Parks Reso Establishing Commission Recs Regarding PathwaysA. .~--
A RESOLUTION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, ESTABLISHING COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS
REGARDING PATHWAYS DEVELOPMENT PRIORITIES.
WHEREAS, the Commission finds that providing opportunities for safe, fun,
interconnected foot and bicycle travel is in the best interest of the health, safety, and welfare of
the people of Meridian;
WHEREAS, Meridian City Code section 2-2-3(A)(7) charges the Commission with
setting priority to plans, recommendations and suggestions for the future growth and
development pathways throughout the city, subject to approval by the mayor and city council;
and
WHEREAS, the Commission has undertaken site visits to pathways systems throughout
the City and has studied the Pathways Master Plan and concluded that by assigning improvement
and development priorities as set forth herein, the City can maximize connectivity between
pathways and parks within the City of Meridian and capitalize on opportunities to connect large
pathway segments;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That as soon as resources and/or opportunities become available, the City
should undertake the following activities, listed in order of urgency and importance to
connectivity:
1. Goal: Improve that section of Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment G that runs between
the Bud Porter Pathway output where it crosses Meridian Road and connects to the
existing pathway in Destiny Cove and continues on to the pump house near the
Fothergill Pathway, by adding signage indicating that it is a pathway, by widening the
existing pathway to ten feet wide at James Court Drive, and by working with the Ada
County Highway District ("ACRD") to implement on-street crosswalk striping and
solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status of a large existing pathway segment; improve
.functionality and safety.
2. Goal: Connect Settlers Creek Pathway Segment A at Destiny Cove to the Fothergill
Pathway.
Purpose: Connect two large existing pathway segments by adding a relatively short
segment.
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Goal: Improve the "interim" Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment F (designated as
"interim" because it is on the west side of Linder Road and in the long term it will
travel down the east side of Linder), where the Bud Porter Pathway crosses Linder
Road, by adding signage indicating that it is a pathway and by working with ACHD
to implement on-street crosswalk striping and solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status of a large existing pathway segment; improve
functionality and safety.
4. Goal: Widen, to ten feet wide, that portion of the South Slough Pathway Segment A
where it enters the Crossfield Subdivision, and widen the sidewalk connecting the
Pathway to ten feet wide.
Purpose: Connect existing, but disjointed, segments of pathway; improve
functionality.
5. Goal: Improve Ridenbaugh Canal Pathway Segment F where it crosses Eagle Road
near Victory, by adding signage indicating that it is a pathway and by working with
ACRD to implement on-street crosswalk striping and solar in-pavement flashers.
Purpose: Clarify pathway status; improve functionality and safety.
6. Goal: Beautify and landscape Bud Porter Pathway.
Purpose: Enhance existing, well-used pathway; increase pathway usership and
awareness.
7. Goal: Work with ACHD and the Bridgetower Homeowners' Association to construct
proposed Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment E, 1.06 miles of pathway on the north
side of Five Mile Creek near the Bridgetower subdivision.
Purpose: Extend Five Mile Creek Pathway to the west to connect to existing
neighborhoods and build on the success of the Bud Porter Pathway.
8. Goal: Work with homeowners' associations and/or subdivisions to construct the
portion of proposed Five Mile Creek Pathway Segment H that will run between
Fairview and Pine.
Purpose: Extend Five Mile Creek Pathway to the east to connect to existing
neighborhoods and build on the success of the Bud Porter Pathway.
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its
adoption and approval.
ADOPTED by the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this
12th day of November, 2008.
APP VED:
J Nesmith, President
Parks and Recreation Commission
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