The City of Costa Mesa (City) desires to establish a pedestrian-friendly environment throughout the City and connected with the region through the creation of a Pedestrian Master Plan (Plan). The Plan will support and inform the larger regional ActiveOC, Orange County’s Bike and Pedestrian Plan being developed by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and will serve as model for other cities in the region seeking to improve active transportation. It will address specific issues related to pedestrian elements and regional connections. Improving conditions for walking within the City and connecting to surrounding regions would provide residents and regional stakeholders with greater access to jobs, goods, and services without the use of an automobile. Increasing the percentage of trips made by walking will reduce overall local and regional VMT and GHG emissions.The Plan would identify solutions to meet the needs of people walking in the city and connecting to the surrounding region. The Plan will supplement and enhance the larger regional ActiveOC by providing a detailed localized plan. It will specifically improve mobility for people walking by providing a comprehensive plan for pedestrian connectivity. It will provide a plan for open and easy access to walking for recreation, commuting, and other daily needs and will propose improvements to infrastructure for pedestrians connecting communities, schools and parks, making the City a destination with a sense of purpose for residents and regional stakeholders alike.