Meriden Comprehensive Sidewalk Analysis and Strategy Report Developing a financially sustainable maintenance program

Sidewalk Value

Rating Scale Good: 3 (No obvious flaws) Fair: 2 (Cracks and some misalignment) Poor: 1 (Portions missing, severe wear, or severe misalignment) Very Poor: 0 (Severe damage, hazardous conditions)

Amount of Sidewalk by Material and Condition for Major & Collector Streets

Condition Map

C.I.D.E.W.A.L.K. 65% for residential projects and 50% for non- residential projects 9 miles (approx. 47,520 linear feet) of sidewalk $1,731,201 of city funds and $1,079,768 of property owner funds $1,300,443 of the city funding was bond funds 40 applications held for 2014 and a balance of $50,000

School Walks Board of Education By school, what streets are expected to walk, which have access to bus service “Safe Routes to School” Good starting point to be expanded by “Safe Routes” or comparable program

Activity Centers Pedestrians will commute ¼ mile (accepted standard) Chose ½ mile radius around city resources (schools, hospitals, etc.) and commercial centers/plazas Provides us with a perspective of the network Can be used to better understand the network and predict pedestrian travel

Amount of Sidewalk by Material and Location for Major & Collector Streets

Strategy (PEEDS) Pedestrian Education & Involvement Plan of Actions (3) Funding PPrograms EEducation EEvaluation DDevelopment SSupport

Action 1 Continue with current strategy Expand current programs Determine feasibility of other programs and options

Action 2 Type of StreetMaterialSides of StSW width Typical Major and Collector Streets Concrete25Shown on SW map. Non-Intensive Major and Collector Streets Concrete15Shown on SW map. Streets located in exterior parts of the City that are or should be part of the sidewalk network but do not have sig. Commercial retail or MF res. development existing/allowed. A side of the street for SW should be identified in inventory of Major/Collector St. sidewalks SW when development occurs Typical Local Streets (Medium to High Density areas) Concrete24 Low Density Local Streets (areas with sig. existing concrete SW). Concrete14A side of the street for SW should be identified in inventory of Local St. SW when development occurs Low Density Local Streets (areas without sig. existing concrete SW) Bituminous14Replacement/new extensions of bit. SW should require street be added to an inventory of Local St. SW with side of street and material ID'd Local Industrial StreetsN/A0 Streets generally located in exterior parts of the City with Industrial uses/zoning with no sig. Commercial retail or MF res. development where SW should not be required for any non-res dev. or reuse

Plan Map

Action 3 Goal of linear feet to be replaced annually Amount determined by material lifespans 8,300 linear feet estimated to maintain current conditions A higher rate would be needed to improve the network

Funding Minimum annual budget: $460,000 Current spending: -$300,000 Needed funding: $160,000

Conclusion Funding $160,000 Education and outreach Adopt minimum sidewalk standards Adopt a sidewalk plan map Update condition map on a regular basis