HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda_YAB_10.01.2019Notice of Meeting for the
Youth Adv isory B oard
of the City of Georgetown
October 1, 2019 at 6:30 P M
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A C all to O rder
B R oll C all
C P resentation on the G eorgetown Draft Bicycle Master P lan. R oy Miller, Jr., Transportation P lanning
C oordinator / Interim Director of P ublic Works
D Upc oming events for 2019/2020 - Arica Kolb, R ecreation S upervis or
L egislativ e Regular Agenda
E C ons ideration and possible action to approve minutes from the Augus t 6, 2019 Youth Advisory Board
meeting
Adjournment
Adjournment
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R obyn Dens more, C ity S ec retary
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Youth Advisory Board
October 1, 2019
S UB J E C T:
C all to O rder
IT E M S UMMARY:
C all to O rder
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Arica Kolb
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Youth Advisory Board
October 1, 2019
S UB J E C T:
R oll C all
IT E M S UMMARY:
R oll C all
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
R oll C all
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Arica Keilers
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Youth Advisory Board
October 1, 2019
S UB J E C T:
P res entation on the G eorgetown Draft Bic yc le Mas ter P lan. R oy Miller, Jr., Trans portation P lanning
C oordinator / Interim Direc tor of P ublic Works
IT E M S UMMARY:
S taff with inform the board of the G eorgetown Draft Bic yc le Mas ter P lan.
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Arica Kolb
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Executive Summary - Bike Mas ter Plan Cover Memo
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1
Georgetown Bicycle
Master Plan
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2
City of Georgetown
Bicycle Master Plan
(Draft as of 7.29.2019)
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Acknowledgements
3
CITY OF GEORGETOWN
STAFF
Public Works
Octavio Garza, former Director
Ray Miller, Jr., Transportation
Planning Coordinator
Ed Polasek, former Transportation
Planning Coordinator
Mady Akers, Data Analyst
Planning
Sofia Nelson, Director
Nat Waggoner, Long Range Planning
Communications
Keith Hutchinson, Manager
Library
Eric Lashley, Director
City Manager’s Office
Jim Briggs, General Manager of
Utilities
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT
AUSTIN
Project Manager
Dr. Ming Zhang, AICP
Project Assistant
Evan Scott
Project Team (2018)
Chris Bischak
Kyle Smith
Liang Chen
Louis Alcorn
Madison Graham
Nicole McGrath
Paulina Urbanowicz
Rachel Thomas
Robert Davila
Sydni Ligons
Ziqi Liu
Georgetown’s residents have offered incredible insight and local
knowledge that proved invaluable in this plan’s creation, and the
project team would like to extend its gratitude to each individual
who participated in helping to produce a bicycle network that will
serve the City for years to come.
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Acknowledgements
4
ADVISORY SUPPORT
City of Georgetown
Kimberly Garrett, Director, Parks and
Recreation
Eric Nuner, Parks and Recreation
Cari Miller, Manager, Convention and
Visitors Bureau Board
Roland Waits, Police Department
Clay Shell, Fire Department
Georgetown Independent School
District
Virginia Wade, Route Coordinator
David Biesheuvel, Executive Director
of Construction and Development
Southwestern University
Derek Timorian, Associate Dean of
Student Life
Jim Seals, Police Department
William Dunn, Police Department
TxDOT
Bonnie Sherman, Bicycle and
Pedestrian Program Manager
John Peters, Assistant Area Engineer -
Austin District
Williamson County
Randy Bell, Parks and Recreation
Adam Boatright, Roads and Bridges
Texas Transportation Institute
Phil Lasley, Mobility Analysis Group
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Table of Contents
5
Acknowledgements 3
Table of Contents 5
List of Figures 8
List of Tables 10
