
Building the Community & Equity around the multi-modal transportation system
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The McHenry County Council of Mayors in partnership with the McHenry County Division of Transportation is conducting a pedestrian, bicycle, and trails master plan for McHenry County. The plan will take a comprehensive look at McHenry County's existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities and provide recommendations on how to improve the system for all users.
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In the Fall of 2020, the McHenry County Council of Mayors in partnership with the McHenry County Division of Transportation initiated the planning process for the McHenry County Connection Master Plan. The last time the County undertook a bicycle and pedestrian plan was in 1996, since then the County has transformed dramatically and the bicycle and pedestrian needs have as well. The work that will be done over the course of the next year will be an important first step in better understanding the bicycle and pedestrian needs throughout McHenry County and will provide recommendations to improve the system.
The McHenry County Connection Master Plan will take a comprehensive approach with this planning process. The process will include developing a baseline of information on existing facilities including but not limited to trail facilities, bicycle paths, pedestrian facilities, the roadway network, the transit network, current land use, and points of interest. This effort will help guide the development of programmatic recommendations which will be included in the plan.
The programmatic recommendations within the plan will be community driven. An advisory committee was created and is made up of a diverse array of stakeholders throughout the county. This committee will assist in guiding the plan's development. Likewise, the recommendations will be guided by the input of county residents through extensive public engagement. The input of the community will be critical in the development of the plan and its programmatic recommendations.
"The McHenry County Connection aspires to create an equitable and regional active transportation network that is accessible for all pedestrians and cyclists that supports commuting, recreation, and tourism."