Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan by Alta Planning + Design

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN A Complete Streets Implementation Strategy for the City. Adopted 2017

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PREPARED FOR

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FUNDING FOR THIS PROJECT PROVIDED BY

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Purpose 7 Community Priorities

Vision 7 Projects 8 Policy and Funding

Programs 8 Implementation 8

INTRODUCTION 10 The Vision

RECOMMENDATIONS 24 How were infrastructure recommendations developed? 26 Guiding Principles

Sidewalks 29 Existing and Proposed Sidewalks

Alternative Sidewalk Opportunities

Multi-Use Paths

Existing and Proposed Multi-Use Paths 50 On-Street Bikeways

Existing and Proposed On-Street Bikeways 58 Repaving and Utility Expansion Project Coordination 74

Goals 13

Safety Projects

What are Cape Coral’s walking and biking 14 needs today?

Bridge Projects

Support Facilities

What are Cape Coral’s priorities for biking 16 and walking? What projects will help us expand our walking and biking networks for all ages and abilities? 18 What programs will support safe and healthy travel and recreational choices? 20 What policies can enhance decision-making to prioritize, design, fund, and ultimately construct the walking and biking network we want? 21 How do we achieve the vision?

Programs 82 Policies 84

IMPLEMENTATION 86 Funding Strategy

Key Action Steps

APPENDIX 1: PROJECT IDENTIFICATION AND PRIORITIZATION APPENDIX 2: DESIGN CRITERIA APPENDIX 3: COMMUNITY PRIORITIES APPENDIX 4: EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Purpose

Vision

Leveraging the benefits that accrue to

Walking, riding a bike and accessing transit

communities where people have the option

in Cape Coral is a comfortable and integral

to walk and bike requires intentional planning.

part of daily life for people of all ages and

The Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Master

abilities. This is the future envisioned by the

Plan is the result of a comprehensive look at

Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Master

strategies for improving safety, convenience,

Plan, and it signifies an evolution in the way

and enjoyment of walking and biking in Cape

the Cape Coral community accommodates

Coral.

people who will be riding a bicycle, walking or taking transit for any trip purpose.

Community Priorities During the community workshop, participants were asked to prioritize the types of programs and infrastructure they would like to see implemented. Below is a summary of the top three infrastructure and program priorities for each category.

INFRASTRUCTURE

PROGRAMS

What would you most like to see in Cape

What new programs (or expansion of existing

Coral?

programs) would have the greatest impact on

> Shared-use sidepaths along roadways > Bicycle-friendly intersections > Protected bike lanes

walking and biking in Cape Coral? > Car-free street events > Bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns > Bicycle and pedestrian resource website

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Projects

Programs

The plan outlines a connected network

The plan describes a set of education,

of sidewalks, bikeways, and trails that

encouragement, enforcement and evaluation

serve everyday destinations including

programs that complement recommended

schools, parks, employment centers, and

walking and biking infrastructure investments.

neighborhoods.

Program ideas include fun and educational classes for children, open streets events, and targeted enforcement.

Policy and Funding

Implementation

The plan identifies policies and funding

The plan includes a detailed implementation

recommendations that support timely

section that outlines how multiple

implementation, including guidance on

stakeholders can work together to realize the

forming a formal bicycle and pedestrian

vision created during the planning process.

advisory committee and suggestions for pursuing funds.

Capital Budgets

Department Budgets

CAPE CORAL GROUPS

City of Cape Coral

City Council

City Departments

City Manager -

Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee

FUNDING

Fees

Grants

Fundraising Campaigns

Local Government

Community

NON-CITY GROUPS

SOURCES

Local Residents, Neighborhood Associations, and Advocacy Groups

Regional/State

Lee County

Lee County MPO -

Business and Property Owners

FDOT District 1

Lee County School District -

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INTRODUCTION

The Plan is an action plan to guide decisions and investments about when, where, why, and how to improve the health and quality of life of the Cape Coral community. A well-connected bicycle network where people have access to trails, sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and multi-use trails requires intentional planning and enables communities to leverage accrued benefits of focused investments. The Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan is the result of a comprehensive look at strategies for improving the safety, convenience, and enjoyment of walking and bicycling in Cape Coral. The Plan was developed in collaboration with Lee County, the Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), local advocacy groups including Cape Coral Bike/Ped and other stakeholders including neighborhood groups, LeeTran, and the Lee County School District among others. The Plan is an action plan to guide decisions and investments about when, where, why, and how to improve the health and quality of life of the Cape Coral community.

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The Vision Walking, riding a bike and accessing transit in Cape Coral is a comfortable and integral part of daily life for people of all ages and abilities. This is the future envisioned by the Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, and it signifies an evolution in the way the Cape Coral community accommodates people who will be riding a bicycle, walking or taking transit for any trip purpose. Several key themes are embedded in this vision, including comfort, daily life, and all ages and abilities. > “Comfortable” suggests it is a safe, convenient and attractive travel option for a large number of people to walk and bike. > “Daily life” means that walking and biking is not a niche activity, but is instead desirable for a wide variety of people and trip purposes. > “All ages and abilities” means that the emphasis is on planning, designing, and building walking and biking facilities that will be used by a broad range of people throughout Cape Coral. The vision and themes helped guide the development of the recommendations for this plan.

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Goals When the Plan is fully implemented, the following key policy and infrastructure goals will be accomplished: > Achieve Silver or Gold Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists > Achieve Walk Friendly Community designation by the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center > Reduce the number of bicycle and pedestrian crashes by half within five years > Reduce the share of all bicycle and pedestrian crashes in Cape Coral that occur along Del Prado Boulevard, Cape Coral Parkway, Santa Barbara Boulevard, and Pine Island Road from approximately 50% to 25% within ten years > Double the combined walking, biking and transit commute mode share to 3% within 5 years (Currently 1.5% for walking, biking and transit in Cape Coral) > Create 228 mile walkway network within 20 years (135 miles currently; 93 miles proposed) > Create 202 mile on-street bikeway network within 20 years (66 miles currently; 136 miles proposed) > Create 31 mile multi-use path network within 20 years (9 miles currently; 22 miles proposed)

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What are Cape Coral’s walking and biking needs today? CAPE CORAL IS GROWING AND THE

MAJOR ROADS SIGNIFICANTLY

TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION

IMPACT QUALITY OF LIFE AND

NEEDS ARE CHANGING.

COMMUNITY HEALTH EVEN

Cape Coral is the largest city in Lee County,

THOUGH THEY REPRESENT A VERY

with the population having grown by 7.5%

SMALL PORTION OF THE TOTAL

from 2009 to 2014, and tourism increasing

TRANSPORTATION NETWORK.

from 4.7 to 4.9 Million in that same time frame. Additionally, almost half of Cape Coral’s

Arterials (major roads) in Cape Coral represent just 8% of the roadway network;

population is at an age where they cannot Figure 1. (left) Cape Coral Age Distribution 2014 (Source: US Census American Community Survey 5-year estimates)

legally drive or are not able to drive due to

Figure 2. (right) Crash Summary from 2011 to 2015: Share of roadway network and crashes in Cape Coral along Cape Coral Parkway, Del Prado Boulevard, Pine Island Road, and Santa Barbara Boulevard (Source: Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles)

opportunities are particularly important for

aging-associated issues. Walking and biking access to schools, parks, and recreation families,retirees, and visitors.

yet, 65% of all bike crashes and 54% of pedestrian crashes occur along these roads. Additionally, Del Prado Boulevard, Pine Island Road, Cape Coral Parkway, and Santa Barbara Boulevard represent just 3% of the total roadway network, yet 45% of all crashes (all modes), 42% of all pedestrian crashes, and 45% of bicycle crashes occur on these four roads. Improving safety along these major corridors can benefit everyone, not just those walking and biking.

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MAJOR CORRIDORS ARE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO PRIMARY DESTINATIONS. High vehicle speeds and traffic volumes combined with limited space dedicated to walking and biking creates stressful, uncomfortable and unsafe conditions along major corridors in Cape Coral. These conditions diminish people’s willingness to walk and bike to community destinations that are otherwise accessible by foot or bike in terms of travel time.

CAPE CORAL HAS A GREAT NETWORK OF SIDEWALKS, BIKEWAYS, AND MULTI-USE PATHS, BUT SIGNIFICANT GAPS STILL EXIST. The network of 135 miles of sidewalk, 67 miles of on-street bikeways, and 9 miles of multiuse paths provides a minimum network to support walking and biking for recreation and EXISTING

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transportation. However, major gaps remain that can be improved to connect residents, visitors and workers to daily destinations conveniently and comfortably.

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What are Cape Coralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s priorities for biking and walking? At a public workshop and using an online

Key themes:

interactive map, members of the Cape

> Sidewalks and paths separated from the

Coral community were asked to share what improvements are needed, where they are needed, and what should be a priority. Below is a summary of key themes from community input and the priorities based on voting exercises at the public workshop. The

road are well-loved and much appreciated > Improve safety and comfort of walking and bicycling, especially along and across major roadways and at intersections > Improve bicycle and pedestrian network

input was used to develop and prioritize the

connectivity for recreation and for

recommendations for this plan.

transportation > Improved driver awareness and education

PUBLIC WORKSHOP SUMMARY By the numbers:

Infrastructure and Program Priorities: What type of infrastructure would you most

31 people signed in

like to see?

54 unique comments on maps

> Multi-use paths along roadways

51 post-it notes placed on the comment wall > Bicycle-friendly intersections

> 153 votes to prioritize infrastructure and program recommendations >

11 detailed comment sheets submitted

> Protected bike lanes What new programs (or extension of existing programs) would have the greatest impact on walking and bicycling in Cape Coral? > Car-free street events > Bicycle and pedestrian safety campaigns > Bicycle and pedestrian resource website

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INTERACTIVE ONLINE MAP The interactive online map was an efficient

Key Themes

way for community members to share

> Sidewalks should be present on the majority

nuanced local knowledge and point out issues with geographic precision. Cape Coralâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s map was launched in March 2016 and stayed active throughout the project. The project team reviewed the comments, identified major concerns, and then addressed them in the program and infrastructure recommendations. Below is a summary of the number of views and comments as well as key themes from the map comments.

of streets. > Conventional bike lanes on heavy streets do not provide enough protection or comfort. > Mid-block crossings are needed when there are significant distances between intersections. > Safety is a major concern mentioned in most of the comments. > Speeding is frequent on quiet roads; justification for better separation and

By the numbers

> 5,082 views > 450 comments

perhaps traffic calming. > Safe routes to school are important given the lack of bus transportation for children who live within a two-mile radius of schools. > Bridges as a major barrier; existing bridges lack adequate facilities or have no facilities for people walking and crossing over canals or rivers limits route options.

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What projects will help us expand our walking and biking networks for all ages and abilities? FACILITY TYPE

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BRIDGES + REGIONAL CONNECTIONS Bridges in Cape Coral provide important

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What programs will support safe and healthy travel and recreational choices? PROGRAMS THAT SHOULD CONTINUE NEW PROGRAMS THAT SHOULD BE > Safe Routes to School

CREATED

> Public Safety Education and Enforcement

> Wayfinding Program

> Walking and Biking Events

> Pilot Programs

> Public Service Announcements

> Open Street Event

PROGRAMS THAT SHOULD BE ENHANCED

> Walk Friendly Community > Safety Program

> Adopt-A-Route > Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) > Bicycle User Map > Walking and Biking Website

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What policies can enhance decision-making to prioritize, design, fund, and ultimately construct the walking and biking network we want? POLICIES THAT SHOULD CONTINUE

NEW POLICIES THAT SHOULD BE

> Coordinate with neighboring cities, FDOT,

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Lee Conunty MPO, and Lee County for bridge enhancements to and from the city > Apply for federal and state grant funds

POLICIES THAT SHOULD BE ENHANCED > Update thresholds for lane eliminations

> Create maintenance set-aside funding > Create capital funding set-aside > Review and coordinate re-paving schedule with proposed bicycle and pedestrian projects > Coordinate utility extension projects with proposed bicycle and pedestrian projects

> Update development regulations with enhanced bike parking standards > Update design standards to accommodate greater flexibility > Continue partnership with Cape Coral BikePed

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How do we achieve the vision? City of Cape Coral CAPE CORAL GROUPS

ROLES FOR IMPLEMENTATION City Council

City Departments

City Manager -

Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee

Local Government

NON-CITY GROUPS

Community Local Residents, Neighborhood Associations, and Advocacy Groups

Regional/State

Lee County

Lee County MPO -

Business and Property Owners

FDOT District 1

Lee County School District -

FUNDING STRATEGY Capital Budgets

Department Budgets

FUNDING SOURCES

Fees

Fundraising Campaigns

Grants

ACTION PLAN > Policy Actions > Program Actions > Project Actions

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RECOMMENDATIONS

A comprehensive set of infrastructure improvements, policy changes, and programs are recommended to increase the safety, convenience and enjoyment of bicycling, walking and riding transit in Cape Coral.

