Sun Valley & Panther Valley
NEIGHBORHOOD NETWORK PLANNING
The Neighborhood Network Plan (NNP) process seeks to make active transportation recommendations at a neighborhood scale, and creates a quick-build implementation plan on key corridors within the planning area. Sun Valley and Panther Valley is the 3rd NNP planning area being studied by the RTC Active Transportation Program, and is scheduled to be approved by the RTC Board in 2026.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
The Sun Valley and Panther Valley neighborhood is situated north of the Reno-Sparks urban core. The Golden Valley community is partially located in the northwest portion of the planning area. The planning area has a population of over 44,000 and is experiencing the effects of accelerated growth and economic development occurring within the North Valleys and Spanish Springs. The Sun Valley area has a compact, grid-like roadway network that lends itself well to multimodal transportation including biking and walking.
Plan Development
To help improve safety and connectivity for people walking, biking, and accessing transit within this neighborhood, as well as enhancing connections to nearby neighborhoods, the Neighborhood Network Planning process for Sun Valley & Panther Valley will:
- Gather public input;
- Assess current conditions;
- Review walking and biking patterns and connectivity to community destinations;
- Create improvement scenarios with project recommendations;
- Identify active transportation needs.
