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Researchers & Resource People • Heather Reid, Director – U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research • Stacey Schell, Research Assistant – U-Links Centre for Community-Based Research • Jennifer Robus and Amanda McLachlan, Student Researchers – Trent University • Melanie Scheffee, HKPR District Health Unit, administrative support • Walk21 • Fay & Associates ii An Active Transportation Plan for Minden www.publicspaceworkshop.ca
Table of Contents Page 1. Introduction…………………………………………………………… 1 2. The Case for Active Transportation……………………………….. 2 3. Initiatives Supporting Active Transportation in Minden…………... 6 4. Public Consultation and Research ……………………………….. 10 5. An Active Transportation Vision for Minden …………………...... 12 6. Objectives of Minden’s Active Transportation Plan……………… 13 7. Priority Projects and Recommendations………………………….. 14 7.1 Review Planning and Transportation Policies..………………. 15 7.2 School Zone………………………………………………...……. 17 7.3 Completing a Sidewalk, Trails and Paths Network………..… 20 7.4 Maintenance of Existing Sidewalk and Trail Infrastructure…. 25 7.5 Downtown Improvements and Boosting Tourism……………. 26 7.6 Promoting a Culture of Walking and AT in Minden …………. 31 8. Implementation Strategy …………………….……………………… 33 9. Resources…………………………………………………………….. 36 List of Appendices A. Summary of Recent Public Consultations and Research on Active Transportation in Minden……………………………………………. 38 B. Active Communities Charter………………………………………… 44 C. Comments on Existing Official Plan for Minden Hills ……………. 45 D. Standards and Guideline Resources ……………………………… 49 E. Map: Walk, Bike and Be Active in Minden …………………………50 References ………………………………………………………………… 52 An Active Transportation Plan for Minden www.publicspaceworkshop.ca iii
Page 1 and 2: An Active Transportation Plan for M
Page 3: Acknowledgements The Communities in
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 and 32: 7.5 Priority: Downtown Improvements
Page 33 and 34: Recommendations Downtown Improvemen
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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
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Appendix ‘E’ - Map: Walk, Bike
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References A list of research docum
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Statistics Canada Cyclist Fatality
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