PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
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THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
THE WOODLANDS TOWNSHIP PEDESTRIAN AND BICYCLE MASTER PLAN
The Woodlands Township Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
The 2016 Woodlands Township Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (the Plan) was prepared for The Township under the guidance of The Township Board of Directors, Township staff, a Steering Committee comprised of representatives from the community and local governing jurisdictions,
and by the citizens of The Township. The Township would like to extend their special appreciation to the members of the Steering Committee and the public who contributed to this effort.
The Steering Committee was comprised of several representatives from the Village Associations, The Woodlands Development Corporation, Harris and Montgomery Counties, The Woodlands Road Utility
District, and Bike the Woodlands Coalition. The roster is as follows:
Ken Schumann, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Director's Appointment) Maryann Braid, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Alden Bridge) Tom Buffa, Village of Cochran's Crossing Marcello Lo Cicero, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Creekside Park) Kelly Sharer, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Indian Springs) Marti Meerscheidt, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (College Park) Anthony Fasone, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Sterling Ridge) Dan Kolkhorst, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (TWDC) George Mendes, Bike the Woodlands Coalition Randall Cade, Bike the Woodlands Coalition Robert Heineman, Woodlands Road Utility District Chris LaRue, Township Ad Hoc Transportation Committee Everett Ison, Panther Creek Village Association Rick Wong, Montgomery County Traffic Engineering Manager Dennis Johnston, Harris County Precinct 4 Parks Director Mike Howlett, Special Projects Coordinator - Harris County Parks Precinct 4
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors also provided input and advisement for this Plan. The authors would like to acknowledge their leadership for the creation of this Plan.
Ed Robb, ChairmanMike Bass, Vice ChairmanGordy Bunch, SecretaryLaura Fillault, TreasurerJeff Long, DirectorJohn McMullan, DirectorAnn Snyder, Director
Management and oversight for the production of the Plan was provided by all members of the Project Management Team.
The Woodlands Township StaffJohn Powers, Assistant General Manager – Community ServicesChris Nunes, Director of Parks and RecreationJohn McGowan, Assistant Director of Parks and RecreationChris LaRue, Transit Program Manager
Project ConsultantsJones and Carter, Inc.Chelsea Young, AICPColby Wright, PEJune Farrell, AICPAllie Isbell, AICPAdriana Teran, EITJames ParksBrittany AndersonKevin Krahn, PEBicycle Solutions, Inc.John CiccarelliM2L AssociatesMichael Mauer, ASLAKenny Jones
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Introduction
Acknowledgments
Steering Committee
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors
The 2016 Woodlands Township Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan (the Plan) was prepared for The Township under the guidance of The Township Board of Directors, Township staff, a Steering Committee comprised of representatives from the community and local governing jurisdictions,
and by the citizens of The Township. The Township would like to extend their special appreciation to the members of the Steering Committee and the public who contributed to this effort.
The Steering Committee was comprised of several representatives from the Village Associations, The Woodlands Development Corporation, Harris and Montgomery Counties, The Woodlands Road Utility
District, and Bike the Woodlands Coalition. The roster is as follows:
Ken Schumann, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Director's Appointment) Maryann Braid, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Alden Bridge) Tom Buffa, Village of Cochran's Crossing Marcello Lo Cicero, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Creekside Park) Kelly Sharer, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Indian Springs) Marti Meerscheidt, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (College Park) Anthony Fasone, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (Sterling Ridge) Dan Kolkhorst, Parks and Recreation Advisory Council (TWDC) George Mendes, Bike the Woodlands Coalition Randall Cade, Bike the Woodlands Coalition Robert Heineman, Woodlands Road Utility District Chris LaRue, Township Ad Hoc Transportation Committee Everett Ison, Panther Creek Village Association Rick Wong, Montgomery County Traffic Engineering Manager Dennis Johnston, Harris County Precinct 4 Parks Director Mike Howlett, Special Projects Coordinator - Harris County Parks Precinct 4
The Woodlands Township Board of Directors also provided input and advisement for this Plan. The authors would like to acknowledge their leadership for the creation of this Plan.
Ed Robb, ChairmanMike Bass, Vice ChairmanGordy Bunch, SecretaryLaura Fillault, TreasurerJeff Long, DirectorJohn McMullan, DirectorAnn Snyder, Director
Management and oversight for the production of the Plan was provided by all members of the Project Management Team.
The Woodlands Township StaffJohn Powers, Assistant General Manager – Community ServicesChris Nunes, Director of Parks and RecreationJohn McGowan, Assistant Director of Parks and RecreationChris LaRue, Transit Program Manager
Project ConsultantsJones and Carter, Inc.Chelsea Young, AICPColby Wright, PEJune Farrell, AICPAllie Isbell, AICPAdriana Teran, EITJames ParksBrittany AndersonKevin Krahn, PEBicycle Solutions, Inc.John CiccarelliM2L AssociatesMichael Mauer, ASLAKenny Jones
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Project Management Team
The Woodlands Township Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
community 27 miles north of Houston, Texas, located within both Montgomery County and a small
over 205 miles of concrete pathways. The Woodlands Township is a master planned community created by George P. Mitchell in the 1970s that supports an overall vision to maintain the natural environment through its development.
developed from the original vision is managed by The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC). The Township is comprised of a series of Villages, that each have their own shopping district and neighborhood feel. The village names are: Alden Bridge, College Park, Sterling Ridge, Cochran’s Crossing, Research Forest, Indian Springs, Panther Creek, Creekside Park, Grogan’s Mill and Town Center.