A comprehensive set of infrastructure

be implemented in coordination with Lee

improvements, policy changes and programs

County, neighboring cities, Lee County MPO,

are recommended to increase the safety,

Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT)

convenience and enjoyment of bicycling,

District 1, and the many other local agencies,

walking and riding transit in Cape Coral.

departments and partners involved with

These recommendations are developed

improving quality of life in Cape Coral.

to support the Planâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision and should

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Proposed Bikeways by Priority Score City of Cape Coral, Florida Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Proposed Bikeways Priority Score Lowest

Map Created: 10/18/2016

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Signed Bike Route Bike Lane Buffered Bike Lane Multi-Use Path on one side of street Multi-Use Path on both sides of street

Highest

RECOMMENDATIONS

Guiding Principles CREATE COMPLETE STREETS.

STREETS SHOULD BE SAFE,

Complete Streets are roadways designed

REGARDLESS OF CONTEXT.

and operated to enable safe access for all

A desire for safer streets was a major theme

users – pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit riders – of all ages and abilities. The

from the community input for this project.

Additionally, the crash data analysis for this recommendations for this plan were developed project also highlighted the need for safety to create complete streets and support Cape improvements, particularly along major roads. Coral’s adopted Complete Streets policy

The recommendations for this plan were

(Resolution 124-15).

developed to create safer street conditions for

STREETS SHOULD BE COMFORTABLE

everyone in Cape Coral.

TO WALK AND BIKE ALONG AND

IMPROVEMENTS SHOULD BE

SERVE AS CONNECTORS TO DAILY

PRIORITIZED IN AREAS WITH THE

DESTINATIONS.

HIGHEST DEMAND FOR WALKING

The level of traffic stress is primarily a function

AND BIKING BUT HAVE THE

of two major street conditions – vehicle speeds LOWEST SUPPLY OF ADEQUATE and vehicle volumes. As vehicle speeds and volume increase, so too should the separation

Figure 3. Elements of complete streets for people walking and biking

INFRASTRUCTURE.

between vehicles and people walking and

A suitability analysis was done for this project

biking. Additionally, major streets should

that considered demand and supply for walking

connect neighborhoods, not separate them,

and biking infrastructure. Demand was defined

because of real or perceived traffic safety

by community factors likely to generate

issues. The recommendations for this plan are

walking and biking trips, such as proximity

developed with these themes in mind.

to schools or parks. Supply was defined by roadway conditions, such as whether a bike lane or sidewalk is present, and the level of traffic stress, such as the speed and volume of motor vehicles. The results of the analysis were used to identify network gaps and the type of infrastructure recommendations

INDOOR BIKE PARKING

needed to create a low-stress, family-friendly transportation network. The suitability analysis

BUS

was also used to prioritize projects to maximize BIKE SHARE

BUS STOP

BIKE RACKS ON BUS

BIKE ORIENTED WAYFINDING

BIKE BIKE REPAIR PARKING STATION

PUBLIC ART

PROTECTED BIKE PARKING/ BIKE VALET

BUS STOP

the investment of limited funding resources.

STOREFRONT AWNING

BUS

PED-ORIENTED WAYFINDING

BIKE SHOP

CAFE

PEDESTRIAN SCALE LIGHTING

SEATING

DRINKING FOUNTAINS

CAFE SEATING

RECOMMENDATIONS

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Sidewalks The walkway recommendations are developed to close sidewalk gaps along major roads and create a more comfortable and convenient walkway network throughout the City. Two types of recommendations are developed for this plan: create new and enhance existing walkways. Create new walkways means constructing a sidewalk or similar dedicated space for people walking along a street. Enhance existing walkway means adding additional buffer space between the existing sidewalk and vehicular travel lanes to create a more comfortable and less stressful walking experience. The additional buffer may be an on-street bikeway or planting strip. South of Pine Island Road, the focus of the recommendations is on closing gaps in the sidewalk network along major roads and enhancing some stretches of existing sidewalks. North of Pine Island Road, the focus of the recommendations is on expanding the sidewalk network where most major streets do not have sidewalks. Additionally, multi-use paths are proposed along some roadways to serve as both a walkway and bikeway, as well as create an expanded multi-use path network. For more on infrastructure design for walkways and crossings, see Appendix 2: Design Criteria. For more on how individual walkway projects were identified and prioritized, see the Appendix 1: Project Identification and Prioritization. RECOMMENDATIONS

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Existing and Proposed Sidewalks Table 1.

Network expansion by facility type

EXISTING (MI)

PROPOSED (MI)

% INCREASE

135

69%

Sidewalk

Note: Totals are based on road center-line miles

PROPOSED FACILITY EXAMPLES As vehicle speeds and volumes increase, so too does the need for more space for walkways and the buffer between vehicle travel lanes and the walkway. On most local, neighborhood streets in Cape Coral, vehicle speeds and volumes are so low that no dedicated space is needed. Vehicles and people walking and biking can share the same space. As people leave their neighborhood and travel along busier roadways, dedicated infrastructure is needed to continue a feeling of safety and comfort found on local streets. The recommendations for this plan have been developed with these changes and context in

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Sidewalk on one side of street Sidewalk on both sides of street

Multi-Use Path on one side of street Multi-Use Path on both sides of street

Proposed Facilities

Install New Walkway Enhance Existing Walkway

Existing Facilities Sidewalk on one side of street Sidewalk on both sides of street

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Proposed Pedestrian Projects City of Cape Coral, Florida Proposed Pedestrian Facilities by Priority Score Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Figure 5. Proposed pedestrian facilities by priority score

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Existing Facilities

Priority Score Lowest

Proposed Pedestrian Projects Priority Score Highest Lowest

Sidewalk on one side of street Sidewalk on both sides of street

Existing Multi-Use PathFacilities on one side of street Multi-UseSidewalk Path on both sides side of street on one of street Sidewalk on both sides of street Multi-Use Path on one side of street

Table 2. Pedestrian projects in order of priority

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 1

ID# TYPE 69

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Sidewalk

Lane

2.0

(Funded)

Elimination

Install new

N/A

3.0

walkway 3

Sidewalk

Lane

(Funded)

Elimination

Install new

Lane Diet,

walkway

Restripe

Sidewalk

Lane

(Funded)

Elimination

2.9

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Tropicana

El Dorado

Chiquita

N/A

North 2

Pkwy

Blvd

Andalusia

Diplomat

NE Pine

N/A

North 1, North

Blvd

Pkwy

Island Rd

Chiquita Blvd/ Embers Nicholas

SW Pine

2018 Major,

North 2

Pkwy

Island Rd

2019 Major

SE 8th Pl

SE 13th

N/A

2020 Major

N/A

North 2

Pkwy 4

103

0.5

SE 9th St/ Viscaya Pkwy

1.9

Chiquita Blvd

Ave Veterans

SW 31st

Memorial

Ter

Pkwy 6

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

N/A

3.4

113

1.2

Hancock

NE 15th Pl

City Limits

2016 Major

N/A

SW Pine

Trafalgar

2020 Major

N/A

Island Rd

Pkwy

Del Prado

Palaco

Cape

N/A

Blvd

Grande

Coral

Pkwy

Pkwy 2018 Major

N/A

North 1

Bridge Pkwy

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

2.7

3.6

Skyline Blvd

Walkway 10

121

SW 32nd Pl Embers Pkwy

walkway 8

Ceitus Pkwy

2.2

Santa Barbara SW 47th

Enhance

Potential Lane

Existing

Elimination

Blvd/Cape

Walkway

with separated

Coral Pkwy

Coronado

Ter

Pkwy

Diplomat

Andalusia

NE 13th

Pkwy

Blvd

Ave

bike lane, but traffic analysis needed 11

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

1.4

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK 12

ID# TYPE 63

Install new

PRIORITY

REPAVING

STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

N/A

2.0

Chiquita Blvd

Diplomat

NW 8th

N/A

North 2

Pkwy

Ter

Tropicana

Chiquita

Nelson Rd

N/A

North 2

Pkwy

Blvd

Chiquita Blvd

NW 7th Ter Embers

N/A

North 2

N/A

walkway 13

EXTENSION

Sidewalk

Roadway

(Funded)

expansion

1.0

(planned) 14

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Enhance

Potential

Existing

separated bike

Walkway

lane with Lane

1.5

Pkwy 2.2

Del Prado

Hancock

Viscaya

Blvd

Bridge

Pkwy

Elimination, but traffic volumes are above currently accepted threshold 16

101

Sidewalk

Traffic calming,

(Funded)

wayfinding

1.5

SW 20th Ave

Picadilly

SW 30th

Cir

Ter

Wildwood

County

SE 47th

Pkwy/Palm

Club Blvd

Ter

Cape Coral

Coronado

Del Prado

Pkwy

Blvd

Kismet Pkwy

Andalusia

NE 24th St

N/A

North 1

Santa Barbara SW Pine

Nicholas

N/A

Blvd

Island Rd

Pkwy

Chiquita Blvd

SW 12th

Veterans

N/A

Ter

Memorial

signage, and shared-lane markings 17

112

Sidewalk

N/A

3.8

(Funded)

Tree Blvd 18

122

Enhance

Convert on-

Existing

street parking

Walkway

to separated

1.7

bike lane 19

Install new

N/A

2.2

walkway 20

Blvd

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

2.7

Walkway 21

102

Sidewalk

Lane

(Funded)

Elimination

3.1

Pkwy

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 22

PRIORITY

ID# TYPE

STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

105

Enhance

Lane

3.9

Existing

Elimination

REPAVING TO

SCHEDULE AREA

Santa Barbara Nicholas

Veterans

N/A

Blvd

Memorial N/A

N/A

2016 Major

N/A

2018 Major

N/A

2016 Major

North 1

N/A

North 1

2024 Local

N/A

North 2

CORRIDOR

FROM Pkwy

Pkwy

Walkway 23

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

2.2

Del Prado

NE Pine

Hancock

Blvd

Island Rd

Bridge Pkwy

Walkway 24

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

2.1

Hancock

Santa

Cultural

Bridge Pkwy

Barbara

Park Blvd

Blvd

Walkway 25

EXTENSION

Enhance

Potential

Existing

separated bike

Walkway

lane with Lane

2.6

Del Prado

Viscaya

Four Miles

Blvd

Pkwy

Cove Pkwy

Elimination, but traffic volumes are above currently accepted threshold 26

Install new

N/A

0.7

Garden Blvd

walkway 27

Install new

N/A

1.1

Kismet Pkwy

walkway

Denavarra

Del Prado

Pkwy

Blvd

Santa

Andalusia

Barbara

Blvd

Blvd 28

Install new

N/A

2.1

walkway 29

Andalusia

End (north)

Blvd

Sidewalk

Traffic calming,

(Funded)

wayfinding

1.0

SW 26th Ave

Diplomat Pkwy

Skyline

Santa

Blvd

Barbara Blvd

signage, and shared-lane markings 30

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

2.2

Tropicana

Santa

Andalusia

Pkwy

Barbara

Blvd

Blvd 31

Sidewalk

N/A

1.6

South Gator

Denavarra

(Application

Cir/East Gator Pkwy

Pending)

Cir

Averill Blvd N/A

N/A

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK 32

ID# TYPE 56

Install new

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

N/A

2.1

walkway

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Diplomat

Santa

Andalusia

N/A

North 1

Pkwy

Barbara

Blvd City Limits

N/A

North 1

N/A

2024 Local

N/A

Blvd 33

Install new

Lane Diet

2.4

walkway 34

Sidewalk

Traffic calming,

(Application

wayfinding

Pending)

signage, and

1.0

Diplomat

NE 24th

Pkwy

Ave

Nott Rd/SW

SW Pine

Trafalgar

20th Ave

Island Rd

Pkwy

SW Santa

SW 11th Ter Santa

shared-lane markings 35

100

Sidewalk

N/A

1.1

(Application

Barbara Pl/

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Pending)

SW 20th St

Blvd

Install new

N/A

1.6

SE 24th Ave

walkway 37

Viscaya

SE 15th Ter N/A

N/A

North 1

N/A

Pkwy

Sidewalk

Lane

(Application

Elimination

0.9

Averill Blvd

South

Del Prado

Gator Cir

Blvd

NE 16th Pl

NE 24th

Pending) 38

Sidewalk

Lane

(Application

Elimination

1.7

Diplomat Pkwy

Ave

Pending) 39

Install new

N/A

0.7

Bolado Pkwy

SE 21st

SE 24th

Ave

Nicholas

SW Santa

SE 2nd

2018 Major,

Pkwy

Barbara Pl

Ave

2019 Major

Skyline Blvd

Patriot

Veterans

N/A

Middle

Memorial

School

Pkwy

walkway 40

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

0.6

Walkway 41

104

Sidewalk

Lane

(Funded)

Elimination

1.1

N/A

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 42

PRIORITY

ID# TYPE

STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

106

Enhance

Potential

1.3

Existing

separated bike

Walkway

lane with Lane

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Del Prado

Four Mile

Veterans

N/A

Blvd

Cove Pkwy Memorial

N/A

2017 Major

N/A

Pkwy

Elimination, but traffic volumes are above currently accepted threshold 43

108

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

1.6

Santa Barbara Veterans

Gleason

Blvd

Pkwy

109

Memorial Pkwy

Walkway Enhance

Potential

Existing

Separated Bike

Walkway

Lane with Lane

2.4

Del Prado

Everest

Palaco

Blvd

Pkwy

Grande Pkwy

Elimination, but traffic volume thresholds are currently above accepted thresholds for lane elimination 45

117

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

0.5

Chiquita Blvd

SW 47th

SW 49th

Ter

SW 47th

El Dorado

Ter

Blvd

Cape Coral

Skyline

Santa

Pkwy

Blvd

Barbara

Walkway 46

118

Sidewalk

N/A

2.0

Skyline Blvd

(Application Pending) 47

119

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination (6

Walkway

to 4)

2.0

Blvd

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK 48

ID# TYPE 10

Install new

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

N/A

1.8

REPAVING CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

North Gator

Ramsey

Denavarra

N/A

2018 Major

N/A

North 1, North

Cir/East Gator Blvd

walkway

EXTENSION

Pkwy

Cir 49

Install new

N/A

1.5

Garden Blvd

walkway 50

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

2.1

0.6

Durden

Denavarra

Pkwy

Santa Barbara Diplomat

Tropicana

Blvd

Pkwy

Santa Barbara Tropicana

Hector A.

