2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Work Program Update

 Several top projects from 2008 Work Program have been completed.  Design is ongoing on other top projects  Funding for portion of Archer Braid Trail procured through FDOT for construction in  10% of the 5 cent local option gas tax funds approximately $200,000 – $250,000 per year dedicated for construction of bicycle and pedestrian projects

 Commission requested staff to review priority project list following recent community meetings.  Staff reviewed specific projects requested by the Commission and have produced a recommendation on project priorities.

 Move restriping of SE 15 th Street towards top of priority list.  Consider reconstruction and widening to 8’ the existing sidewalk on the east side of SE 15 th rather than construct new 8’ facility on the west side.  Move neighborhood connector at SW 1 st Place towards the top of the priority list.  Consider construction of 8’ facility on the north side of SW 24 th Ave between Tower Road and I-75 rather than complete the existing sidewalk on the south side over I-75.

 Project Priority Ranking: 1.SW 8 th Ave Multiuse Trail 2.NW 98 th Street Sidewalk 3.SE 15 th Street Restriping 4.SW 1 st Place Connector 5.SE 15 th Street Multiuse Path 6.SW 20 th /24 th Sidewalk Extension on south side and feasibility study of multiuse facility on north side

◦ Approve 2010 Bicycle/Pedestrian Work Program Priority List