Floyd County Thoroughfare Plan - Floyd County Indiana - State of ...
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<strong>Floyd</strong> <strong>County</strong>, <strong>Indiana</strong><strong>Floyd</strong> <strong>County</strong> <strong>Thoroughfare</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>Section 4–Alternatives Evaluation4.04 PEDESTRIAN SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTSIn addition to the continued development <strong>of</strong> residential pedestrian pathways within subdivisionsand the external pedestrian sidewalks along commercial development, the <strong>County</strong> should exploreadditional options to incorporate pedestrian facilities including multiuse trails. The usage <strong>of</strong>existing roadways closed to motor vehicle traffic, and established right-<strong>of</strong>-ways should also bestrongly considered.A. Retr<strong>of</strong>itted SidewalkOne way to increase the attractiveness <strong>of</strong> walking in <strong>Floyd</strong> <strong>County</strong> is to retr<strong>of</strong>it sidewalks inexisting residential and commercial areas. This process will increase the pedestrian connectivity,and should increase the safety <strong>of</strong> the pedestrian system by providing an alternative to walkingalong the <strong>County</strong> roadways. The study team has identified several areas were sidewalk retr<strong>of</strong>ittingshould be considered. These routes are shown in Figure 4.04-1 and listed below.• Construct an appropriate pedestrian facility that will provide access along Paoli Pikebetween the Altrawood Subdivision and Luther Road• Construct an appropriate pedestrian facility that will provide access along Scottsville Roadfrom Paoli Pike to FKE Elementary School near St. Mary’s Road.• Construct appropriate pedestrian facilities along Old Vincennes Road from US 150 toLuther Road.• Construct appropriate pedestrian facilities along Schreiber Road from Luther Road to OldVincennes Road.• Construct appropriate pedestrian facilities along North Luther Road From West Willis Roadto West Knable Road.• Construct appropriate pedestrian facilities that will connect the commercial and high densityresidential development occurring along SR 64 and US 150.• Construct appropriate pedestrian facilities along US 150 from Barry Lane to FeatheringillRoad in the Galena area.Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc. ® 4-47KRH:pll\S:\@SIECO\001--050\046\008\Wrd\<strong>Thoroughfare</strong> <strong>Plan</strong>\Draft 07-19-07\S4-Alternative Evaluation 07-19-07.doc\072007
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