Sarthak & Ethan Meeting 11/3

Campus landscape master plan 

• where there is a map, see if there is anything related to trails or sidewalks, see where they are mentioned, try to include that in our plan 
• Include: Implement campus landscape master plan
• Page 25
• Main quad district (we can use the image on page 66)
• On Monday, begin process of pulling out data from landscape plan 
• Work in person on Wednesday at 1pm

Evaluation section

• Add implement campus landscape master plan 

Implementation

• put projects on the list from landscape plan 
• Can use the images from the plan

Wednesday we will organize the document 

Equity and accessibility section

• only talk about how we want Ada accessible

Existing Conditions

• can minimize words, do not need as much details 

Crash Data

• update graph 

Landscape plan excel:

• Look at bike factors in its goals/recommendations 
• Any bike related projects, take note of them, and where they are located

Please see attached.

Prepare outline for bike audit

• how to do it
• What will we need
• What information do I need
• What information are we trying to get out of this
• How are we trying to do this 
• What resources will we need (GIS)
• When are we doing the audit 
• When do we think we can finish it (number of hours, dates not necessary)
• Condition assessments of bike rack 
• Looking at rack itself and concrete 

Re-familiarize self with stuff

Black racks are ground mounted, we want bike racks on rails (gray ones)

Only university owned bike racks and paths 

On 08/15/2023 and 08/17/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.

On 08/01/2023 and 08/03/2023 , Sarthak and Hrushikesh had meetings regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024. Please refer to the attached file to check for the updated information.

On 07/20/2023, Sarthak and Hrushikesh had a meeting regarding the progress on the Campus Bike Plan 2024.

Meeting Notes:

- Discussion on Inclusion and importance of some of the new initiatives taken to promote bicycle ridership.

- Addressing the idea of Pathfinding/ Way-finding maps Bike paths, bike parking and other bicycle friendly facilities available On-Campus.

Sarthak and Hrushikesh had a meeting with Jake about improvements in the resources available on campus for bicycle and pedestrian friendly access.

Notes from Meeting:

- Total 9 Bike Repair Stations, including 5 new Locations namely Grainger Library, Foellinger Auditorium, Smith Hall, Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), and  Loomis Laboratory Of Physics

- Giveaways/Incentives for students that visit the Campus Bike Center or during any event related to Bicycles.

- Events such as Learn to Ride, Light the Night, Bike Classes (Fix a Flat), 

- October can have a few events as it is the month of Sustainability.

Discussion on Bike Plan 2024

- Bike Audit (can be held in Fall): 

The Audit will cover: 1) Connection of Bike Network within the Campus and the Community

                                 2) Condition Assessment of Bike paths and lanes

                                 3) Bike Racks (Only with Campus Limit)

Sarthak met with Hrushikesh Chavan (Master of Architecture student) and Nathaniel Nevins (Bachelors in Landscape Architecture) separately to explain the Campus Bike Plan 2024 update. These students will read up the 2014 Campus Bike Plan, the progress reports, and other documents shared with them to learn more and recommend suggestions for this new Plan.