MISSISSIPPI EAST BANK TRAIL

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1 MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MISSISSIPPI EAST BANK TRAIL PUBLIC MEETING #

2 What We ve Heard: Feedback from Public Meeting #2 Items that are very important to the community: Trail lighting Wayfinding signage Stormwater management Where possible, separate bikes from pedestrians Install two rest stops/overlooks Install a bike Fixit station If safe, no fencing between river and trail Keep bikes out of memorial site Maintain sufficient open space in Sheridan Memorial Park Create local trail spur to connect to the neighborhood 2

3 Trail Design/Cross-Sections MPRB trail standards include separated treadways, where feasible MPRB trails serve both recreational and commuter bicyclists COMBINED TRAIL USES SEPARATED TRAIL USES +/- 8 wide boulevard 12 wide min. combined bike/pedestrian trail +/- 8 wide boulevard 10 wide bike trail +/- 8 wide boulevard 8 wide pedestrian path 3

4 Existing Conditions South of Broadway Street NE Trail in Boom Island Park View under Plymouth Ave. Bridge Scherer Park site looking toward Plymouth Ave. Scherer Park site looking toward Ramsey St. Berm on Graco property looking north Graco property view looking north Graco property view looking south View under Broadway Ave. Bridge looking north View under Broadway Ave. Bridge looking south 4

5 Proposed Scherer Park Trail Alignment Legend: Combined Use Trail On-Street Bike Lane 8 Pedestrian Trail Bike Network Pedestrian Access Shared Lane Scherer Park Trail (future) Mississippi River Trail 5

6 Recommended Trail Alignment South of Broadway St. Legend: Combined Use Trail 8 Pedestrian Trail Pedestrian Access Scherer Park Trail (future) On-Street Bike Lane Bike Network Shared Lane Mississippi River Trail 6

7 Proposed Trail Location Under Plymouth Ave. Bridge Bridge beam 4% slope New wall Bridge abutment Existing Ground Line 48 Fence Trail 50- year flood High water level Mean water level Proposed channel (by others) Bridge pile 7

8 Proposed Trail Location at Graco Site (Typical) Fence 5 Minimum to bluff 12 wide combined bike/pedestrian trail 2 5 +/-17 Graco fi re lane 8

9 Existing Conditions North of Broadway Street NE View looking north in Sheridan Memorial Park View looking north from the memorial site View looking south in Sheridan Memorial Park View looking south toward the memorial View looking north in Sheridan Memorial Park View looking north toward BNSF tracks View looking south adjacent to abandoned tracks View looking east toward Marshall St. View looking south along abandoned tracks 9

10 Recommended Trail Alignment North of Broadway St. Legend: Combined Use Trail 8 Pedestrian Trail Pedestrian Access Scherer Park Trail (future) On-Street Bike Lane Bike Network Shared Lane Mississippi River Trail 10

11 Recommended Trail Alignment North of Broadway St. Legend: Combined Use Trail 8 Pedestrian Trail Pedestrian Access Scherer Park Trail (future) On-Street Bike Lane Bike Network Shared Lane Mississippi River Trail 11

12 Potential Trail Amenities Trail Lighting Bike Fixit Station Stormwater Management Rest Stop Wayfinding Signage Interpretive Signage Kiosk Picnic Area Nice Ride Bike Share Station 12

13 Community Advisory Committee Recommendation The non-appointed Community Advisory Committee for the Mississippi East Bank Trail project recommends that the MPRB Board of Commissioners accepts its recommendation to approve the Concept Plan for the as shown in the attached graphics and as described below: Follow federal standards for bicycle and pedestrian trail design. Provide continuous bicycle and pedestrian trails from Boom Island and 8th Avenue NE (Plymouth Avenue) to Marshall Street NE at the BNSF Bridge. Provide separated bicycle and pedestrian trails wherever possible. Provide a combined-use trail of adequate width to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians where separated trails are not possible. Provide lighting along the trail because it is in a secluded area. Add wayfinding/directional signage throughout the project area. Provide two rest areas and a bicycle fix-it station. Provide stormwater management along the corridor. The non-appointed Community Advisory Committee recognizes that there are segments of the trail that will require further research and discussion and authorizes the consultant, SRF Consulting Group, and the MPRB to resolve these issues, according to the priorities listed above. 13

14 Next Steps Review outcomes from public meeting with MPRB staff Public hearing on November 19th Board of Commissioners meeting on December 3rd Trail design through winter 2014/15 Bidding late 2015 Trail construction through

15 MINNEAPOLIS PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MISSISSIPPI EAST BANK TRAIL PUBLIC MEETING #