Location Oregon, Ohio Services Provided Transportation Engineering Right-of-Way Acquisition Construction Administration Cost Engineers Estimate: $549,400 Project Cost: $479,075.86 (Stadium Road Bikeway, Phase II) Size 2.73 miles; 10 ft. wide Schedule Professional Services: 2010 Construction: 2012 PDG Project Team Richard R. Hertzfeld, P.E., Project Manager Julie L. Thomas, P.E., Project Engineer CITY OF OREGON BIKEWAYS PDG designed four separate ten-foot wide bikeway projects within the City of Oregon. The projects connected existing bikeways within the City. The bikeways were completed in multiple phases with the final phase connecting Pearson Park with Maumee Bay State Park. Project Relevance Access to School and Residential Areas Pedestrian/Bike Crossings The first project was an extension of an existing facility located at Bay Shore Road, which was extended south along the west side of Stadium Road for approximately one-half mile within the existing right-of-way. The other projects connected an existing bikeway at Starr Avenue and Lallendorf Road with the ball fields located at the municipal complex on Seaman Road. The bike path was then extended along an abandoned railroad along the north side of Pearson Metropark and within the right-of-way on the north side of Starr Avenue. Right-of-way acquisition was required to extend the path another 0.7 miles along Wolf Creek. more... Reference Mr. Paul Roman, P.E., Oregon Public Service Director Mr. Rodney Shultz, P.E. 5330 Seaman Road Oregon, Ohio 43616 419.698.7047
City of Oregon Bikeways The phase IV project, recently completed, is bike lanes along Corduroy Road beginning at Clay High School and proceeding eastward to Stadium Road. At Stadium Road, a multi-use path connects the Corduroy bike lanes north to Eagles Landing Drive, a total distance of 1.53 miles. This project connected Maumee Bay State Park to Pearson Metropark.
Location Danbury Township, Ottawa County Services Provided Survey, Preliminary design, Design, Bidding, Permit acquisition, Construction Observation, Construction Engineering Cost $226,000 Schedule 2012 Project Team Rich Hertzfeld, P.E., Project Manager Julie Thomas, P.E., Project Engineer MEADOWBROOK MARSH TRAILS Meadowbrook Marsh is a nature preserve area with a Category 3 wetland marsh, forest, meadow and grassland with a combination of natural grass/mulched trails and paved trails through non-wetland and wetland areas. A half mile of grass/mulched nature trails was transformed into paved nature trails with elevated boardwalk sections to span and preserve the wetland areas. The limited funds available to construct the project were maximized by providing the client with various preliminary design layouts and associated conceptual costs for each layout. This enabled the client to maximize their use of the funds available while balancing the costs associated with the asphalt path and elevated boardwalk sections, therefore maximizing the final path length. With the design and outlined construction requirements, concerted efforts were made to minimize the disturbance and impact to the different environments within Meadowbrook Marsh. In addition, the asphalt path and boardwalk sections were designed to meet ADA requirements for shared use paths, increasing accessibility to a wider range of trail users. more... Reference Dianne Rozak, Danbury Township Trustee 5972 E. Port Clinton Eastern Road Marblehead, Ohio 43440 419.798.4071
Meadowbrook Marsh Park The existing site conditions presented design challenges, but were met with up front coordination in an effort to avoid project delays. The project required coordination with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to delineate the wetland areas and thus define the elevated boardwalk sections of the trail. Further coordination was provided as final plan approval was sought and received from USACE and the funding agency.
