3. Ensure that alternative modes of transportation are included in all street and roadway projects
Strategy Actions
Second to updating the development ordinance, developing streets that prioritize the inclusion of pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users as well as motorists, is key to success in realizing the High Point 2045 vision. Using the 2019 Complete Street Manual as a guide, High Point must ensure that funding is made available for compete streets. Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for cities that have historically prioritized the car over all other transportation modes to cut funding for these users when street and roadway projects get tight. This is also true with local municipal budgets for the repair and maintenance of these facilities. This does not mean that all streets need to be everything, therefore, it will be important to utilize the street typology and the local context to help prioritize the fit and finish for each street. For example, the development ordinance might require shopfront buildings along signature streets, such as Main Street. The complete street treatment would likely be different than say, the treatment on Centennial Street though both streets are classified as arterials.
Implementation Timeline for this Strategic Initiative
Success Measures
Target Year/Range
Development requirements updated to include sidewalks on both sides of all new streets
2024
Bike lanes added as part of complete street projects where practical
2024
Transit stops incorporated within Activity Centers as development occurs
2030
Strategic Initiatives for this Priority
Strategic initiatives refer to carefully planned actions or projects that the city will need to undertake to achieve this plan’s desired outcomes for each of the Big Things.
Learn more about these and other Strategic Initiatives in Our Way Forward