1.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Author:
Ross
Peizer,
Dunes
City
Assistant
Planner
Intern/University
of
Oregon
Master
of
Community
and
Regional
Planning
Candidate
Project
Supervisor:
Fred
Hilden,
City
Administrator
August
2014

3.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
i
Acknowledgments
This
document
and
project
would
not
have
been
possible
without
the
vision
and
dedication
of
the
Dunes
City
staff,
City
Council
and
Road
Commission.
Special
thanks
to
City
Administrator
Fred
Hilden
and
Dunes
City
staff
including
Renee
Green,
Linda
Stevens,
Laurale
Lorentzen
and
Rapunzel
Oberholtzer
for
their
diligence
to
keep
the
project
going.
Thanks
to
Mayor
Rebecca
Ruede,
City
Council
President
Jamie
Mills,
City
Councilor
and
Road
Commission
Chair
Maurice
Sanders,
Road
Commissioner
Jerry
Curran
and
Public
Works
Director
Gary
Baker
for
their
involvement
and
insight
throughout
the
process.
Thanks
to
University
of
Oregon
professor
Bob
Parker
for
his
advice
and
expertise.
Thanks
to
Lane
Council
of
Governments
(LCOG)
and
Public
Works
staff
Jacob
Callister
and
Sarah
Wilkinson
for
their
responsiveness
and
providing
informational
sources.
Lastly
and
most
importantly,
thanks
to
the
community
of
Dunes
City
and
all
stakeholders
and
visitors
for
their
honest
feedback
throughout
the
public
outreach
process.
This
project
would
not
have
been
possible
without
their
involvement.
Bicycle
and
pedestrian
silhouettes
source:
bikeportland.org
and
clipartbest.com
Unless
noted
all
other
images
belong
to
Ross
Peizer

4. ii
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Table
of
Contents
Executive
Summary………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
1
Introduction
...........................................................................................................................
2
Dunes
City
Profile
and
Current
Conditions
..............................................................................
3
Demographic
Information
.....................................................................................................................................................
3
Inventory
of
Roads
....................................................................................................................................................................
5
Crash
Data
.....................................................................................................................................................................................
6
Current
Bicycling
and
Walking
Conditions
.....................................................................................................................
6
Photos
of
Current
Bicycling
and
Walking
Conditions
.................................................................................................
7
Public
Outreach
......................................................................................................................
9
Methodology
................................................................................................................................................................................
9
Limitations
.................................................................................................................................................................................
10
Survey
Results
..........................................................................................................................................................................
11
Walking
Results
........................................................................................................................................................................
11
Bicycling
Results
......................................................................................................................................................................
12
Key
Findings
..............................................................................................................................................................................
14
Conclusion
and
Recommendations
.......................................................................................
16
Examples
of
Recommended
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Facilities
...........................................................................
18
Next
Steps
............................................................................................................................
19
References
...........................................................................................................................
20
Appendix
................................................................................................................................
a
Appendix
A:
Bicycling
Rates
from
1995-­‐2009
by
Age
Demographic
..................................................................
a
Appendix
B:
Initial
Survey
Invitation
and
Follow
Up
E-­‐mail
..................................................................................
b
Appendix
C:
Complete
Survey
Results
...............................................................................................................................
c
Appendix
D:
Comments
from
Visitors
and
Residents
at
the
Triathlon
Booth
..................................................
t
Appendix
E:
Survey
Tool
........................................................................................................................................................
u

5.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
1
Executive
Summary
The
following
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
outlines
the
process
of
the
Needs
Assessment,
discusses
current
conditions
for
bicyclists
and
pedestrians
and
provides
recommendations
and
next
steps
for
a
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Plan
for
Dunes
City
based
on
the
results
of
the
Needs
Assessment.
Dunes
City’s
median
age
according
to
the
US
Census
is
approximately
60
years
old.
Bicycling
rates
between
1995-­‐2009
have
actually
increased
the
most
amongst
ages
40-­‐79
years
old
according
to
National
Household
Travel
Survey
data.
Walking
and
bicycling
allow
the
freedom
of
mobility
for
anyone,
including
children
who
are
not
old
enough
to
drive
and
those
too
old
to
drive.
Dunes
City’s
major
connector
streets
include
Highway
101,
Clear
Lake
Road
and
Canary
Road.
These
three
streets
have
shoulders
for
bicyclists
and
pedestrians
but
are
not
the
most
inviting
places
to
walk
and
bicycle
with
posted
automobile
speeds
ranging
from
40-­‐
55
MPH.
Still
the
majority
of
Needs
Assessment
survey
respondents
said
they
walk
and
bicycle
on
Clear
Lake
Road
and
Canary
Road.
Respondents
who
walk
said
they
felt
safe
to
very
safe
walking
on
the
roads
in
Dunes
City
but
bicycle
respondents
were
more
divided
on
how
safe
they
felt
bicycling
around
Dunes
City.
Overall,
based
on
the
Needs
Assessment
survey,
people
who
walk
and
bicycle
in
Dunes
City
do
so
for
recreation
including
exercise
and
walking
their
dogs.
Both
pedestrians
and
bicyclists
were
clear
that
off
street
paths
and
walkways
would
encourage
them
to
walk
and
bicycle
more
often.
Therefore,
recommendations
include:
• Pursuing
the
feasibility
of
an
off
street
path
between
Westlake
and
North
beach,
possibly
along
Siltcoos
Lake.
This
alignment
was
recommended
by
several
survey
respondents
and
referred
to
as
Chet’s
Trail
by
some
respondents.
• Better
connecting
Honeyman
State
Park
along
the
Canary
Road
bridges
for
bicyclists
and
pedestrians.
• Pursuing
the
feasibility
of
connecting
the
road
between
Foothill
Drive
in
Westlake
to
South
Pioneer
Road
in
the
Darlings/North
Beach
neighborhood.
This
connection
would
allow
cars,
bicyclists
and
pedestrians
to
get
around
Dunes
City
without
using
Highway
101.
• Researching
the
feasibility
of
a
trail
or
extended
boardwalk
from
Dunes
City
Hall/Visitor’s
Center
along
the
Siltcoos
River
connecting
to
Hemlock
Street.
This
type
of
a
walkway
or
infrastructure
would
be
an
amenity
for
residents
and
visitors
alike
and
would
be
supported
based
on
the
Needs
Assessment
survey.
Next
steps
include
examining
taxlots,
land
use
and
wetlands
in
the
area
between
Westlake
and
North
Beach
and
along
the
Siltcoos
River
to
determine
the
feasibility
of
different
trail
alignments.
Further
research
into
the
feasibility
of
connecting
Foothill
Drive
and
South
Pioneer
Road
involves
talking
to
LCOG
and
a
surveyor.
It
will
take
coordination
with
Honeyman
State
Park
and
LCOG
to
determine
the
feasibility
of
improving
the
bridge
connections
along
Canary
Road.

