Master Plans

Long-term planning for recreation and non-motorized projects requires a big-picture approach and a logical strategy for implementation. When a comprehensive framework is needed for bicycle, pedestrian or trail projects, Alta can develop a master plan that offers the structure, vision and guidance for successful implementation of projects, programs and policies.

Our master plans are compelling and comprehensive, covering all planning aspects from inventory to implementation, including goals and objectives, public outreach, technical analysis and feasibility of improvements, project priority lists, support programs and policies, design guidelines, and maintenance and management tasks. We’ll conclude the plan with a clear action strategy to provide forward direction for implementation.

We’ve developed master plans for the entire range of non-motorized transportation and recreation, including the well-known Portland (OR) Bicycle Master Plan, the Santa Barbara (CA) Pedestrian Master Plan and the Pasadena (TX) Bayou/Trails Master Plan.

Featured Projects

Dubai (UAE) Bicycle Master Plan
Dubai and the United States. Dubai is a rapidly growing tourist and commercial center, expected to grow from 1.5 million to 5 million residents by 2020. Alta was tasked with developing bicycle facilities to serve workers and visitors, along with a support network for the Metro transit system.
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Santa Barbara (CA) Pedestrian Master Plan
The Pedestrian Master Plan seeks to bring the rest of the city up to the standards set in downtown, via intersection improvements, sidewalk completion, ADA compliance, landscaping and connectivity.
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City of Berkeley (CA) Pedestrian Master Plan
The challenge of this project was producing recommendations that accurately target areas of need.
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Truckee (CA) Trails Master Plan and Program EIR
Alta completed trail development guidelines and a program EIR for a trail system that encompasses in excess of 100 miles of trails in the Truckee, California, area.
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Ada County Bicycle Master Plan
The plan provided an assessment of the current bicycle network and made recommendations for a  series of improvements including additional bike lanes, signed shared roadways, and bicycle boulevard designations.
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