1. 2035 Comprehensive Plan Sumner County’s Blueprint to the Future Second Round of Public Meetings May 2010
2. Purpose of Today’s Meeting Provide update on the development of the 2035 Comprehensive Plan Review the 2035 Vision & Objectives Review the 2035 General Framework Map Briefly review components of the region’s transportation system Listen to your thoughts about transportation in Sumner County now and into the future
3. Stay Involved! Access website: 2035plan.sumnerplanning.org Follow us on Twitter or Facebook: www.twitter.com/sumnerplanning www.facebook.com/sumnerplanning Attend public workshops and meetings: Bethpage, Fairfield, Gallatin, New Deal, & Shackle Island Contact the Construction & Development Department: (615) 452-1467 mbriggs@sumnertn.org
6. Status of Comprehensive Plan Held public workshops in early March regarding long range objectives and proposed character areas. Held two Working Group meetings (Feb & March). Held Technical Input meeting (March).
7. Status of Comprehensive Plan Available on-line for review: Introduction Existing & Future Conditions Vision & Objectives Land Use Transportation, Natural Resources, & Implementation elements are still pending… 2035plan.sumnerplanning.org
8. March public workshops Bethpage Workshop – March 1 New Deal Workshop – March 2 Fairfield Workshop – March 8 Shackle Island Workshop – March 9 Gallatin Open House – March 10
35. Comprehensive Plan Vision & Objectives 1. Protection of Natural Resources 2. Efficient Transportation System 3. Maintain Sense of Community and Sense of Place 4. Rural Preservation 5. Economic Enrichment while Safeguarding Public & Private Development 6. Historic Conservation & Enhancement 7. Ensure Availability of Services 8. Viable Agriculture 9. Preserve Urban Centers 10. Provide Housing Options Sumner County will maintain the high quality of life of those that live, work, and play in unincorporated Sumner County.
37. Natural Resources Protection Focus Group Protection of natural resources identified in on-line survey, public workshops, and by Working Group as top priority. One of six communities in U.S. to participate in program to develop a plan that protects water and forest resources. The Model Forest Policy Program, the Cumberland River Compact, and the Climate Project are collaborators on program. Utilize Comprehensive Plan process (Cookeville, TN). Utilize Greenprint GIS data developed by Cumberland Region Tomorrow. Formation of focus group to identify, research, and assess strategies appropriate for Sumner County.
38. 2035 General framework map Public Workshops Planning Commission Technical Input Working Group
39. Northeast Sumner County Mostly Rural Crossroads Village Centers: Bransford Fairfield Turner’s Station Graball Historical Village Centers: Bethpage South Tunnel Traditional Village Center – Oak Grove
40. Northeast Sumner County Conservation: Streams/creeks/ponds, etc. Property in land trust at Fowler Ford & Butler Bridge along Portland UGB
41. Northwest Sumner County Mostly Rural Suburban Portland UGB White House UGB Traditional Village Centers: New Deal City of Mitchellville Crossroads Village Center Graball Walnut Grove Part of Hwy 52 outside of Portland UGB Historical Village Center - South Tunnel
42. Northwest Sumner County Mixed Use Neighborhood – Hwy 52 & College Industrial Revitalization New Deal Highway Services US Hwy 31W and SR 25 Conservation Streams/creeks/ponds, etc. Property in land trust at Fowler Ford & Butler Bridge along Portland UGB
43. Southwest Sumner County Mostly Rural Suburban Gallatin UGB Goodlettsville UGB Hendersonville UGB City of Millersville & UGB Crossroads Village Center: Caps Gap Big Station Camp & Long Hollow Pike Mixed Use Neighborhood, Waterfront Living, Activity Center & Employment Center – Part of H’villeUGB
44. Southwest Sumner County Traditional Village Center – Cottontown High Growth Center – Shackle Island: Conservation Streams/creeks/ponds, etc. Cages Bend Boat Ramp Property in land trust off Sunset Drive on Cages Bend Peninsula
45. Southeast Sumner County Mostly Rural Suburban Gallatin UGB Hendersonville UGB Industrial – TVA Plant & Airport Employment Center – Around Hwy 109 Crossroads Village Centers: Graball Sideview New Center along 31E
46. Southeast Sumner County Traditional Village Center – Lockett Historical Village Centers: Bethpage Castalian Springs Conservation: Bledsoe Creek State Park Property within land trust along Hwy 109 and Cragfont property (?) Streams/creeks/ponds, etc.
48. Components of Transportation Element 1996 Sumner County Major Thoroughfare Plan 2000 Sumner County Bicycle-Pedestrian Master Plan Pull together surface travel modes and components: Auto (street ROW, road widening, safety spot improvements, parking) Bike (greenways, bike routes, bike lanes, shoulders, bike parking, school siting) Foot (sidewalks, greenways, school siting) Transit (choices, routes, stations, Park ‘n Ride locations)
53. Hendersonville Area Residents’ Work Locations LIVE in Hendersonville and WORK in… Source: US Census Bureau & US Dept of Labor (2004)
54. Hendersonville Area Workers’ Residence WORK in Hendersonville and LIVE in… Source: US Census Bureau & US Dept of Labor (2004)
55. Gallatin Area Residents’ Work Locations LIVE in Gallatin and WORK in… Source: US Census Bureau & US Dept of Labor (2004)
56. Gallatin Area Workers’ Residences WORK in Gallatin and LIVE in… Source: US Census Bureau & US Dept of Labor (2004)
57. Travel Routes to South Central Kentucky Cities Interstate 65 US 31W US 231/US 31E Source: Created by author
58. What do you not like about Sumner County? 1. Lack of sidewalks/no connectivity 2. Traffic/congestion 3. Few transit options “I really miss sidewalks and wish that the county would make it a requirement for new development. “ “Irrational development…tha[t] dump nearly all traffic onto a very few roads” “with the increase in population the traffic is getting congested” “Inability to get a comprehensive and connected greenway system in place…” “I would like to be able to walk to grocery, barber shop, church, etc.” “We have the rudest most discourteous drivers with a me first attitude. ” “We need to be looking at some form of mass transit.” From On-line Survey, Question 11, pg. 35-39
78. Traffic Safety Issues in Sumner County Current data limits applying spot improvements based upon crash history on county roads 4 E’s of Traffic Safety: Law enforcement focus on behavioral and driver issues (speeding, licensing, etc.) Education and advocacy focus on behavioral (seat belt use, don’t drink and drive, etc.) Emergency response focus on injury prevention and crash aftermath (time to a hospital, response times, etc.) Engineering focus on infrastructure deficiencies and solutions (ingress/egress, guardrail, etc.) Local planning can address some engineering issues!
79. Traffic Safety Issues in Sumner County County-wide issues: Significant number of crashes at intersection or intersection-related Most crashes in urban vs. rural areas Similar number of crashes in business and residential areas 86 crashes involving bicyclists from 1996-2008 173 crashes involving pedestrians from 1996-2008
80. Traffic Safety Issues in Sumner County County-wide issues: Number of crashes reported by Sumner County Sheriff’s Department rose considerably in 2007 Most crashes by State Route (2003-2007): US 31E – 4,353 crashes SR 109 – 1,005 crashes SR 258 – 934 crashes SR 25 – 861 crashes SR 174 – 673 crashes SR 386 – 583 crashes
88. Some Mass Transit Components Rail (Light, Heavy, Commuter) Music City Star No light rail in Nashville area Bus Fixed Route (Rapid, Express, Local Service) Gallatin Road Bus Rapid Transit RTA Relax & Ride Demand Response MTA AccessRide Mid-Cumberland Human Resource Agency Park & Ride Lots (Carpool, Vanpool, Bus)
