The Strip District is a vital a flatland connection between Downtown/Cultural District and several east end neighborhoods that lacks a fully detailed bicycle connection. The Smallman Street Bike Lane project fills a critical gap in the City's bike network by providing safe and dedicated out-bound on-street bicycle facilities along Smallman Street that build off of and connect safely to existing and proposed bicycle facilities. Smallman Street is identified in the Strip District Mobility Plan as a desired location for bicycle facilities and is already a route frequently used by cyclists as a connection through the Strip District.