02 Staff Report.BPMP Update
PREPARED BY: Ying Smith
Transportation and Mobility Manager
Reviewed by: Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, Town Attorney, and Parks and Public Works
Director
110 E. Main Street Los Gatos, CA 95030 ● (408) 354-6832
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TOWN OF LOS GATOS
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: 09/01/2020
ITEM NO: 2
DATE: August 27, 2020
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Laurel Prevetti, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Adopt the Town of Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt the Town of Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update.
BACKGROUND:
At its February 21, 2017 meeting, the Town Council adopted the Town of Los Gatos Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan (BPMP). The BPMP was developed after a substantial community
outreach process and gained strong support from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory
Commission (BPAC). The BPMP provides a roadmap for investments that will enhance bicycle
and pedestrian mobility throughout the Town and allows the Town to compete more
successfully for a range of local, regional, and State funds for bicycle and pedestrian related
improvement projects.
DISCUSSION:
Since the adoption of the BPMP, the Town has continuously made progress in implementing
priority projects identified by the Council and the community. To date, several projects have
been completed and more projects have entered the design phase. The initial success of the
program has generated greater community support, as illustrated by feedback received in many
community outreach events and in the Town’s budget priority survey in early 2020.
In 2019, the Town launched Connect Los Gatos, a comprehensive program which visualizes the
bicycle and pedestrian projects that promote connectivity and their relationship to improving
the multimodal network throughout the Town.
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SUBJECT: Adopt the Town of Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update.
DATE: August 27, 2020
DISCUSSION (continued):
To continue broadening community engagement and better align the current bike and
pedestrian priorities with the Town’s long-range goals, Town staff initiated an update to the
BPMP. This effort focused on updating Chapter 4, Network Recommendations and Project
Prioritization (see Attachment 1).
The following project lists are included in the updated Chapter 4:
Table 4.1 - Completed Projects: the accomplishments since the BPMP adoption in 2017
Table 4.2 - Connect Los Gatos Projects: prioritized bicycle and pedestrian improvements
Table 4.3 - Bicycle Improvements
Table 4.4 - Pedestrian Improvements
Table 4.5 - Town Wide Improvements
Table 4.6 - Town Wide Programs
One exciting new feature of the Connect Los Gatos Program is an online interactive map that
illustrates project information and location. This online platform allows staff to make timely
updates about projects status, budget, and funding and facilitate community engagement. The
map can be viewed here:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/25916db95cf949dda9f3c75c500d8dce
As a way to engage the community and increase awareness for the Connect Los Gatos Program,
staff conducted an Active Transportation Survey in July to better understand how residents are
using the streets to meet their needs and invited suggestions on improvements which will make
biking and walking safer for all.
The survey was open to everyone in the community and was promoted via social media posts
and the Connect Los Gatos website. The survey had a total of 117 participants. The
respondents provided valuable feedback on their top priorities and specific locations of safety
concerns. Making intersection crossings safer and building new biking and walking paths
separate from traffic were consistently identified as top priorities by participants. Highway 9
crossing the Highway 17 ramps, Blossom Hill Road, and Kennedy Road were identified as
additional key locations of concern for bicycle and pedestrian safety. The input has helped
inform the project list update.
CONCLUSION:
The BPMP update is an important step in assuring the Town’s long-term success in
implementing bicycle and pedestrian improvements. It also provides meaningful context to
support future efforts in competing in funding opportunities. Staff recommends that the Town
Council adopt the Town of Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update.
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SUBJECT: Adopt the Town of Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update.
DATE: August 27, 2020
COORDINATION:
This report was coordinated with the Complete Streets and Transportation Commission. At its
June and July meetings, the Commission received progress reports from staff on the update,
including a demonstration of the test version of the online Story Map. At its August 13, 2020
meeting, the Commission provided additional comments and voted unanimously to
recommend approval of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with adoption of the Town of Los Gatos Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan Update.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required. Any bicycle and
pedestrian projects implemented following the adoption of the BPMP would be subject to
project level environmental review and assessment consistent with CEQA requirements.
Attachment:
1. Draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update