chapel hill a walkable community! november, 2011
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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