The initial concept for the Noland Road Complete Streets Project will create approximately 1.7 miles of multimodal transportation corridor along Noland Road from 24 Highway to Fair St. This project includes adding dedicated North and South bound bike lanes, upgrading more than three miles of derelict sidewalks into ADA compliance, adding and updating push button pedestrian signals, and improves transit stops throughout this area. This project cost is estimated at $13.5 million and has been awarded a federal RAISE (Rebuilding America Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity) grant in the amount of $10.16 million.

In June 2011, the City adopted a complete street policy including the addition of bike lanes. This directs staff to seek out grant funding for and design streets to provide transportation for all modes of transportation (pedestrian, bike, bus, etc.). Complete street designs are the national standard for updates to urban traffic corridors. 

Staff believes that by not accepting this highly competitive grant, the City will likely no longer be considered for federal grants in the near future.