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Weston parks committee approves draft bicycle and pedestrian plan; sends it to board July 20
Summary
The Village of Weston Parks & Recreation Committee voted to approve a draft bicycle and pedestrian plan developed by HKGI, endorsing a phased network focused on school-area priorities and grant-readiness. The plan will go to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration on July 20.
The Village of Weston Parks & Recreation Committee on June 22 approved a draft bicycle and pedestrian plan prepared by HKGI and recommended staff present a final version to the Village Board of Trustees on July 20.
Jody Raider of HKGI, the project's planner, told the committee the draft lays out an implementation framework and a proposed network of sidewalks, shared-use paths and on-street bike facilities intended to improve connections to schools, parks and businesses. "The people of Weston recognize that multimodal connectivity is a major factor in what makes this community a desirable place to live," Raider read from the plan's vision statement, and she emphasized the document is intended to strengthen grant applications and guide future development.
The draft summarizes existing facilities (about 54 linear miles inside Weston), community engagement findings (a preference for paved separated trails and concerns about busy school-area crossings), an ADA intersection assessment done with RA Smith, and a phasing table that prioritizes projects near schools. The plan lists priority, medium-term and long-term projects and provides estimated costs, potential collaborators and associated intersection treatments.
Committee members asked about specific neighborhood requests for sidewalks (the Sandy subdivision was raised) and about ambitious ideas such as a pedestrian bridge over the Eau Claire River. One committee member noted a conceptual bridge could cost "$8,000,000" and staff and the presenter clarified that the draft is a planning-level document and does not include detailed engineering or floodplain analyses.
Committee member (unnamed) moved to approve the draft and a second was recorded. The committee approved the motion by voice vote. Raider said staff will incorporate committee feedback in final revisions ahead of the July 20 board presentation.
Next steps: staff will produce a revised draft incorporating committee comments and present the plan to the Village Board of Trustees for consideration on July 20.