6. 2
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Introduction
Bicycling
and
walking
are
two
of
the
oldest
forms
of
transportation
and
recreation.
Walking
and
bicycling
for
transportation
and
recreation
are
also
excellent
forms
of
daily
exercise
and
are
proven
to
prolong
life
(Plas
2013).
Bicycling
and
walking
not
only
promote
physical
health
but
also
benefit
the
environment.
Every
trip
taken
by
foot
or
bicycle
is
one
less
trip
taken
by
automobile.
Cities
across
the
world
and
country
are
realizing
these
benefits
and
planning
for
a
multi-­‐
modal
transportation
system
that
provides
several
options
for
getting
around
including
bicycling,
walking
and
public
transportation.
Nationally,
younger
generations
are
getting
their
driver’s
licenses
later
in
life
and
prefer
getting
around
by
alternative
means
instead
of
the
single
occupancy
vehicle
(AAA
2013).
Similarly,
older
generations
who
can
no
longer
operate
a
vehicle
are
realizing
a
transportation
system
that
allows
them
to
walk,
take
public
transportation
or
even
bicycle
provides
them
the
freedom
of
mobility
to
which
they
had
become
accustomed.
Data
from
the
National
Household
Travel
Survey
shows
that
bicycling
rates
between
1995-­‐2009
have
actually
increased
the
most
amongst
ages
40-­‐79
years
old
(Andersen
2014).
See
Appendix
A.
Land
use
is
closely
related
to
transportation
because
if
places
are
too
spread
out
and
auto
centric,
it
makes
getting
around
by
foot
or
bicycle
more
difficult.
Dunes
City
has
already
taken
the
proactive
step
in
adopting
their
Master
Transportation
Plan
(MTP)
that
develops
a
future
plan
for
the
roads
within
Dunes
City.
The
MTP
is
outlined
as
a
policy
line
item
in
the
Transportation
Section
of
the
Dunes
City
Comprehensive
Plan
and
complies
with
the
Oregon
Transportation
Rule,
which
specifies
reducing
private
automobile
trips
and
encouraging
the
use
of
other
transportation
modes.
The
MTP
Chapter
4
Beyond
Roads
specifies
more
benefits
to
walking
and
bicycling
and
next
steps
including
a
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Plan.
The
first
step
to
a
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Plan
for
Dunes
City
is
this
Needs
Assessment,
with
the
goal
to
gauge
the
level
of
support
for
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities
in
Dunes
City
and
where
these
facilities
might
go.
Dunes
City
is
unique
in
the
layout
and
needs
of
its
residents
and
the
solutions
of
other
cities
will
not
necessarily
apply
to
Dunes
City.
However,
no
matter
how
big
or
small
the
facilities
are,
a
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Plan
will
guide
Dunes
City
it
its
own
long
term
vision
of
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities
for
residents
and
visitors
alike.

7.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
3
Dunes
City
Profile
and
Current
Conditions
The
following
section
lists
and
analyzes
current
conditions
that
impact
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities
in
Dunes
City.
This
includes
demographic
trends
involving
population,
age,
housing
and
ethnicity.
An
inventory
of
the
roads,
speed
limits,
average
daily
traffic
and
crash
data
help
get
a
sense
of
the
current
conditions.
Lastly,
a
visual
audit
of
the
current
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities
provides
a
snapshot
of
the
current
landscape
for
bicycling
and
walking
in
and
around
Dunes
City.
Demographic
Information
The
tables
in
this
section
display
demographic
information
about
Dunes
City
including
trends
and
projections
that
can
affect
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities.
Dunes
City
has
a
median
age
of
59.9
as
seen
in
Table
1.
The
percent
change
from
2000-­‐2010
was
highest
in
the
65+
age
group,
at
36.6%
or
123
people,
as
seen
in
Table
2.
Table
3
shows
the
20-­‐year
coordinated
population
forecast
for
Dunes
City
and
Lane
County,
which
predicts
both
Dunes
City
and
Lane
County
to
grow
by
25%
by
2035
or
1%
per
year.
This
equates
to
366
more
residents
in
Dunes
City
by
2035.
Tables
4
and
5
display
housing
and
race
and
ethnicity
trends
in
Dunes
City.
Dunes
City’s
housing
stock
remained
majority
owner
occupied
between
2000
and
2010.
Seasonal,
recreational
or
occasional
use
housing
did
increase
by
4.3%
or
56
homes.
Dunes
City
remains
primarily
White
but
did
see
a
slight
increase
in
Hispanic
or
Latino
populations.
This
is
an
important
trend
to
watch
as
minority
populations
sometimes
have
different
priorities
for
bicycle,
pedestrian
and
park
facilities.
Table
1.
Community
Information,
Dunes
City
Median
Age
59.9
Population
1,321
Educational
Attainment
95.3%
high
school
graduate
or
higher
Housing
Units
859
Median
Household
Income
$43,
669
Individuals
Below
Poverty
Level
12.0%
Source:
2008-­‐2012
American
Community
Survey
5-­‐Year
Estimates
and
2013
Population
Estimates.
Table
2.
Gender
and
Age
Distribution,
Dunes
City
2000
and
2010
Gender/Age
2010
Population
2000
Population
Population
Change
Percent
Change
(Period)
Percent
Change
(Annual)
Total
Male
658
611
47
7.7%
0.8%
Total
Female
645
630
15
2.4%
0.2%
Total
Population
1,303
1,241
62
5.0%
0.5%
Under
5
36
27
9
33.3%
3.3%
5-­‐19
156
198
-­‐42
-­‐21.2%
-­‐2.1%
20-­‐64
649
677
-­‐28
-­‐4.1%
-­‐0.4%
65+
462
339
123
36.3%
3.6%
Source:
U.S.
Census
Bureau,
2000
and
2010
Summary
File
(SF
1)
100-­‐Percent
Data

8. 4
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Table
3.
20-­‐Year
Coordinated
Population
Forecasts
for
Dunes
City
and
Lane
County
2010
Population
2035
Population
Population
Change
Percent
Change
(Period)
Percent
Change
(Annual)
Ratio
Dunes
City
1,457
1,823
366
25%
1%
0.4%
Lane
County
349,505
435,615
86,110
25%
1%
0.4%
Source:
Lane
County
Rural
Comprehensive
Plan,
Part
1
Table
4.
Housing
Units,
Dunes
City
2000
and
2010
Number
Percent
2000
2010
Change
2000
2010
Change
Owner-­‐Occupied
Housing
Units
482
524
42
86.4%
86%
-­‐0.4%
Renter-­‐Occupied
Housing
Units
76
85
9
13.6%
14%
0.4%
For
Seasonal,
Recreational,
Or
Occasional
Use
98
154
56
13.9%
18.2%
4.3%
Source:
U.S.
Census
Bureau,
2000
Summary
File
(SF
1)
100-­‐Percent
Data
and
2010
Demographic
Profile
Data
Table
5.
Race
and
Ethnicity,
Dunes
City
2000
and
2010
Number
Percent
2000
2010
Change
2000
2010
Change
White
1,204
1,243
39
97%
95.4%
-­‐1.6%
Black
or
African
American
1
3
2
0.1%
0.2%
0.1%
American
Indian
and
Alaska
Native
17
9
-­‐8
1.4%
0.7%
-­‐0.7%
Asian
6
9
3
0.5%
0.7%
0.2%
Hispanic
or
Latino
(of
any
race)
15
22
7
1.2%
1.7%
0.5%
Source:
U.S.
Census
Bureau,
2000
Summary
File
(SF
1)
100-­‐Percent
Data
and
2010
Demographic
Profile
Data