Executive Summary 11
Vision, Goals and Objectives 11
SWOT Highlights 13
Proposed Bicycle System 14
Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation
Plan
16
Chapter 1: Introduction 17
1.1 Planning Purposes 17
1.2 Planning Process 18
1.2.1 Public Involvement 18
1.2.2 Online and On-Site Intercept Surveys 19
1.2.3 Field Investigation and Expert Consultation 21
Chapter 2: Current Conditions 22
2.1 Study Area 22
2.1.1 Geographic Factors 23
2.1.2 Major Barriers 23
2.1.3 Demographic Factors 27
2.2 Bicycle Demand Assessment 29
2.2.1 Key Takeaways from Community Workshops and Stakeholder
Meetings
29
2.2.2 Key Takeaways from Online and Intercept Surveys 29
2.3 Bicycle Infrastructure Assessments 31
2.3.1 Existing Bicycle Facilities 32
2.3.2 Existing Infrastructure Factors 32
2.3.3 Planning & Zoning Factors 34
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2.4 Connectivity Assessment 36
2.5 Bicycle Level of Travel Stress Analysis 38
2.6 Crash Analysis 40
2.7 SWOT Analysis 42
2.7.1 Strengths 43
2.7.2 Weaknesses 44
2.7.3 Opportunities 45
2.7.4 Threats 46
2.8 Policy Environment Assessment 48
2.8.1 Current “5Es” Practices 48
2.8.2 Funding Constraints and Opportunities 50
2.9 Current Conditions Conclusions and Recommendations 53
Chapter 3: Recommendations 54
3.1 Vision, Goals and Objectives 54
3.2 Proposed Bicycle System 56
3.3 Proposed Plans for Focal Areas 61
3.3.1 Detailed Recommendations for Critical Nodes/Intersections 63
3.4 Phasing and Timeline 65
3.4.1 Top 10 Priority Projects 65
3.5 Recommended Treatments for Various Street Types 70
3.5.1 Major Arterial –Inner Loop 70
3.5.2 Minor Arterials-Northwest Boulevard 70
3.5.3 Local Street/Collector -8th Street 72
3.5.4 8th Street Cycle-Track 74
3.5.5 Intersection Treatment -Maple and University 76
3.6 Bike Parking and Bike Share Recommendations 77
3.7 Policy Recommendations 81
3.7.1 General Amendments 82
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3.7.2 Incorporation of Biking into Other Planning Efforts 82
3.7.3 Program Recommendations 83
3.7.4 Design Standards 84
3.8 Cost Estimate 85
3.9 Decision-Making Process 86
Chapter 4: Make It Happen: Engineering, Education, Encouragement,
Enforcement, and Evaluation Plan
87
4.1 Introduction 87
4.2 5E’s Recommendations 89
4.2.1 Engineering 89
4.2.2 Education 90
4.2.3 Encouragement 92
4.2.4 Enforcement 93
4.2.5 Evaluation 94
4.3 Conclusions 95
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List of Figures
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Figure 1. Proposed Bike Network 15
Figure 2: Intercept Survey Locations 20
Figure 3: Major Bicycling Barriers 24
Figure 4. Most Unsafe Intersections in Georgetown (Source: Online Survey
Responses, 2018)
26
Figure 5: Georgetown Population, 2016 (Source: American Community
Survey)
27
Figure 6. Existing Off-street Trail System in Georgetown 31
Figure 7. Existing Zoning Classifications 34
Figure 8. Future Land Use -General Plan 35
Figure 9. Segments Identified as Primary Connectivity Concerns 37
Figure 10. Final BLTS Rating Map by Street Segment 39
Figure 11. Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes in Georgetown 41
Figure 12. Georgetown Bike Share Bicycles 48
Figure 13. Proposed Network Concept Map 56
Figure 14. Proposed Bicycle Network 58
Figure 15. East View High School Safe Crossing 63
Figure 16. Mitchell Elementary and George Wagner Middle School 63
Figure 17. Georgetown and Chip Richarte High Schools 64
Figure 18. Top 10 Priority Projects 67
Figure 19: Project Prioritization 68
Figure 20. Complete List of Prioritized Projects 69
Figure 21. Current Conditions on SE Inner Loop 70
Figure 22. Before and After Treatments on Northwest Boulevard 71
Figure 23. Local Street Before and After Treatment 72
Figure 24. Holly/College St. Crossing to Bridge and Trail 73
Figure 25. Current Conditions and Potential Cycle Track in Downtown
Georgetown
75
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List of Figures
9
Figure 26. Before and After Intersection Treatment of Maple St. and
University Ave.