As part of the original master planned community, an extensive forested pathway network was devised, that provides access from individual neighborhoods to schools, places of worship, and shopping centers. This pathway system was
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The Woodlands Township Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan is the first of its kind for The Woodlands, and will assist The
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the need to “complete development of systems to enhance mobility and provide safe walking, running and cycling
safety and mobility.
• The Woodlands Township Transit Plan that was completed in early
Woodlands. Specifically the Transit Plan recognized there are gaps in the pathway system to get to the major park and ride
• The South County Mobility Study that was prepared by the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) briefly explored
Montgomery County, which includes The Woodlands. That study
unable to get into much detail specific to The Woodlands. This Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan will dig deeper than what that plan allowed as it relates to The Woodlands.
• The official feedback The Township received from The League of american Bicyclists
off-street for pedestrians.
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The Vision of The Woodlands Township Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan
Vision StatementThe Woodlands Township is a premier community that encourages walking and bicycling for all ages for everyday com-
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Goals
Provide an interconnected comprehensive pedestrian and bicycle network that includes off-street and on-street
Safety Provide a safe, comfortable, and convenient travel environment for people to walk, run, or ride their bikes in and around The Woodlands.
Funding
result from this Plan.
and regional levels.
Design
such as AASHTO and NACTO.
The Users: Who is this Plan for?
comfortable and safe place for people to walk, ride their bikes, run, or walk their pets. However, when looking at the
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TEXAS &HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS
VICINITY MAPScale: 1 inch equals 10 miles
1 inch equals 4,800 feetDisclaimer: This product is o ered for informa onal purposes andmay not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering,or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-groundsurvey and represents only the approximate rela ve loca on ofproperty, governmental and/or poli cal boundaries or relatedfacili es to said boundary. No express warran es are made byJones & Carter, Inc. concerning the accuracy, completeness,reliability, or usability of the informa on included within this exhibit.
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Recommended Bike Lane
Recommended Sidepath
Recommended Shared Use Path
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Figure ES.1: Overall Project Recommendations Network Map
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Name Descrip on Cost Es mate Central Bicycle Lane (Figure ES.2)
Development of a bicycle lane along Lake Woodlands Drive from Lake Front Circle to Kuykendahl Road.
$250,000
Retail Access Gap (Figure ES.3)
Development of a new pathway that would provide direct access to retail on the southwest corner of Research Forest Drive and Kuykendahl Road where no pathway currently exists.
$66,600
School Access Gap (Figure ES.4)
Adding a .61 mile sidepath along the south side of the Research Forest Drive will ensure that students are able to reach their schools without crossing a major roadway.
$370,000
Barrier Access Gap (Figure ES.5)
By providing a connec on to the por on of The Woodlands located on the east side of Interstate 45, these residents will be able to access the core of The Woodlands retail, educa onal, and recrea onal facili es.
$740,000
Sterling Ridge Park & Ride Access Gap (Figure ES.6)
Adding sidepaths leading to the Park & Ride stemming from the exis ng pathways will give pedestrians and bicyclists safe access to the Park & Ride Facility.
$51,800
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Appendix D
Cost TOTAL Short-Term Medium-Term Long-TermShared Use Path $ 4,126,784.43 $ 12,614,449.26 $ 15,611,646.77 Sidepath $ 1,902,182.53 $ 235,239.43 $ 5,102,109.78 $ 7,243,019.80
$ 32,352,880.46
Bike Lane $ 2,583,514.44 $ 2,563,090.63 $ 8,278,350.53 $ 13,424,955.60TOTAL $ 8,612,481.40 $ 15,412,779.32 $ 28,992,107.08 $ 53,017,367.80 1
Table ES.2: Fast-Track Projects(Note: these project costs are already included in the overall costs in Table ES.1)
Figure ES.3: Recommended Retail Access Sidepath Project
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Figure ES.4: Recommended sidepath along the south side of Research Forest to allow safer access to and from the schools
Figure ES.5: Sterling Ridge Park & Ride showing recommended sidepath addi ons
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Plan Overview This chapter gives an overview of the plan purpose, why there is a Plan, and benefits of planning for pedestrians and cyclists. Chapter 2 Planning Process: and public involvement efforts. Chapter 3 Vision & Goals: help achieve the overall vision.
Chapter 5 The Pedestrian and Bicycle Network: This chapter introduces the overall on-street and off-street
Chapter 6 Wayfinding Program: enhanced with pathway wayfinding signage. Chapter 7 Programs & Policies: This chapter discusses policies and programs that are currently in place as well as
pedestrian and bicyclist realm.
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Title Brief Descrip on Es mated Cost Range
Project No. 1 Digital Wayfinding A digital interac ve trail map, GPS mapping, and/or Google Global Trekker
$30,000 - $40,000
Project No. 2 QR Tag Codes QR codes added to exis ng pathway signage to assist users with wayfinding
$47,000 - $55,000
Project No. 3 Upgrade Junc on/Crossing Posts
Update exis ng sign posts with more informa on than a stop sign – including street intersec on informa on
$170,000 - $175,000
Project No. 4 Cochrans Crossing, Panther Creek, Creekside Park Junc on/Crossing Signs
Add bollards at junc ons/crossings where there currently are none and update with new informa on
$176,000 - $230,000
Table ES.3: Wayfinding Recommendations Cost Summary