chapel hill a walkable community! november, 2011

Chapel Hill

A Walkable Community!

November, 2011

Active Living Walkable Community Process

1. Created Community Partnership Town Advisory Committee

2. Developed the Mission Statement:

To offer greater opportunity to citizens for active lifestyle through both physical design and programming.

3. The Vision

- Active Neighborhoods – Current Development and Retrofit

- Active Schools – Safe Routes to School

- Active Businesses – Special Use Permit, Transportation

Management Plan (400+ businesses)

4. Evaluation and Measurement - Annual Benchmarks & Strategies

5. Funding

- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

- State and Federal Transportation Grants

- Community Development Block Grant

- Local Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Funding

Active Neighborhoods

Gardening Clubs

Pedestrian Friendly Development

Mobility Assessments

New Development

Southern Village

Retrofit Assessments

Active Schools

Parent Volunteers

Safe Route Programming

Walking Together “Buses”

Green Safety Workshops for Students

Pedestrian Assessment

Volunteers Role Important in Community Assessments

Northside Volunteers

- Go Chapel Hill Town Advisory Committee

- Community Center Staff

- Neighborhood Watch Volunteers

- Empowerment Committee

Sidewalks Key in Northside Revitalization

Community Planning Committees & Forums Key for New Ideas and Usage

Walking Maps and Signage Resulted in Group Tours

• State Conference Groups

• University Groups

• Municipal Government Groups

• National Conference Groups

• Business Groups, School Groups

• Wedding Parties, Receptions

• and the list continues to grow daily…

Downtown Walking

Map a Success!

Map development based on:• Audience• Walkability• Fitness Factor• Safety• Points of local interest

Walking Loops Excellent for

Individual Usage

Connecting Paths Important in Retrofit Efforts

2004 2006 2008

Mobility Plan Instrumental in New School for the Northside Community

New Elementary School 2010 Northside