Route 40 Manual Update Public Survey

Welcome & Introduction

Howard County Department of Planning & Zoning (DPZ) has initiated updates to the Route 40 Design Manual. The Route 40 Design Manual was adopted in 2010 to encourage unified development compatible with County goals, reflect how the Corridor has evolved, create opportunities to enhance connectivity within, between and along public rights of way, and to guide consistent recognizable development patterns in the seven mile stretch of Route 40.

Since 2009, the County has adopted numerous plans, polices and manuals that outline new visions for streetscapes, land use, transportation, and design within the Corridor. They emphasize the need for placemaking, sustainable practices, and a unified architectural identity that reflects the Route 40 Corridor’s unique history. As the Corridor has evolved, new opportunities for adaptive reuse, pedestrian-friendly streetscapes, and vibrant mixed-use redevelopments have emerged.

The Route 40 Design Manual update will establish the desired design character along the corridor and guide the future design, look, feel, and functionality of development and improvements in this area (see map).

Your valued feedback will help inform this update. This short survey should take no longer than 10 minutes to complete.

The survey closes on November 3rd at 11:59pm.

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Map of Route 40 with fuzzy ½ mile buffer from each roadway

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* 1. Do you live, work, shop, own a business, or play along the Corridor? (Select all that apply)

I live along the corridor

I shop along the corridor

I work along the corridor

I own a business along the corridor

I play along the corridor

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How do you get around the corridor? (Select all that apply)

By Car

By Bike

On Foot

Using Transit

Using Micromobility (e.g. electric scooter)

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Would you like to travel along the corridor in a different mode? If so, which one(s)? (Select all that apply)

By Car

By Bike

On Foot

Using Transit

Using Micromobility (e.g. electric scooter)

I currently use the mode I would like to travel with

Other (please specify)

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* 4. [If selected another mode in the previous question]
Why don’t you use this mode currently? (Select all that apply)

Safety concerns

Unattractive, uncomfortable (lack of shade), and unwelcoming environment

I cannot access my chosen destinations using this mode

I cannot use this mode at the times I typically travel

I do not have access to this mode.

Other (please specify)

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* 5. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:

a. For Transportation and Connectivity (Order by priority)

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* 6. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:

b. For Buildings and Site Design (Order by priority)

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* 7. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:

c. For Public Amenities (Order by priority)

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* 8. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?

a. For Transportation and Connectivity Corridor Wide (Order by priority)

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* 9. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?

b. For Buildings and Site Design Corridor Wide (Order by priority)

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* 10. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?

c. For Public Amenities (Order by priority)

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* 11. What strategies would make you feel safer walking or biking to destinations along the Route 40 Corridor? (Select all that apply)

Connections between destinations and the surrounding neighborhoods for people walking and biking that are separate from motor vehicle traffic

Connections between commercial destinations for people walking and biking that are separate from motor vehicle traffic

Continuous on-road bike lanes (striped only) paired with ADA accessible sidewalks

Continuous on-road separated bike lanes (striped with a physical, vertical separation between bike lane and motor vehicle traffic) paired with ADA accessible sidewalks

Off-road ADA accessible shared use path or side path for people walking and biking

Intersection improvements including improved ADA accessibility, crosswalks, pavement markings for bicyclists, and pedestrian signals

Buffers between sidewalks or shared use paths and the roadway featuring textured paving, landscaping, or curbing

Convenient and secure bicycle parking

Public restrooms and drinking water sources

Wayfinding signage for people walking and biking

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* 12. What excites you about the Route 40 Design Manual update?

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* 13. What else would you like the project team to know?
Please comment here.

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* 14. Would you like to be informed about future opportunities for engagement in the manual update process?

Yes

If Yes – Please include your email so we may reach out to you regarding future engagement opportunities during the manual update process.

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* 15. Where in the county do you live? (Zipcode)

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* 16. What age range applies to you? (Select One)

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65+

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* 17. How long have you lived in the county? (Select One)

Less than 3 years

3-5 years

5-10 years

10-20 years

20-30 years

Over 30 years

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* 18. Do you rent or own your home? (select one)

I rent my home

I own my home

Own your business or are a tenant?

Thank you for completing the survey. Again, your feedback will help to inform the updates to the design manuals which will help to guide the design, look, and feel of development along the Route 1 and Route 40 corridors.

If you would like to complete a survey to provide feedback on the Route 40 Corridor manual update, please click here.
This survey will open up in a new window, so please make sure to hit "Done" on this current survey before closing this window.

Route 40 Manual Update Public Survey

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Map of Route 40 with fuzzy ½ mile buffer from each roadway

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* 1. Do you live, work, shop, own a business, or play along the Corridor? (Select all that apply)

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* 2. How do you get around the corridor? (Select all that apply)

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* 3. Would you like to travel along the corridor in a different mode? If so, which one(s)? (Select all that apply)

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* 4. [If selected another mode in the previous question] Why don’t you use this mode currently? (Select all that apply)

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* 5. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:a. For Transportation and Connectivity (Order by priority)

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* 6. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:b. For Buildings and Site Design (Order by priority)

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* 7. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:c. For Public Amenities (Order by priority)

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* 8. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?a. For Transportation and Connectivity Corridor Wide (Order by priority)

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* 9. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?b. For Buildings and Site Design Corridor Wide (Order by priority)

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* 10. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?c. For Public Amenities (Order by priority)

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* 11. What strategies would make you feel safer walking or biking to destinations along the Route 40 Corridor? (Select all that apply)

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* 12. What excites you about the Route 40 Design Manual update?

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* 13. What else would you like the project team to know? Please comment here.

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* 14. Would you like to be informed about future opportunities for engagement in the manual update process?

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* 15. Where in the county do you live? (Zipcode)

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* 16. What age range applies to you? (Select One)

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* 17. How long have you lived in the county? (Select One)

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* 18. Do you rent or own your home? (select one)

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* 4. [If selected another mode in the previous question]
Why don’t you use this mode currently? (Select all that apply)

* 5. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:

a. For Transportation and Connectivity (Order by priority)

* 6. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:

b. For Buildings and Site Design (Order by priority)

* 7. The county's general plan supports the development of activity centers of walkable mixed-use areas with integrated and connected public spaces. I think activity centers will be successful if they have the below elements:

c. For Public Amenities (Order by priority)

* 8. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?

a. For Transportation and Connectivity Corridor Wide (Order by priority)

* 9. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?

b. For Buildings and Site Design Corridor Wide (Order by priority)

* 10. What design features would most improve the experience living, working, and playing along the entire Route 40 corridor?

c. For Public Amenities (Order by priority)

* 13. What else would you like the project team to know?
Please comment here.