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Chapter 4: Policies, Actions and Projects
Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan |
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Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) guidelines and Universal Design
recommendations;
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US Access Board’s Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in
the Public Right-of-Way: Shared Use Paths;
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Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) publications; and
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Other nationally and internationally recognized guides.
B8-2.
Provide ongoing education opportunities to City of Morgan Hill planning and
engineering staff on the planning, design, implementation and maintenance
of innovative bikeways and trails.
B8-3.
Include green bike lane striping at potential high-conflict intersections
following best practices and policies listed in B8-1.
B9.
Evaluate the potential to expand pathways along creeks and drainage ways.
Actions
B9-1.
Support General Plan Policy HC-3.14 by working in partnership with the
Santa Clara Valley Water District to establish easements and joint use
agreements and to develop trails and linear parks along creeks and
drainage channels.
Relevant Sites
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Llagas Creek west of Silveira to Santa Teresa;
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Madrone Channel trail;
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The trails at Silveira to incorporate desired community uses;
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The loop trail and usable open space at San Pedro Percolation Ponds
as a loop trail and usable open space;
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The northern extension of the Little Llagas Creek Trail from Spring
Ave to W Main Ave, per General Plan Policy TR-8.8;