76
Figure 27. Weighted Suitability for Bicycle Parking Priority Areas 78
Figure 28. Weighted Suitability Analysis for Bicycle Parking Priority Areas
(Zoom to Downtown)
79
Figure 29. Bike-U Racks in San Gabriel Park 80
Figure 30. Example of On-Street Parking Spaces Converted to Bike Corral in
Austin, TX
80
Figure 31. San Antonio Mayor Leading a Bike Ride 92
Figure 32. A new bicycle traffic counter is tested 94
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List of Tables
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Table 1. BLTS Ratings Utilized to Grade Georgetown, TX 39
Table 2. Mileage of Existing and Proposed Bicycle Facilities by Type 60
Table 3. Top 10 Priority Projects Descriptions 66
Table 4. Tier 1 (Top 10) Network Cost 85
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In 2018,the City of Georgetown began updating its 2030 Comprehensive Plan.A
component of this update is the Bicycle Master Plan (the Plan),a joint effort
between City staff and a project team from the University of Texas at Austin (UT
Austin).An initial study of bicycling conditions in Georgetown was conducted in
fall 2016 by the UT project team.This study provided a baseline for the formal
planning process that began in fall 2018.To inform the plan-making,the project
team engaged with the Georgetown community extensively through public
workshops,online surveys,and neighborhood intercept surveys;led stakeholder
meetings with City and County staff and representatives of regional and state
agencies;and administered site visits across the city.In addition,the project team
assembled 12 case studies of best practices from around the country and
completed 11 topical reports on technical components of bicycle planning,
including but not limited to crash analyses,cost estimates,and design
considerations.
Executive Summary
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
VISION,GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The vision statement of the Georgetown Bicycle Master Plan describes the
bicycling environment that the Plan aims to offer to Georgetown’s residents and
visitors. The goals and objectives specify strategies, actions, and paths toward the
realization of that vision.
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Executive Summary
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VISION STATEMENT
Georgetown will have a safe, well-connected bicycle network that is accessible to
all ages, abilities, and backgrounds; supports the local economy; and improves the
experience of everyone biking in the community.
Goals Objectives
Promote safety for
cycling on-and off-
road
•Prioritize bike paths that minimize conflicts with vehicle traffic.
•Design intersections that prioritize protected bicycle and
pedestrian crossings.
•Increase awareness of and respect for bicycle riders through
education and enforcement.
Develop
connectivity across
the city to provide
access to popular
destinations
•Design and build bicycle corridors that connect residential areas
with the city center and major destinations.
•Integrate with regional trails and bicycle networks.
•Overcome barriers at critical crossing points to provide east-west
and north-south connectivity across the city.
Enhance equity in
bike access
•Balance the needs and interests of cycling groups and the general
public.
•Improve bicycle and pedestrian access around schools.
•Build flat paths where possible to accommodate users of all
abilities.
•Expand transportation choices in underserved areas through
bicycle infrastructure and connections to public transportation
through first and last mile bicycle connections.
Support the
economy through
bicycling
•Implement bike and pedestrian-oriented urban design to increase
transportation options to downtown businesses.
•Promote bicycle tourism by fostering partnership between public
agencies, private business, and non-profit organizations.
•Ensure that commercial destinations have adequate bicycle
parking.
•Attract bicycle-oriented business.
Foster a bicycle
friendly culture
•Educate residents about proper bicycling behaviors for bicyclists,
drivers, and pedestrians.
•Provide bicycle network maps and install wayfinding signage.
•Pursue a Bicycle Friendly Community Designation.
•Promote cycling as an easy, inexpensive way to enhance public
health.
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Strengths
•Bicycling for recreation is already very
popular within the community.
•Recreational trails are utilized and
enjoyed by residents and visitors.