Location Upper Sandusky, Ohio Services Master Planning, Grant Writing/Administration, Transportation Engineering, Survey Project Cost $647,000 Size 2,800 feet Schedule 2008 Project Team Richard R. Hertzfeld, P.E., Project Manager Jeffrey T. Yoder, P.E., Project Engineer Julie L. Thomas, P.E., Project Engineer RECREATIONAL TRAIL & PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE EAST WYANDOT AVENUE CORRIDOR PLAN PDG was retained by the City to develop a conceptual representation of the proposed East Wyandot Avenue configuration from Downtown to an outlying commercial site, highlighting a proposed multi-use trail and accompanying streetscape improvements as a major addition to the recreational assets of the community. This long-range plan is part of a larger coordinated system of park connectors that will utilize and link the City s various existing parks and trails, and provide bicycle/pedestrian trails throughout Upper Sandusky. (Upper Sandusky Park and Trails Master Plan) The project visually and physically links the commercial area at the eastern edge of Upper Sandusky with its Downtown. This link will benefit both the new commercial district as well as other existing businesses, by capitalizing on the increased traffic volume generated by the commercial development as a regional destination. Major concepts addressed in the plan include a multi-use trail extending the length of the corridor, a landscaped boulevard, a bridge enhancement with aesthetic improvements, a downtown gateway, varied unique gateway and wayfinding signage, a pedestrian bridge across the Sandusky River, several pedestrian intersections, project phasing, costs, and future recommendations regarding development, infrastructure and recreation. more... Project Relevance Master Planning Project Funding Multi-Use Trail Park Connector Reference Ken McMillan Zoning Inspector City of Upper Sandusky, Ohio 419.294.3862
RECREATIONAL TRAIL & PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE Stepping Stones and River s Edge Parks Recreational Trail From the East Wyandot Corridor Plan, PDG worked with the City to obtain Transportation Enhancement Program (TEP) funding to add approximately 2,800 feet of recreational trail within the City. The 10-foot wide paved trail includes a pedestrian bridge over the Sandusky River and connects Stepping Stones Park on the west side of the river to River s Edge Park to the east. The new bridge provides a view of the historically significant Stepping Stones stream crossing used by Native Americans centuries ago. The project was designed to meet ADA requirements for a shared-use path and involved ODOT traditional plan and bid document preparation, as well as preparation of survey and legal documents. STEPPING STONES PARK PROJECT FUNDING (TOTAL COST $647,000) ODOT TEP Grant...$553,800 Local Funds... $157,900
Location Sandusky County, Ohio Elmore to Fremont and Fremont to Clyde Services Transportation, Grantwriting and Administration, Survey Project Funding Elmore to Fremont $1,988,880 ODOT TEP $375,000 ODNR Clean Ohio Trails Fund Project Funding Fremont to Clyde $1,988,880 ODOT TEP $375,000 ODNR Clean Ohio Trails Fund Project Cost $2.4 million Schedule 2006 2008 NORTH COAST INLAND MULTI-USE PATH Project Team Gregory A. Bieszczad, P.E., Project Manager Richard R. Hertzfeld, P.E., Transportation Engineer Julie L. Thomas, P.E., Transportation Engineer Jeffrey T. Yoder, P.E., Transportation Engineer SANDUSKY COUNTY PARK DISTRICT Elmore to Fremont This project transformed an abandoned railroad bed into approximately 10.75 miles of scenic recreational trails in Sandusky County from the Village of Elmore through the Village of Lindsey and ending in the City of Fremont. It is part of a larger plan as the North Coast Inland Trail will eventually span Ohio connecting to Indiana and Pennsylvania. The topographic site survey for this project was very challenging due to the project length and extremely heavy growth that covered much of the old railroad bed. PDG solved this problem by utilizing a combination of aerial survey in the winter and conventional ground surveying. In addition to working with our client, it also was necessary to coordinate project issues with the three municipalities involved. These issues included, but were not limited to, pedestrian safety, path and parking location & drainage concerns. Public meetings were held during the design process as a means to involve the public and allow valid concerns to be raised. This process led to the installation of several private crossings for more... Project Relevance Construction Documents Prepared Recent Project Transportation Engineering Project Funding Assistance Reference Mr. Steve Gruner, Director Sandusky County Park District 1970 Countryside Place Fremont, Ohio 43420 419.334.4495
NORTH COAST INLAND MULTI-USE PATH farmers including a thickened pavement section for farm equipment and warning signage for pedestrians. This simple measure helped ensure the overall success of the project with the local farming community. The project required the conversion of old railroad bridges into pedestrian bridges, thus including the design of five pedestrian bridge superstructures over various scenic creeks, and the design of a retaining wall for the passage of the trail beneath US Route 6. The path and bridge superstructures were designed to meet ADA requirements for shared use paths. Fremont to Clyde The Sandusky County Park District selected PDG for financing and consulting services associated with its longterm plan to develop 130-mile bike path from Elyria to Montpelier, Ohio. The 6.4-mile, 10-foot bikeway with modifications to an abandoned railroad bed lies between the Cities of Fremont and Clyde a route which was once the mainline of the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway originally constructed in 1853. The project involved inspection of historic railroad bridges and culverts for structural stability and extensive bridge rehabilitation over Green Creek.