9.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
5
Inventory
of
Roads
The
following
outlines
information
on
the
roads
in
Dunes
City.
The
inventory
shows
the
higher
speed
limits
on
Highway
101,
Clear
Lake
Road
and
Canary
Road
compared
to
the
other
roads.
Vehicle
speeds
of
over
25
mph
can
be
intimidating
to
bicyclists
and
pedestrians.
The
average
daily
traffic
counts
on
the
roads
are
lower
than
3,000,
which
is
good
for
the
comfort
of
bicyclists
and
pedestrians.
The
information
is
sourced
from
the
Dunes
City
MTP,
Lane
County
GIS
data
and
Oregon
Department
of
Transportation
(ODOT).
The
following
inventory
includes
each
road’s
functional
classification
(ODOT
and
MTP),
speed
limits
(Lane
County
GIS/Google
Maps),
and
existing
automobile
average
daily
traffic
counts
taken
in
2007
in
multiple
locations
along
the
roadway
explaining
the
ranges
(Lane
County
GIS).
More
information
and
definitions
of
functional
classifications
can
be
found
in
Chapter
3
of
the
Dunes
City
MTP.
Also
worth
noting,
Sarah
Wilkinson,
Associate
Planner
with
Lane
County
Public
Works
reported
she
is
not
aware
of
any
upcoming
Lane
County
plans
for
their
roads
in
Dunes
City.
Table
6.
Interstate
–
US
and
Oregon
Route
and
National
Highway
System
Route
Name
of
Road
Functional
Classification
Average
Daily
Traffic
Speed
Limit
(MPH)
Highway
101
Principal
Arterial
N/A
45-­‐55
Table
7.
Lane
County
Roads
Name
of
Road
Functional
Classification
Average
Daily
Traffic
Speed
Limit
(MPH)
Clear
Lake
Road
Major
Collector
750-­‐1,350
45
Canary
Road
Major
Collector
1,850-­‐2,400
40
Pacific
Avenue
Minor
Collector
650
25
Darlings
Loop
Local
Road
80-­‐250
25
Lake
Boulevard
Local
Road
N/A
15-­‐25
Laurel
Avenue
Local
Road
270
N/A
Boy
Scout
Road
Local
Road
320
30
All
other
roads
are
identified
as
Minor
Collectors
or
Local
Roads
and
some
Private
Roads
in
the
MTP
and
are
maintained
by
Dunes
City
and
individuals.

10. 6
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Crash
Data
Sarah
Wilkinson
with
Lane
County
Public
Works
reported
four
crashes
on
Lane
County’s
roads
in
Dunes
City
in
the
last
5
years
as
listed
below.
The
crashes
happened
on
the
major
roads
with
higher
posted
speed
limits.
This
indicates
the
minor
collector
and
local
roads
are
slightly
safer
for
bicyclists
and
pedestrians.
1.) Canary
Rd
MP
1.14,
3/03/2012,
Fixed
Object
Collision,
Non-­‐Fatal
Injury
2.) Canary
Rd
MP
1.36,
1/23/2012,
Fixed
Object
Collision,
Non-­‐Fatal
Injury
3.) Clear
Lake
Rd
MP
3.51,
5/08/2012,
Miscellaneous
(Animal)
Collision,
Property
Damage
Only
4.) Clear
Lake
Rd
MP
2.9,
4/01/2012,
Turning
Movement
Collision,
Non-­‐Fatal
Injury
Current
Bicycling
and
Walking
Conditions
The
following
section
features
a
synopsis
of
current
bicycling
and
walking
conditions.
The
section
includes
pictures
of
the
roads
in
and
around
Dunes
City
to
also
visually
represent
their
conditions
for
walking
and
bicycling.
Major
connecting
streets
in
and
around
Dunes
City
include
Highway
101,
Clear
Lake
Road
and
Canary
Road.
All
of
these
roads
have
shoulders
for
bicyclists
and
pedestrians
but
no
sidewalks
or
protected
bikeways.
The
bridges
on
Canary
Road
have
protected
pedestrian
and
bicycle
paths
on
the
south
side.
These
protected
paths
connect
to
a
narrow
shoulder
on
Canary
Road.
Speed
limits
on
these
three
streets,
as
noted
above,
range
from
40-­‐55
MPH.
There
is
a
pedestrian
bridge
over
Highway
101
connecting
Honeyman
State
Park
on
both
sides
of
the
highway.
Honeyman
State
Park
on
the
west
side
of
Highway
101
includes
signage
signaling
to
drivers
that
bicyclists
and
pedestrians
will
be
sharing
the
road.
Speed
limits
on
these
roads
are
marked
at
10
MPH.
The
Hilltop
neighborhood
in
Dunes
City
has
multiple
signs
signaling
to
drivers
to
drive
slowly
due
to
children
playing
in
the
street.
This
neighborhood
also
features
Byrd
Park
and
Petersdorf
Park
in
the
middle
of
the
roadway.
Local
streets
through
the
Huckleberry
neighborhood
are
narrow
and
feature
speed
bumps
to
slow
the
speeds
of
automobiles.
Ocean
Boulevard
and
Lake
Boulevard,
in
the
Westlake
neighborhood,
feature
signage
that
tells
drivers
to
be
aware
of
pedestrians
and
children
playing.
The
posted
speed
limit
is
between
15-­‐25
MPH
on
these
roads.
The
only
way
to
get
from
Westlake
to
the
north
part
of
Dunes
City,
including
North
Beach,
Hilltop,
Huckleberry
and
Honeyman
State
Park,
is
to
go
out
onto
Highway
101
and
come
back
into
Dunes
City
on
Clear
Lake
Road
or
Canary
Road.
Foothill
Drive,
the
only
possible
north-­‐south
connecting
road
from
Westlake
going
north,
is
a
dead
end.
South
Pioneer
Road,
a
possible
connecting
road
from
North
Beach
to
Westlake
also
dead-­‐ends.

