C-02 King - ASMP Update Recommendations.pdf — original pdf

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Austin Strategic Mobility Plan (ASMP) Amendments – Recommendations – Commissioner King • ASMP public engagement processes should intentionally include low-income families, families of color, and small community businesses including those at risk of involuntary displacement. • ASMP should include overarching policies to facilitate equitable transit and prevent involuntary displacement of low income families, families of color, and small community businesses along transit corridors. • The Technical Criteria Manual should not dictate or set ASMP policies or street level designations. • Public notice and protest rights should be afforded to all property owners, renters, and businesses subject to eminent domain or right of way acquisition associated with the ASMP. • All residents and businesses located within 500 feet of a proposed change in ASMP street level designation (level 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) should receive timely notification and be afforded protest rights. • The adopted Bicycle Plan, Sidewalk Plan, Urban Trails Plan, Vision Zero Action Plan, Pedestrian Safety Action Plan, Smart Mobility Roadmap, and Climate Equity Plan should be updated through equitable and transparent public processes prior to initiation of round two of the public engagement process for ASMP amendments. • The ASMP should include clear definitions of "new development" and "intensive redevelopment" that trigger a dedication of right of way.