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Council approves Vine Drive/Jerome Street pedestrian and bike crossing improvements with local match funding
Summary
Council approved a local grant and appropriation to advance safety improvements at the Vine Drive and Jerome Street crossing, adding pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure and rectangular rapid flashing beacons. The project drew matching funds from the Downtown Development Authority and the Urban Renewal Authority and passed 6-0.
Fort Collins City Council voted 6-0 to approve local funding and an intergovernmental agreement to construct pedestrian and bicycle improvements at the Vine Drive and Jerome Street crossing.
Active Modes Manager Courtney Geary and Chief Sustainability Officer Jacob Castillo described the work as installation of sidepaths, trail connections through the Whitewater Park and rectangular rapid flashing beacons at the crossing to improve safety for people walking and biking. Geary said the intersection serves as a key gateway from North Fort Collins into downtown and connects to regional trails.
Why it matters: The city said the improvements are intended to encourage mode shift from driving to walking and biking and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Staff estimated the project met criteria for earlier allocations from the city's climate tax and identified additional match funding from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Urban Renewal Authority (URA).
Council action: Councilmember [mover not specified in the record] moved the resolution authorizing the intergovernmental agreement; Councilmember Canonico seconded. The council passed Resolution 2025-057 and a first-reading appropriation ordinance authorizing supplemental appropriations to fund the project. A roll-call vote recorded six "Yes" votes (Arndt; Canonico; Francis; Olsen; Pat Yandy; Pinotaro) and no negatives or abstentions; Councilmember Gutowski was participating remotely and did not vote.
Implementation: Staff said the project will use a mix of city, DDA and URA funds to proceed quickly and that federal grant opportunities remain for other crossings. Construction timing and final scope will be scheduled through the city's capital project process.