Blvd

Cafferata

Pkwy

2 N/A

North 2

Junior 52

Sidewalk

N/A

1.4

(Application

Trafalgar

SW 22nd

SW 16th Ct N/A

N/A

Pkwy

SW 32nd Ter/ SW 3rd Ave/

Pelican

2018 Local

N/A

Blvd

Kismet

Diplomat

N/A

North 1

Pkwy

Diplomat

NE Pine

2017 Major

North 1

Pkwy

Island Rd

2017 Major

N/A

2026 Local

N/A

Pending) 53

111

Sidewalk

N/A

0.8

(Funded)

SW 37th Ln 54

Install new

Traffic calming,

walkway

wayfinding

1.0

NE 24th Ave

signage, and shared-lane markings 55

Install new

Traffic calming,

walkway

wayfinding

0.5

NE 24th Ave

signage, and shared-lane markings 56

110

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination

0.1

Skyline Blvd

SW 39th St Mohawk Pkwy

Walkway 57

114

Sidewalk

N/A

1.5

Sands Blvd

(Funded)

Beach

Cape

Pkwy

Coral Pkwy

120

Sidewalk

Traffic calming,

(Application

wayfinding

Pending)

signage, and shared lane markings

0.4

SW 47th Ter

Pelican

SW Santa

Blvd

Barbara Pl

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 59

ID# TYPE 36

Install new

PRIORITY

REPAVING

EXTENSION

STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

N/A

1.0

Kismet Pkwy

Nelson Rd

Santa

N/A

North 2

Nelson Rd

N/A

North 2

Santa

Cultural

2026 Local

N/A

Barbara

Park Blvd N/A

N/A

2018 Major

N/A

walkway

Barbara Blvd

Sidewalk

Lane

(Funded)

Elimination

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Sidewalk

N/A

2.0

Tropicana

Nelson Rd

Pkwy 2.0

Embers Pkwy

NW 3rd Ave

Chiquita Blvd

1.0

SE 8th St

(Funded)

Blvd 63

115

Sidewalk

N/A

1.9

Sands Blvd

(Funded) 64

123

Sidewalk

N/A

1.8

(Funded)

Cape Coral El Dorado Pkwy

Blvd

El Dorado

Coronado

Wellington

Blvd/Del

Pkwy

NE Pine

Hibiscus

Island Rd

Chiquita

Skyline

Blvd

Prado Blvd 65

Enhance

N/A

0.9

Pondella Rd

Existing Walkway 66

Sidewalk

N/A

1.0

SW 10th St

(Application Pending) 67

107

116

Sidewalk

Lane

(Funded)

Elimination

Enhance

Lane

Existing

Elimination (6

Walkway

to 4)

Install new

N/A

0.7

Skyline Blvd

Pkwy 2.5

1.0

Cape Coral

SW 18th

Skyline

Pkwy

Ave

Blvd

Kismet Pkwy

Old Burnt

Burnt

Store Rd

walkway 70

Install new walkway

N/A

SW 26th St Gleason

2.0

Diplomat

Burnt Store El Dorado

Pkwy

Blvd

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 71

ID# TYPE 19

Install new

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

N/A

0.5

walkway 72

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

N/A

1.9

2.0

walkway 74

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

N/A

2.0

1.0

walkway 76

Multi-Use Path

Construct

2.5

REPAVING CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Denavarra

East Gator

Garden

N/A

Pkwy

Cir

Blvd

Old Burnt

Kismet

Gulfstream 2016 Major

Store Rd

Pkwy

Old Burnt

Gulfstream

Tropicana

Store Rd

Pkwy

Tropicana

Burnt Store Chiquita

Pkwy

Blvd

Old Burnt

Jacaranda

Kismet

Store Rd

Pkwy

Embers Pkwy

NW 32nd

El Dorado

Blvd

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

Traffic calming,

walkway

wayfinding

2.1

1.2

El Dorado

Tropicana

Embers

Blvd 7

N/A

2016 Major

Proposed

N/A

North 2

N/A

Pkwy

Jacaranda

Andalusia

Averill Blvd N/A

N/A

Pkwy

Blvd

Kismet Pkwy

Chiquita

Nelson Rd

2019 Major

N/A

North 2

Sidepath 77

EXTENSION

signage, and shared-lane markings 79

Install new

N/A

1.0

walkway 80

Install new

Blvd N/A

1.0

walkway 81

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

Roadway

walkway

expansion (Planned)

1.0

1.2

Van Buren

Burnt Store El Dorado

Pkwy

Blvd

NW 28th Ave

NW 22nd

NW 18th

Ter

Old Burnt

Tropicana

SW 1st St

Store Rd

Pkwy

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 83

ID# TYPE 81

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Install new

Lane

2.0

walkway

Elimination

Install new

N/A

1.0

REPAVING CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Nelson Rd

Tropicana

SW 2nd

N/A

North 2

Pkwy

Ter

Kismet

Jacaranda

N/A

Pkwy

Wilmington

Chiquita

Nelson Rd

2020 Major

N/A

Pkwy

Blvd

Nelson Rd

Wilmington Kismet

2020 Major

N/A

North 2,

Chiquita Blvd

walkway 85

Install new

N/A

2.3

walkway 86

Install new

N/A

1.7

walkway 87

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

N/A

0.3

2.0

Pkwy

El Dorado

NW 22nd

Van Buren

Blvd

Ter

Pkwy

Chiquita Blvd

Kismet

Diplomat

Pkwy

Kismet

Diplomat

Pkwy

El Dorado

Van Buren

Diplomat

Blvd

Pkwy

El Dorado

Diplomat

Tropicana

Blvd

Pkwy

Tropicana

End (west)

NW 39th

walkway 89

Install new

N/A

2.0

Nelson Rd

walkway 90

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

Lane

walkway

Elimination

Install new

N/A

1.7

1.5

0.5

walkway 93

Install new

Pkwy N/A

2.0

Embers Pkwy

walkway 94

Install new walkway

N/A

2.3

EXTENSION

Wilmington Pkwy

Ave El Dorado

Chiquita

Blvd

Nelson Rd

Santa

Proposed 2017 Major

North 2

2020 Major

N/A

Barbara Blvd

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 95

ID# TYPE 9

Install new

PRIORITY

REPAVING

STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

N/A

0.8

Durden Pkwy

Ramsey

Garden

2020 Major

N/A

Blvd

Old Burnt

Caloosa

Jacaranda

N/A

Store Rd

Pkwy

Andalusia

Jacaranda

Vogiantzis

N/A

Blvd

Pkwy

Jacaranda

Old Burnt

End (west)

N/A

Pkwy

Store Rd

Jacaranda

Santa

Andalusia

N/A

Pkwy

Barbara

Blvd N/A

N/A

2019 Major

N/A

walkway 96

Install new

N/A

1.0

walkway 97

Install new

N/A

1.1

walkway 98

Install new

N/A

1.7

walkway 99

Install new

EXTENSION

N/A

1.1

walkway

Blvd 100

Install new

N/A

2.2

walkway 101

Install new

N/A

1.0

walkway 102

Install new

N/A

1.0

Diplomat

El Dorado

Chiquita

Pkwy

Blvd

Andalusia

Vogiantzis

Durden

Blvd

Pkwy

Durden Pkwy

Andalusia

Ramsey

Blvd

North

Durden

Gator Cir

Pkwy

walkway 103

Install new

N/A

0.4

Ramsey Blvd

walkway 104

Install new

N/A

1.0

walkway 105

Install new

Install new walkway

N/A

0.5

N/A

2.3

Store Rd

Burnt Store

Kismet

Van Buren

Pkwy

South Gator

Vogiantzis

Averill Blvd N/A

Cir/West

Pkwy

Gator Cir

NW 44th Pl Old Burnt

Pkwy

walkway 106

Caloosa

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 107

ID# TYPE 34

Install new

PRIORITY

REPAVING

STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

N/A

1.0

Kismet Pkwy

El Dorado

Chiquita

N/A

Blvd

Diplomat

Chiquita

Nelson Rd

N/A

Pkwy

Blvd

Old Burnt

Durden

NW 48th

2017 Major

N/A

Store Rd

Pkwy

Ter City Limits

N/A

2017 Major

N/A

2020 Major

N/A

walkway 108

Install new

N/A

2.0

walkway 109

Install new

N/A

0.7

walkway 110

Install new

N/A

1.3

walkway 111

Install new

N/A

1.5

walkway 112

Install new

N/A

1.0

walkway 113

Sidewalk

EXTENSION

N/A

2.0

(Application

Burnt Store

Durdek

Pkwy

Old Burnt

Caloosa

Durden

Store Rd

Pkwy

Burnt Store

Caloosa

Durden

Pkwy

North Gator

Vogiantzis

Ramsey

Cir

Pkwy

Blvd

Vogiantzis

Andalusia

North

Pkwy

Blvd

Gator Cir

Burnt Store

Janis Rd

Caloosa

Pending) 114

Install new

N/A

0.9

walkway 115

Install new

N/A

0.9

walkway 116

Install new

Rd N/A

1.1

walkway 117

Install new

Install new walkway

Janis Rd

Rd N/A

1.5

walkway 118

Burnt Store

Pkwy

El Dorado

NW 30th St NW 24th

Blvd N/A

2.5

Kismet Pkwy

Santa Barbara Wilmington Kismet Blvd

Pkwy

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 119

120

ID# TYPE 47

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Install new

Lane

1.9

walkway

Elimination

Install new

N/A

2.0

walkway

REPAVING

EXTENSION

SCHEDULE AREA

Santa Barbara Kismet

Diplomat

N/A

North 1

Blvd

Pkwy

Diplomat

Nelson Rd

N/A

North 1

N/A

North 2

CORRIDOR

FROM

Pkwy

Santa Barbara Blvd

121

Install new walkway

N/A

2.1

Nelson Rd

Diplomat

Tropicana

Pkwy

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Alternative Sidewalk Opportunities Given the breadth of the sidewalk needs in

There are certain roads which meet specific

Cape Coral and the way streets and utilities

conditions in Cape Coral that may be ideal

have been constructed, developing creative

candidates for in-road walkways. These

strategies for walkway implementation can

conditions include:

help stretch funding capacity and expand the

> Low vehicle speeds (30 MPH or less); and

network more quickly. Many communities are experimenting with alternative sidewalk designs that mark walkways in the paved portion of a roadway or that use different pavement materials, such as asphalt instead of concrete, to expand the walkway network cost-effectively. Currently, there are no national guidelines for these types of treatments from FHWA. Local communities are using professional judgement and interpretation of federal and state design guidelines to develop alternative sidewalk design standards at the local level.

> Low vehicle volumes (Less than 5,000 AADT) It should be noted that these type of treatments should not be implemented as the only alternative for traditional sidewalk construction. They can be an effective strategy to close gaps in the walkway network on slower speed streets to preserve money that can be used where traditional sidewalks are needed, such as along major roadways. Information on alternative sidewalk design can be found in Appendix 2: Design Criteria. The map found in figure 7 on the following page highlights potential roadways in Cape Coral that could be candidates for alternative sidewalk implementation because of existing

Figure 6. (bottom) An alternative sidewalk buffered by a bike lane in Naples, FL

speeds and volumes. These segments were selected because their vehicle speeds are 30 mph or less and existing vehicle volumes are less than 5,000 AADT. Before implementation, additional study is required to identify the appropriate treatment along these segments.