11.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
7
Photos
of
Current
Bicycling
and
Walking
Conditions
Cyclist
in
the
shoulder
on
Highway
101
Bike
and
pedestrian
signage
in
Honeyman
State
Park
One
of
three
bridges
along
Canary
Road
with
a
protected
path
for
pedestrians
and
bicyclists
that
does
not
connect
on
either
side
to
any
trail
Pedestrian
walking
over
one
of
the
Canary
Road
bridges
in
the
shoulder
on
the
opposite
side
of
the
protected
path
Pedestrian
walking
in
the
shoulder
on
Clear
Lake
Road
Safety
signage
in
the
Hilltop
Neighborhood

12. 8
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Speed
bump
to
slow
cars
on
local
roads
in
Dunes
City
in
the
Huckleberry
neighborhood
Narrow
local
street
in
Dunes
City
Pedestrian
walkway/overlook
at
the
end
of
Spruce
Street
by
Dunes
City
Hall/Visitor’s
Center
Pedestrian
signage
along
Ocean
Boulevard
in
Westlake
Signage
and
speed
limit
along
Lake
Boulevard
in
Westlake
Dead
end
going
north
on
Foothill
Drive
in
the
Westlake
neighborhood

13.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
9
Public
Outreach
In
order
to
determine
a
need
for
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities
in
Dunes
City,
it
was
critical
to
conduct
public
outreach
to
see
what
community
members,
stakeholders
and
visitors
would
like.
The
following
section
outlines
the
public
outreach
methods,
limitations,
results
and
key
findings.
Methodology
The
public
outreach
strategy
for
the
Needs
Assessment
consisted
of:
1.) Online
Survey
2.) In-­‐person
interactions
at
the
2nd
annual
Oregon
Dunes
Triathlon
and
Duathlon
on
Saturday
May
10,
2014
The
survey
was
e-­‐mailed
out
on
May
1,
2014
and
was
closed
15
days
later
on
May
16,
2014
at
5pm.
A
follow-­‐up
e-­‐mail
reminder
was
e-­‐mailed
on
May
12,
2014.
Text
of
the
initial
and
follow
up
e-­‐mails
can
be
found
in
Appendix
A.
The
survey
was
e-­‐mailed
to:
• Local
Business
Owners
o Resort
owners
from
the
Dunes
City
Stay
and
Play
Brochure
o Bikes
101
bike
shop
in
Florence
• Local
Park
Contacts
and
Stakeholders
o Honeyman
State
Park
contact
o Westlake
County
Park
contact
o Camp
Baker
contact
• Local
Leaders
o Dunes
City
Road
Commission
Members
o Dunes
City
City
Council
Members
• Community
Members
and
Residents
o Individuals
who
saw
and
responded
to
the
initial
Needs
Assessment
News
Release
o Dunes
City
Interested
Parties
e-­‐mail
list
• Visitors
o Oregon
Dunes
Triathlon
organizers
o Identified
Highway
101
bike
tourers
All
of
these
e-­‐mailed
groups
totaled
94
individuals.
As
seen
in
Appendix
A,
we
asked
everyone
who
received
the
survey
link
to
share
it
with
their
neighbors,
family,
friends,
visitors,
customers
or
anyone
who
would
like
their
voice
heard
regarding
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities
in
Dunes
City.
The
online
survey
used
Google
Drive
software,
was
38
questions
and
took
approximately
10
minutes
for
respondents
to
complete.
Appendix
D
has
the
complete
survey
tool.
At
the
triathlon,
a
Bicycle/Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Booth
was
set
up
which
included
the
following
resources:
hard
copies
of
the
survey,
flyers
with
links
to
the
online
survey,
a

14. 10
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
map
for
people
to
place
stickers
on
where
they
walk
and
bicycle
and
where
they
would
like
to
walk
and
bicycle,
and
post-­‐it
notes
to
write
comments
to
place
on
the
map.
Approximately
three
hard
copy
surveys
were
taken
that
day
and
a
handful
of
the
flyers
with
the
survey
link
were
distributed.
The
map
was
mostly
utilized
as
a
talking
point
and
the
staff
at
the
booth
talked
to
visitors
and
residents
about
bicycling
and
walking
in
Dunes
City
and
recorded
their
comments,
which
are
found
in
Appendix
C.
Mayor
Ruede
and
Community
Members
at
the
Needs
Assessment
Booth
at
the
Oregon
Dunes
Triathlon
Limitations
One
limitation
of
the
online
survey
is
households
without
a
computer
or
Internet
access
were
not
included
in
the
results.
Although,
a
couple
members
of
the
community
who
do
not
use
the
Internet
were
at
the
Oregon
Dunes
Triathlon
and
completed
the
survey
on
the
hard
copies
provided.
However,
this
was
the
only
opportunity
for
people
to
complete
the
survey
by
hand.
The
online
survey
was
decided
upon
as
the
best
option
due
to
time
constraints
and
budget.
A
mailed
survey
was
discussed
but
with
the
logistics
and
expected
return
rate,
an
online
survey
was
deemed
the
best
approach.
The
online
survey
was
not
a
statistically
valid
sample
of
the
community.
However
it
provides
insight
into
how
the
respondents
felt
towards
bicycle
and
pedestrian
facilities
and
provides
an
idea
of
how
the
community
might
feel.

15.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
11
Survey
Results
The
following
section
will
summarize
the
survey
results.
The
complete
survey
results
can
be
found
in
Appendix
B.
The
survey
yielded
39
online
responses.
This
means
out
of
the
94
individuals
who
were
e-­‐mailed
the
survey,
41.5%
took
the
survey.
The
majority
of
respondents
were
between
55-­‐74
years
old,
live
in
Dunes
City
and
do
not
have
children
under
the
age
of
18
who
live
with
them.
This
accurately
reflects
the
age
distribution
of
Dunes
City’s
population
as
seen
in
the
previous
Demographic
Information
section.
Of
the
13%
of
respondents
who
do
have
a
child
under
18
years
old
who
lives
with
them
86%
reported
their
children
both
walk
and
bicycle.
Walking
Results
When
asked
about
walking,
77%
of
respondents
said
they
walk
around
Dunes
City
and
47%
of
those
respondents
said
they
walk
daily
and
another
14%
walk
once
per
week.
The
most
popular
answers
to
why
respondents
walk
were
exercise,
followed
by
walking
the
dog.
Two
respondents
who
said
they
walk
“to
get
somewhere”
walk
to
the
post
office
and
one
said
they
walk
to
Honeyman
State
Park.
When
asked
about
how
safe
they
feel
walking
in
Dunes
City,
66%
of
respondents
reported
they
feel
safe
to
very
safe.
Respondents
reported
they
primarily
walk
on
Clear
Lake
Road,
Canary
Road,
and
in
the
Westlake
neighborhood.
Respondents
reported
they
would
like
to
walk
to
Honeyman
State
Park,
Dunes
National
Recreation
Area
and
resorts
in
Westlake
and
the
North
Beach
area.
The
results
for
why
respondents
do
not
walk
were
unclear
since
33%
selected
“other”
but
did
not
write
in
a
reason.
Weather
and
too
far
distances
were
tied
for
the
second
most
selected
reason
respondents
do
not
walk.
When
asked
about
specific
infrastructure
that
might
encourage
respondents
to
walk
more,
the
only
clear
winner
was
off
street
paths.
A
majority,
53%,
said
an
off
street
path
would
likely
or
very
likely
get
them
to
walk
more,
whereas
32%
of
respondents
said
off
street
paths
would
not
likely
or
not
get
them
to
walk
more.
The
rest
of
the
16%
of
respondents
were
unsure.
See
Figure
1.
Figure
1:
Responses
to
question
15,
types
of
infrastructure
that
would
get
you
to
walk
more.
Wayfinding
signage,
driver
education
regarding
pedestrians
and
crosswalks
were
all
initiatives
and
infrastructure
which
respondents
said
would
not
encourage
them
to
walk

