WHOSE JOB IS COMMUNITY CHANGE WITH WALK / BIKE ISSUES ANYWAY?

Tom Yahl, AICP

Planner

City of Ottawa

EXISTING ASSETS

FUTURE LAND USE MAP 2003

EXISTING ASSETS

PARTNERS

Property owners and developers Recreation groups Chamber of Commerce; Economic Development Health care organizations Educational / School Districts Citizens Other governmental agencies, boards,

commissions Everyone!

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has. – Margaret Mead

START SMALL….

START SOMEWHERE…..

FUNDING MECHANISM UTILIZED

Local Sidewalk Improvement program ???? Transportation Enhancements - KDOT Safe Routes to School – KDOT Sunflower Foundation RTCA Program - NPS

TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT

KDOT SRTS FUNDED PROJECT

SUNFLOWER FOUNDATION FUNDED PROJECT

SUNFLOWER FOUNDATION FUNDED PROJECT

NPS RTCA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

ROAD DIET

BENEFITS TO WALK-ABLE / BIKE-ABLE PLACES

Economic Development Transportation Community Engagement Uniqueness HEALTH!

LESSONS LEARNED

Avoid hit & miss improvements; develop continuous routes.

Get away from straight lines. Routes and locations with good support wins

friends, even if not the highest priority. Don’t be afraid to make dramatic changes. Ask for support!! Be patient and keep telling the story.

Don’t Let the Perfect be the Enemy of the Good – Voltaire

QUESTIONS?