The Ames City Council will discuss a potential partnership with Iowa State University for a pedestrian data collection and analysis on Lincoln Way during the council’s Tuesday meeting.

The meeting, which will take place at 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, will focus on a large variety of topics, including the Lincoln Way study.

The study will be conducted between University Boulevard and Sheldon Avenue and is meant to study the effect of increased housing and university enrollment.

“The primary focus of the study will be on safety by evaluating current non-motorized travel across the streets within the Lincoln Way corridor from University Boulevard to Sheldon Avenue and identifying conflicts that warrant action regarding vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian flow,” according to the council’s documents. 

Iowa State will sign a contract with the SRF Consulting Group for the study. The document also stated that the city will reimburse the university for half of the fees. 

The study will include a review of the “data on the number of people crossing Lincoln Way, the number crossing at north-south streets intersecting Lincoln Way and the physical elements of each crosswalk location,” the identification of “operations and design concepts to improve the pedestrian environment while not substantially impacting traffic operations and safety,” as well as several other elements.

The City Council will also discuss and vote on other agenda items, including resolutions on city road improvements, rezoning resolutions and other bills.