Municipal Resolution DRAFT

[Martin Daley]

Resolution to support re-establishment of the Livingston Avenue Bridge
Walkway

Whereas, a vision of the City of Albany’s Albany 2030 Comprehensive
Plan is that Albany’s neighborhoods and centers are connected to each
other and to the rest of the region by an extensive, efficient, and
safe network of complete streets, mass transit, bikeways, trails, and
sidewalks and;

Whereas, downtown Albany is a vibrant mix of business, residential,
educational, arts, culture, cultural, and entertainment uses connected
to the Hudson River and;

Whereas, a goal of the Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and the Albany
Bicycle Mater Plan to work with local, county and state jurisdictions,
to enhance walking and bicycling opportunities; and

Whereas, studies have shown that multi-use trails can be a positive
factor economically as well as in quality of life; and

Whereas, Trails tap into growing tourism markets, support vibrant
communities, promote healthy physical activity, reduces pollution, and
help addresses global climate change; and

Whereas, as part of New York State’s High Speed Rail Initiative, the
Livingston Avenue Bridge will be reconstructed in 2018; and

Whereas, the Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge has been identified as
an “early-win” for a safe and accessible river crossing in countless
studies; and

Whereas, the Livingston Avenue Bridge could be a link to a growing
statewide multi-use trails, including New York State Canalway Trail,
the Albany County Rail Trail, and the proposed Rensselaer County
Trail; and

Whereas, The State of New York and Albany County have shown, by their
initiatives, his support for Trails both in principal and financially;
and

Whereas, interest in outdoor recreational opportunities, including
walking, and bicycling, is on the rise with Albany City residents and
visitors; and

Whereas, Trails in the City of Albany enhance the quality of life for
our citizens, increase tourist activity in the County and provide
alternative transportation routes for non-motorized vehicles; and

Whereas, trail activities are enjoyed by people of all ages and
abilities, and are an important part of the City of Albany’s outdoor
recreation resources; and

Whereas, The Dunn-Memorial Bridge walkway is difficult to utilize by
persons with mobility impairments, and an unattractive option for
cyclists and pedestrians seeking to cross the Hudson River safely and
efficiently; and

Whereas, it is very likely that there will only be one opportunity to
ensure that the walkway is installed while the funding, political
will, and public sentiment are aligned; and

NOW BE IT RESOLVED: We the undersigned parties strongly support the re-
establishment of the Livingston Avenue Bridge walkway should the
bridge be replaced

Adopted this _______ day of ________________________ 2011 by:


The City of Albany Common Council

____________________________ ____________
Albany City Mayor Gerald Jennings

[ivan vamos]

a few suggestions, in red, as before.  good product. thanks

> Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 13:06:21 -0700
> Subject: Municipal Resolution DRAFT
> From: daley...@gmail.com
> To: livingsto...@googlegroups.com

[Martin Daley]

Thanks to Ivan and Carrie for edits! Here is a second draft:

Resolution to support re-establishment of the Livingston Avenue Bridge
Walkway

Whereas, a vision of the City of Albany’s Albany 2030 Comprehensive
Plan is that Albany’s neighborhoods and centers are connected to each
other and to the rest of the region by an extensive, efficient, and
safe network of complete streets, mass transit, bikeways, trails, and
sidewalks and;

Whereas, downtown Albany is a vibrant mix of business, residential,

educational, arts, cultural, and entertainment uses connected to the

Hudson River and;

Whereas, a goal of the Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and the Albany

Bicycle Mater Plan is to work with local, county and state

jurisdictions, to enhance walking and bicycling opportunities; and

Whereas, studies have shown that multi-use trails are economically
beneficial; and

Whereas, Trails tap into growing tourism markets, support vibrant

communities, promote healthy physical activity, reduce pollution, and
help address global climate change; and

Whereas, as part of New York State’s High Speed Rail Initiative, the
Livingston Avenue Bridge will be reconstructed in 2018; and

Whereas, the Livingston Avenue Railroad Bridge has been identified as

an “early-win” for a safe and accessible river crossing in dozens of
regional, statewide, County and City plans and countless studies; and

Whereas, the Livingston Avenue Bridge could be a connect to a growing
network of statewide multi-use trails, including the New York State