•The Georgetown Public Library and
the Sheraton Hotel both manage well-
used public bike sharing services, and
Southwestern University provides its
students with on-campus bike sharing.
•Residents expressed support for
additional bicycling facilities.
Weaknesses
•The lack of bike lanes and bike
facilities makes some residents feel
unsafe while riding bikes.
•Drivers and bike riders lack knowledge
and experience comfortably sharing
the road.
•Most bicycle trips are recreational
rather than for commuting or running
errands. This is potentially due to
Georgetown’s proximity to a large city,
its extensive parks with existing trails,
and lack of bicycle infrastructure
connecting popular destinations.
Opportunities
•Survey respondents stated that
expansion of off-street trails would
encourage bicycle use.
•Projects and infrastructure
improvements that overlap with
planned or proposed projects in other
departments (e.g. Streets) can be
prioritized for their low cost and high
reward.
•There exist roads that can be utilized as
a secondary low stress network to
guide bikes away from major
roadways.
Threats
•Rapid development outside of
Downtown does not lend itself to
biking due to long distances between
destinations.
•Improvements made to major arterials
without incorporated bicycle
infrastructure will fortify existing
barriers to bike connectivity and likely
create new threats.
•Lack of coordination among public
agencies and private developers or
advocates concerned with biking might
delay or deter the implementation of
City-wide bicycle system integration
and infrastructure improvement.
Executive Summary
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SWOT HIGHLIGHTS
A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis was
conducted based on information gathered from public engagements and field
investigations. Safety, connectivity, equity, economy, and culture are key themes
that emerged from the SWOT analysis. These themes have become key attributes
of the vision and directed the formulation of goals and objectives of the Plan.
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Executive Summary
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PROPOSED BICYCLE SYSTEM
Planning and design of the bicycle network are guided by the Plan Vision, Goals,
and Objectives. The essential elements of the proposed system can be
characterized using the “5-4-3-2-1” framework below. A map of the proposed
system is shown in Figure 1.
5
types of bicycle
infrastructure
It is not feasible nor economical to provide bicycle treatment on all
streets, roadways, and intersections. The Plan proposes five types of
common bicycle treatments: off-street path, physically protected bike
lane, buffered bike lane, striped bike lane, and sharrow. Application of
each type should be based on the assessment of system needs and local
conditions.
4
sets of critical
connections
The Plan proposes improvement to four sets of critical connections in
order to overcome the identified bicycling barriers. The first set
includes four bicycle crossing points along I-35 to improve east-west
biking connectivity. The second set includes three crossing points along
San Gabriel River to improve north-south connectivity in northern
Georgetown. The third set includes three crossing points along
University Ave. The fourth set connects Sun City to Overlook Park and
Downtown while minimizing conflicts with Williams Dr.
3
closed bicycle
loops
Upon completion of the four sets of critical connections, the Plan
presents three closed bicycle loops to serve the whole of Georgetown.
•Loop 1: Central Georgetown components
San Gabriel bike trail to the north and west, Maple St. and Holly St.
to the east, 15th and 16th St. to the south
•Loop 2: Southern Georgetown components
San Gabriel bike trail to the north, Inner Loop to the east, 21st St. to
the south, Wolf Ranch Pkwy. to the west
•Loop 3: Northern Georgetown components
San Gabriel bike trail network to the west and south, trails in Berry
Springs Park to the east, Shell Rd. to the north
2
corridors in
central
Georgetown
Two corridors connect the three bicycle loops described above. They
form a secondary low stress network that minimizes conflicts with
Austin Ave. and 7th St., which carry large volumes of vehicular traffic.
The north-south corridor follows Main St. and the east-west corridor is
along 8th St. They intersect at the Square, Georgetown’s historic center.
1
central core
The Square is the vibrant, people-centered focal point of Georgetown.
The Plan aims to enhance connectivity between the Square and the rest
of the city, building off of existing roads and integrating with park
paths.
