2005 Crown Point Comprehensive Plan -
The KEY
Crown Point Safe Pathways has been convened to keep all city officials cognizant of goals, objectives and maps set out in Crown Point's recently approved 2005 Comprehensive Plan. Many of these goals and objectives point directly to solutions of which we seek implementation - those that help foster increased pedestrian and bicycle access in the city, and the preservation of existing systems. Of note are the following:
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 | Maintain existing neighborhoods with sidewalk, street, street lighting, and landscape improvements where needed and by encouraging home repairs by owners. (page 8.3) |
| Establish well-maintained, attractive, pedestrian-friendly commercial districts and centers. (page 8.4) |
| Encourage high-quality site planning for new subdivisions to create interconnected, pedestrian-oriented neighborhoods centered on open space, parks and schools. (page 8.3) |
| Extend regional trails throughout the city and provide local trail connections to neighborhoods, parks and downtown. (page 8.8) |
| Work with county and regional agencies to pursue grants and donations to enhance and provide open space and trails. (page 8.8) |
| Develop multi-purpose trail systems that connect to regional trails using former railroad rights-of-way, creek corridors, underutilized open spaces, and local streets. (page 8.8) |
| Encourage developers to include park space and trail segments in new developments using open spaces and civic uses as focal points. (page 8.9) |
| Add sidewalks to existing neighborhoods and commercial areas where appropriate to make key pedestrian connections or enhance the walkability of the community. (page 8.10) |
| Maintain safe and attractive roadways and trails that facilitate access and circulation. (page 8.11) |
| Develop a capital improvement program (CIP) for area infrastructure. (page 8.12) |
| Preserve and acquire right-of-way along arterial roadways...as properties are redeveloped to accommodate future road widening, intersection turn lanes, pedestrian/bicycle facilities, and streetscape. (page 8.12) |
Clearly, as the city officials put forward ideas for a new plan, the issue of non-motorized access played heavily in their final recommendations. These eleven objectives speak directly to many critical needs in the city - which unfortunately have not been heeded since adoption of this plan in July of 2005.
Another prime component of the plan was a map which clearly identified new corridors for trails in the city. There is also a section that describes the four priority trail corridors. Please click on the following links to review these sections:
CP Comp Plan - Open Space & Trails
Map
CP Comp Plan - Trails Text
