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Sarasota News Leader January 25, 2013 Page 61 MORE OPEN HOUSES PLANNED ON BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN PLAN Sarasota County will hold open-house-style meetings this month — one in North Port and one in Englewood — on the draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan, which provides a framework to promote and encourage safe and efficient bicycle and pedestrian travel within the county, as guided by the comprehensive plan. Interested persons may come anytime during the two-hour open houses, a county news release says. Attendees will have the opportunity to view the draft plan and maps identifying existing facilities and high-priority areas for improvements, as well as to ask questions and provide comments, it adds. recognizes key partnerships and ongoing efforts to increase the safety and education of bicyclists and pedestrians. It includes facility design types and graphics, points out existing bicycle and pedestrian facilities and recommended connections and identifies opportunities and deficiencies in the network for improvements." The release points out, "The plan is an essential tool for the county to use when applying for grant funds from state, federal and nonprofit organizations." In addition to the open houses, the county has extended through Feb. 28 the opportunity for The meetings, scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m., will public input and comments on the draft plan be held as follows: via the county's wiki site. A link to the wiki can be found online at the Sarasota County • Monday, Jan. 28, Morgan Family Commuwebsite, www.scgov.net, keyword "Pedestrinity Center, 6207 West Price Blvd., North an." Port. After the wiki is closed and the open houses • Tuesday, Jan. 29, Englewood Sports Comare held, county staff will prepare a summaplex, 1300 S. River Road, Englewood. ry for the CounAdditional open ty Commission houses will be on the residents' scheduled in feedback and February, the present the draft news release plan to the comsays. mission in the spring, the re"The draft Bicylease notes. cle and Pedestrian Plan identifies For additional ina vision, mission formation, conand purpose for tact the Sarasota a bicycle and County Call Cenpedestrian net- The Sarasota County draft Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan ter at 861-5000 or work," the re- includes a map showing existing bicycling facilities. email bikepedlease notes. "It Map courtesy Sarasota County plan@scgov.net.