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SE 24TH AVE

DEL PRADO BLVD

SANTA BARBARA BLVD

GLEASON PKWY

DEL PRADO BLVD

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POND ELLA R D

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PKWY

SKYLINE BLVD

DIPLOMAT PKWY

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KISMET PKWY

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Cape Coral City Limit

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Multi-Use Paths Multi-use paths are a treasured amenity in Cape Coral. For many, they are a recreational amenity that provide a comfortable place to walk, bike, connect with nature, and socialize. For others, multi-use paths provide important transportation connections between destinations. The multi-use path recommendations are developed to meet the transportation and recreational needs in Cape Coral and expand the network so many enjoy. There are three main goals for the multi-use paths recommendations for this plan: > Create a complete multi-use path loop north of Pine Island. This loop can close gaps in the transportation network for people walking and biking and also provide an intuitive recreational loop for recreational walking and biking. > Complete the multi-use path route along Veterans Memorial Parkway. Enhancing and closing gaps along Veterans will create a continuous route from Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve to the proposed multiuse path loop north of Pine Island. > Position Cape Coral to connect its multiuse path network to the Florida statewide trail system. Expanding the multi-use path network will help Cape Coral build regional connections to the Florida Priority Trail network, creating opportunities to support bicycle tourism in the Cape. For more on infrastructure design for multiuse paths and crossings, see Appendix 2: Design Criteria. For more on how individual multi-use path projects were identified and prioritized, see the Appendix 1: Project Identification and Prioritization. RECOMMENDATIONS

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Existing and Proposed Multi-Use Paths Table 3. Multi-use path network expansion

Multi-Use Path

EXISTING (MI)

PROPOSED (MI)

% INCREASE

250%

Note: Totals are based on road center-line miles

MULTI-USE PATH NETWORK DESIGN Multi-use paths allow for two-way, off-

As the multi-use path network expands in

street bicycle use and also may be used

Cape Coral, these key features should be

by pedestrians, skaters, persons who use

included:

mobility devices, joggers, and other non-

> Frequent access points from the local

motorized users. Paths are frequently found

road network

in parks and along roadways and utility

> Directional signs to direct users to and

corridors where there are few conflicts with

from the path

motor vehicles.

> A limited number of at-grade crossings

With no motor vehicle access, multi-use

with streets or driveways

paths offer the most comfortable and safe

> Terminating the path where it provides

walking and biking experience.

access to the street or transit system

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51 Multi-Use Path on one side of street

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Table 4. Multi-use path projects in order of priority

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 1

ID# TYPE 17

SIDE OF STRATEGY

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

STREET Both

REPAVING MI. SCORE CORRIDOR

FROM

4.6

NE Pine Island

Santa

Del Prado N/A

Barbara

Blvd

EXTENSION

SCHEDULE AREA N/A

Blvd 2

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Both

4.5

SW Pine Island Chiquita

Santa

Barbara

Blvd

N/A

Blvd 3

Multi-Use

Widen

Path

sidewalk on

South

0.7

Cape Coral

Del Prado

End of

Pkwy

Blvd

parkway

Agualinda

Savona

SW 32nd

Blvd

Pkwy

Kismet Pkwy

Andalusia

Del Prado N/A

Blvd

Del Prado

NE19th Pl

N/A

North 1

N/A

North 1

N/A

North 2

N/A

North 2

2016 Major

North 1

south side of street 4

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Both

North

0.7

0.9

0.4

Kismet Pkwy

North 1

Blvd Both

Both

0.3

2.4

1.4

3.6

Del Prado

NE 23rd

Kismet

Blvd

Pkwy

NE Pine Island

Del Prado

NE 24th

Blvd

Ave

Burnt Store Rd SW Pine

Embers

Island Rd

Pkwy

Veterans

Del Prado

End of

Memorial

Blvd

parkway

Pkwy 11

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Both

North

1.3

1.1

SW Pine Island End of

Burnt

road

Store Rd

Kismet Pkwy

Santa

Andalusia

Barbara

Blvd

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 13

ID# TYPE 9

SIDE OF STRATEGY

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

STREET Both

REPAVING MI. SCORE CORRIDOR 0.8

FROM

Burnt Store Rd Diplomat Pkwy

EXTENSION

SCHEDULE AREA

Van

N/A

Buren Pkwy

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

new path

Both

North

N/A -

4.1

1.0

0.1

SW Pine Island Burnt

Chiquita

Store Rd

Blvd

Van Buren

Burnt

El Dorado N/A

Pkwy

Store Rd

Blvd

N/A -

NE Pine

<Null>

N/A

Independent

Island Rd Nelson Rd Santa

N/A

ROW 17

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

North

1.0

Kismet Pkwy

Barbara Blvd

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Both

North

0.7

0.3

Burnt Store Rd Tropicana

Diplomat

Pkwy

Veterans

Sandoval

Surfside

N/A

Memorial

Blvd

Gleason

SW 17th Pl N/A

N/A

Tropicana

N/A

Pkwy 20

Multi-Use

New

Path

Construction

N/A -

0.8

SW 32nd St

Pkwy

along Cityowned / utility company ROW 21

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

Sidepath

Bicycle and New Pedestrian

Construction

Both

N/A -

1.0

3.0

0.1

Burnt Store Rd Embers Pkwy

Pkwy

NE Pine Island

NE 24th

End of

Ave

road

El Dorado

East of

Bayside

Pkwy

SW 1st Ct

Bridge

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

UTILITY PROJECT RANK 24

ID# TYPE 25

SIDE OF STRATEGY

Bicycle and New Pedestrian

STREET N/A -

REPAVING MI. SCORE CORRIDOR

FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

0.1

El Dorado

East of

SW 12th

N/A

Pkwy

SW 14th

Pl 2019 Major

N/A

construction

Ave

Bridge 25

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

Multi-Use

Road Diet

North

West

1.0

0.5

Path 27

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

South

0.1

Kismet Pkwy

Chiquita

Nelson

Blvd

El Dorado

Van Buren Kismet

Blvd

Pkwy

Veterans

SW 10th

West of

Memorial

Ave

Skyline Blvd

Pkwy 28

EXTENSION

Multi-Use

Construct

Path

sidepath

North

1.0

Kismet Pkwy

El Dorado

Chiquita

Blvd

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

On-Street Bikeways The on-street bikeway recommendations are developed to close bikeway gaps along major roads and create a more comfortable and convenient bikeway network throughout the City. The goal is to help residents, employees and visitors be able to reach more destinations comfortably and conveniently using a lowstress, high-quality bikeway network. For most local streets, no dedicated space is needed, as vehicle speeds and volume are so low that people walking, biking and driving can share the same roadway space. Similar to walkways, some streets can function well with no dedicated space. These streets can be enhanced with pavement markings, traffic calming treatments and wayfinding signage to develop â&#x20AC;&#x153;neighborhood greenwaysâ&#x20AC;? that function as priority bike routes through neighborhoods. As people leave their neighborhood and travel along busier streets, additional street space and separation is needed between vehicles and people biking. Different types of separated and protected bikeways are proposed to extend the low-stress bikeway network out of neighborhoods to connect people to parks, schools, jobs, shopping and other daily destinations. For more on infrastructure design for onstreet bikeways and crossings, see Appendix 2: Design Criteria. For more on how individual on-street bikeway projects were identified and prioritized, see the Appendix 1: Project Identification and Prioritization.

RECOMMENDATIONS

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Existing and Proposed On-Street Bikeways Table 5. Network expansion by facility type

EXISTING (MI)

PROPOSED (MI)

% INCREASE

Neighborhood Greenway

N/A

Bike Lane

Buffered Bike Lane

175%

Separated Bike Lane

N/A

250%

Requires Further Study 1 Multi-Use Path

Note: Totals are based on road center-line miles 1. Several major corridors require a separated bike lane or a multi-use path in order to reduce traffic stress and improve safety. These corridors also have right-of-way constraints and vehicle capacity considerations that require further study to identify the appropriate corridor design and bikeway type for the corridor.

PROPOSED FACILITY EXAMPLES As vehicle speeds and volumes increase,

space. As people leave their neighborhood

so too does the need for more space for

and travel along busier roadways, dedicated

bikeways and the buffer between vehicle

infrastructure is needed to continue feelings of

travel lanes and people biking. On most

safety and comfort found on local streets. The

local, neighborhood streets in Cape Coral,

recommendations for this plan were developed

vehicle speeds and volumes are so low that

with these contextual changes in mind.

no dedicated space is needed. Vehicles and people walking and biking can share the same

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Myers

Shared Lane Marking Neighborhood Greenway Plan Bike Lane Buffered Bike Lane Separated Bike Lane Multi-Use Path ty of Cape Coral, Florida Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge cycle and Pedestrian Master Requires Further Study Plan

Fort Myers

4 Miles

posed Bikeways and Bike Routes Proposed Bikeways

SE 24TH AVE

DEL PRADO BLVD

ort

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ORIAL PKWY CHIQUITA BLVD

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F TRAFALGAR PKWY

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POND ELLA R D

CORONADO PKWY

SW PINE ISL A ND

SANTA BARBARA BLVD

CHIQUITA BLVD

DEL PRADO BLVD

SE 24TH AVE

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COUNTRY CLUB BLVD

SKYLINE BLVD

CAPE CORAL PKWY

ISLA

POND ELLA R TROPICANA PKWY D

CORONADO PKWY

Island

GLEASON PKWY SANTA BARBARA BLVD

Pine

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SANTA BARBARA BLVD

CHIQUITA BLVD

TRAFALGAR PKWY ER AN SM

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KISMET PKWY

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Y KW SP LA HO VD NIC E BL LIN SKY

EMBERS PKWY

KISMET PKWY

KWY MAT P DIPLOMAT PKWY DIPLO

TROPICANA PKWY

L P RA

DEL PRADO BLVD

BURNT STORE RD

KISMET PKWY

V BL

Existing Bikeways and Routes

Signed Bike Route Bike Lane Buffered Bike Lane Multi-Use Path on one side of street Multi-Use Path on both sides of street

4 Miles

Figure 9. Existing and proposed bikeways and bike routes

xisting and Proposed Bikeways and Bike Routes Proposed Bikeways

Shared Lane Marking Neighborhood Greenway Bike Lane

Existing Bikeways and Routes Signed Bike Route Bike Lane Buffered Bike Lane

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BURNT STORE RD

KISMET PKWY

A EL P R

KISMET PKWY

KISMETKISM PKWY

ET PKWY

KISMET PKWY

L P RA

KISMET PKWY

CAPE CORAL PKWY

SE 24TH AVE

DEL PRADO BLVD 2

oposed Bikeways by Priority Score Proposed Bikeways

Y HANCOCK BRIDGE PKW

Fort Myers

DEL PRADO BLVD

SE 24TH AVE

COUNTRY CLUB BLVD

DEL PRADO BLVD

of Cape Coral, Florida cle and Pedestrian Master Plan Figure 10. Proposed

POND ELLA R D

CORONADO PKWY

Island

GLEASON PKWY SANTA BARBARA BLVD

Pine

ORIAL PKWY

SKYLINE BLVD

land

GLEASON PKWY

CHIQUITA BLVD

ine

SKYLINE BLVD

CHIQUITA BLVD

RA NS M

TRAFALGAR PKWY

CORONADO PKWY

E M VE ORIAL TE PKWY

SANTA BARBARA BLVD

ER AN SM

SANTA BARBARA BLVD DEL PRADO BLVD

TRAFALGAR PKWY SKYLINE BLVD

VE T

COUNTRY CLUB BLVD

SW PINE ISL A ND

SKYLINE BLVD

POND ELLA R D

Y HANCOCK BRIDGE PKW

Y KW SP LA HO VD NIC E BL LIN SKY

EMBERS PKWY SW PINE ISL A ND

CHIQUITA BLVD

TROPICANA PKWY

Y KW SP LA HO VD NIC E BL LIN SKY

EMBERS PKWY

CHIQUITA BLVD

TROPICANA PKWY

SANTA BARBARA BLVD

Y PKW PKW AT AT M M O LO IPL DIP RD KWY KWY D RDPKWY D DIPLOMAT PKWY DIPLOMAT ND MAT P DIPLOMAT MAT PPKWY DIPLOMAT PKWY LAN O IS L DIPLO ISLA IP E D E IN P N I NE NE P

4 Miles

Existing Bikeways and Routes

Signed Bike Route Bike Lane Buffered Bike Lane Multi-Use Path on one side of street Multi-Use Path on both sides of street

Proposed Bikeways by Priority Score bikeways by priority score

Priority Score Lowest

eated: 10/18/2016

City of Cape Coral, Florida 60 Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Highest

Proposed Bikeways Priority Score

Existing Bikeways and Routes Signed Bike Route Bike Lane

Table 6. Bicycle projects in order of priority

UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE Rank

ID#

Project Type

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Strategy

Mi.

