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Show CMAP Modeling Results: "Preserve" Scenario June 8, 2009 7 between now and 2040. Because it is not possible to predict exactly where these facilities will be built far into the future, it will probably be assumed that they will be distributed around the region by population density or a similar measure. Urban design features will also increase PEF but are not fully included in this analysis. Application of urban design features, which include changes in land use, site layout, building aesthetics, and others, are being analyzed as part of the urban design strategy. When this is complete, additional increases in PEF to reflect these urban design improvements will occur beyond what is covered here. The change in PEF that these steps created is shown in the maps below. Each step described above has its own set of implementation costs. These are described below. Overall policy support for "Complete Streets" does not have significant cost. The education and enforcement programs described above are assumed to cost approximately $1 million per year, based on experience from other regions that have done region-wide projects of this type. This amount is not significant in the 30-year cost estimates. The installation cost of bicycle racks is also assumed to be fairly low and is not specifically calculated. The implementation of the Strategic Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian System would involve the addition of approximately 3,500 on-street and 4,000 off-street miles. Estimated unit costs for the construction of these are $40,000 per mile for on-street and |