Canalway Trail, the Albany County Rail Trail, and the proposed
Rensselaer County Trail; and

Whereas, The State of New York and Albany County have shown, by their

initiatives, support for Trails both in principal and financially; and

Whereas, interest in outdoor recreational opportunities, including

walking, and bicycling, is on the rise among Albany City residents and

visitors; and

Whereas, Trails in the City of Albany enhance the quality of life for
our citizens, increase tourist activity in the County and provide
alternative transportation routes for non-motorized vehicles; and

Whereas, trail activities are enjoyed by people of all ages and
abilities, and are an important part of the City of Albany’s outdoor
recreation resources; and

Whereas, The Dunn-Memorial Bridge walkway is an unattractive option

for cyclists and pedestrians seeking to cross the Hudson River safely

and efficiently, is sub-standard width for a multi-use path and
difficult to utilize by persons with mobility impairments because it
is not in compliance with ADA standards; and

Whereas, it is very likely that there will only be one opportunity to

ensure that the walkway is installed while design and construction are
ongoing as well as the funding, political will, and public sentiment

[Martin Daley]

***********Final draft*********** I removed the Dunn Memorial part (it
strikes me as something the council may not want to put into a
resolution and I felt this resolution was a little too long. I will
call Hon. Barbara Smith (Common Council) later today.

Resolution to support the re-construction the Livingston Avenue Bridge

Walkway

Whereas, a vision of the City of Albany’s Albany 2030 Comprehensive
Plan is that Albany’s neighborhoods and centers are connected to each
other and to the rest of the region by an extensive, efficient, and
safe network of complete streets, mass transit, bikeways, trails, and
sidewalks and;

Whereas, downtown Albany is a vibrant mix of business, residential,
educational, arts, cultural, and entertainment uses connected to the
Hudson River and;

Whereas, a goal of the Albany 2030 Comprehensive Plan, and the Albany
Bicycle Mater Plan is to work with local, county and state
jurisdictions, to enhance walking and bicycling opportunities; and

Whereas, studies have shown that multi-use trails are economically
beneficial; and

Whereas, trails tap into growing tourism markets, support vibrant

communities, promote healthy physical activity, reduce pollution, and
help address global climate change; and

Whereas, as part of New York State’s High Speed Rail Initiative, the
Livingston Avenue Bridge will be reconstructed in 2018; and

Whereas, the Livingston Avenue railroad bridge walkway has been

identified as an “early-win” for a safe and accessible river crossing
in dozens of regional, statewide, County and City plans and countless
studies; and

Whereas, the Livingston Avenue railroad bridge could a connect to a

growing network of statewide multi-use trails, including the New York
State Canalway Trail, the Albany County Rail Trail, and the proposed
Rensselaer County Trail; and

Whereas, The State of New York and Albany County have shown, by their
initiatives, support for Trails both in principal and financially; and

Whereas, interest in outdoor recreational opportunities, including
walking, and bicycling, is on the rise among Albany City residents and
visitors; and

Whereas, Trails in the City of Albany enhance the quality of life for
our citizens, increase tourist activity in the County and provide
alternative transportation routes for non-motorized vehicles; and

Whereas, trail activities are enjoyed by people of all ages and
abilities, and are an important part of the City of Albany’s outdoor
recreation resources; and

Whereas, it is very likely that there will only be one opportunity to
ensure that the walkway is installed while design and construction are
ongoing as well as the funding, political will, and public sentiment
are aligned; and

NOW BE IT RESOLVED: We the undersigned parties strongly support the re-

construction the Livingston Avenue Bridge Walkway should the bridge be

[Jason Purvis]

Martin,

 

I'm just noticing the typo in this one:

 

Whereas, the Livingston Avenue railroad bridge could a connect to a growing network of statewide multi-use trails, including the New York State Canalway Trail, the Albany County Rail Trail, and the proposed Rensselaer County Trail; and

 

Jason

 

Jason A. Purvis, MPA, AICP

Senior Transportation Planner

Capital District Transportation Committee

One Park Place

Albany, NY 12205

518-458-2161

518-459-2155 (fax)

www.cdtcmpo.org

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