danville the making of a bicycle friendly community 111510

DANVILLE: THE MAKING OF A BICYCLE-

FRIENDLY COMMUNITY

November 15, 2010

Sustainable Danville Area: Introduction

Local community organization inspiring sustainable practices to support a healthy quality of life & local economy throughout our community.

Established on Earth Day - April 22, 2010 Mission:

Encouraging sustainable practices by facilitating partnerships between local businesses, residents, schools and government within the Danville Area.

Focused on fact-based win-win, non-partisan initiatives and solutions that are relevant to our community.

Demonstrating how sustainable lifestyles and responsible operations are financially advantageous to our community.

Encouraging buying from local businesses that provide quality information about their products and services.

Recognizing what our community ‘already does well’ and figure out ‘what we can do better’

Sustainable Danville Area11/15/2010

SDA Bicycle Initiative

Encourage Town of Danville to adopt a comprehensive Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Purpose of plan - Leverage network of bicycle and

pedestrian trails throughout community to provide better access to transit, schools and shopping destinations.

Develop policies to provide ample bike parking and other support systems for bicycling and walking in our community.

Expand education and encouragement programs to help Danville residents learn to bicycle and walk safely.


Why Danville needs to be a Bicycle-Friendly Community

Automobile traffic poses the greatest threat to the quality of life in Danville

Growing parking congestion throughout downtown discourages visitors

Danville has ideal Topology and Climate for Bicycling and Walking

Reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) helps the town meet its Climate Action Goal

Positions Danville as forward thinking while retaining small town values

Honors commitments of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and General Master Plan

Adoption of Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2009 may qualify local bike facility projects for Measure J funding

Encourage visitors from Iron Horse Trail to add to our local economy

Healthy and beneficial activity for our residents and visitors


Making Danville a leadingbicycle-friendly community Adopt Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan

2009 Amend with applicable recommendations for the Town of

Danville Adopt a Complete Streets Policy

Update Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan 2006 to include recommendations from National Complete Streets Coalition


Pass Legislation that requires all new and updated commercial development to include bicycle parking

Require event organizers to provide temporary bicycle facilities (i.e. valet services) for events that attract 500 or more participants

Include Capital Improvements to purchase, install and maintain permanent bicycle racks strategically placed throughout town

Include Capital Improvements to place directional signage throughout town and near Iron Horse Trail to welcome visiting bicyclists and encourage safe ridership

Making Danville a leadingbicycle-friendly community


Purchase portable bicycle racks to support bike valet at town sponsored events

Promote bicycle and pedestrian safety for all residents

Position the Town of Danville to be recognized as a Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of American Bicyclists

Promote the Town of Danville as a Bicycle-Friendly Community to gain attention with untapped economic market

Making Danville a leadingbicycle-friendly community

Bicycle racks strategically placed throughout town

Improve Bicycle Facilities throughout town Recommend a mix of bicycling parking

Utilitarian racks for high density areas (i.e. Farmers market)

Artful, whimsical for highly visible areas that have tight spaces (i.e. Hartz Avenue)

Portable for town sponsored events


Locations in need of Bicycle Parking

Store names are employed for the purpose of a geographic marker only

Railroad: Farmer’s Market Lunardi Shopping Center/Pegasus/Peets/Chows Country Waffle

Front St. Domenicos Art Gallery Pocket Park




Hartz: Bridges/Amber Molly’s Pup-puree Danville Hotel Sideboard Starbucks Rakestraw Book Store

Prospect: Ella J. Father Natures 1st American Title Cottage Jewel

Clock Tower/Hartz: Back of Karate School A Perfect Impression

Diablo Rd: Heritage Bank



Artful Bike Rack Pilot a success

The Rose Garden on October 16, 2010


Bicycle Directional Signage

11/15/2010Abby Solutions All rights reserved

Welcome Bicyclists near Iron Horse Trail

You are Here


Bicycle Facilities for Events in Town


Financial Assumptions

Existing Town of Danville sources for high-density bicycle racks

Portable bicycle racks - parking for 200 bikes Approximately $225 per rack

Artful Bicycle Racks Partnership between Town of Danville and local

businesses, developers Approximately $1,000 per rack


Appendix

Location of current bicycle racks


Appendix A continued: Locations of current bicycle racks

Current Location and approximate number of bikes each rack parks: Railroad Ave

Across from Chows – 4 Peets - 8 (This plaza should have a much higher ratio to accommodate

visiting bikers on Saturday/Sunday) Pegasus Bike - 4 Lunardi's – 10 School St/Railroad Ave. (Corner) – 2 Railroad Museum / Farmer's Market - 2 (Recommend parking for at least

30 bikes for Thursday/Saturday Market) Prospect/Iron Horse Trail (Across from Railroad Museum) – 6 Subway plaza – 4 Trader Joe Plaza – 6 San Ramon Valley High School - 24 (SRVHS is working with 511 CC to

increase facilities at the campus)


Church Street

Cal Peddler - 6

Hartz Ave

Pete's Brass Rail – 6

Yogurt Shack – 6

Prospect Ave

Veteran's Hall – 4?

Front Street

Burger King – 8

Library – 15

Manga Mi - 4

Appendix A continued:Locations of current bicycle racks


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