Score

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Corridor

Repaving

Utility

Schedule

Expansion

From

Area 1

TBD

Potential Lane

4.1

Elimination

Santa

Gleason

Cape

Barbara Blvd

Pkwy

Coral

2018 Major

N/A

2017 Major

N/A

2018 Major

North 2

2016 Major

N/A

Pkwy 2

TBD

Potential Lane

5.2

Elimination

Del Prado

Shelby

Cape

Blvd

Pkwy

Coral Pkwy

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Lane

Gleason

Skyline

Santa

Pkwy

Blvd

Barbara Blvd

TBD

Potential lane

2.0

elimination with

Cape Coral

Santa

Pkwy

Barbara Blvd

separated bike lane, but traffic analysis needed 5

TBD

Potentially

1.7

Convert on-

Cape Coral

Coronado

Del

Pkwy

Prado Blvd

street parking to separated bike lane 6

TBD

Needs further

2.3

study. Potential

Del Prado

Hancock

Viscaya

Blvd

Bridge

Pkwy

options include turn lane removal/ consolidation with dedicated bikeway OR shared lane markings 7

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.6

Lane

Nicholas

Nelson Rd Santa

Pkwy

Barbara Blvd

Buffered Bike Lane

Lane diet

3.0

Coronado

Del Prado

Cape

Pkwy

Blvd

Coral Pkwy

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 9

102

Buffered Bike

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Lane Elimination

2.0

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Pelican Blvd

SW 47th

N/A

Ter

Dorado N/A

N/A

2017 Major

N/A

2024 Local

N/A

2016 Major

N/A

2018 Major

N/A

Lane

Blvd 10

TBD

Potential Lane

3.3

Elimination

Santa

Hector A

Nicholas

Barbara Blvd

Cafferata

Pkwy

Junior 11

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.0

Lane

Hancock

Santa

Cultural

Bridge Pkwy

Barbara

Park Blvd

Blvd 12

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Skyline Blvd

Lane

Mohawk

Cape

Pkwy

Coral Pkwy

TBD

Potential Lane

2.0

Elimination (6 to 4)

Cape Coral

Skyline

Santa

Pkwy

Blvd

Barbara Blvd

TBD

Potential Lane

2.7

Elimination

Santa

Trafalgar

Veterans

Barbara Blvd

Pkwy

Memorial Pkwy

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.3

SE 24th Ave

Lane

Hancock

Viscaya

Bridge

Pkwy

Pkwy 16

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.1

Viscaya Pkwy SE 9th St

Lane 17

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.0

Lane 18

104

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

SE 24th Ave

Country Club

Retunda

Blvd

Pkwy

2.0

SE 47th Ter

SE 1st Pl

SE 17th Pl 2022 Local

0.3

Vincennes

SE 46th

Cape

Blvd

Coral

wayfinding signage, and shared lane markings

105

Bike Lane

Consolidate/ remove dedicated

TBD

Potential Lane Elimination

1.6

Santa

Veterans

Gleason

Barbara Blvd

Memorial

Pkwy

N/A

Pkwy

turn lanes 20

N/A

UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 21

TBD

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Potential

4.9

separated bike

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Del Prado

Viscaya

Shelby

N/A

Blvd

Pkwy

Chiquita Blvd

Cape

N/A

Coral

Dorado

Pkwy

Blvd

Aqualinda

Savona

Beach

N/A

Blvd

Pkwy

Coronado

Cape

N/A

Pkwy

Coral 2016 Major

N/A

2026 Local

N/A

lane with lane elimination, but traffic volumes are above currently accepted threshold 22

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.9

Lane 23

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.4

Lane 24

107

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.5

Lane

Pkwy 25

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.2

Lane

Hancock

Cultural

Del

Bridge Pkwy

Park Blvd

Prado Blvd

SW 17th Ave/

End

Santa

wayfinding

SW 14th Ter/

(south)

Barbara

signage, and

SW 15th Pl/

shared-lane

SW 9th St/

markings

SW 4th St/

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

4.7

Blvd

SW 12th Ave/ SW 7th Pl/ SW 3rd St/SW 2nd Ave/Mid Cape Ter 27

Buffered Bike Lane

Lane Elimination

2.9

Trafalgar

SW 22nd

SW 25th

Pkwy/

Surfside Blvd

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 28

PRIORITY STRATEGY

SCORE

3.8

CORRIDOR FROM

EXTENSION

SCHEDULE AREA

SW 10th Ave/

Veterans

Academy 2017 Major,

wayfinding

SW 25th St/

Memorial

Blvd

signage, and

SW 25th St/

Pkwy

shared-lane

SW 5th Pl/

markings

SW 25th Ter/

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

MI.

REPAVING

N/A

2020 Local, 2024 Local

SW 5th Ave/ SW 26th St/ SW 1st Ave/ SW 26th Ln/ SE 26th St/SE 4th Ave/SE 26th Ter/SE 26th St 29

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

5.0

Lane 30

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.0

Lane

Andalusia

Kismet

NE Pine

Blvd

Pkwy

Island Rd

N/A

North 1, North 2

Nicholas

Santa

SE 9th Ln 2019 Major

N/A

Pkwy

Barbara N/A

N/A

2026 Local

N/A

North 1

N/A

Blvd 31

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

3.1

wayfinding

Nott Rd/SW

SW Pine

SW 32nd

20th Ave

Island Rd

Mohawk

Chiquita

Pelican

Pkwy

Blvd

SW 12th Pl/

Cape

Santa

SW 47th Ter

Coral

Barbara

Pkwy

Blvd

Diplomat

Andalusia

Del

Pkwy

Blvd

Prado

signage, and shared-lane markings 32

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.0

Lane 33

100

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

1.7

wayfinding signage, and shared lane markings

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.9

Lane

Blvd 35

TBD

Potential Lane Elimination

2.2

Del Prado

NE Pine

Hancock

Blvd

Island Rd

Bridge Pkwy

UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 36

Buffered Bike

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Lane Elimination

2.1

Lane 37

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.2

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Hancock

Del Prado

SE 24th

N/A

Bridge Pkwy

Blvd

Ave

Skyline Blvd

Trafalgar

Veterans

N/A

Pkwy

Memorial 2017 Major

N/A

2018 Major

N/A

North 1

2018 Major

N/A

2020 Major

N/A

2021 Local

N/A

North 2

Lane

Pkwy 38

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.0

Skyline Blvd

Lane 39

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Chiquita Blvd

Lane

Gleason

Mohawk

Pkwy

Mohawk

Cape

Pkwy

Coral Pkwy

TBD

Potential Lane

3.3

Elimination (6 to 4) 41

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Lane 42

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

4.2

Lane 43

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.9

Cape Coral

Aqualinda

Skyline

Pkwy

Blvd

Diplomat

Del Prado

NE 24th

Pkwy

Blvd

Ave

Cultural Park

NE Pine

Nicholas

Blvd

Island Rd

Pkwy

Skyline Blvd

SW Pine

Trafalgar

Island Rd

Pkwy

Cultural

Viscaya

Park Blvd

Pkwy

Trafalgar

SW 16th

Skyline

Pkwy

Blvd

SW 49th Ter/

Chiquita

SW 16th Pl

Blvd

Dorado

Lane 44

Shared Lane

Add Shared Lane

Marking

Markings

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

0.5

2.1

Lane 46

106

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

0.8

wayfinding

SE 9th Sst

Blvd

signage, and shared lane markings 47

117

Buffered Bike Lane

Lane Elimination

2.1

Chiquita Blvd

Diplomat Pkwy

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Buffered Bike

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Lane Elimination

3.5

Van Buren

Blvd

Pkwy

SW Santa

SW 26th

SE Santa

wayfinding

Barbara Pl/

Barbara

signage, and

SW 28th St/

shared-lane

Kamal Pkwy

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

CORRIDOR FROM El Dorado

Lane 49

REPAVING

0.4

EXTENSION

SCHEDULE AREA N/A

N/A

2024 Local

N/A

North 2

N/A

North 2

N/A

markings 50

108

TBD

Needs further

0.1

study. Potential

Palm Tree

SE 47th

Cape

Blvd

Ter

Coral Pkwy

options include turn lane removal/ consolidation with dedicated bikeway OR shared lane markings 51

Buffered Bike

Roadway

Lane

expansion

1.2

Old Burnt

Tropicana

Embers

Store Rd

Pkwy

Ceitus Pkwy/

Burnt

Embers

SW 31st Pl/

Store Rd

Pkwy

Trafalgar

Skyline

Santa

Pkwy

Blvd

Barbara

(Planned) 52

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.3

Lane

Ceitus Pkwy/ El Dorado Blvd 53

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Lane

Blvd 54

Shared Lane

Add Shared Lane

Marking

Markings

1.0

SW 25th Pl/

Surfside

Oasis

SW 28th Ter/

Blvd

Country Club

Wildwood

Palm

Blvd

Pkwy

Tree Blvd

South

Del

Gator Cir

Prado

SW 25th Ave/Gleason Pkwy 55

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.8

Lane 56

Buffered Bike Lane

Lane Elimination

0.9

Averill Blvd

Blvd

UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 57

Buffered Bike

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Lane Elimination

2.0

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Embers Pkwy

Burnt

N/A

Store Rd

Dorado N/A

N/A

2019 Major

N/A

Lane

Blvd 58

NE Pine

Cultural

Del

wayfinding

Island Ln/NE

Park Blvd

Prado

signage, and

14th Ave/NE

shared-lane

15th Ave/NE

markings

4th Ter/NE

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

1.8

Blvd

15th Pl 59

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.0

Skyline Blvd

Lane

Veterans

Gleason

Memorial

Pkwy

Pkwy 60

Buffered Bike

Lane Diet,

Lane

redesign median

0.3

Everest Pkwy

SE 15th Pl

SE 17th Ave

island 61

Bike Lane

Buffered Bike

Restripe -

0.1

Shelby Pkwy

Buffered Bike

Prado

available

Blvd

Lane Elimination

2.0

Chiquita Blvd

Lane Elimination

1.3

Savona Pkwy

Lane 64

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.0

NW 28th Ave

TBD

Potential Lane

1.3

Elimination 66

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

2.3

Gleason

Mohawk

Pkwy

Aqualinda

Chiquita

Blvd

NW 22nd

NW 18th

Ter

Santa

Nicholas

Trafalgar

Barbara Blvd

Pkwy

Jacaranda

NE 7th Pl

Lane 65

Del

sufficient space

Lane 63

SE 15th Pl

wayfinding

Pkwy/NE 7th

signage, and

Averill Blvd

shared-lane markings

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 67

PRIORITY STRATEGY

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

MI.

SCORE

0.8

REPAVING CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

SW 25th Ln/

Aviation

2024 Local

N/A

2021 Local,

N/A

SW 3rd Pl

SE 25th Ln

wayfinding

EXTENSION

Pkwy

signage, and shared-lane markings 68

103

Greenway

116

SW 48th Ter/

Pelican

Palm

wayfinding

SW Santa

Blvd

Tree Blvd 2022 Local

signage, and

Barbara Ct/

shared-lane

SE 1st Pl/SE

markings

45th Pl NW 26th

Diplomat

Pkwy

Del Prado

Averill

Kismet

Blvd

Pkwy

Tropicana

Santa

NE Pine

Pkwy/

Barbara

Island Rd

Andalusia

Blvd

Neighborhood Traffic calming,

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.2

2.4

Chiquita Blvd

Lane 70

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.4

Lane 71

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.2

Lane

N/A

North 1

N/A

North 2

N/A

North 2

Viking Ct

N/A

North 2

N/A

Blvd 72

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Chiquita Blvd

NW 9th St

Lane 73

TBD

Potential Add bike

0.8

lane markings to

Del Prado

Cape

Blvd

Coral Pkwy

marked shoulder 74

Embers Pkwy

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination/

Lane

remove turn lane/

0.2

Ceitus Pkwy

SW 32nd

Burnt

Store Rd

End

Trafalgar

(north)

Pkwy

mixing zone with shared lane markings 75

Bike Lane

Add bicycle pavement markigns to existing marked shoulder potential lane diet to 10'

0.7

Sports Blvd

UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 76

Buffered Bike

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Lane Elimination

1.3

REPAVING CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Beach Pkwy

Aqualinda

Chiquita

N/A

Blvd

Blvd N/A

N/A

North 2

2017 Major

North 1

N/A

North 2

N/A

North 2

2019 Major

North 2

N/A

Lane 77

NW 16th St/

Burnt

wayfinding

NW 31st Ave/

Store Rd

Dorado

signage, and

NW 14th Ter/

shared-lane

NW 25th Pl

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

1.3

EXTENSION

Blvd

markings 78

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.5

Lane

Santa

Tropicana

Hector A

Barbara Blvd

Pkwy

Cafferata Junior

Buffered Bike

Roadway

Lane

expansion

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.4

2.0

Lane 81

Buffered Bike

Roadway

Lane

expansion

1.4

NE 24th Ave

Kismet

NE Pine

Pkwy

Island Rd

Tropicana

El Dorado

Chiquita

Pkwy

Blvd

Tropicana

Chiquita

Nelson

Pkwy

Blvd

Chiquita Blvd

Embers

SW Pine

Blvd

Island Rd

SE 9th Ln

Viscaya

(planned) 82

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.0

Lane 83

Separated

Convert On-

Bike Lane

street parking to

0.6

Country Club Blvd

Pkwy

separated bike lane 84

109

114

Shared Lane

Add Shared Lane

Marking

Markings

Buffered Bike

Expand roadway

0.9

1.0

Lane 86

Buffered Bike Lane

Lane Elimination

1.6

Kismet Pkwy,

End of

NW 22nd 2016 Major,

Old Burnt

Kismet

Store Rd

Pkwy

Old Burnt

Jacaranda Kismet

Store Rd

Pkwy

Old Burnt

NW 22nd

Store Rd

N/A

2017 Major N/A

N/A

2016 Major

N/A

Pkwy

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 87

PRIORITY STRATEGY

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

MI.