16. 12
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
more.
Neighborhood
greenways,
sidewalks,
and
better
lighting
leaned
towards
not
encouraging
respondents
to
walk
more
although
these
three
categories
were
close
enough
that
if
the
unsure
middle
decided
these
treatments
would
encourage
them
to
walk
more
then
these
three
treatments
would
be
supported
by
the
respondent
sample.
When
asked
where
respondents
would
like
facilities,
5
said
between
Westlake
and
North
Beach
or
around
the
Siltcoos
Lake
between
these
two
locations
including
a
mention
of
Chet’s
Trail,
3
said
Canary
Road,
3
said
they
would
not
benefit
or
do
not
see
the
need,
2
said
Westlake
area,
and
1
said
Hilltop/Spruce
Lane
area.
Bicycling
Results
When
asked
about
bicycling,
74%
of
respondents
said
they
own
a
bicycle
but
49%
said
they
never
ride
their
bicycle.
The
second
and
third
most
popular
responses
were
35%
saying
they
ride
a
few
times
per
year
and
11%
saying
they
ride
a
few
times
per
month.
For
the
full
results
see
Figure
2.
Figure
2:
Responses
to
question
18,
how
often
do
you
ride
a
bicycle
in
Dunes
City.
The
majority
of
respondents
ride
for
recreation,
83%,
whereas
only
4%
ride
to
commute
and
13%
ride
both
for
recreation
and
to
commute.
The
results
for
how
safe
respondents
felt
bicycling
in
Dunes
City
were
divided;
41%
said
they
feel
unsafe
to
very
unsafe
and
42%
said
they
feel
safe
to
very
safe
with
17%
of
respondents
selecting
somewhere
in
between
the
two.
Similarly,
when
asked
what
are
the
reasons
respondents
do
not
ride,
32%
said
because
they
do
not
feel
safe
on
the
roads.
Out
of
the
respondents
who
ride,
they
said
they
ride
most
on
Clear
Lake
Road,
Canary
Road,
Highway
101
and
in
the
Westlake
neighborhood.
Similarly
to
the
walking
results,
respondents
would
like
to
ride
to
Honeyman
State
Park,
Dunes
National
Recreation
Area
and
resorts
in
Westlake
and
the
North
Beach
area.
When
asked
about
specific
infrastructure
that
might
encourage
respondents
to
bicycle
more,
the
only
clear
winner
was
off
street
paths
with
58%
saying
off
street
paths
would
likely
or
very
likely
get
them
to
bicycle
more.
The
full
results
can
be
seen
in
Figure
3.

17.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
13
Figure
3:
Responses
to
question
25,
would
you
ride
more
if
there
were
off
street
paths.
When
asked
where
respondents
would
like
off
street
paths,
7
said
between
Westlake
and
North
Beach
in
one
form
or
another,
3
said
nowhere
and
2
said
along
Canary
Road.
Bicycle
boulevards
or
neighborhood
greenways
were
the
only
other
treatment
option
that
if
the
unsure
respondents
decided
these
treatments
would
encourage
them
to
bike
more
would
have
almost
half
of
respondents
saying
this
treatment
would
encourage
them
to
bicycle
more.
See
detailed
breakdown
in
Figure
4.
Figure
4:
Responses
to
question
36,
would
you
ride
more
if
there
were
neighborhood
greenways.
When
asked
where
respondents
would
like
bicycle
boulevards
or
neighborhood
greenways,
4
said
nowhere,
3
said
Highway
101,
2
said
Westlake
to
North
Beach,
2
said
Canary
Road,
2
said
everywhere
and
1
respondent
said
the
Huckleberry
neighborhood.
All
the
other
treatment
options
and
initiatives
mentioned
and
shown
including
on
street
bike
lanes,
shared
lane
markings,
protected
bike
lanes,
bicycle
network
maps
and
educational
materials,
driver
education
regarding
bicyclists,
places
to
park
bicycles,
better
lighting,
and
commercial
activity
or
recreational
activity
along
bike
routes
yielded
more
responses
saying
they
would
not
encourage
them
to
bicycle
more
than
those
who
said
these
options
would
encourage
them
to
bicycle
more.

18. 14
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Key
Findings
The
public
outreach
conducted
shows
people
walk
more
than
they
bicycle
and
feel
much
safer
walking
than
bicycling
on
the
roads
in
Dunes
City.
Off
street
paths
would
encourage
more
of
them
to
walk
and
bicycle
than
any
other
bicycle
or
pedestrian
facility.
Connections
to
recreational
areas
including
Honeyman
State
Park
and
resorts
in
Westlake
and
the
North
Beach
area
were
expressed
as
desired
destinations
for
walking
and
bicycling.
There
were
a
mix
of
responses
to
specific
facilities
and
locations
but
overall
the
two
themes
that
arose
throughout
the
public
outreach
processes
were:
1. Some
type
of
bicycle/pedestrian
trail
or
off
street
path
between
Westlake
and
North
Beach
possibly
along
Siltcoos
Lake.
Base
Map
Source:
Google
Maps
Figure
5:
Image
showing
a
possible
trail
alignment
from
Westlake
to
North
Beach.
Image
also
highlights
others
amenities
to
possibly
connect
with
a
trail.
North&Beach&
Resort&
Westlake&
Poten2al&off&
street&path&
alignment&along&
Siltcoos&Lake&
Petersdorf&and&
Byrd&Park&
Camp&Baker&

19.
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
15
2. Easier
access
to
Honeyman
State
Park
by
foot
or
bicycle
along
Canary
Road
and
the
bridges.
Base
Map
Source:
Google
Maps
Figure
6:
Image
highlights
the
bridges
along
Canary
Road,
which
can
be
improved
for
bicycle
and
pedestrian
crossings.
The
circle
and
caption
on
the
left
highlights
the
Highway
101
pedestrian
overpass
to
Honeyman
State
Park.
This
connection
is
important
to
getting
people
to
walk
and
bicycle
to
Honeyman.
Pedestrian*
Overpass*from*
Dunes*City*to*
Honeyman*
Canary*Road*
Bridges*which*
could*be*more*
bike/ped*friendly*

