LOU Pathways Meeting Summary

Phase 1 - Final Components as submitted for bids 6/7/2006
	Add Bike Lanes on McElroy Dr
	Pave Railbed from Molly Barr to Jackson Ave
	Pedestrian Bridge over Jackson
	Connections through the Depot to Bike lanes on G. Ford Pkwy
	Bike Lanes on University Place
		(Bike/Walk lanes added to Old Taylor Bridge @ Hwy 6 to be completed 
		in a separate already-funded project, now in design phase)
	Bike Lanes on either side of Old Taylor from Hwy 6 to Whirlpool Light
	2-way bike path on west side of Old Taylor from Whirlpool light to TVA Right of Way
	Gravel? Path to Old Railbed
	Replacement of Washed out Trestle with culverts, grade adjacent Railbed to meet 6% Guidelines
	Resurface Railbed with packed gravel

Phase 1 - Projected Timeline
	Project Advertised		June 7, 2006
	Bids Open 				July 12, 2006
		Project Awarded, Bonds issued 
	Work Begins				on or around Aug 1, 2006
 		120 Working Days, Asphalt work limited by cold weather
	Project Completed 		on or around Feb 1, 2007 	
 	

Phase 2 priorities - under consideration for inclusion in ~$750,000 proposal for MDOT Transportation Enhancement  Funds

	1. Completion the Core loop, that is:
 		From the end of the bike lanes at N. Lamar and Molly Barr, 2 options
 			a. Bike lanes on each side of N. Lamar to  Douglas 
 			  Signs on Douglas  and  Williams to Avent Park
 			  
 			b. Bike lanes on Molly Barr from N. Lamar to Park Drive
 				Signs on Park Drive to Ridgewood Manor Dr.
 				Signs on Ridgewood Manor Dr. to Sisk Ave
		
 		From Bramlett Blvd and Sisk south on Bramlett across University Ave to S. 18th 
 			S. 18th to short jog on Garfield continue S. 18th under Hwy 6
 			Left on - Access Rd. across S. Lamar to Frontage Rd to Old Taylor.
 			Complete signage and lanes where appropriate (Signal at S. Lamar?)		
 		
 		Map at:   http://home.olemiss.edu/~mmossing/gmapPhase1_2.html

	2. Bike lanes (or signs) on Sisk Avenue from Bramlett to Conference Ctr.

	3. Bike lanes (or signs) on S 18th to Belk Dr and lanes on Belk Dr 
		from Hwy 7 to S. Lamar.
		
	4. Bike lanes South from New Davis Creek Bridge either on 
		College Hill or Country Club Lane. 
		(MDOT will extend lanes from McElroy NW to Toby Tubby Creek Bridge).

Discussed Signage to Identify the Pathways network.
	Decided on Lafayette Oxford University Pathways -- LOUP
	 as the official designation for the network
	Vivian Neill will take a stab at logo designs 
	
Briefly discussed formalizing and seeking broader representation on the Pathways committee 
	- to be addressed at next meeting

Tentative Agenda for Next meeting July 12 2006 (2nd wednesday of the month )

Phase 1 - follow up.
	Contact to plan for connections, bike racks
		Oxford Park Commission - Activity Center, Tennis, Baseball
		New Boys and Girls Club
		Central Elementary School 
		University, bike racks, promotions for Baseball, Football and Ford Center facilities
	Promotional, Educational Activities 
		Make Maps for distribution
		Plan Opening Ceremonies / Events
			Mayor's (slow motion) Triathlon
				Walk - Bike - Double Decker Bus
		Promotion at 2007 Double Decker Festivald
		May 2007 Bike Month/Week Activities
	Ongoing Maintenance issues
		Landscaping - Included? 
			Tree Board?, Garden Clubs?
		Linear Park Amenities, Benches?, Exercise Stations - Park Commission
		Mowing, weeding, surface repairs 
		Regular Street Sweeping Schedule for Bike lanes



	
	
	


Outreach
	Cycling events
	4th of July
	Summer Solstice - Evening ride 
		Depot - N Lamar - Molly Barr - Ford Parkway
		






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