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Appendix
APPENDIX A: PROJECT FACT SHEET
W ALK & BIKE MASTER PLAN
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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