The commission approved prioritization process considers multiple criteria to establish the rank of a given sidewalk project. These criteria include roadside safety, safe routes to schools, roadway classification, pedestrian demand, and connectivity. A project is scored based on the individual roadway's unique characteristics and then added to the list based on its final score. The sidewalk list is updated yearly, and new projects are added based on input received from the public.
The Sidewalk Prioritization List is the basis of the City’s Programmed Sidewalk List for new sidewalk construction. Once a sidewalk project is moved into the Programmed Sidewalk List, the project is removed from the Sidewalk Prioritization List.
Below is an overview of the prioritization process and evaluation criteria:
Step 1. Separate candidate projects into two tiers: |
Tier 1 |
Projects with no existing sidewalks |
Tier 2 |
Projects with existing sidewalks on one side of street |
Funding will be allocated to Tier 1 projects first. |
Step 2. Rank projects based on the following criteria: |
# |
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Max Points |
1 |
Safety |
10
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2 |
Safe Routes to School |
10
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3 |
New Access on Arterials and Collectors |
10
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4 |
Latent Demand |
15
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5 |
Connectivity |
15
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This criterion will award points based on the following: |
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Connects to existing sidewalk on arterial road (15 pts) |
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Connects to sidewalk on collector road (10 pts) |
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Connects to sidewalk on local street (5 pts) |
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Does not connect to other sidewalks (0 pts) |
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6 |
Existing Demand (Pedestrian Attractors) |
40
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This criterion will assess scores based on access to: |
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Transit |
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Parks |
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Greenways and Trails |
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Disadvantaged Housing |
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Employment Centers |
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University and College Campuses |
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Shopping Centers |
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Placemaking Areas (South Monroe/Adams, Market District, and Midtown) |
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TOTAL MAXIMUM POINTS:
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100
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