SIDEPATH RECLASSIFICATION

The 2010 Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan included identification of existing and proposed sidepaths. Sidepaths were identified as an extra-wide sidewalk along one side of a street within the street right-of-way. Sidepaths were intended to carry both pedestrians and bicyclists with a minimum width of 8 feet.

Since a sidepath is designed to accommodate both pedestrians and bicyclists, it has become more accurately described as a shared use path and should be designed to meet the minimum standards for that facility type. This Plan update reclassifies existing sidepaths as either sidewalks or shared use paths based on their design characteristics, specifically width, and the intent of the City to make future improvements to these facilities to meet the minimum standards of a shared use path.

The reclassification of former sidepaths as sidewalks and shared use paths is reflected throughout this document.