Location Sandusky County, Ohio Services Provided Masterplanning, Engineering, Grant Writing/ Administration Project Funding Local Government Innovation Fund Size Population 60,098 (est. 2013) Area 418 sq.mi. Schedule 2016-2017 Project Team Linda M. Amos, LEED AP, Project Manager SANDUSKY COUNTY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN In May of 2016, the Sandusky County Collaborative Partners (Park District, Terra State Community College, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, City of Fremont, Downtown Fremont, Sandusky County Engineer and Regional Planning, and Sandusky County Health Department) received a $50,000 LGIF grant and have leveraged $25,241.79 of local inkind funds for a total project cost of $75,241.79 to develop an Active Transportation Plan. These funds were used to prepare a plan to connect the existing trail system operated and maintained by the Sandusky County Park District and the City of Fremont to various sectors of the City of Fremont, including the downtown, Hayes Presidential Library and Museums, and Terra State Community College along with other county destinations. Subsequent to receipt of the grant, the Sandusky Township Trustees voted to allocate $3,500 to the development of the plan for shared-use recreation trails in Sandusky County. Sandusky Township is home to the Christy Farm Nature Preserve, a popular destination for visitors and residents. The Township Park Committee and Township Trustees also have plans to pursue the more... Project Relevance Public Meeting Facilitation Meeting Support Documents Reference Andrew Brown Director, Sanduskty County Parks District 567.280.3378 abrown@sanduskycountyparks.com
development of township-owned land for a park, potentially serving as a rest stop along one of the developed routes. The proposed Development Plan for Active Transportation addresses safe connections to the Hayes Presidential Library and Museums and Terra State Community College. Both of these entities are important economic drivers in the community. Trail connections emphasize historic landmarks, hospitality-related businesses and other services using a regional approach to develop consistent branding and a uniform wayfinding system that will help existing businesses and encourage new investment in the County. YAY Bikes! An Active Effort to Gain Understanding On September 22 and September 27 of 2016, 8 members of the Bike Plan Collaborative Team participated in a Professional Development Bike Ride hosted by an bicycle advocacy group out of Columbus, Ohio called Yay Bikes! Yay Bikes! partners with the Ohio Department of Transportation to provide these rides to engineers, planners, law enforcement, elected officials, municipal and park decision makers and other professionals to expand their understanding of how to effectively accommodate bicycles in on-road facilities and to gain an understanding of why cyclists make the choices they do. Plan Implementation The Plan is in final draft and was presented to community stakeholders in December, 2016, for comment. The Final Plan has been approved by the collaborative partners. The Development Plan for Active Transportation provides the long-term vision for the expansion of the countywide active transportation network. The plan includes strategies to guide the collaborative partners in the implementation of the plan. PDG will assist the collaborative partners with the development of funding applications for implementation of the plan. An ODOT TAP Application is pending to fund a multi-use path from the North Coast Inland Trail to Terra State Community College.