Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Presentation to Planning Board
2/23/11
Concord is a Bicycle Friendly
Community!
About the BMP
• Supplement to City of Concord Master Plan
2030 Transportation Chapter
• Greenway Path study is an addendum to the
BMP
• Anticipated adoption by the Planning Board
and City Council this winter/spring
How it was Developed
• Prepared by CNHRPC under direction from
TPAC‐Bicycle
• Extensive public input
• Close collaboration with Planning and
Engineering Services Divisions
• Funded by Concord 2020
A Sample of Findings
• Identification of “Hot spots” and difficult
corridors
A Sample of Findings
• Need for improved bicycle crash data and analysis
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A Sample of Findings
• Desired network of “bicycle routes”
A Sample of
Findings
• Requests for
navigation aids
(maps/signage)
A Sample of Findings
• Bicycle parking needs
flickr
A Sample of Findings
• Strong interest in “bike paths” or shared‐use
paths
– Input at public meetings
– Existing planning documents
A Sample of Findings
• Public support for the Comprehensive Transportation
Policy
Complete multi‐modal transportation system that
serves all users
Cars and Trucks
Pedestrians
Bicycles
Public Transit
A Sample of Findings
• Public enthusiasm
Recommendations Include:
• Develop bicycle transportation network
– Connect neighborhoods
– Connect major destinations
• Implement Comprehensive Transportation
Policy
– Through incidental improvements
– Through planned improvements
Recommendations Cont.
• Improved communications
– Internal
– External
• Community support
– Non‐profit groups and initiatives
Recommendations
• Feasibility Study for a
shared‐use path
• Merrimack River
Greenway Path
– Transportation
– Recreation
Merrimack River
Greenway Path
Existing Paths in NH
Granite
State
Rail Trail
114 miles
Concord
Northern Merrimack River Greenway Trail
Rail Trail 15 +/- miles
59 miles
Salem-
Concord
Bikeway
40 miles
The Evolution of the Merrimack River
Greenway Path
• 1990, Merrimack River Greenway and Trail
System
• 2001, Concord 2020 Vision Report
• 2008, Master Plan 2030 Concord NH
• 2010, Bicycle Master Plan public info meetings
Concord 2030 Master Plan
Bike Plan Map
Conservation Commission
Leading up to the Feasibility Study
• Existing planning documents
• Input at public meetings
• Regional trails in NH
• National trends
Sewall’s Falls Road to Clarke Street
Clarke Street to McGuire Street
McGuire Street to Penacook
Street
Horseshoe Pond to NHTI to Fort
Eddy
Loudon Road to Manchester
Street
Manchester Street to
Garvin’s Falls Road
Garvin’s Falls Road to
Pembroke Town Line
Garvins Falls Area
Terrill Park Area
Penacook Area
Minuteman Bikeway, Lexington, MA
Discussion