Thank you for your time. If you had the opportunity to attend one of the events with Dan Burden and Robert Ping with the WALC Institute, we would like to hear your feedback regarding the investment into walkability in our community. If you did not have the chance to attend the event and are interested in the walkability of Santa Fe please continue.

Recommendations for the Santa Fe Metropolitan Area from the WALC team are detailed in a post-visit summary and the public presentation is available for viewing on youtube. Each may be downloaded at www.santafempo.org.

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* 1. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following proposals outlined by WALC.

  I Strongly Agree I Agree Neutral I Disagree I Strongly Disagree
LOWER VEHICLE SPEEDS: Instead of speeds being determined based on the comfort of drivers, they should be based on the safety and comfort of all users
NARROWER VEHICLE LANES: The wider a roadway, the faster cars tend to travel, decreasing safety for all users. There are opportunities on non-highway streets to reduce the width of vehicle lanes to 10 feet. When it comes to the width of vehicle lanes, less can be more.
ON-STREET PARKING: Removing on-street parking or failing to install it in the first place has had the effect of speeding up cars while removing an important physical buffer between pedestrians on sidewalks and the cars passing them Add on-street parking wherever appropriate and change policies to set a maximum for off-street parking with new development, instead of requiring a minimum.
BUILDINGS THAT FRONT THE STREET: Buildings and homes should “front” the street—instead of being set back far from the street—to create a pedestrian-scale landscape and to put “eyes on the street” so that people feel watched over. Establish maximum allowable setbacks for homes and commercial buildings in places of emphasis.
COMPLETE STREETS POLICY: A strong complete streets policy helps ensure that anytime a street is resurfaced, reconstructed or maintained, elements are added or redesigned to improve the ability of people to walk, bike and drive safely and comfortably.
ENHANCE BICYCLE PARKING: – Identify opportunities for additional bicycle parking downtown and at schools, neighborhood parks, and other public spaces. Consider on-street bicycle parking racks in retail areas, which can accommodate up to 10-12 bicycles per parking space. Also consider installing bicycle racks that tie into the historic, artistic or other branding elements of Santa Fe – racks can take the shape of almost anything imagined.
IMPROVE CROSSWALKS TO MAKE THEM MORE VISIBLE: Prioritize crosswalks for restriping. Start with two wide, bold edge lines and use high-emphasis markings in all downtown and high-traffic locations. Survey major intersections, particularly in places where there are opportunities for higher pedestrian counts and vulnerable populations such as schools, and paint or repaint crosswalks that are missing or faded. Consider colorizing crosswalks to increase visibility.
INSTALL AND ENHANCE MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS: Blocks in many places are very long and need mid-block crossings with crossing islands or medians.
ENSURE LIGHTING IS PLACED AT ALL INTERSECTIONS AND MID-BLOCK CROSSINGS: Many intersections and mid-block crossings currently have inadequate lighting. Lighting will increase walking and safety for all users.
ADOPT A PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE FRIENDLY STREET DESIGN MANUAL: – As part of Santa Fe’s ongoing Complete Streets efforts, make revisions to the City's street design manual with an eye for walkability and bike-ability.

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