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TOWN OF LA LAUREL PARK BIC ICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN PLA LAN Ste teering Com ommittee Mee Meeti ting #1 #1 No November 7, 2016

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Obje bjectiv ives  Review the planning process  Brainstorm words and phrases for vision statement  Discuss the “5 Es ” and their relative importance  Identify destinations and obstacles  Strategize public engagement

Pla lannin ing Proc ocess Develop p Cre reate Docume ment Recomm mmend ndati tions ns (June to September) • Previous plans • Short-term vs. long-term (January to March) • Field review • Qualitative vs. • Projects • Draft plan review by quantitative • Transportation patterns steering committee • Programs • Demographic trends • Submittal to NCDOT • Policies • Public engagement • Presentation to Village • Priorities Council for adoption Gathe her r Data ta Prior oritiz tize Pro rojects ts (November to December) (April to May)

Age e Dis istrib ibutio ion 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Under 18 Between 18 and 64 Over 64 Laurel Park Henderson County North Carolina

Age e Dis istrib ibutio ion 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Under 18 Between 18 and 64 Over 64 Laurel Park Hendersonville Flat Rock

Per ercent in in Poverty ty 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Below Poverty Line Very Below Poverty Line Laurel Park Henderson County North Carolina

Per ercent in in Poverty ty 18% 16% 14% 12% 10% 8% 6% 4% 2% 0% Below Poverty Line Very Below Poverty Line Laurel Park Hendersonville Flat Rock

Per ercent Hou ouseholds wit ithout Mot otor Vehic icle les 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0% No Vehicle Households Laurel Park Hendersonville Flat Rock Henderson County North Carolina

Com ommute Mod ode Laurel Park Henderson County North Carolina 0.1% 0.2% 1.8% 2.1% 1.1% 0.1% 0.0% 5.7% 5.3% 9.1% 0.0% 5.6% 85.3% 92.1% 91.6% Drive Transit Bicycle Walk Other Drive Transit Bicycle Walk Other Drive Transit Bicycle Walk Other

Com ommute Mod ode Laurel Park Hendersonville Flat Rock 3.2% 0.1% 1.6% 1.2% 0.0% 0.3% 9.1% 9.4% 7.0% 1.1% 0.0% 5.6% 85.3% 86.6% 89.4% Drive Transit Bicycle Walk Other Drive Transit Bicycle Walk Other Drive Transit Bicycle Walk Other

Vis Vision Brai ainstorm When you think about what it’s like to bike or walk in Laurel Park tod oday … what are some wor ords or or ph phrase ases that come to mind?

Vis Vision Brai ainstorm When you think about your hope for bicycling and walking in Laurel Park in n the the futu future … what are some wor ords or or ph phrase ases that come to mind?

Th The Fiv Five Es Es Evalu luatio ion & Engin ineer ering Plannin Pl ing Enforcemen ent Education En Encouragem ement

En Engin inee eering Design and construct facilities that are safe and convenient for bicycling and walking.

Edu ducatio ion Equip people of all ages and abilities the skills and knowledge to safely walk, bike, and drive.

En Encouragement Create and promote a culture that welcomes and normalizes bicycling and walking.

En Enforcement Promote safety by ensuring all travelers know and follow the rules of the road.

Eval aluatio ion & Pla lanning Assess the quantitative and qualitative benefits of improving bicycling and walking conditions.

Th The Fiv Five Es Es Evalu luatio ion & Engin ineer ering Plannin Pl ing Enforcemen ent Education En Encouragem ement

Group Map ap Activ ctivit ity Ori Origins & & De Destin tinatio ions Where are people currently bicycling and walking to/from? Where would they bike/walk if there were fewer obstacles? Ob Obstacle les What are the geographic and operational barriers to bicycling and walking? Opp Opportu tunitie ties What are some obvious opportunities for improvement?

Pub ublic ic En Engagement December January April Fall 2017 • Online • First Open • Second • Town Survey House Open House Council Presentation

Next xt Step eps  Draft vision statement, goals, and objectives  Schedule next steering committee and first open house  Develop and launch interactive map  Promote the Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan

Poi oints of of Con ontact Ali Aliso son Meln elnikova Trung Vo, P.E., AICP Town of Laurel Park Kimley-Horn Town Manager Project Manager amelnikova@laurelpark.org trung.vo@kimley-horn.com 828.693.4840 919.653.2968