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Update on Active Transportation Plan Draft Recommendations
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Update on Active Transportation Plan Draft Recommendations
BACKGROUND
Last year, the City embarked on updating its decade-old Bicycle and Pedestrian Plans as one combined Active Transportation Plan (ATP). The goal of the project, launched in August 2019, is to bring the City's plans in alignment with current best practices and the City's current infrastructure and development, and to create a roadmap for a safer, more walkable and bikeable city.
The first phase of work focused on setting the foundation for the planning work: understanding the existing conditions, informing the community about the Plan and soliciting input. An Equity Framework was developed as well to ensure that, with each task, equity is considered and incorporated.
The City and consultant team conducted an extensive public engagement process, including:
* Creating a comprehensive website (www.ActiveAlameda.org) to inform the public about the project, let people know how to participate and increase project visibility.
* Conducting the first Open House, held in November 2019, with over 150 adults and children in attendance.
* Attending and presenting at 13 events and meetings to solicit input on walking and biking in Alameda, largely focused on under-represented and disadvantaged communities, such as children, seniors, people of color and the homeless.
* Establishing a Community Advisory Group with 11 individuals representing a broad array of interests and backgrounds to help guide the plan development and amplify knowledge of the plan in the community.
* Developing interactive web-based maps with existing walking and biking infrastructure as a way to gather even more input on how the community feels about the built environment for walking and biking. Over 2100 public comments were adde...
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