Planning Commission Minutes 2018 09 13

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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes September 13, 2018 Page 4 of 7 Libhart responded that the "great streets" language in goal #2 referred to incorporating different modes in alignment with the purpose of each corridor and what priorities need to be met in order for those modes to function in the way they were meant to. Hsu and Hoefner stated that the goals language could be interpreted in different ways and the goals were too vague. Zuccaro asked the Commission for suggestions on what goals the Plan should be trying to attain. Howe stated that there could be more goals created out of the current list that are more specific. Libhart stated that goals need to be achievable. She added that ideal safety goals were to get crashes down to zero, or a "vision zero" goal. Brauneis asked about sustainability concerns for the plan. Libhart replied that overall sustainability in transportation meant reducing the miles people drive. Reducing cars on the road could free up parking spaces for other uses. Studies have also shown that when people bike or walk to a location they spend more money at that place and they frequent it more often. Hoefner stated that he would like sustainability to be its own goal. Moline stated that the core of Louisville is relatively compact and should be walkable and bikeable based on City infrastructure and layout. He added that other residents have noted a desire to have a bike trail to downtown. Howe suggested having a goal to be consistent in signage and presentation of transportation changes. He added that simplicity is important. For example, Via Appia is a simple street. Adding a lot of different kinds of signage and bike alleys might overcomplicate the transportation experience and increase accidents. Libhart agreed. Hsu asked how costs would be factored into the plan. Libhart responded that the draft recommendations will start at the concept level. As the plan becomes more specific, TEI will develop project budgets. Prioritization will help allocate funding. Hsu stated that he thought a vision zero goal was unattainable and more about marketing than getting the number of accidents down to zero. Libhart stated that other jurisdictions have used vision zero in interesting ways. The City of Denver, for example, has been putting in trial improvements to gather data and community input before a solution becomes permanent. Brauneis asked about the goals for regional transit passing through Louisville.