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Sustainable Danville Area Presentation to Danville Town Council on November 16, 2010TRANSCRIPT
DANVILLE: THE MAKING OF A BICYCLE-
FRIENDLY COMMUNITY
November 15, 2010
Sustainable Danville Area: Introduction
Local community organization inspiring sustainable practices to support a healthy quality of life & local economy throughout our community.
Established on Earth Day - April 22, 2010 Mission:
Encouraging sustainable practices by facilitating partnerships between local businesses, residents, schools and government within the Danville Area.
Focused on fact-based win-win, non-partisan initiatives and solutions that are relevant to our community.
Demonstrating how sustainable lifestyles and responsible operations are financially advantageous to our community.
Encouraging buying from local businesses that provide quality information about their products and services.
Recognizing what our community ‘already does well’ and figure out ‘what we can do better’
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SDA Bicycle Initiative
Encourage Town of Danville to adopt a comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Purpose of plan - Leverage network of bicycle and
pedestrian trails throughout community to provide better access to transit, schools and shopping destinations.
Develop policies to provide ample bike parking and other support systems for bicycling and walking in our community.
Expand education and encouragement programs to help Danville residents learn to bicycle and walk safely.
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Why Danville needs to be a Bicycle-Friendly Community
Automobile traffic poses the greatest threat to the quality of life in Danville
Growing parking congestion throughout downtown discourages visitors
Danville has ideal Topology and Climate for Bicycling and Walking
Reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) helps the town meet its Climate Action Goal
Positions Danville as forward thinking while retaining small town values
Honors commitments of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and General Master Plan
Adoption of Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2009 may qualify local bike facility projects for Measure J funding
Encourage visitors from Iron Horse Trail to add to our local economy
Healthy and beneficial activity for our residents and visitors
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Making Danville a leadingbicycle-friendly community Adopt Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
2009 Amend with applicable recommendations for the Town of
Danville Adopt a Complete Streets Policy
Update Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan 2006 to include recommendations from National Complete Streets Coalition
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Pass Legislation that requires all new and updated commercial development to include bicycle parking
Require event organizers to provide temporary bicycle facilities (i.e. valet services) for events that attract 500 or more participants
Include Capital Improvements to purchase, install and maintain permanent bicycle racks strategically placed throughout town
Include Capital Improvements to place directional signage throughout town and near Iron Horse Trail to welcome visiting bicyclists and encourage safe ridership
Making Danville a leadingbicycle-friendly community
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Purchase portable bicycle racks to support bike valet at town sponsored events
Promote bicycle and pedestrian safety for all residents
Position the Town of Danville to be recognized as a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists
Promote the Town of Danville as a Bicycle-Friendly Community to gain attention with untapped economic market
Making Danville a leadingbicycle-friendly community
Bicycle racks strategically placed throughout town
Improve Bicycle Facilities throughout town Recommend a mix of bicycling parking
Utilitarian racks for high density areas (i.e. Farmers market)
Artful, whimsical for highly visible areas that have tight spaces (i.e. Hartz Avenue)
Portable for town sponsored events
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Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
Store names are employed for the purpose of a geographic marker only
Railroad: Farmer’s Market Lunardi Shopping Center/Pegasus/Peets/Chows Country Waffle
Front St. Domenicos Art Gallery Pocket Park
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Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
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Hartz: Bridges/Amber Molly’s Pup-puree Danville Hotel Sideboard Starbucks Rakestraw Book Store
Prospect: Ella J. Father Natures 1st American Title Cottage Jewel
Clock Tower/Hartz: Back of Karate School A Perfect Impression
Diablo Rd: Heritage Bank
Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
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Artful Bike Rack Pilot a success
The Rose Garden on October 16, 2010
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Bicycle Directional Signage
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Welcome Bicyclists near Iron Horse Trail
You are Here
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Bicycle Facilities for Events in Town
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Financial Assumptions
Existing Town of Danville sources for high-density bicycle racks
Portable bicycle racks - parking for 200 bikes Approximately $225 per rack
Artful Bicycle Racks Partnership between Town of Danville and local
businesses, developers Approximately $1,000 per rack
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Appendix
Location of current bicycle racks
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Appendix A: Location of current bicycle racks
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Appendix A continued: Locations of current bicycle racks
Current Location and approximate number of bikes each rack parks: Railroad Ave
Across from Chows – 4 Peets - 8 (This plaza should have a much higher ratio to accommodate
visiting bikers on Saturday/Sunday) Pegasus Bike - 4 Lunardi's – 10 School St/Railroad Ave. (Corner) – 2 Railroad Museum / Farmer's Market - 2 (Recommend parking for at least
30 bikes for Thursday/Saturday Market) Prospect/Iron Horse Trail (Across from Railroad Museum) – 6 Subway plaza – 4 Trader Joe Plaza – 6 San Ramon Valley High School - 24 (SRVHS is working with 511 CC to
increase facilities at the campus)
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Church Street
Cal Peddler - 6
Hartz Ave
Pete's Brass Rail – 6
Yogurt Shack – 6
Prospect Ave
Veteran's Hall – 4?
Front Street
Burger King – 8
Library – 15
Manga Mi - 4
Appendix A continued:Locations of current bicycle racks
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