The existing road surface will remain the same.

The painted, separated path would simply be a repainting of the bike path to separate a space for pedestrians and bicyclists on the existing road surface. While this does provide for a legal pedestrian right of way, it may not meet ADA requirements. This option is for both sides of Shartel Avenue and does not impact trees.

The elevated sidewalk option is one that separates pedestrians, bikers and cars. It remains within the footprint of the existing roadway while providing a new curb. This would be substantially safer than the existing bike path as it would provide a devoted, protected pedestrian walk way. Additionally, the elevated path option has the potential to reduce car speeds. This option is only for the east side of Shartel and does not impact trees.

The serpentine path is a concrete, meandering path through the median. This is safer than existing because it separates pedestrians from cars and bikes but would not likely impact car speeds on the corridor. Pedestrians also must cross traffic to get to the path which may increase risk. This option increases impervious surfaces and has the greatest potential to negatively impact trees.