City Of Ames: Bike Infrastructure Workshop With City Council Planned For Oct. 19

Press release from the City of Ames:

10/08/2021 1:00 PM

City of Ames Traffic, Operations, and Parks Divisions will present a workshop to the Ames City Council on Tuesday, Oct. 19, that provides an overview of the current bike infrastructure system as well as future investments planned. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. in the Ames City Hall Council Chambers, 515 Clark Ave. The presentation will be streamed on the City’s website and through City Facebook and YouTube.

City staff will be joined by representatives of Story County, the Ames Community School District, and Iowa State University Facilities, Planning, and Management. The meeting will include a presentation as well as time for public input.

“Ames is a multimodal community, and we know many residents have a passion for bicycling. This workshop will provide insight into the current biking network and help citizens understand how to advocate, participate, and stay involved in the planning process,” said Traffic Engineer Damion Pregitzer.

The presentation will include a review of the “Complete Streets Plan,” a City Council approved policy manual that provides guidance when implementing bike infrastructure, an overview of year-round trail maintenance, and the potential use of eminent domain for filling gaps in the trail system. Other topics to be covered during the workshop include the status of a trail connection from Ames to the High Trestle Bridge trail in Story County and an overview of the ISU institutional trail system.

For more information, contact Damion Pregitzer, at damion.pregitzer@cityofames.org or 515.239.5160

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