To:	Town Council
From:	Planning Board
Date:	October 17, 2006
Subject:	Northside Pedestrian Mobility Plan Draft Review
Recommendations:	The board voted unanimously to recommend the council approve the draft Northside Pedestrian Mobility Plan and forwarded the following comments to the Town Council: Sidewalk improvements should be considered for Pritchard Avenue Extension which is an important north-south connector and hosts many informal pedestrian paths. Sidewalks in the Craig-Gomains and Sykes Street area should connect pedestrians to Rosemary Street where they can access more bus routes and other destinations. The board raised concerns about using traffic calming as an alternative to sidewalks on streets with loitering problems.  An approach to get more neighbors walking around the neighborhood would be an effective crime deterrent, while traffic calming does little to encourage walking or discourage undesirable activities.
Vote:	7-0 Ayes:  Ruby Sinreich (Chair), George Cianciolo (Vice-Chair), Margaret Campion, Tom Jensen, David Johnson, and Gene Pease, James Stroud Nay:  None
Prepared by:	Ruby Sinreich, Chair David Bonk, Staff