SCORE

0.6

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

NW 28th Ave

NW 18th

NW 14th

N/A

Ter

N/A

North 1, North

wayfinding signage, and shared-lane markings

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Santa

Diplomat

Barbara Blvd

Pkwy

NE 8th Pl/NE

Diplomat

wayfinding

16th Ter/NE

Pkwy

signage, and

14th Pl

Diplomat

NE 24th

City

Pkwy

Ave

Limits

SW 40th St/

Pelican

Palm

SE 40th St

Blvd

Tree Blvd

Kismet Pkwy

NE 19th Pl

Lane 89

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

0.8

2 N/A

North 1

N/A

North 1

2026 Local

N/A

North 1

N/A

North 2

2017 Major

N/A

North 2

N/A

shared-lane markings 90

Buffered Bike

Lane Diet

3.3

Lane 91

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

1.1

wayfinding signage, sharedlane markings

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.2

Lane 93

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.0

Embers Pkwy

Chiquita

Nelson

Blvd

Gleason

Chiquita

Skyline

Pkwy

Blvd

Lane 94

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.0

Lane 95

119

SW 4th St/SW El Dorado

Nelson

4th Ter

Pkwy

NE 7th St/

Andalusia

NE 15th

wayfinding

NE 10th Pl/

Blvd

signage, and

NE 8th Ter/

shared-lane

NE 15th Pl/NE

markings

9th St

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

NE 24th Ave

1.4

wayfinding signage, and shared-lane markings

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

1.2

UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 97

Buffered Bike

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Lane Elimination

0.7

REPAVING CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Nelson Rd

Embers

SW 2nd

N/A

North 2

Pkwy

Ter

Skyline

N/A

Lane 98

Neighborhood Traffic Calming, Greenway

1.0

EXTENSION

SW 32nd Ter/

wayfinding

SW 8th Pl/SW Blvd

signage, and

22nd Ter

Blvd

shared lane markings 99

113

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.5

Lane

Jacaranda

End of

Old Burnt N/A

Pkwy

Street

Store Rd

(west) 100

118

SW 17th Ave/

End

Santa

wayfinding

SW 14th Ter/

(south)

Barbara

signage, and

SW 15th Pl/

shared-lane

SW 9th St/

markings

SW 4th St/

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

1.5

2026 Local

N/A

2020 Major

N/A

North 1

N/A

Proposed

N/A

Blvd

SW 12th Ave/ SW 7th Pl/ SW 3rd St/SW 2nd Ave/Mid Cape Ter 101

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.1

Lane 102

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.9

Lane 103

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.1

Lane 104

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.2

Lane

Santa

Jacaranda Kismet

Barbara Blvd

Pkwy

Santa

Kismet

Diplomat

Barbara Blvd

Pkwy

Del Prado

Denavarra City

Blvd

Pkwy

Limits

Tropicana

NW 33rd

Pkwy

Ave

Dorado Blvd

105

Buffered Bike Lane

Lane Elimination

2.1

El Dorado

Tropicana

Embers

Blvd

Pkwy

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UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 106

STRATEGY

SCORE

1.6

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA N/A

North 2

2023 Local

N/A

2021 Local

N/A

North 2

NE 5th

wayfinding

1st St/NW 1st

Pkwy

Terrace

signage, and

Pl/NW 3rd Ln/

shared-lane

NW Juanita

markings

Ct Academy

Country

Blvd

Club

0.2

SE 32nd St

wayfinding

EXTENSION

Nicholas

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

MI.

REPAVING SW 1st St/NW

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

107

PRIORITY

Blvd

signage, and shared-lane markings 108

Bike Lane

Lane Elimination

0.3

SW 32nd Ter/

(only need one

SW 16th Pl/

through lane when

SW 32nd St

SW 17th Pl

Chiquita Blvd

Gleason PKWY is restriped with buffered bike lanes) 109

112

Buffered Bike

Expand roadway

1.0

Lane 110

115

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.4

Lane 111

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

3.4

Lane 112

TBD

Potential Add

0.2

Old Burnt

Caloosa

Store Rd

Pkwy

El Dorado

NW 29th

NW 24th

Blvd

Ter

Del Prado

Averill

Blvd

Del Prado

Viking Ct

Blvd

Shared Lane Markings 113

101

Greenway

114

SW 48th Ter/

Chiquita

wayfinding

SW 13th Ave/

Blvd

signage, and

SW 12th Pl/

shared-lane

SW 48th Ter/

markings

SW 8th Pl

Neighborhood Traffic calming,

Buffered Bike Lane

Lane Elimination

1.0

2.0

Tropicana Pkwy

Nelson Rd Santa Barbara Blvd

UTILITY PROJECT RANK ID# TYPE 115

110

Buffered Bike

PRIORITY STRATEGY

MI.

SCORE

Expand roadway

2.1

Lane 116

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

0.6

REPAVING

EXTENSION

CORRIDOR FROM

SCHEDULE AREA

Old Burnt

NW 48th

Caloosa

2017 Major

N/A

Store Rd

Ter

Pkwy

NW 24th Pl

Van Buren NW 25th

N/A

North 2

Pkwy

wayfinding

signage, and shared-lane markings 117

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

1.0

wayfinding

SW 4th St/SW El Dorado

Nelson

4th Ter

Pkwy

Caloosa

NW 44th

Old Burnt 2019 Major

Pkwy

Store Rd

Embers Pkwy

El Dorado

Chiquita

Blvd

SW 25th

SW 20th

Ave

signage, and shared-lane markings 118

111

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

1.0

Lane 119

120

Buffered Bike

Lane Elimination

2.0

Lane 120

Neighborhood Traffic calming, Greenway

wayfinding

0.5

SW 28th Ter

N/A

2017 Major

North 2

N/A

signage, and shared-lane markings

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Repaving and Utility Expansion Project Coordination Several of the proposed projects are along roadways scheduled for repaving or within an area schedule for utility expansion. These repaving and utility projects provide an opportunity to implement some of the proposed projects as part of roadway restriping or roadway reconstruction. The project lists for pedestrian, bicycle, and multi-use path projects include information on whether a portion of the project corresponds with a roadway scheduled for repaving or is within a utility extension area. Projects proposed in this plan should be coordinated with these projects. Not all proposed projects will be able to be implemented by resurfacing projects, but many could. Below is a table summarizing the percent of projects that correspond with a roadway scheduled for repaving or a utility extension area. Table 7. Roadway Repaving and Utility Extension Area Project Coordination

% OF PROPOSED PROJECTS

THAT CORRESPOND WITH A

REPAVING PROJECT

UTILITY EXTENSION AREA

Pedestrian Projects

26%

25%

Bicycle Projects

30%

24%

21%

Multi-Use Path Projects

Note: Proposed projects were identified if all or a portion of the project corresponded with a repaving project or was within a utility extension area.

Safety Projects In addition to the proposed capital projects,

major roads, where high vehicle volumes

there are several areas with high crash rates

and speeds as well as longer distances

for people walking and biking. These areas

between intersections create challenges for

have immediate safety needs that should

people walking and biking to cross safely and

be addressed separate from capital project

frequently.

construction.

For more on strategies to conduct safety

Cape Coral should develop a safety program

audits, see the Appendix 2: Design Criteria.

to specifically study the reasons for the high

For more on individual safety projects, see

number of crashes and develop an action

the Appendix 1: Project Identification and

plan to address the issues. The majority of

Prioritization.

the safety projects are at major, multi-lane intersections that are difficult to cross safely for people walking and biking, or along

Figure 11. Sample safety audit flowchart

STEP 1

Existing Conditions Assessment STEP 2

Field Audit STEP 3

Infrastructure Improvements STEP 4

Education and Encouragement Activities

Fort

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OCK BRIDGE PKWY

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CAPE CORAL PKWY

Island

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4 Miles

Safety Projects Cape Coral City Limit Natural Areas

Safety Projects

ty of Cape Coral, CorridorFlorida cycle Intersection Master Plan 76 and Pedestrian

4 Miles

Figure 12. Proposed safety project locations

Cape Coral City Limit Natural Areas

Safety Projects

RECOMMENDATIONS

Corridor

Table 8. Safety projects

PROJECT TYPE ROADWAY TO Intersection

Intersection

N/A

FROM

Pine Island Road Veterans

NOTES Enhance intersection with crossing improvements

Memorial

to improve transition from multi-use path to bike

Parkway

route along SW 32nd Place and Burnt Store Road

Cape Coral

Chiquita

Parkway

Boulevard

Cape Coral

Santa Barbara

Parkway

Boulevard

Cape Coral

Del Prado

Parkway

Boulevard

Pine Island Road Santa Barbara Boulevard

Implement the Lee County MPO/FDOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Audit findings for this intersection.

Corridor

Cape Coral

Santa Barbara

Del Prado

Parkway

Boulevard

Del Prado

Palaco Grande

Veterans

Boulevard

Parkway

Memorial Parkway

Corridor

Del Prado

Four Mile Cove

SE 13th St.

Boulevard

Parkway

Del Prado

Country Club

Hancock Bridge

Boulevard

Blvd/Vizcaya

Parkway

Parkway Corridor

Corridor

Pine Island Road

Santa

Veterans

Barbara

Memorial

Boulevard

Parkway

Pine Island

Santa Barbara

Del Prado

Road

Boulevard

Gleason

SW 20th Avenue Santa Barbara

Parkway

Boulevard

RECOMMENDATIONS

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Bridge Projects Bridges in Cape Coral provide important

> Midpoint Bridge

crossings over the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 400-mile canal

> Caloosahatchee Bridge

system and major water bodies including

> Edison Bridge

Caloosahatchee River. They provide important regional connections to adjacent

In addition to the regional bridges, there are

cities.

two bicycle and pedestrian bridges proposed

Currently, there are no dedicated facilities for people walking and biking across any of the bridges that connect Cape Coral to adjacent communities. Some of the bridges do have a paved shoulder, but the vehicle speeds and volumes do not provide a condition that is safe or accessible for all ages and abilities.

within Cape Coral. These bridges would provide needed east-west neighborhood connectivity between Palm Tree Boulevard and Mohawk Parkway. The neighborhoods along this route are particularly separated by canals, forcing people to travel significant distances to travel east or west. These bridges require further study and discussion with property

Since none of the regional bridges are

owners and neighborhoods to understand

within the City of Cape Coral or owned or

the feasibility, cost, and clearance needs for

managed by the City, Cape Coral will need

boats. These bridges are the few exceptions

to coordinate with the appropriate agencies

in Cape Coral where bicycle and pedestrian

and departments to improve walking and

facilities are feasible because of the way the

biking conditions across these bridges. By

neighboring private lots have developed.

creating comfortable and safe walking and biking conditions across these bridges, recreational biking routes can be expanded. Commuting by bike to and from Cape Coral can also become a reasonable travel option, and it would allow people to enjoy the natural waterways that attract people to live in and visit the area.

All bridges within, to, and from Cape Coral should have dedicated space for people walking and biking in addition to people driving to provide universal access across them. As bridges are scheduled for improvements or replacements, dedicated walkway and bikeway space should be incorporated if none is currently provided. If it is available, it should be

The specific bridges to focus on include:

preserved and enhanced where needed.

> Matanzas Bridge > Cape Coral Bridge

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SKYLINE BLVD

CHIQUITA BLVD

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GLEASON PKWY

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SANTA BARBARA BLVD

CAPE CORAL PKWY

SKYLINE BLVD

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HANCOCK BRIDGE PKW

SP LA

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Matanzas Bridge

L SKY

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CHIQUITA BLVD

TROPICANA PKWY

Edison Bridge

SE 24TH AVE

DEL PRADO BLVD

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SANTA BARBARA BLVD

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Caloosahatchee Bridge

Fort Myers Midpoint Bridge

Cape Coral Bridge

4 Miles

Regional Connections

Bike and Pedestiran Canal Bridges (proposed)

4 Miles

Figure 13. Bridge Projects

Regional Connections Cape Coral City Limit

City of Cape Coral, Florida Natural Areas icycle and Pedestrian Master Plan

Bike and Pedestiran Canal Bridges RECOMMENDATIONS

Regional Connections Cape Coral City Limit

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Support Facilities Support facilities are practical and necessary

To ensure these elements are regularly

elements of a complete walking and biking

incorporated into public and private

network. They are needed to create a network

projects, the following key action steps are

that is convenient and comfortable to use, not

recommended.

just during a trip but at the beginning and end

> Review and update land use and

of a trip too.

development regulations to require

Some support facilities for walking and biking

adequate infrastructure for people walking

can be shared, such as bus stops, while many

and biking.

are separate. The graphic on the subsequent

> Update design standards and policies for

page summarizes the different support

public infrastructure projects to include

facilities for walking and biking that should

walking and biking support infrastructure,

be considered when developing public and

such as bike parking standards.

private projects that connect people between destinations and provide access to destinations at the end of trips.

RECOMMENDATIONS

INDOOR BIKE PARKING

BUS

BIKE SHARE

BUS STOP

BIKE RACKS ON BUS

BIKE ORIENTED WAYFINDING

BIKE BIKE REPAIR PARKING STATION

PUBLIC ART

PROTECTED BIKE PARKING/ BIKE VALET

STOREFRONT AWNING

BUS

PED-ORIENTED WAYFINDING

BUS STOP

BIKE SHOP

CAFE

PEDESTRIAN SCALE LIGHTING

SEATING

DRINKING FOUNTAINS

CAFE SEATING

Figure 14. Walking and Biking Support Facilities Diagram

RECOMMENDATIONS

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Programs A necessary element of a walk-friendly and

MAINTAIN EXISTING PROGRAMS

bicycle-friendly community is a safe and

> Safe Routes to School. Cape Coral

positive culture of recreation and travel.

