Two substantive events have led to the need for an update to the Transportation, Pedestrian Networks &
Streetscaping Elements of the Town of Brookeville Comprehensive Plan:

• After more than 50 years of work with local, state, and federal agencies, the Brookeville Bypass is nearing completion. Once open to the public, the Bypass will eliminate more than 10,000 vehicles per day that currently pass through the Town, allowing for High St. and West Market St. (now MD 97) to be designated as a local street instead of a minor arterial highway. Designation as a local street has the potential to allow for narrower vehicle travel

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lanes and lower speed limits and thereby increasing pedestrian safety and access with less impact from right-of-way acquisitions and substantial regrading and retaining walls that otherwise would be required.

• Second, the Town has received a State of Maryland grant to help fund improvements to the Town-maintained portion of Market Street (referred to as East Market St.). Before making any substantive improvements to the road, the Town would like to explore alternative road configurations that provide for traffic calming and streetscape changes that enhance the

aesthetics of the Town while maintaining its rural, village character.

Based upon the input provided during the initial Town tour, by those that attended the two public meetings
(one virtual and one in person), and those that responded to the questionnaire, the overall vision and goals for the Comprehensive Plan were updated to reflect the following
transportation related goals:

• Recapture High and Market as local streets.

• Reconnect a network of sidewalks and trails.

• Restore Brookeville’s public streetscape and its historic sense of place.