The Garden Acres Sustainable Communities Plan will establish a vision for how to improve access to safe and sustainable transportation options throughout the Garden Acres neighborhood. This may include things like new sidewalks, improvements to bus stops, safe routes to school, and more.

Garden Acres is a growing community, with new development currently under construction north of Main Street and near Henry Elementary. The growing and changing population may increase the use of existing transportation facilities and the number of children walking to school within the community.

Identifying and prioritizing safe routes to schools and parks, and designing for younger, more vulnerable users, can support positive mobility, health, and educational outcomes for Garden Acres.

Creating a plan for the neighborhood will set up specific projects for funding and implementation to achieve the visions and goals of Garden Acres residents.

The immediate next steps are to engage with the community. We plan to engage with the community in Fall 2023 and again in Winter/Spring 2024.

Engagement activities will give us the opportunity to understand:

• How and where neighborhood residents and employees travel to access education, employment, food and nutrition, health care, financial services, and recreation opportunities.
• Access, safety, and affordability concerns for residents.
• The neighborhood’s environmental burdens and vision for land use planning.

We want to hear your ideas. Add a comment in the interactive webmap below to tell us about:

• Places you would like to access on foot, by bike, or on transit
• Challenges that you've experienced while traveling in the community
• Specific safety concerns, such as speeding cars or poorly lit areas
• Other ideas you have for the Garden Acres community