Police Department regularly works with

Programs should focus on education,

area schools to improve sidewalks and

encouragement, and enforcement to support

walking and biking access to schools from

people making healthy life-style and travel

surrounding neighborhoods. They also

choices.

regularly provide classes to teach children

Cape Coral is already championing many

how to walk and bike to school safely.

effective programs to encourage and invite

Police Department should continue to

people to walk and bike more frequently. For

work with area schools and the Lee County

this plan, the programs recommendations are

School District to promote safe access to

organized into three categories:

school and promote physical activity.

> Maintain existing programs – These programs currently exist and should be

Cape Coral Police should continue to

continued.

conduct regular education and enforcement

> Enhance existing programs – These are programs or activities that Cape Coral Car free street events like Atlanta Streets Alive transform streets into plazas, providing a place for communities to come together

> Public Safety Education and Enforcement.

currently does and should expand to enhance their impact. > Create new programs – These are programs that Cape Coral currently does not have and should take steps to provide them.

campaigns to promote a culture of safe travel for all roadway users. The focus should be on drivers as well as people walking and biking. > Walking and Biking Events. City of Cape Coral and local organizations regularly host events that include charity run/walks as well as bike rides. These events promote a healthy lifestyle in the City and serve as a source of tourism too. They should continue and are vital part of the walking and biking culture in the City. > Public Service Announcements. Cape Coral Police Department has developed PSAs about walking and biking to promote safety initiatives. Cape Coral should continue these efforts to promote a culture of safety in the City.

RECOMMENDATIONS

ENHANCE EXISTING PROGRAMS

CREATE NEW PROGRAMS

> Adopt-A-Route. Cape Coral Public Works

> Wayfinding program. Cape Coral Public

should continue to work with the Bike-Ped

Works should develop a wayfinding

committee and the business community to

program for people walking and biking

raise funds for recreational bike route signs.

in the City. The system and signs should

These routes and signs promote bicycle

include information about destinations and

recreation and tourism.

the distance or time to destinations. The

> Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC). Cape Coral is currently designated a Bronze BFC. Cape Coral should re-apply for BFC Silver or Gold designation as a next step. Achieving a higher level will help promote the City as a safe and welcoming

City should coordinate with Lee County and the Lee County MPO to ensure the system is compatible with regional wayfinding initiatives and standards to promote tourism and to establish visual consistency. > Pilot programs. The City of Cape Coral

community for people that ride bikes. It is

Public Works should develop pilot projects

also a benchmark to track and celebrate the

to test some of the recommendations

implementation of this Plan.

and measure their performance before

> Bicycle User Map. The City of Cape Coral currently has a bike map to promote bike routes in the City. It is currently available on-line, at the Parks and Recreation Department, at local bike shops, as well as at Florida interstate Welcome Centers. The City, Cape Coral Bike-Ped committee, and local bike shops should regularly update, enhance, and distribute the maps

implementing them City-wide. A pilot project can help the City test new designs and pavement materials as well as build community consensus and support for new facilities. For example, the City can install a new roadway design along a corridor or at an intersection to test the treatment before implementing in City-wide. > Open Street Event. Open Street events

to promote biking for recreation and

promote walking and biking by creating

transportation in the City.

a social event to experience streets

> Walking and Biking Website. The City should create a stand-alone resource page or website to provide information about and promote walking and biking activity in

without cars. These events promote physical activity as well as opportunities to experience the City in a way that does not require a car.

Cape Coral. The website should be updated > Walk Friendly Community. Cape Coral regularly and be easy to find. Currently,

is not a designated WFC, but it should

information about walking and biking is

be. Similar to Cape Coral achieving BFC

posted on a sub-section of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Public

designation, achieving WFC designation will

Workâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Parks and Recreation website.

help Cape Coral promote and celebrate the City as a place that is safe, comfortable and fun to walk. > Safety Program. Cape Coral has immediate safety issues along major roads that need to be addressed. Cape Coral Public Works should develop a program that specifically addresses the safety issues and develop infrastructure, education, and enforcement strategies to eliminate the safety issues. RECOMMENDATIONS

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Policies Policy is what guides government decisionmaking in Cape Coral. Policies can be adopted and codified in the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s code of ordinances. They can also be procedural in the form of department, committee, or elected official guidelines.

and Lee County for bridge enhancements to and from the city. Cape Coral should track when regional bridges are scheduled for improvements or replacements. Work with agencies responsible for bridges to ensure bridge replacement or enhancement projects include accommodations for

design standards in place that specifically

people walking and biking.

recommendations for this plan provide next steps for improving the bicycle and walkfriendliness of Cape Coral. For this plan, policy recommendations are organized in to three categories: > Maintain existing policies. These policies currently exist and should be continued.

> Coordinate with adjacent cities, FDOT,

Cape Coral already has policies and address walking and biking. The policy

This bicycle corral in Portland, OR makes biking more convenient. Development regulations should address bike parking just as they do car parking.

MAINTAIN EXISTING POLICIES

> Enhance existing policies. These are policies that Cape Coral currently does and should update to enhance their impact. > Create new policies. These are policies that Cape Coral currently does not have and should take steps to provide them.

> Apply for federal grant funds. Cape Coral should continue to submit applications for funding through the Lee County MPO. Work regularly with the Lee County MPO committees and board to shepherd projects through the process.

ENHANCE EXISTING POLICIES

CREATE NEW POLICIES

> Update thresholds for lane eliminations.

> Create maintenance set-aside. Cape Coral

Cape Coral Public Works should update

Public Works and Cape Coral Bike-Ped

its standards and procedures for lane

should work the City Council to establish

elimination. Increasing the maximum

a dedicated source of local funding for

thresholds for vehicle volumes will create

bikeway, walkway, and multi-use path

opportunities to re-purpose existing right-

maintenance projects. Establishing a

of-way (ROW), providing a cost-effective

maintenance set-aside will ensure Cape

means to address safety needs and limited

Coral has the resources to keep the

resources for infrastructure improvements.

transportation system in a state of good

> Update development regulations with enhanced bike parking standards. Bike

repair. > Create capital funding set-aside. Cape

parking requirements should be explicitly

Coral Public Works and Cape Coral Bike-

required with commercial, multi-family, and

Ped should work with the City Council

civic developments. Use the Association

to establish a dedicated source of local

of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals

funding for bikeway, walkway, and multi-

Bicycle Parking Guidelines for resources

use path capital projects. Establishing a

on best practices related to site design,

capital funding set-aside will ensure Cape

construction, and number of bike parking

Coral has the resources to implement the

spaces to require.

projects identified in this plan and meet the

> Update design standards to accommodate design flexibility. Update the engineering design standards of the Cape Coral code of ordinances to accommodate design flexibility in line with guidance from FHWA and FDOT policy and standards. Providing

communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals within the time-frame for this Plan. It will also help the City compete for Federal grants by having resources to meet local match requirements for these funds. > Review and coordinate re-paving schedule

design flexibility will help Cape Coral

with proposed projects. Cape Coral Public

maximize the use of limited ROW and

Works and Cape Coral Bike-Ped should

infrastructure resources to achieve the

regularly review and coordinate proposed

communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals for this Plan.

projects within the City, Lee County, and

> Continue to coordinate with Cape Coral Bike-Ped. The current group is a key resource to coordinate on-going projects and provide community input. The group should continue to guide decision-making

FDOT roadway re-paving schedules. Doing so will help the City implement proposed on-street bikeways that only require pavement markings and improve efficiency. > Coordinate utility extension projects with

for infrastructure, programs, and policies

proposed projects. Cape Coral Public

related to walking and biking in the City.

Works and Cape Coral Bike-Ped should

The group should meet regularly and use

coordinate with utility providers to identify

this Plan to guide implementation.

opportunities to implement Plan projects as a part of utility expansion projects. Doing so will help the City implement proposed on-street bikeways, walkways, and multiuse trails that can be built after or as part of utility construction. RECOMMENDATIONS

IMPLEMENTATION

This chapter defines a structure for managing the implementation of the Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan.

Overview Implementing the recommendations

Given the constant change in funding

within this plan will require leadership and

availability at local, state, and federal levels,

dedication to bicycle and pedestrian facility

it is difficult to know what financial resources

development on the part of a variety of

will be available at different time frames

groups and agencies. Equally critical, and

during the implementation of this plan.

perhaps more challenging, will be meeting

However, there are still important actions

the need for a recurring source of revenue.

to take in advance of major investments,

Even small amounts of local funding could

including key organizational steps, the

be very useful and beneficial when matched

initiation of education and safety programs,

with outside sources, for example. Most

and the development of strategic, lower-

importantly, the MPO and its local partners

cost infrastructure improvements. Following

need not accomplish the recommendations

through on these priorities will allow the key

of this plan by acting alone; success will be

stakeholders to prepare for the development

realized through collaboration with regional

of larger walkway or bikeway projects over

and state agencies, the private sector, and

time, while taking advantage of strategic

non-profit organizations.

opportunities as they arise.

IMPLEMENTATION

CAPE CORAL BICYCLE + PEDESTRIAN MASTER PLAN

Roles for Implementation City of Cape Coral

CAPE CORAL GROUPS

policy, funding, and coordination for areas within the municipal boundaries of the City

City Council

City Manager

elected representatives, manage and adopt city budget, provide policy regulatory direction to City Manager and City Departments

manages daily operation of City Departments; managed by City Council

City Departments provide technical support for city services; policy, funding and coordination of specific services

Cape Coral Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee advocacy & guidance for Plan implementation

Community

NON-CITY GROUPS

Local Residents, Neighborhood Associations, and Advocacy Groups advocacy, education, and program volunteers

Business and Property Owners facility construction and dedication; employee encouragement programs

Local Government

Regional/State

Lee County

Lee County MPO

policy, funding, and coordination for unincorporated areas of the county and county owned and maintained roads

regional planning, projects, and policies; federal grant funding for transportation projects in Lee County

FDOT District 1 facility planning, construction, and policy on state highways

Lee County School District Safe Routes to School programs and projects

IMPLEMENTATION

In order to achieve the goals of this plan, Cape Coral and its partners will need to fund improvements from a variety of funding sources and partners. The City will need to be opportunistic and consistent in sourcing funding for this plan. Funding Strategy Five primary funding sources make up the

> Fees. User fees or development impact

core funding strategy for this plan:

fees provide an opportunity to generate

> Capital Budgets. The City can use the

revenue to fund infrastructure projects,

concepts and policies presented in this

such as sidewalk construction, and

Plan to implement it through regularly

programs, such as bicycle education

scheduled capital projects, such as

classes.

streetscape projects, street resurfacing,

> Grants. Competitive grants through public

or new public or private property

agencies or through private or non-profit

construction.

foundations can generate additional resources for projects and programs.

> Department Budgets. Departments like Public Works or Parks and Recreation can

> Fundraising Campaigns. Fundraising

use their maintenance resources and staff

through neighborhood groups, advocacy

to support programs and infrastructure

groups, or even crowd-funding can help

maintenance.

generate additional resources for projects and programs.

Capital Budgets

Department Budgets

FUNDING SOURCES

Fees

Fundraising Campaigns

Grants

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ESTIMATED FUNDING OUTLAY To implement the infrastructure

The City of Cape Coral should continue

recommendations, it is estimated that the

to use these sources of funding and

construction costs will be approximately

implementation to expand the bikeway and

$63 million dollars. Over the past five years,

walkway network. However, they only cover

the City has averaged about $2 million in

a small portion of the funding needed to

Federal grant funding from the Lee County

expand the bikeway and walkway network

MPO per year for sidewalk construction.

as well as maintain the infrastructure after it

Additionally, the City has had approximately

is built.

$6 million annually for capital transportation

For planning and implementation purposes,

projects, which has gone almost exclusively

it is recommended that the City establish an

to roadway resurfacing projects. Over the

annual set aside for City funds to implement

next five years, Cape Coral is currently

this plan. Peer cities have established

positioned to receive similar levels of funding

ranges from 5-25% set asides of their capital

for sidewalk implementation.

funds for transportation projects. This set-

Currently, the City of Cape Coral does

aside policy can create a dedicated annual

not have any dedicated funding from

funding source for the implementation of this

City funds for the construction of new

plan. Additionally, the City should establish

sidewalks, multi-use paths, and on-street

a dedicated maintenance funding source to

bikeways. It has relied on federal grants

keep the bikeway and walkway network in a

for sidewalk construction. The City has

state of good repair.

been opportunistic with the implementation

Table 8 summarize two potential funding

of on-street bikeways as part of re-

scenarios. They summarize the annual

surfacing projects. The City has had limited

outlay of funds needed to implement this

maintenance resources for existing walkway

plan over a 10 or 20-year implementation

and bikeway facilities that vary from year-

period. It also summarizes the annual pace

to-year as a result of the City budgeting

of miles of infrastructure construction to

process.

meet these two scenarios. These scenarios should be used to develop annual budgets, grant applications, and the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on-going implementation strategy for this Plan.

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Table 9. Potential funding scenarioes for proposed infrastructure

Total Length (in miles) Total Cost

ON-STREET

MULTI-USE

SIDEWALKS

BIKEWAYS

PATHS

TOTAL

138

231

$18,000,000

$37,000,000

$8,000,000

$63,000,000

$1,800,000

$3,700,000

$800,000

$6,300,000

$900,000

$1,850,000

$400,000

$3,150,000

10 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Length Per Year (in miles) Cost Per Year

20 YEAR IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE Length Per Year (in miles) Cost Per Year Notes and Assumptions > Cost estimates are an estimate of probable cost and should be used for planning purposes only. Cost estimates do not include costs for design, right-of-way acquisition, or stormwater utilities. > Sidewalks are concrete and constructed on both sides of a roadway. > The length for facilities is calculated using the roadway centerline. > Safety improvement project costs are not included and will need to be identified after safety audits have been conducted for each safety project. > Cost estimates do not include bridge construction or enhancements.

