Gordon County Trail Master Plan Public Meeting March 28, 2017
Agenda Introduction Methodology Types of Trail Facilities Rivers to Ridge Master Plan Branding / Amenities / Design Standards Next Steps Questions and Answers
KAIZEN Collaborative Assisted 20+ communities and organizations Master Planned 715+ miles of multi-use trails Designed for Construction 80+ miles of bicycle/pedestrian facilities in the southeast
Carrollton GreenBelt Carrollton, GA
City of Atlanta BeltLine Atlanta, GA
PATH 400 Atlanta, GA
Panola Mountain State Park Trail System Rockdale County, GA
Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area DeKalb and Rockdale Counties, GA
Spanish Moss Trail Beaufort, SC
Methodology
Planning Considerations < 1% 7% 60% Interested but Concerned 33% No way No How Need to be separated from the road Strong & Fearless Enthused & Confident Will ride in the road
Planning Considerations Target Trail User: 60% interested but concerned They want low stress routes and separation from traffic We must carefully select design treatments that meet expectations and are safe if we are going to sustain their user ship
Trail Benefits - Millennials in Motion Changing travel habits in Young Americans Desires for walkable / bikeable communities
Trail Benefits Economic Development Atlanta Journal Constitution Article February 7, 2014 Retain local talent Attract new businesses and industry Development of tourism based businesses
Trail Benefits - Health and Wellness Enhance physical and mental health Being within a ¼ mile (5 minute walk) increases health and utilization of trails
Trail Benefits - Alternative Transportation Less dependency on cars and expanded roads Promotes social dignity for all citizens
Trail Benefits - Quality of Life Improvements Social interaction; neighborhood cohesiveness Nearby recreational amenity Enhance neighborhood security
Types of Trail Facilities
Greenway Trails Path fully separated from a street, shared by bicyclists, pedestrians, and others. Typically paved and marked with a center line 10 min width
Greenway Trails
Shared-Use Side Paths Typically concrete, 10 wide 5 min. planted buffer between the sidewalk and street and includes trees Buffer increases safety and comfort
Shared-Use Side Paths
Neighborhood Greenways
Blueway Trails
Gordon County Trail Master Plan
20.1 MILES
2.7 MILES
Red Bud Road to Georgia NW Tech College
Old Water Works Road
Red Bud Road to Georgia NW Tech College
College Street
Red Bud Road to Georgia NW Tech College
Park Avenue at Library
1.7 MILES
City Park to Shaw Industries
Sewer Maintenance Rd. Hwy. 53 and S. River St.
Maintenance Roadbed Maintenance Roadbed beside Railroad
City Park to Shaw Industries
Oothkalooga Creek at Railroad
4.0 MILES
Red Bud Road to Echota Historic Site
Columbus Drive at Gordon Central
Red Bud Road to Echota Historic Site Newtown Road under I-75
East Downtown to Echota Historic Site New Echota Historic Site
6.0 MILES
Echota Historic Site To Resaca Battlefield
Camp Creek at Hwy 136 Echota Historic Site To Resaca Battlefield
5.5 MILES
Resaca Battlefield Park to City Pedestrian Trail
Calhoun Pedestrian Trails Resaca Battlefield Park to City Pedestrian Trail
Blueway Trail System
Georgia DNR Public Boat Ramp at Chatsworth Road
Fort Wayne Historic Site at Oostanaula River
N. River Street at Oostanaula River
Branding / Amenities / Design Standards
Trail Branding Naming / Logos Examples
Rivers to Ridge
Amenities Dynasty Collection by Victor Stanley Model: DYN-SD-36 36-gallon side-door opening litter receptacles with vertical steel bars. Steelsites RB Collection by Victor Stanley Model: RBF -28, RBF-12 All-steel bench with horizontal solid steel slats, surface mounted tabs, black powder coat. Cycle Sentry Collection by Victor Stanley Model: BRWS-101 Standard u-shaped bike rack, inground mount, and steel powder coated black.
Additional Amenities Fixit Service Station by Dero Powder coated black; includes all tools necessary to perform basic bike repairs and maintenance with air pump kit 3. Deluxe Single Pull Dog Station by Jazzy Description: single pull station holds up to 400 bags, Commercial-grade aluminum, durable powder coated/uv protected finish in black. c
Bridges
Boardwalks
Structural Slabs
Trails under Road Bridges
Trail Under Railroad Bridge
Pocket Parks
Intersection Detail
Tree Root Bridging
Next Steps Collect Public Comment Present DRAFT Master Plan to Steering Committee for review and comment Finalize Rivers to Ridge Master Plan and submit to County Commission / City Council for Adoption Design and Build the Model Project trail segment
Contact Information KAIZENCOLLABORATIVE Greta demayo 2390 Main Street, Tucker, Georgia 30084 (404) 239-2521 greta.demayo@kaizencollaborative.com www.kaizencollaborative.com
Questions and Answers