Appendix

APPENDIX A: PROJECT FACT SHEET

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FACT SHEET

PURPOSE

LET’S IMPROVE WALKING AND BIKING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE TOWN OF DANBURY!

The Connect Danbury Master Plan will outline priorities for improving walking and biking opportunities throughout the Town. Sidewalks and greenway trails are important amenities for locals, visitors, and businesses! The Town of Danbury has many unique assets that should be connected with paths in coming years. The plan will explore improvements to the downtown sidewalk network and its connectivity with the Mountains-toSea Trail, Hanging Rock State Park, Stokes County Government Center and library, Moratock Park, and more.

After preliminary routes are identified, a public workshop will provide an opportunity for citizens to provide insights for additional connectivity opportunities and priority projects.

PROJECT CONTACT

ERIC WOOLRIDGE, AICP Principal Destination by Design www.DbDplanning.com eric@dbdplanning.com 828.386.1866 MIKE BARSNESS Town Administrator Town of Danbury townofdanbury@ embarqmail.com 336.593.2002 PLANNING PROCESS

THE PROJECT TEAM WILL LEAD A FOUR-PART PLANNING PROCESS THAT WILL CONCLUDE IN JUNE 2017:

1 RESEARCH AND INVENTORY

NOVEMBER 2016

Conduct a field assessment with the consultant team to identify environmental constraints and opportunities for connectivity.

2 PRELIMINARY PLAN DEVELOPMENT

DECEMBER 2016–MARCH 2017

Collect and evaluate existing data on current conditions and develop draft routes for an interconnected bicycle and pedestrian system. Recommendations will incorporate streetscape improvements proposed in the adopted Stokes 2035 Vision Plan.

3 COMMUNITY MEETING

APRIL 2017

Conduct a two-hour “drop-in” public meeting to present draft concepts, renderings, and routes for public review.

4 FINAL PLAN AND ADOPTION

MAY–JUNE 2017

Present a final plan that incorporates all public comments, outlines phases for completing the network, provides an estimate of probable costs, and identifies funding sources.

APPENDIX B: FUNDING SOURCES

Partnership Funding Agency Natural and Built Environment Implications Maximum Amount Matching Funds Required Deadlines

Duke Energy Water Resources Grant

Must protect water quality or relate to public access to waterways $100,000

$0 (preference given if match provided) April 1st to May 1st and Oct. 1st to Nov. 1

Clean Water Management Trust Fund (www.cwmff.net)

Land Acquisition: Fee Simple or Easement. Must protect floodplain areas. Greenway trails and other park areas are allowed.

Based on 6/2015 discussion with staff, a $750K multi-year application would be welcome. Not specified, but 20% is competitive February 1st

NC Water Resources (www.ncwater.org) River access areas or greenways along rivers N/A

Recreation Trails Program (ncparks.gov/About/grants/main.php) All types of trails and greenways $100,000.00 50% January 1st and June 1st

25% February 1st

Parks and Recreation Trust Fund (ncparks.gov/About/grants/main.php)

All types of parks, trails, and recreation facilities $500,000.00 50% February 1st

People for Bikes Community Grant

Trails and Greenways $10,000.00 20% May 24th

NCDOT Transportation Plan For Bike and Pedestrian Projects

Bike and Pedestrian Projects- both engineering and construction N/A (for major projects) 20% generally N/A

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