Hey LEEDusers - If a sidewalk is min. 5' wide, will GBCI consider that a one-way bicycle network? The project is in a suburb of Chicago. Thanks in advance for comments!
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Emily Purcell
Sustainable Design LeadCannonDesign
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February 16, 2018 - 5:25 pm
Hi Jenni, I would say no...the reference guide spells out "A “bicycle network” is defined to include, in any combination, demarcated bike lanes, bike trails, and streets with a maximum speed limit of 25 mph (40 km/h)" which gets pretty specific but doesn't mention sidewalks. And in many places riding on the sidewalk is discouraged or even illegal, to protect pedestrians. That said, if you need a short stretch of sidewalk to connect an otherwise compliant bike network across a busy intersection or something like that, you could submit that with a narrative explaining those circumstances.