Town of Paradise Valley
Action Report
TO: Chair and Planning Commission
FROM: Eva Cutro, Community Development Director
Paul Michaud, Senior Planner
DATE: December 19, 2017
CONTACT:
Staff Contact
Paul Michaud, 480-348-3574
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Discussion of Paradise Valley Bicycle + Pedestrian Master Plan (the "Master Plan")
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Background
The Planning Commission discussed the Master Plan at its July 25, 2017; August 15, 2017; September 5, 2017; September 19, 2017; October 17, 2017; and November 21, 2017 work study meetings.
There are four primary objectives for the December 19, 2017 work session meeting. No action will be taken. These objectives are as follows:
* Review the proposed probable costs. The Planning Commission reviewed at your last meeting the costs related to the resort loop, Mockingbird Lane between Lincoln Drive and McDonald Drive, and McDonald Drive between Invergordon Road and generally Scottsdale Road. Probable costs have been identified for all the new bicycle and pedestrian facilities from the proposed facility maps. These costs are presented by specific street corridors.
* Revisit the bicycle and pedestrian facility maps. The facility maps were discussed at the last meeting with no significant proposed changes. In reviewing the maps for this meeting some minor additional pedestrian and enhanced intersection improvements are suggested for Planning Commission review. These edits include the following:
o The pedestrian facility map has been edited to only show the existing sidewalk on the south side of McDonald Drive from the intersection of McDonald Drive and Mockingbird Lane to Kiva elementary school. The existing public sidewalk ends in front of Kiva elementary school and picks up in front of Valley Presbyterian east of the school due to an existing drainage ditch. The pedestrian connection between the school and church is on the school property through a shared agreement.
o The pedestrian facility map has bee...
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