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Recommendations Downtown Improvements & Boosting Tourism There appears to be excess roadway width on Bobcaygeon Road downtown which could be given over to sidewalks, trees, benches, lighting and bike parking. Implementation Strategies Resources & Partners Review curb-to-curb dimensions and establish minimum parking and driving lane widths and minimum turning radii through town. If and when road is reconstructed excess roadway can be allocated to sidewalks & tree planted boulevard. Transportation and Works Dept. Business / Tourism Association and CIA Committee Bobcaygeon Rd. bridge over the Gull River: repair and in future, widen the bridge’s narrow walkways. Review downtown area for visual and physical obstructions on the sidewalks. Review downtown area lighting levels for pedestrian safety especially at intersections and two laneways. Pritchard Lane is an undefined roadway and parking area; it is unclear where the lane ends and parking begins, and where pedestrians should be. Review schedule for bridge re-construction, ensure AT (wider walk and space for bicycle lane) is considered in design. Perhaps minimize car lanes and re-build wider walkway. Consider closing the existing bridge walks and installing separate pedestrian bridges parallel to existing bridge. Conduct periodic walks to review visual and physical obstructions including walks in disrepair. Remove or prune up any plantings, low hanging baskets (laneway) that will grow at eye level or possibly obstruct sight lines between cars and pedestrians. Relocate any sidewalk obstructions (boxes, planters) that may restrict pedestrian flow. Conduct a night time walk with stakeholders to review lighting levels. Where possible adjust fixtures and wattage of bulbs. Set out priority improvements. . Designate road curbs, and sidewalks. Explore the use of temporary curbs / planters to separate road from parking and define an area for pedestrians. Add overhead sign or archway to demarcate the pedestrian laneway entry points that link through to Bobcaygeon. Transportation and Works Business / Tourism Association CIA Committee Conservation / flood-control Authority (for reconstruction) Transportation and Works Recreation Dept. CIA Committee Business Association Transportation and Works CIA Committee County Accessibility committee Business Association Transportation and Works Recreation Dept. CIA Committee Business Association 27 An Active Transportation Plan for Minden www.publicspaceworkshop.ca
Recommendations Downtown Improvements & Boosting Tourism Review signage and town entry features: strategize on establishing visible entry features on main roads into town and on Highway 35. Establish possible locations. See possible locations on AT Network Plan Section 7.3. At the Grey Hound Bus stop: review conditions and identify possible improvements to make visitors feel welcome and comfortable, i.e., establish a covered waiting area with seating, perhaps a notice board. Implementation Strategies Resources & Partners “Entry feature” should directing people to attractions, incorporate lighting, plantings, and create a “gateway“ effect to slow traffic and mark the Village entrances. Highlight Timberfest, Cultural Centre, Riverwalk, Downtown Commercial, Park the Car and Get Movin’ campaign, etc. Improve signage both in town and to direct traffic to downtown. Signage needs to have a consistent look, colour scheme, message etc.. Stakeholders could prioritize locations and apply for municipal or external funds. Meet with representative from McMahon's Feed store to discuss possibilities. Transportation Recreation Dept. CIA Committee Business Association Tourism Business Association Tourism McMahon’s feed store Generate ideas for the ice cream stand, gazebo and boat launch area. Hold a meeting or a competition or survey residents on design and/or activities that might happen there. Recreation Dept. CIA committee Owner of Twistee Treat Riverwalk Committee Review options for cultural programming downtown, especially programming that includes youth (i.e. host a Saturday afternoon music jam, theatre, etc.) Conduct a follow-up to the ASES charrette to strategize on possible cultural programming downtown. Recreation Dept., Cultural Centre CIA committee Minden Youth Riverwalk Committee An Active Transportation Plan for Minden www.publicspaceworkshop.ca 28
Page 1 and 2: An Active Transportation Plan for M
Page 3 and 4: Acknowledgements The Communities in
Page 5 and 6: Table of Contents Page 1. Introduct
Page 7 and 8: 2.0 The Case for Active Transportat
Page 9 and 10: Compact and infill development (whi
Page 11 and 12: Access to a car is particularly dif
Page 13 and 14: Professional Planning Organizations
Page 15 and 16: 4.0 Public Consultation and Researc
Page 17 and 18: Work Being Done to Improve Active T
Page 19 and 20: • Educate AT users as well as dri
Page 21 and 22: Recommendations For a Review of Pla
Page 23 and 24: Recommendations For the School Zone
Page 25 and 26: 7.3 Priority: Complete a Sidewalk,
Page 27 and 28: Recommendations For Completing a Si
Page 29 and 30: Priority Active Transportation Netw
Page 31: 7.5 Priority: Downtown Improvements
Page 35 and 36: Before and after illustration of po
Page 37 and 38: Recommendations Promoting a Culture
Page 39 and 40: Next Steps 8.4 Meet with the area M
Page 41 and 42: 9.0 Resources Municipal Transportat
Page 43 and 44: Appendix ‘A’. Summary of Recent
Page 45 and 46: • Distance • Safety o o • Tra
Page 47 and 48: 8. First Impressions Community Exch
Page 49 and 50: Appendix ‘B’ - The Active Commu
Page 51 and 52: Definition and softening of the vis
Page 53 and 54: 5.9 Other Land Uses 5.9.2.3 Pedestr
Page 55 and 56: Appendix ‘E’ - Map: Walk, Bike
Page 57 and 58: References A list of research docum
Page 59: Statistics Canada Cyclist Fatality

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