Session 2- "Get Connected Sheboygan" by Mary Ebeling

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    Sheboygan County s

    Nonmotorized Pilot Program:Get Connected!

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    Location

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    Sheboygan County Grant Funding

    StructureOpen call tomunicipalities for

    applicationsFunded projectsconsistent withcomprehensive plan

    County staff helpscommunities throughprocess

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    Community Involvement Open call for ideas forprojects andprograms

    Twelve publicmeetingsCompletion of Comprehensive Plan

    Citizens advisorycommitteeMedia coordination

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    Progress to date (Whew!)

    Over $60 million in project andprogramming identified inComprehensive Plan, discussionwith local agencies, andextensive public outreachTransparent process to rank,prioritize, and select projectsand programs.Almost $22 million in fundsallocated by January, 2009Design of many constructionprojects under wayConstruction expected to beginin earnest spring 2009

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    Planned Network

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    Planned Network

    Infrastructureimprovements connectingneighborhoods andcommunity facilities witheach other and thenetworkFunded projects include:

    Bike lanes and sidewalks Bicycle/Pedestrian Paths Rail/Trail Conversions Road Diets

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    Countywide Projects

    Projects in multiplelocations such as:

    Bike racks on buses Bike parking program

    (approx. 800 racks) Striping/stenciling

    (approx. 60 miles) Bike route signage Sidewalk gap filling

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    E ducation & Outreach ProgramsOver $625,000.00allocated to programs,including:

    Bike and Walk to WorkWeek Safe Routes to Schools Law E nforcement Training Bicycle Friendly

    Communities Workshops Bicycle Corrals Business Outreach E lected Officials Outreach Promotion of Health

    Benefits

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    For More Information . . .

    Mary E belingProgram Manager920-459-3060

    [email protected]

    www.co.sheboygan.wi.us/html/d_planning_nonmotorized_project.htm