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City of Nampa
Bicycle & Pedestrian
Master Plan
September 2011
Background
Developed first pedestrian pathways in the 1990’s
Rails to Trails developed around 1995
Background Cont…
Paradigm shift resulting in Nampa residence wanting to live near pedestrian pathways
9 miles of developed pedestrian pathways
Developing a Plan
2010 Put out an RFQ
Received approximately 10 proposals
Interviewed three Planning and Design Companies
Selected Alta Planning and Design
Plan adopted by City Council on September 19, 2011
Public Involvement
Nampa Parks and Recreation
Business Owners
School District
Nampa Planning and Zoning
Nampa Public Works
Local Universities
Southwest Health District
Interested Citizens
Public Outreach
Stakeholder Interviews
Mobile Presentation
Listening Stations
On-line Survey
Paper Survey/Comment Card
Open House
Nampa Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Group
Advocate group for pedestrian transportation
Volunteer to educate
Seek council support
“Moving People vs. Cars”
Sidewalks
Bicycle Lanes
Pedestrian pathways in parks
Fill in the Gaps
Primary Goal is to fill in the connections of existing trails
Where we Build
New Developments
Abandon Rail Ways
Irrigation Drains
Funding
EECBG
Safe Routes to Schools Grant
Grants
Impact Fees
General Fund
Information on Website
http://www.nampamoves.com/
www.nampamoves.com
http://www.nampaparks.org/
www.nampaparks.org