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LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES Cape Coral is already leveraging several local funding sources to implement transportation projects in the City. User fees (tolls), impact fees, sales tax and gas tax, as well as property tax (general fund) are all used to fund different infrastructure projects. Some of the revenue can only be used in specific locations or on specific types of projects. Other sources have more flexibility in application. Cape Coral should continue to leverage these funding sources to implement the recommendations of this plan. Additionally, there are other local funding strategies that Cape Coral should consider to implement this plan. They are: > Mobility Fee â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This type of fee would replace road impact fees for the area where a mobility plan applies. Mobility fees require a mobility plan to identify the projects to fund with the generated revenue and provide greater flexibility in the types of infrastructure the funds can be used to implement. > Toll Revenue - Toll revenue collected by Lee County to use the Cape Coral, Midpoint Memorial, and Sanibel Toll facilities and bridges can be used to fund projects associated with the bridges or connections to the bridges. > Local Option County Sales Tax â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A voter approved sale tax can be created to fund capital projects for schools, parks, public safety, and transportation. The tax must be approved for the entire county with funds distributed to each jurisdiction based largely on their share of the county population. The funding sources on the subsequent pages summarize existing local funding sources as well as potential new local funding sources that can be used implement this plan.

Table 10. Existing and Potential Local Funding Sources

FUNDS PEDESTRIAN, FUNDING SOURCE

DEFINITION

HOW IS IT

BICYCLE, AND

STRATEGY FOR PLAN

FUNDED?

TRAILS?

IMPLEMENTATION

EXISTING ExistingLOCAL FUNDING SOURCES The general operating fund of the city that pays for all financial resources, such as government, General Fund

public safety, public works, community development, parks and recreation, and transportation

Local sources include: property taxes, MSTU Burnt Store Road, state shared revenues, franchise fee, franchise fees, public service tax, local service tax, licenses and permits, fire service assessment,

Yes. However, it has not been used to fund bicycle and pedestrian maintenance or capital projects.

City Council can establish dedicated funding levels to implement projects identified in this plan as part of the annual budget process for Cape Coral.

charges for services, fines and forfeits, rents and royalties

Gas taxes are levied on each

Review proposed

gallon of gas

projects in this plan

sold in the Yes. The gas tax

county limits.

Local Option Fuel Tax (Gas Tax)

The money pays

Cape Coral's portion

funds sidewalks;

for new roads

is determined using

however, the

and sidewalks,

a distribution formula

majority of

reconstruction

based on the City's

sidewalk funding

or resurfacing of

population.

comes from

existing paved roads, intersection projects, and maintenance

grants.

with the resurfacing and maintenance projects scheduled for implementation. Coordinate implementation of bike/ped projects that can be implemented as a part of roadway re-striping associated with resurfacing projects.

projects.

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FUNDS PEDESTRIAN, FUNDING SOURCE

DEFINITION Impact fees are levied on new construction. Impact fees pay

Road Impact Fee Fund

for public safety and park projects, but approximately 75 percent of the money collected pays for new roads.

HOW IS IT

BICYCLE, AND

STRATEGY FOR PLAN

FUNDED?

TRAILS?

IMPLEMENTATION

Assessed on new construction when the City issues building permits. Revenue estimates are based on the

Can not be used for bicycle and pedestrian projects.

number of new construction permits for single-family residential units. Yes. This fund is not a funding source per se

This fund is used

Receives funding

Transportation Capital

to pay for road

from the General

Improvements Fund

improvements

Fund; does it receive

and related items.

funding from grants

but a repository of different funding sources that come from several sources, including the

Continue to apply these funds on an annual basis. Consider programing projects identified in this plan for funding using this fund.

general fund and grants. The Local Government

Allocation formulas

Half-cent Sales

serve as the basis

Tax Program

for this distribution,

Local Government

distributes net

which primarily use

Half Cent Sales Tax

sales tax revenue

each jurisdictionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s

to counties and

share of the county

municipalities that

population to

meet eligibility

distribute the funds.

requirements.

Currently can not be used for bicycle and pedestrian projects; See Local Option No

Sales Tax summary for sale tax option that can be used for bicycle and pedestrian projects.

FUNDS PEDESTRIAN, FUNDING SOURCE

DEFINITION

HOW IS IT

BICYCLE, AND

STRATEGY FOR PLAN

FUNDED?

TRAILS?

IMPLEMENTATION

Much of the sidewalk funding has come from federal grants Federal and state Federal and state grants on Sidewalks

in the past, such

grant money, such as Transportation Safe Routes to

Enhancements

School, TEA, and

and Safe Routes

to School, which

Continue to apply for Yes. This is a

federal and state grants by

primary funding

working with FDOT and the

source for

Lee County MPO. Use local

sidewalks

funds to provide required matching funds for grants.

were combined with MAP-21 into one funding program. Partnership

Yes. As an

Private funding

between the City

example, used to

sources; i.e., Cape

of Cape Coral and Donations

fund bike route

Coral Bike-Ped

Cape Coral Bike/

signs in Cape

Ped

Coral.

Continue to work with the Cape Coral business and non-profit community to fund elements of this plan.

New POTENTIAL NEW LOCAL FUNDING SOURCES Mobility fees function similarly to impact fees, and are levied for new development projects. Mobility Fee

Revenue only generated with development, so revenue can vary depending on level of development activity.

Requires the development of a mobility plan that is used to

Yes. Can be

identify projects

used to fund

to implement.

sidewalks,

Also requires

bikeways, trails,

legal changes to

transit stops, as

comprehensive

well as roadway

plan and other

projects.

Develop a mobility plan and mobility fee. Include projects identified in this plan to be funded.

documents that guide concurrency requirements.

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FUNDS PEDESTRIAN, FUNDING SOURCE

DEFINITION

HOW IS IT

BICYCLE, AND

STRATEGY FOR PLAN

FUNDED?

TRAILS?

IMPLEMENTATION

Yes. Can be used to fund projects associated with

Toll Revenue

Tolls collected

Toll facilities and

tolls bridges and

for vehicles

electronic toll

access to toll

using the Cape

collection generate

bridge corridors.

Coral, Midpoint

toll revenue to pay

Could fund bike/

Memorial, and

for operations and

ped projects to

Sanibel Toll

maintenance of the

enhance walking

facilities and

toll bridges and

and biking

bridges.

facilities.

access to the

Work with LeeWay and Lee County to identify project opportunities.

bridge as well as crossing the toll bridges Approved by voters

Local Option County Sale Tax

Revenue is

using a ballot

generated over

initiative. Tax must

a set time frame

be passed at the

and collected on

county level with

all transactions

funds distributed

subject to

to cities and towns

state sales and

within the county

communications

based on their

services taxes.

share of the county population.

Yes. Can be used to fund bicycle and pedestrian projects. Projects must be identified as a part of the referendum project list.

Revenue can be used to fund capital projects for schools, parks, public safety, and transportation, including bicycle and pedestrian projects. Typically, projects must be identified prior to the tax going on the ballot so that voters know what projects will be funded.

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Key Action Steps Table 11. Key action steps

TASK

AGENCY

SUPPORT

DETAILS

WHEN

Community, Local Government, and Regional/ State partners

Work with agencies responsible for bridges to ensure bridge replacement or enhancement projects include accommodations for people walking and biking.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Lee County MPO; Lee County MPO BPCC

Work regularly with the Lee County MPO committees and board to shepherd projects through the process.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

POLICY ACTION STEPS Coordinate with adjacent cities, FDOT, and Lee County for bridge enhancements to and from the city

Cape Coral Public Works

Apply for federal Cape Coral grant funds Public Works

Continue to coordinate with Cape Coral Bike-Ped

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral Public Works

The committee should continue to meet regularly and use this Plan to guide implementation.

On-Going (2017 onward)

Update thresholds for lane eliminations

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Increasing the thresholds for vehicle volumes will create opportunities to re-purpose existing ROW, providing a cost effective means to address safety needs and limited resources for infrastructure improvements.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Update development regulations with enhanced bike parking standards

Cape Coral Planning Department

Cape Coral Public Works; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Use the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals Bicycle Parking Guidelines for resources on best practices related to site design, construction, and number of bike parking spaces to require.

Short-Term (2017)

Update design standards to accommodate design flexibility

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee; FDOT

Update the engineering standards of the Cape Coral code of ordinances to accommodate design flexibility in line with guidance from FHWA and FDOT policy and standards.

Short-Term (2017)

IMPLEMENTATION

TASK

AGENCY

SUPPORT

Create maintenance set-aside

Cape Coral City Council

Create capital funding setaside

Cape Coral City Council

Cape Coral Review and Public Works coordinate repaving schedule with proposed projects

Coordinate utility extension projects with proposed projects

Cape Coral Public Works

DETAILS

WHEN

Cape Coral Public Works; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral Public Works and Cape Coral BikePed should work with City Council to establish a dedicated source of local funding for bikeway, walkway, and multi-use path maintenance projects.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Cape Coral Public Works; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral Public Works and Cape Coral BikePed should work with the City Council to establish a dedicated source of local funding for bikeway, walkway, and multi-use path capital projects.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral Public Works and Cape Coral BikePed should regularly review and coordinate proposed projects with the City, Lee County, and FDOT roadway re-paving schedules.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee; FDOT; Utility Companies; Lee County

Cape Coral Public Works On-Going and Cape Coral Bike-Ped (2017 should coordinate with onward) utility providers to identify opportunities to implement Plan projects as a part of utility expansion projects.

PROGRAM ACTION STEPS Safe Routes to School

Cape Coral Public Works

Lee County School District; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Public Works should continue to work with area schools and the Lee County School district to promote safe access to school and promote physical activity.

On-Going (2017 onward)

Public Safety Education and Enforcement

Cape Coral Police and Fire

Cape Coral Public Works; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral Police should continue to conduct regular education and enforcement campaigns to promote a culture of safe travel for all roadway users.

On-Going (2017 onward)

Walking and Biking Events

Cape Coral Parks and Recreation; Community Groups

Cape Coral Public Works; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

City of Cape Coral and local organizations regularly host events that include charity run/walks as well as bike rides.

On-Going (2017 onward)

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AGENCY

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SUPPORT

DETAILS

WHEN

Local media partners

Cape Coral Police has developed PSAs about walking and biking to promote safety initiatives.

On-Going (2017 onward)

Adopt-A-Route

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral Public Works; Business community

Cape Coral Public Works should continue to work with Cape Coral BikePed committee and the business community to raise funds for recreational bike route signs.

On-Going (2017 onward)

Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC)

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral should reapply for BFC Silver or Gold designation as a next step.

Mid-Term (2018)

Bicycle User Map

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee; Local Bike Shops

The City, Cape Coral Bike-Ped committee, and local bike shops should regularly update, enhance, and distribute the maps to promote biking for recreation and transportation in the City.

Mid-Term (2018)

Walking and Biking Website

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

The City should create Mid-Term a stand-alone resource (2018) page or website to provide information about and promote walking and biking activity in Cape Coral.

Wayfinding program

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee; Lee County; Lee County MPO

Cape Coral Public Works should develop a wayfinding program for people walking and biking in the Cape.

Mid-Term (2018)

Pilot programs

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

The City of Cape Coral Public Works should develop pilot projects to test some of the recommendations and measure their performance before implementing them City-wide.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Open Street Event

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee; Community Groups

Cape Coral Public Works

These events promote physical activity as well as opportunities to experience the City in a way that does not require a car.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Walk Friendly Community

Cape Coral Public Works

Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Cape Coral should apply for Walk-Friendly Community designation.

Mid-Term (2018)

IMPLEMENTATION

TASK Safety Program

AGENCY

SUPPORT

Cape Coral Public Works

Public Safety agencies; Lee County; Lee County MPO; FDOT; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

DETAILS

WHEN

Cape Coral Public Works should develop a program that specifically addresses the safety issues and develop infrastructure, education, and enforcement strategies to eliminate the safety issues.

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

PROJECT ACTION STEPS Implement Pilot Project

Cape Coral Public Works

Public Safety agencies; Lee County; Lee County MPO; FDOT; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Short-Term (2017)

Implement projects along streets scheduled for re-paving

Cape Coral Public Works

Public Safety agencies; Lee County; Lee County MPO; FDOT; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Short-Term/ On-Going (2017 onward)

Implement highpriority projects

Cape Coral Public Works

Public Safety agencies; Lee County; Lee County MPO; FDOT; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Short-Term (2017 to 2022)

Implement middle-priority projects

Cape Coral Public Works

Public Safety agencies; Lee County; Lee County MPO; FDOT; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Mid-Term (2022 to 2027)

Implement lowest-priority projects

Cape Coral Public Works

Public Safety agencies; Lee County; Lee County MPO; FDOT; Cape Coral Bike-Ped Committee

Long-Term (2027 to 2037)

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