20. 16
Dunes
City
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
Conclusion
and
Recommendations
Based
on
the
results
of
the
research
and
public
outreach
the
recommendations
of
the
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Needs
Assessment
are
to
pursue
an
off
street
trail
or
path
for
bicycling
and
walking.
This
aligns
directly
with
the
survey
results
and
comments.
The
age
demographic
of
Dunes
City
is
ideal
for
an
off
street
path,
and
bike
lanes
or
shared
lane
markings
on
the
road
will
not
encourage
enough
people
to
bicycle.
The
next
steps
include
determining
where
a
multi-­‐use
trail
would
go.
The
most
popular
survey
responses
incorporated:
• Between
Westlake
and
North
Beach
connecting
resorts,
amenities
and
parks
in
both
of
these
neighborhoods
possibly
along
the
Siltcoos
Lake.
This
possible
trail
alignment
was
mentioned
and
is
known
to
some
as
Chet’s
Trail.
• Along
Canary
Road
better
connecting
the
bridges
and
Honeyman
State
Park.
Based
on
the
high
response
rate
of
people
who
want
to
walk
and
bicycle
to
recreational
sites,
possibly
trying
to
connect
Byrd
and
Petersdorf
Parks
in
the
Hilltop
neighborhood
to
a
trail
between
Westlake
and
North
Beach
would
also
be
beneficial.
Looking
at
the
street
grid
and
existing
conditions
a
connection
between
Westlake
and
Darlings
for
cars
and
also
bicycles
and
pedestrians
would
allow
access
throughout
Dunes
City
without
going
onto
Highway
101.
Currently
Foothill
Drive
coming
from
Westlake
dead
ends
as
seen
in
a
photo
in
the
Photos
of
Bicycling
and
Walking
Conditions
section
previously.
If
Foothill
Drive
could
be
connected
to
South
Pioneer
Road
then
cars,
pedestrians
and
bicyclists
could
get
between
all
neighborhoods
of
Dunes
City
on
local
and
county
roads.
A
potential
road
connection
is
shown
in
Figure
7.
This
road
connection
could
have
neighborhood
greenway
elements
including
speed
tables
or
bump
outs,
which
would
slow
cars
down.
In
the
survey,
neighborhood
greenways
were
one
of
the
treatments
respondents
could
support
if
the
unsure
middle
were
convinced
of
their
merit.
This
could
be
done
though
education
and
the
treatments
used
could
be
similar
to
Ocean
Boulevard
in
the
Westlake
neighborhood.
Lastly,
it
was
mentioned
that
it
might
be
feasible
to
build
a
trail
or
extend
the
current
boardwalk/overlook
that
starts
at
the
end
of
Spruce
Street
by
Dunes
City
Hall/Visitor’s
Center
along
the
Siltcoos
River
all
the
way
to
Hemlock
Street.
This
type
of
a
walkway
would
certainly
be
an
amenity
for
residents
and
visitors
alike
and
would
be
supported
based
on
the
Needs
Assessment.
A
potential
alignment
is
shown
in
Figure
8.

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Base
Map
Source:
Google
Maps
Figure
7:
Showing
the
possibility
of
a
road
connection
between
Foothill
Drive
and
South
Pioneer
Road.
Base
Map
Source:
Google
Maps
Figure
8:
Image
highlighting
an
extended
walkway/overlooks
between
Spruce
Street
and
Hemlock
Street
along
the
Siltcoos
River.
Dead%End%
Dead%End%
Possible%Road%
Connec1on%
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Examples
of
Recommended
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Facilities
Example
of
a
walkway,
seating
and
informational
signage
by
the
Siuslaw
River
in
Florence,
OR
Example
of
an
overlook
for
people
to
walk
or
bicycle
to
in
Florence,
OR
Example
of
a
boardwalk/walkway
in
Honeyman
State
Park
Example
of
a
trail
along
a
lake
for
pedestrians
and
bicyclists
(Source:
gocolumbiamo.com)

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Next
Steps
Immediate
next
steps
include:
• Determine
all
alignment
options
for
a
trail
between
Westlake
and
North
Beach
and
the
feasibility
of
these
options
including
zoning,
taxlots,
wetlands,
urban
growth
boundary
and
city
limits.
Alignment
options
mentioned
include:
o Chet’s
Trail
–
Further
research
includes
talking
to
LCOG
and
the
surveyor
to
see
what
can
be
done
with
the
land
Chet’s
Trail
includes.
o Along
Siltcoos
Lake
o Between
Westlake
County
Park
o Between
Foothill
Drive
and
South
Pioneer
Road
o Camp
Baker
to
Westlake
• Determine
the
options
for
connecting
a
Westlake
to
North
Beach
trail
with
Byrd
and
Petersdorf
Parks
in
the
Hilltop
neighborhood.
• Research
the
feasibility
of
connecting
the
roadway
between
Foothill
Drive
to
South
Pioneer
Road
as
a
possible
neighborhood
greenway
street.
• Work
with
Honeyman
State
Park
and
LCOG
to
determine
options
of
improving
the
pedestrian
and
bicycle
connections
along
Canary
Road
and
the
Canary
Road
bridges.
• Research
the
feasibility
of
an
extended
walkway/boardwalk
along
the
Siltcoos
River
between
Spruce
Street
and
Hemlock
Street.
These
immediate
next
steps
will
help
formulate
the
Bicycle
and
Pedestrian
Plan.
A
clear
vision
statement
and
goals
should
be
decided
upon.
Phasing,
costs
and
funding
of
these
options
should
also
be
researched
for
the
plan.

