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Assessment of Critical Non-Compliant Sidewalks, Paths, and Crossings

5.7 MB
Year:
2018
Theme:
Bicycle & Pedestrian, Bike and Ped, Recreation, Safety, Sidewalk, Technical Assistance
Description:
In the Vermont communities of Essex and Essex Junction sidewalks, driveways, and intersection crossing infrastructure may be deficient, with ADA ramps, deteriorating sidewalk or pathways creating travel impairments, and signalized intersections that may not meet these requirements. State and federal laws and regulations require local governments to ensure that people with disabilities have full access to civic life within their communities. The purpose of the Assessment of Critical Non-Compliant Sidewalks, Paths, and Crossings is to assess, analyze, and develop a prioritization list of improvements to sidewalks, driveways, and intersections at identified study focus areas within the Town of Essex and Village of Essex Junction, Vermont.
Consultant:
Toole Design Group
Geography:
Essex, Essex Junction

Mountain View Road Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities

13.9 MB
Year:
2014
Theme:
Bicycle & Pedestrian, Recreation
Description:
This Scoping Study evaluates potential bicycle and pedestrian improvements along Mountain View Road from VT Route 2A to North Williston Road.
Consultant:
Stantec
Geography:
Williston

South Burlington Parks Access Improvement Study

3.2 MB
Year:
2014
Theme:
Bicycle & Pedestrian, Environment, Municipal Planning, Parking, Parks, Recreation, Safety
Description:
In 2014, at the City’s request, the CCRPC hired Stantec to undertake an assessment of public places through the lens of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The report focused on the City’s parks – their facilities, grounds, as well as parking areas.
Consultant:
Stantec
Geography:
South Burlington

Champlain Valley Co-housing ~ Trail Easement Refinement

11.8 MB
Year:
2010
Theme:
Bicycle & Pedestrian, Land Use, Recreation, Trails
Description:
As part of the approval of the Champlain Valley Co-housing project (CVC) the Planning Commission secured a trail easement across the property linking Route 7 with Greenbush Road. This report summarizes the results of the analysis and records the recommendations of the most appropriate alignment.
Consultant:
Broadreach Planning & Design
Geography:
Charlotte

Big Oak Subdivision ~ Trail Easement Refinement

12.2 MB
Year:
2010
Theme:
Bicycle & Pedestrian, Land Use, Recreation, Trails
Description:
This report summarizes the results of the analysis and records the recommendations of the most appropriate alignment for a trail easement traversing across the Big Oak property subdivision linking the Champlain Valley Co-housing (CVC) property with Thompsons Point Road. This report is part of the approval process of the easement, as well as the overall Trails Vision Plan of the Town.
Consultant:
Broadreach Planning & Design
Geography:
Charlotte

Estimating Tourism Expenditures for the Burlington Waterfront Path & the Island Line Trail

1.8 MB
Year:
2010
Theme:
Bicycle & Pedestrian, Economic/Finance, Infrastructure, Recreation, Transportation
Description:
The objective of this project is to estimate the economic activity associated with non-resident users of the Waterfront and Island Land Trail. In this study, the economic activity is estimated, which is associated with visitors using the Waterfront Trail in Burlington and also on the Island Line in Colchester where the trail follows a causeway into Lake Champlain to a cut where ferry service is provided at limited times during the summer season by Local Motion. Some of the data used in this project were provided by Local Motion who conducted an observational study at four locations on the trail in August 2008.
Consultant:
(none)
Geography:
Burlington, Colchester

Chittenden County Open Space Plan

17.5 MB
Year:
2009
Theme:
Environment, Land Use, Population, Recreation
Description:
The Chittenden County Open Space Plan (OSP) is being undertaken to; 1. Provide public, private organizations, and government officials with the information and insights needed to make responsible decisions and informed policies concerning the County open space system; 2. Facilitate local efforts to prioritize and target non-regulatory strategies to implement local conservation plans; and; 3. Achieve the necessary levels of coordination to support the protection and enhancement of the County open space system. The protection and enhancement of the County’s open space system will help to ensure the health of the County ecosystems, support the economy, and improve quality-of-life.
Consultant:
(none)
Geography:
Chittenden County

Regional Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan Update

644.6 kB
Year:
2003
Theme:
Bicycle & Pedestrian, Recreation, Sidewalk, Transportation for Livable Communities
Description:
The purpose of this plan was to provide guidance for the implementation of interconnected bicycle and pedestrian networks for transportation. The CCMPO and the federal government set ambitious goals to increase the amount of bicycling and walking and to increase safety by reducing the number of crashes. Another purpose of this update was to broaden the 1993’s Plan to include more of a focus on onroad bicycle facilities and pedestrian facilities such as sidewalks.
Consultant:
CCMPO
Geography:
Chittenden County