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Executive Summary
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Figure 1. Proposed Bike Network
*for descriptions of the types of bike infrastructure shown in Figure 1, see page 44
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Executive Summary
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ENGINEERING, EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT,
ENFORCEMENT, AND EVALUATION PLAN
Engineering, Education, Encouragement, Enforcement, and Evaluation make up
the “5E’s” framework, the industry standard for implementing bicycle or
pedestrian improvements. The City already possesses an extensive network of
off-street cycling trails, which are popular among local bike riders and visitors
and stimulate economic development for local businesses. The citizens of
Georgetown have expressed interest in connecting the off-street trails and other
key areas of the city via on-street facilities. To fulfill these requests, this plan
utilizes the 5E’s framework. High level recommendations for each E are as
follows:
Engineering
•Strengthen the City’s Complete Streets
policy
•Adopt NACTO guidelines in all design
manuals
Education
•Expand the Safe Routes to School
program
•Train City engineers in bicycle facility
design
•Partner with local bicycle advocacy
groups to provide educational classes
for adults and students
Encouragement
•Create a bicycle advisory committee
•Implement bicycle encouragement
programs
•Work toward recognition as a Bicycle
Friendly Community
Enforcement
•Work with the Georgetown Police
Department to refresh officers on
bicycle safety
•Enhance local laws and regulations to
improve safety for bicyclists and all
Evaluation
•Create a bicycle and pedestrian
counting program
•Implement a set of system performance
measures
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Youth Advisory Board
October 1, 2019
S UB J E C T:
Upcoming events for 2019/2020 - Aric a Kolb, R ec reation S upervisor
IT E M S UMMARY:
Upcoming events for 2019/2020 - Aric a Kolb, R ec reation S upervisor
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Arica Kolb
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Youth Advisory Board
October 1, 2019
S UB J E C T:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion to approve minutes from the August 6, 2019 Youth Advis ory Board
meeting
IT E M S UMMARY:
C onsideration and pos s ible ac tion to approve minutes from the August 6, 2019 Youth Advis ory Board
meeting
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Arica Kolb
AT TAC H ME N T S:
Description Type
Minutes _GYAB_8.6.2019 Cover Memo
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Georgetown Youth Advisory Board Minutes
Tuesday August 6, 2019
Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave
Georgetown, Texas 78626
The Georgetown Youth Advisory Board met Monday, August 6, 2019, at 6:30 pm at 1003 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown, TX 78626.
This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by the Open
Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
The City of Georgetown is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require assistance in
participating at a public meeting due to a disability, as defined under the ADA, reasonable assistance, adaptations, or
accommodations will be provided upon request. Please contact the City Secretary’s Office, at least three (3) days prior to t he
scheduled meeting date, at (512) 930 -3652 or City Hall at 808 Martin Luther King Jr Street for additional information; TTY users
route through Relay Texas at 711.
Regular Session
(This Regular Session may, at any time, be recessed to convene an Executive Session for any purpose authorized by
the Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code 551.)
A Call to Order
Lucas Friggle called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm.
B Roll Call
Present: David Zambrano, Jacob Bradley, Lucas Friggle, Garrett Hevey
Absent: Alvin Gusman
C Upcoming events for 2019/2020 - Arica Kolb, Recreation Supervisor
Arica talked about upcoming events: Parks and Recreation Halloween Festival, Hype for the Holidays, MLK
Service Day, YAC Summit, Cupid’s 5K Race, Pop into Spring.
Legislative Regular Agenda
D Consideration and possible action to approve minutes from the May 7, 2019 Youth Advisory Board meeting
Motion made to approve the minutes by David Zambrano and seconded by Lucas Friggle. Approved: 5-0-1
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 7:03
______________________________________
Alvin Gusman, Board Chair
____________________________________
Lucas Friggle, Secretary
_______________________________
Arica Kolb, Board Liaison
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Georgetown Youth Advisory Board Minutes
Tuesday August 6, 2019
Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave
Georgetown, Texas 78626
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City of Georgetown, Texas
Youth Advisory Board
October 1, 2019
S UB J E C T:
Adjournment
IT E M S UMMARY:
Adjournment
F IN AN C IAL IMPAC T:
None
S UB MIT T E D B Y:
Arica Kolb
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