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References
AAA
Foundation
for
Traffic
Safety.
2013.
“Timing
of
Driver’s
License
Acquisition
and
Reasons
for
Delay
among
Young
People
in
the
United
States,
2012.”
American
Automobile
Association
Foundation.
Andersen,
Michael.
2014.
“Bike
Use
is
Rising
Among
the
Young,
but
it
is
Skyrocketing
Among
the
Old.”
People
for
Bikes
Blog,
June
20.
http://www.peopleforbikes.org/blog/entry/bike-­‐use-­‐is-­‐rising-­‐among-­‐the-­‐young-­‐
but-­‐it-­‐is-­‐skyrocketing-­‐among-­‐the-­‐old
Plas,
Geert.
2013.
“What
are
the
health
benefits
of
cycling
and
walking?”
European
Parliamentary
Research
Service,
April
17.
http://epthinktank.eu/2013/04/17/what-­‐are-­‐the-­‐health-­‐benefits-­‐of-­‐cycling-­‐and-­‐
walking/

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Appendix
Appendix
A:
Bicycling
Rates
from
1995-­‐2009
by
Age
Demographic
Source:
National
Household
Travel
Survey
and
Peopleforbikes.org
Source:
National
Household
Travel
Survey
and
Peopleforbikes.org

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Appendix
B:
Initial
Survey
Invitation
and
Follow
Up
E-­‐mail
Dear Identified Stakeholders,
You have been identified as stakeholders to take this survey pertaining to walking and bicycling in Dunes
City. This survey is part of a Bicycle and Pedestrian Needs Assessment being conducted by a University
of Oregon graduate student on behalf of Dunes City. This survey is a key component in determining the
need for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Please take a moment to fill out the survey and then forward the
link to your neighbors, family, friends or anyone who would like their voice heard regarding bicycle and
pedestrian facilities in Dunes City.
The survey will be open until 5pm Friday, May 16th, 2014. Plan for the survey to take 10 minutes to
complete.
Click on the link (or paste it in your browser) to take the
survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/104W-
o12gaipsYehzuHuqTbbPZ_WBhiHPYIBmtooDI5c/viewform
The timeline for the assessment project is April through June and the findings will be written up in a
report. If you have any questions, please see Ross's contact information below.
Thank you for your time.
Ross Peizer
Master of Community and Regional Planning Candidate, 2015
University of Oregon
(206) 719-4440 (cell)
rossp@uoregon.edu
Dear Dunes City Stakeholders,
This is a friendly reminder to please complete the Bicycle/Pedestrian Needs Assessment Survey if you
have not already. The survey will close this Friday May 16th at 5pm.
If you have already taken the survey, thank you for your time. After you take the survey please share the
link with your neighbors, friends and family.
Here is the link to the survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/104W-
o12gaipsYehzuHuqTbbPZ_WBhiHPYIBmtooDI5c/viewform
Thanks again and let me know if you have any questions.
Best,
Ross
Ross Peizer
Master of Community and Regional Planning Candidate, 2015
University of Oregon
(206) 719-4440 (cell)
rossp@uoregon.edu

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Appendix
C:
Complete
Survey
Results
Note:
All
comments
are
reproduced
here
as
submitted,
without
edits.
On
1-­‐5
scales,
1
is
“very
unsafe”
and
5
is
“very
safe.”
1.
2.
3.

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5.
6.

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7.
And
8.
If you answered, "To get somewhere" above, please specify where.
Post office
marina
work
Facilities
Just to do things--visit neighbors, clean the streets, etc. (There no stores in DC)
friends house
Honeyman Park
post office
9.

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11.
12.

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13.
and
14.
Where would you like to see neighborhood greenways in Dunes City?
Unsure
No, to expensive, we're not Portland
no where
Not sure how to answer this...I don't know
Do not think there is a need
n/a
NO PLACE
I would NOT
Nowhere!
none
westlake to n beach
No place
Canary Road, Hwy 101
between Darlings and Westlake
Everywhere.

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16.
If you answered likely or very likely to any of the above, where in Dunes City
would you like these facilities?
LEAVE DUNE CITY ALONE if i wanted to live in portland I would move there. most of the time
people travel by car because it's too far to walk! And it's usually raining.
Chet's Trail between North Beach (Darlings Resort) to Westlake (City Hall)
In the woods around the lake
The Hilltop/Spruce Lane areas
I am not really sure where you could actually put all of this to make it work for me. I live on HWY
101
Westlake to n beach on to Honymen
Not many of the streets in Dunes City seem to offer much in this respect. Any possibility in path
near shoreline of Siltcoos Lake; maybe from Boy Scout camp to Westlake area, or some other
area around the lake?
Road from westlake to north beach.
I'm happy with the streets the way they are.

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Boy Scout road
westlake
Westlake Area
Canary Road, Hwy 101
On Canary Road from 101 to 3rd bridge on Canary Road
Hwy 101. Canary road and clear lake road
17.
18.
19.

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20.
21.
22.

36. l
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24.

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25.
and
26.
Where
would
you
like
to
see
an
off
street
path
in
Dunes
City?
Like I noted previously, areas around the lakes and safely connecting with Honeyman park
very cool ... to shores.
westlake northbeach
everywhere!
no where
yes, but gravel
Between Westlake and North Beach
101 to 3rd bridge on Canary Road
Westlake to Siltcoos Lagoon
Westland and North Beach
along 101 and Canary Road
Nowhere, only beside existing roadways.
yes
yes, Westlake and north beach

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not sure
Chet's Trail between Westlake and North Beach
Along Chet's trail
Between West
Nowhere
westlake
no place because you would have to steel someones private property to make it and spend a lot
of money we can't afford.
27.
and
28.
Where would you like to see bicycle signage in Dunes City?
no where, cars pay taxes for the roads bikes don't pay a thing and should feel lucky for the
privilege to use them.
On all roads. no where
along safe bike paths
None
Nowhere
westlake
where ever there is an off street path Don't see the need...
Nowhere.
29.
and
30.
Where would you like to see bicycle shared lane marking in Dunes City?
no where, cars pay taxes for the roads bikes don't pay a thing and should feel lucky for the
privilege to use them.
no
no where

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None
n/a
Canary & Clear Lake
Nowhere
Don't see the need
Canary, Clear Lake Roads
pacific avenue, canary road, boy scout road
Not necessarily.
sharing a lane with a car or logging truck is not safe
31.
and
32.
Where would you like to see bike lane marking in Dunes City?
no where, cars pay taxes for the roads bikes don't pay a thing and should feel lucky for the
privilege to use them.
Clear Lake and Canary Roads
no
no where
as above
same as previous answer
None
No more signage, please!
Clear lake, hwy 101and canary road
n/a
only if we can't do something better where bikes are SEPARATE
I would NOT
Hwy 101
Nowhere Clear Lake Road
hwy 101

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33.
and
34.
Where would you like to see protected bike lanes in Dunes City?
no where, cars pay taxes for the roads bikes don't pay a thing and should feel lucky for the
privilege to use them.
no
no where
like the physical barrier
I woulkd NOT
Absolutely
None
101
No
None
Nowhere
Don't see the need
hwy 101
35.
36.
and
37.

