Sunday, February 8, 2015

North Avenue Task Force II

Task Force Members
  • NPA delegates: Ward 4 - Rich Nadworny, Representative; Pat Kearney, Alternate. Ward 7 - RJ LaLumier, Representative; Muffy Milens, Alternate. [Representatives and Alternates attend all meetings of the task force, and will be available at NPA meetings monthly for discussion and questions.]
  • City Councilors' recommendations to the mayor, mayor appoints: Ward 4 Dave Hartnett and Kurt Wright recommended Paul Sisson. Ward 7, Tom Ayres and Bianca LeGrand recommended Jason L'Ecuyer.
Nicole Losch, DPW, task force facilitator:

With the new year the City has received confirmation that the Regional Planning Commission can provide assistance with the North Avenue Pilot Project planning. In October 2014 City Council created a  North Avenue Task Force II to work with DPW as we implement the North Ave Corridor Study Recommendations, so in mid-January we contacted all of the Task Force organizations to identify the representatives who will convene the Task Force. We anticipate having a complete list of representatives in February and could then convene the kick-off meeting in March. Wards 4 and 7 have each been asked to provide a representative, and the area Councilors from each Ward will also be recommending a representative.

The Task Force will work with the City to identify the benchmarks, metrics, and outreach process (schedule, methods of reaching the public, etc.) – basically all of the components – of the pilot project. In 2015 we will identify the data that needs to be collected, begin to collect the data, and fully prepare for physical changes in 2016. 

CONTACT: 
Nicole Losch, PTP, Transportation Planner
645 Pine Street Suite A, Burlington VT 05401
802.865.5833 direct // 802.863.0466 fax

Mayor explains his support for the PILOT STUDY:  It will become a permanent feature if it makes sense. 

http://www.burlingtonfreepress.com/story/news/local/2014/09/11/north-avenue-changes-planned/15475413/