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Johns Creek staff proposes 8‑foot minimum trails and a 100‑point prioritization matrix for multimodal projects
Summary
Staff proposed a multimodal policy recommending an 8‑foot minimum trail width (with discretion to design to 10 feet) and a 100‑point scoring system to prioritize widening and new trail projects; councilmembers asked staff to consider raising default design width to 10 feet and to prioritize gaps where no sidewalk currently exists.
Staff presented a proposed multimodal policy to guide future trail development, including a recommended minimum trail width of 8 feet to accommodate golf carts and personal transport vehicles and a 100‑point scoring matrix to prioritize projects by proximity to parks, schools, activity centers, road classification and constructability.
Assistant City Manager Haggard said staff was "recommending to set [minimum trail width] at 8 feet which would allow PTVs to safely pass pedestrians and cyclists without conflict" and asked council for feedback on the draft scoring criteria. Staff said widening existing sidewalks is often significantly less expensive than constructing new trails and proposed giving higher priority to projects that close gaps and improve connectivity near activity centers.
Council responses ranged from endorsing the 8‑foot staff recommendation to urging a 10‑foot default with discretion to accept 8 feet in constrained locations. Several councilmembers recommended elevating scoring for proximity to schools so children can safely walk and cycle, and one member asked staff to ensure trail planning accounts for future roadway widening to avoid rework. Staff said they would refine the scoring matrix and return a draft policy for formal consideration.
No vote was taken; the council provided direction on preferred priorities and asked staff to bring a refined draft policy and scoring rubric to a future meeting.