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Where would you like to see bicycle boulevards or neighborhood greenways in
Dunes City?
no where, cars pay taxes for the roads bikes don't pay a thing and should feel lucky for the
privilege to use them.
Everywhere. Should be part of all development plans.
everywhere!
no where
None
101 and Canary Road
westlake on to honymen
Huckleberry
From Westlake to north beach
Nowhere
Hwy 101, canary, clear lake
North Beach to Westlake
hwy 101
38.
Other comments regarding your thoughts on a need for bicycle and/or pedestrian
facilities:
Not to be negative, but i just don't see any of this happening soon in Dunes City. They're trying
to do this in Florence (after years of public planning) and the citizens are in an uproar.
WE NEED MORE PEOPLE TO BIKE!!!!!! I do agree that many people don't bike because they
don't feel safe, SO we need to make them feel safe.
Thanks... great survey
I am disabled so have stopped riding a bike. I used to ride the eight mile loop around Woahink
Lake Clear Lake, Canary, 101. I feel that a path between Westlake and North Beach would be
used. Also something down Huckleberry is needed for walkers and bikers. The widening of
Clear Lake road was/is excellent for a town of our size.
good area.
You may discuss needs, etc, forever, but there is no revenue for such expenditures. Also, most
citizens living here do so because there are not a lot of destination shopping areas like stores,
restaurants and malls. If we wanted all the hustle and bustle we would live in a larger city! A few
off-the-road paths in areas like Westlake and the Hilltop area would be handy for children,
walkers and wheelchairs.
This survey is suited more towards a large Metro/urban area and has very little in common with
the unique qualities of Dunes City. The idea of lanes dedicated solely for bike paths doesn't fit
with the amount of privately owned property along the streets and roads. From whom would
property be taken and how would it be paid for? Clear Lk Rd. already has a bath path shoulder
area.......but our area is not known for bike riders usage other than maybe a few in the
summertime that are vacationers or those passing through the area and want a short bypass
from Hwy 101. The older average age of DC residents also affects the need for bike lanes and
since there is no near by business or college campus, the need for that is about nil.
What's the average age of the citizens in Dunes City, about 65, 70? Whatever, it's a pretty high
number and that leads me to believe that bicycle lanes, are a complete waste of tax money. A
politician is a person who, having little or no worldly goods of their own, traffic in the property of
others, to the detriment of all concerned, save themselves! Scuttle this nonsense.

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The average age in Dunes City is 63. We already have a bike path that is rarely used.by bikers,
but some folks use it for a walking path. Dunes City is like a giant park with out benches. It
would be nice if there were some benches placed around town where folks could visit with their
neighbors.
I ride all roads and trails in this area. The wide shoulders on Clear Lake Road are great. All of
the local roads are in good shape. Most have adequate shoulders. There are excellent trails on
the Roseburg Forest Lands surrounding Dunes City. Maintaining access to these roads is my
biggest concern. The overlay done on Canary Road last year has transformed it into a great
road ride. Maple Creek Road is another great ride. Siltcoos Lake Trail is great for hiking or
mountain biking. I road 1000 + miles and climbed 110k vertical feet riding from my home last
year. There is an endless patchwork of roads and trails in this area.
There is hardly room for cars in the Huckleberry neighborhood - all of the turning apexes at
intersections are particularly bad and should be repaired. This is probably the busiest
thoroughfare in Dunes City, and there are numerous potholes, mudholes, no pavement for
autos to navigate, making it virtually impossible to find a safe place to walk.... and then there are
the dogs. Numerous dogs emerge from their owners' properties and harass passersby. They
will all say how nice their dogs are, how friendly, they are not. Do something about all the loose
animals and you may make it safe for people and their own leashed pets to walk around the
neighborhood. It would then be enjoyable to take a stroll around these areas.
Population in 2012: 1,315 (0% urban, 100% rural) Really? do you really think we need bike
paths. Most people are too old to ride a bike in dunes city even if they wanted to.
I totally support developing safe bicycle and pedestrian paths in Dune City. This would be fun
for residents and would help us attract more active visitors. Are there any unused railroad tracks
we could convert? Are you familiar with the great work there have done in Idaho and Montana in
developing bicycle/pedestrian paths? It can change the nature of an area very much towards
the active and healthful.
I think there more important things Dunes City need to spend its money on than bike and walk
paths for a few.
I believe Chet's Trail connecting North Beach to Westlake is necessary to have a safe place to
walk, run, and ride a bicycle. It can be shared with rest points for people to enjoy the scenery.
Our taxes are very, very high now. There are lots of good ideas out there, but we can't affort
bicycle lanes, etc. Most of us are older and retired and do just fine with the way things are. If we
want to bike, we can put our bike in our car and go where there are paths.

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Appendix
D:
Comments
from
Visitors
and
Residents
at
the
Triathlon
Booth
I park my car at Woahink and ride the triathlon route. Parts could be wider.
Connection between Clear Lake and Westlake
In general, less access to cars. Cars discourage cycling. Car free cycling events bring tourists
and stimulate the economy. Encouraged to bring the whole family.
Nice place to ride. Mountain bike trails would be nice. No good mountain biking on the coast. A
15 mile loop single track would attract a lot of people.
I think I would feel safe on trails. Although cougars have been seen on Kendell Lane and killed
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Appendix
E:
Survey
Tool
Dunes City Bicycle/Pedestrian Needs Assessment
Survey
This survey will help determine the level of need for bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Dunes City,
Oregon. Dunes City is working with a graduate student from the University of Oregon to conduct the
bicycle and pedestrian needs assessment which will help formulate further actions for planning and
prioritizing bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Dunes City.
The first set of questions pertain to walking and the second set pertain to bicycling.
Please answer all questions as accurately as possible. If you have any questions contact Ross Peizer
at rossp@uoregon.edu.
The survey will be open until Friday May 16th at 5pm.
* Required
1. Do you live in Dunes City? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
2. What best describes your age? *
Mark only one oval.
Under 18
18-­24
25-­34
35-­44
45-­54
55-­64
65-­74
75 and older
3. Do you have children under the age of 18 who live with you? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No

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4. If so, do they walk or ride a bicycle?
Mark only one oval.
Walk
Bike
Both
5. Do you walk around Dunes City? *
Mark only one oval.
Yes
No
6. If so, how often do you walk in Dunes City?
Mark only one oval.
Everyday
Once per week
A few times per month
A few times per year
Never
7. Why do you walk in Dunes City?
Check all that apply
Check all that apply.
Exercise
Walking the dog
To get somewhere
Other:
8. If you answered, "To get somewhere" above,
please specify where.
Examples include: Friend's house, store, post
office
9. If you walk, how safe do you feel walking in Dunes City?
Mark only one oval.
1 2 3 4 5
Very unsafe Very safe

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10. If you walk, on which roads and neighborhoods do you walk?
Check all that apply
Check all that apply.
Highway 101
Boy Scout Road
Canary Road
Bridges on Canary Road
Clear Lake Road
Darling’s / North Beach neighborhood
Hilltop neighborhood
Huckleberry neighborhood
Westlake neighborhood
Other:
11. To what areas would you like to walk?
Check all that apply
Check all that apply.
Honeyman State Park
Dunes National Recreation Area
Tyee Campground
(Private) Post Office
Resort in North Beach area
Resorts in Westlake
Other:
12. If you do not walk, what are the reasons?
Check all that apply.
Too far distances
Don’t feel safe on the roads
Do not like walking
Weather
Other: