2. Sustainable Danville Area: Introduction
Local community organization inspiring sustainable practices to support a
healthy quality of life & local economy throughout our community.
Established on Earth Day - April 22, 2010
Mission:
Encouraging sustainable practices by facilitating partnerships between
local businesses, residents, schools and government within the Danville
Area.
Focused on fact-based win-win, non-partisan initiatives and solutions
that are relevant to our community.
Demonstrating how sustainable lifestyles and responsible operations
are financially advantageous to our community.
Encouraging buying from local businesses that provide quality
information about their products and services.
Recognizing what our community ‘already does well’ and figure out
‘what we can do better’
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3. SDA Bicycle Initiative
Encourage Town of Danville to adopt a comprehensive
Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan
Purpose of plan - Leverage network of bicycle and
pedestrian trails throughout community to provide
better access to transit, schools and shopping
destinations.
Develop policies to provide ample bike parking and
other support systems for bicycling and walking in our
community.
Expand education and encouragement programs to
help Danville residents learn to bicycle and walk safely.
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4. Why Danville needs to be a
Bicycle-Friendly Community
Automobile traffic poses the greatest threat to the quality of life in Danville
Growing parking congestion throughout downtown discourages visitors
Danville has ideal Topology and Climate for Bicycling and Walking
Reduction of greenhouse gases (GHG’s) helps the town meet its Climate
Action Goal
Positions Danville as forward thinking while retaining small town values
Honors commitments of the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and
General Master Plan
Adoption of Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan 2009
may qualify local bike facility projects for Measure J funding
Encourage visitors from Iron Horse Trail to add to our local economy
Healthy and beneficial activity for our residents and visitors
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5. Making Danville a leading
bicycle-friendly community
Adopt Contra Costa Countywide Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
2009
Amend with applicable recommendations for the Town of
Danville
Adopt a Complete Streets Policy
Update Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan 2006 to
include recommendations from National Complete Streets
Coalition
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Pass Legislation that requires all new and updated
commercial development to include bicycle parking
Require event organizers to provide temporary bicycle
facilities (i.e. valet services) for events that attract 500 or more
participants
Include Capital Improvements to purchase, install and
maintain permanent bicycle racks strategically placed
throughout town
Include Capital Improvements to place directional signage
throughout town and near Iron Horse Trail to welcome visiting
bicyclists and encourage safe ridership
Making Danville a leading
bicycle-friendly community
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Purchase portable bicycle racks to support bike valet
at town sponsored events
Promote bicycle and pedestrian safety for all
residents
Position the Town of Danville to be recognized as a
Bicycle-Friendly Community by the League of
American Bicyclists
Promote the Town of Danville as a Bicycle-Friendly
Community to gain attention with untapped economic
market
Making Danville a leading
bicycle-friendly community
8. Bicycle racks strategically placed
throughout town
Improve Bicycle Facilities throughout town
Recommend a mix of bicycling parking
Utilitarian racks for high density areas
(i.e. Farmers market)
Artful, whimsical for highly visible areas
that have tight spaces (i.e. Hartz Avenue)
Portable for town sponsored events
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9. Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
Store names are employed for the purpose of a
geographic marker only
Railroad:
Farmer’s Market
Lunardi Shopping Center/Pegasus/Peets/Chows
Country Waffle
Front St.
Domenicos
Art Gallery
Pocket Park
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10. Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
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Hartz:
Bridges/Amber
Molly’s Pup-puree
Danville Hotel
Sideboard
Starbucks
Rakestraw Book Store
11. Prospect:
Ella J.
Father Natures
1st American Title
Cottage Jewel
Clock Tower/Hartz:
Back of Karate School
A Perfect Impression
Diablo Rd:
Heritage Bank
Locations in need of Bicycle Parking
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12. Artful Bike Rack Pilot a success
The Rose Garden on
October 16, 2010
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16. Financial Assumptions
Existing Town of Danville sources for high-density
bicycle racks
Portable bicycle racks - parking for 200 bikes
Approximately $225 per rack
Artful Bicycle Racks
Partnership between Town of Danville and local
businesses, developers
Approximately $1,000 per rack
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18. Appendix A:
Location of current bicycle racks
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19. Appendix A continued:
Locations of current bicycle racks
Current Location and approximate number of bikes each rack parks:
Railroad Ave
Across from Chows – 4
Peets - 8 (This plaza should have a much higher ratio to accommodate
visiting bikers on Saturday/Sunday)
Pegasus Bike - 4
Lunardi's – 10
School St/Railroad Ave. (Corner) – 2
Railroad Museum / Farmer's Market - 2 (Recommend parking for at least
30 bikes for Thursday/Saturday Market)
Prospect/Iron Horse Trail (Across from Railroad Museum) – 6
Subway plaza – 4
Trader Joe Plaza – 6
San Ramon Valley High School - 24 (SRVHS is working with 511 CC to
increase facilities at the campus)
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20. Church Street
Cal Peddler - 6
Hartz Ave
Pete's Brass Rail – 6
Yogurt Shack – 6
Prospect Ave
Veteran's Hall – 4?
Front Street
Burger King – 8
Library – 15
Manga Mi - 4
Appendix A continued:
Locations of current bicycle racks
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