The Village of Godfrey is asking residents to provide input about walking and bicycling in the community at an open house tonight between 5 and 7 pm at Village Hall, 6810 Godfrey Road. The meeting is one of the first steps in creating a plan for the Village’s pedestrian and bicycle network.

At the meeting, residents will be asked to identify common barriers to walking and biking, important destinations, and desired routes. “We’ll be asking people to show us on the map where there are opportunities to make connections within the community, as well as, barriers to walking and biking today,” said Mary Vandevord of HeartLands Conservancy, consultant on the project. “The input we receive will be used to develop the plan’s recommendations.”

Ultimately the plan will identify community goals for walking and biking, determine appropriate and desirable routes, set priorities for infrastructure investments, and strengthen the Village’s applications for state and federal funding.

In addition to the meeting, a survey is available through the end of September at http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/GodfreyWalkBike.  The process will also include a committee of residents and other stakeholders who will review and provide input into the plan as it develops. 

For more information on the Godfrey Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan contact: Kimberly Caughran, Village of Godfrey Director of Parks and Recreation, (618) 466-1483/kcaughran@godfreyil.org