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Plan update adds new collector classifications and expands sidewalks, trails recommendations
Summary
Consultants proposed new major/minor collector categories, filled in collector connections in planned subdivisions and prioritized downtown sidewalk completion and river‑trail connections; speakers clarified who pays for sidewalks under new development and for infill.
Kerrville’s transportation recommendations in the 2050 update emphasize connectivity, multimodal travel and completing the downtown sidewalk network, consultants told CPAC.
Why it matters: The thoroughfare and active‑transportation updates will guide where new roads and multimodal corridors are placed, and the city’s subdivision and permitting rules still determine who installs sidewalks and when.
Chris, a project transportation consultant, said the thoroughfare update largely fills gaps: adding new collectors where recent or planned subdivisions are coming in (notably behind Peterson School and east of Veterans Parkway), and introducing two collector subtypes — major and minor collectors — so the plan better matches expected frontage and access. The consultants said minor collectors may have houses fronting them, while major collectors should generally not have direct house frontage and will carry higher traffic volumes.
On active transportation, consultants emphasized finishing downtown sidewalks and aligning proposed trails with an in‑progress riverfront/river trail master plan. They recommended primary multimodal corridors where investment in sidewalks, bike lanes and pedestrian safety should be concentrated, and secondary corridors where standard sidewalks should be the baseline. Consultants noted the draft includes sidewalks accompanying planned future roadways (including in the ETJ) so those sidewalks appear on the active‑transportation map even if they will be built later with the roadway.
City staff clarified sidewalk responsibilities: subdivision developers must include sidewalks when roads are built; sidewalks for new single‑building infill are tied to the building permit; retrofits and infill sidewalk projects are city projects (and the city pursues grant programs such as Safe Routes to School and Transportation Alternatives for some infill work).
Ending: Consultants will provide higher‑resolution maps and cross sections; CPAC members asked staff and the consultants to confirm cost estimates and funding sources when the draft plan is circulated.
