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Floyd County, IndianaFloyd County Thoroughfare PlanSection 3–Alternatives Development2. Pedestrian SystemAn initial review of the pedestrian system indicates a system predicated on municipalboundaries. In Floyd County, there are three municipalities, the Town of Georgetown, theTown of Greenville, and the City of New Albany. The City of New Albany has an intricatepedestrian system within its borders. This is primarily due to the nature and size of thecommunity. The City is the main economic, social, and governmental hub for the County,and is the largest municipality. The Town of Georgetown is the second largest municipalitywithin the County. Its pedestrian system is primarily limited to the Town’s core. Georgetownis located along SR 64 west of I-64. There are limited opportunities within its system tonavigate in a north-south direction, crossing SR 64, as a pedestrian. The Town ofGreenville is located in the northwestern quadrant of the county. It is the smallest of thethree municipalities and does not have a functioning pedestrian system. In terms of theunincorporated county, the pedestrian system historically had not been addressed in landuse decisions. Elements of interconnectivity and walkability within commercial cores havebeen nonexistent in the past. However, recent community land use policies and regulatorydocuments have begun to address the pedestrian and bicycle systems.In the development of pedestrian systems within the unincorporated areas of the county, atiered approach should be taken. This tiered system should address the pedestrian needsat three functional levels. These accessibility and mobility levels are: commercial,residential and recreational. Each of these levels should be part of an overall pedestriansystem designed to link and accommodate pedestrian traffic throughout the County. Theideal pedestrian system will serve all three levels of need equally.3. Pedestrian and Bicycle Focus AreasAs it was previously stated, Floyd County’s new land use policies address the bicycle andpedestrian system within commercial and residential zoning districts. Internal and externalconnections are now required in new developments and a greater emphasis on thisconnectivity is a priority of the County’s Plan Commission during site development reviews.While this does address new development, the community is still dealing with the needs ofretrofitting key corridors in the development of a truly integrated and functional pedestriansystem. Each of these key corridors has been identified and the needs for each area aredefined below.a. Floyds KnobsThe Floyds Knobs area is a unique place nested at the top of the knobs area. PaoliPike, which was until the 1960s a section of US 150, provides the Floyd Knobs areawith its own main street. Paoli Pike has an AADT of 13,500 vpd. While notconsidered a town by Indiana statute, this area has historically and currentlyfunctions as an unofficial town. The area’s proximity to Greater Louisville and themajestic views of the Greater Louisville that the area provides has created ademand for the development of Floyd Knobs proper.Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc. ® 3-6KRH:pll\S:\@SIECO\001--050\046\008\Wrd\Thoroughfare Plan\Draft 07-19-07\S3-Alternatives Development 07-19-07.doc\072007
Floyd County, IndianaFloyd County Thoroughfare PlanSection 3–Alternatives DevelopmentDevelopment patterns have created a large increase in the population of the area.Three new housing developments have been recently approved that include highrisecondominiums, an assisted living facility, and a retail center. Presently, there isno bicycle or pedestrian system within the Floyds Knobs corridor. Providing offstreetpedestrian and bicycle connectivity for Floyds Knobs is desirable.b. Highlander PointThe Highlander Point area is located on US 150 and is one of the two premiergateways into the County. The first commercial development took place in the 1970swith the building of the Highlander Point Shopping Center. For the next thirty yearscommercial development was sporadic with a smaller commercial developmenttaking place to the south of the Highlander Point complex.In 2003, LaFollette Station, a large scale commercial development was created. Thiscommercial complex located to the east of US 150 is being developed as acontemporary to the Highlander Point complex located to the west of US 150.Internal connectivity is mixed in both developments and external connectivity isnonexistent.The 2005 Floyd County Comprehensive Plan has designated this area as aresidential and commercial growth area. As future development takes place,development of integrated bicycle and pedestrian facilities is necessary to meet theplan policies.c. EdwardsvilleLocated at the I-64 and SR 62/64 interchange, this area is similar in its sense ofplace to Floyds Knobs. A portion of the community was displaced by theconstruction of I-64 in the late 1960s. As with the Highlander Point area,Edwardsville has been designated as a residential and commercial growth area. Ithas a small but vibrant commercial mix of highway service and neighborhoodcommercial uses in the area. Higher density development is expected in the area,with a focus on patio homes.New commercial development has taken place recently in the building of a medicalarts building. Recently, a 3-acre commercial development, which is incorporatingone of thirteen National Historical Register home sites in the unincorporated Countyhas been approved by the Plan Commission.Like the other mentioned development areas, there is no dedicated bicycle orpedestrian system present in this development area. A combination of retrofittingexisting development and enforcing the requirements for new development will benecessary to provide for a fully functioning multimodal link.Prepared by Strand Associates, Inc. ® 3-7KRH:pll\S:\@SIECO\001--050\046\008\Wrd\Thoroughfare Plan\Draft 07-19-07\S3-Alternatives Development 07-19-07.doc\072007
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