[Added 6-25-2012]
In the interest of improving multimodal transportation options,
safety and accessibility for all users, the concept of complete streets
has been recognized and adopted in numerous localities across the
United States. The City of Jamestown will make complete streets practices
a routine part of everyday operations, will approach every transportation
project and program as an opportunity to improve City streets, will
incorporate all relevant existing and future planning documents approved
or adopted by the City Council, and will work in coordination with
other departments, agencies and jurisdictions to achieve complete
streets. Complete streets design and practices include, but are not
limited to, sidewalks, crosswalks, curb ramps, accessibility features
for people with disabilities, paved shoulders for biking, designated
bike lanes, off-road paths, signage and traffic calming measures.
Complete streets designs and practices shall be incorporated
in new construction, and reconstruction projects in the City, except
when the Director of Public Works demonstrates that one of the following
conditions is met:
A.
Bicyclists and pedestrians are prohibited by law from using the roadway.
In this instance, bicyclists and pedestrians will be accommodated
elsewhere within the right-of-way or within the same transportation
corridor; or
B.
The cost would be excessively disproportionate to the need based
on the following factors: population density, land use, projected
and current traffic volumes, and projected and current bicycle and
pedestrian use; or
C.
The existing right-of-way does not allow for sidewalks, paved shoulders
or other improvements, in which case potential alternatives will include
the appropriate use of lane restriping, signage, traffic calming measures
and or enhanced education and enforcement; or
D.
Where severe topographic or natural resource constraints prohibit
such accommodations; or
E.
Where conditions or restrictions outside the purview of the City
of Jamestown prohibit such actions.
Complete streets designs and practices shall be provided and
maintained in accordance with the guidelines adopted by the United
States Department of Transportation (USDOT) and New York State Department
of Transportation (NYSDOT) and with best practices identified by the
City of Jamestown Department of Public Works.
