Boise Urban Pathways Interface with MeridianBoise Urban Pathways
Reputation for 2 central elements
Boise Greenbelt
Ridge to Rivers
Boise’s most well known feature besides the Foothills is
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Comprehensive Plan Trails and Pathways Map
Capital Improvement Plan (CIP)
Provides for trails/trailhead development
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Lesser Known Urban Pathway Elements
Greenbelt spur trail connections
Oregon Trail Overlook
Federal Way Pedestrian Walk
River Trails and Portages
Canal trails (South Boise Loop; Holcomb Path
New York Canal; Ridenbaugh
Canal; 5 mile
drain;
Rails with Trails
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Boise Urban Interface with Meridian
What do Boise and Meridian have in common to share?
3 Cities Pathway. Perhaps Meridian could
create a pathway or designated “bicycle
boulevard” to connect to
the Boise River.
Add value for recreationists and local
businesses located along the route
Citizens feel connected to river and its
multi-faceted possibilities
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Safe Routes to Schools, Parks, and Other Public Infrastructure
Identify barriers to safe routes
Lack of sidewalks
Lack of canal bridges or other impairments
Lack of safe crossings (roads or r/r crossings)
Lack of willing/collaborative
property owners
Lack of adequate funding resources
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Safe Routes to Schools, Parks, and Other Public Infrastructure, Cont’d
Change paradigm to reflect positive attitude
Don’t forget the objective!!! (South Greenbelt)
What other ops exist for trail connection between
Boise and Meridian?
Overpasses/underpasses/canal trails/streets/new paths???
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Other Related Issues
Future Congestion Issues and Pathway Use
Separate uses (recreation versus commuter)
Allow for more space beyond A1 standards
and/or create separate space (rail fence/buffer)
Know your customers for future funding ops
Initiate pathway surveys to glean better info
Conduct bicycle etiquette campaigns to
future conflicts/accidents from happening
(upcoming Boise Greenbelt crawl)
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Rails with Trails
Boise and Meridian share UP Rail Corridor
Beset with challenges from R/R Mgt;
safety crossings with roadways ; shared use;
easement agreements; and maintenance.
However, imagine the future possibilities!!!!
Boise to Nampa including pedestrian, bicycle
and transit opportunities including Town
Town Square Mall, City
of Meridian and Idaho
Center within minutes of each other, how cool!
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