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February 1, 1980 SPECIAL REPORT TO BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Capsule of activities and goals of Bicycle Paths Committee Since October of 1979, this Committee has met three times to establish immediate goals and projects to implement bicycle paths for Vero Beach and Indian River County. Immediate goals include the following: (1) All schools are priority areas; concentrating -on a two mile area around each school (2) 16th Street from 27th Avenue to U.S. No.l would be our priority area, however, this project would not be economically feasible until plans are completed for widening of 16th Street, at which time, bicycle paths should be included in the plans. (3) The Master Plan will be constantly up -dated as traffic patterns change. Proposed paths have been -added to the extension of Indian River Blvd., from S.R.60 to Barber Avenue. The desire to complete an immediate project and to assess public response, the Committee chose the area around Vero Beach Elementary School, 12th Street from 20th Avenue to 27th Avenue, as their immediate priority. This proposed trail would involve construction of an 8 foot path from 27th Avenue to 21st Court, on the north side of 12th Street. At 21st Court, the designated bike path would turn north on 21st Court, (County subdivision road) for about 3 blocks, then turn east on 13th Street, (also a County subdivision road) to 20th Avenue. At 20th Avenue, the path would angle across 20th to join the already built wooden bridge across the drainage canal and join the existing bicycle paths running north and south between 12th Street and 16th Street. The bridge is located approximately 35 feet north of the intersection of 13th Street and 20th Avenue. This intersection would necessitate some type of law enforcement control during school hours, however, we feel this could be coordinated with the school administration and P.T.A. parents and would be better than a straight shot across 20th Avenue. This designated bicycle path would take the bikes and riders away from the intersection of 12th Street and 20th Avenue, which is terribly limited at this time. The Treasure Coast Kiwanis Club and interested -civic organizations would like to accept the challenge to raise the monies for the first -project. (If they cannot accomplish this goal in 90 days, they would like to come back and request more time). This is an excellent- opportunity to access public support for this type project. ALL:ef 5 aQo� FEB 61990 }P.