Public Meeting April 18, 2018 v
Presentation Outline Introductions & Benefits of Trails Master Planning Process Preliminary Findings Trail Branding Construction Standards Next Steps & Schedule
PATH Planning + Design Team PATH Foundation Ed McBrayer, Exec. Director KAIZEN Collaborative Greta demayo, PLA Nico Shen, Associate LA
PATH Foundation 501(c) 3 Non Profit Public-private partnerships with State, Counties, and Cities Private Sector Partner facilitates fundraising and fast tracking
PATH Foundation Built over 275 miles of greenway trails. Raised over $80 Million from private sector for trail development. Caused $130 Million to be allocated from public sector for trails.
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
PATH 400
Photo by: Atlanta Magazine Eastside Atlanta BeltLine
Photo by: Atlanta Magazine PATH Parkway
Carrollton GreenBelt
Arabia Mountain PATH Trail System
Silver Comet Trail
Trail Benefits Economic Development Former Columbus dive bar about to sober up River Flow LLC acquired the corner lot and building across the road from the Dragonfly Trail. Retain local talent Attract new businesses and industry Development of tourism based businesses - Photo by Mike Haskey, Columbus, GA Ledger-Enquirer, January 25, 2018
Trail Benefits Economic Development Saving Main Street: Powder Springs latest town seeking reinvention Atlanta Journal Constitution Article April 16, 2018 Many of our communities are seeing that they would like to connect directly to the trail because it does give them the opportunity to bring people into their downtowns, said Julianne Meadows, Northwest Georgia Regional Commission, which did an economic analysis of the Silver Comet Trail in 2013.
Trail Benefits Health and Wellness Enhance physical and mental health
Trail Benefits Alternate 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
Master Planning Process
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
Trail Types Greenway Trails Within greenspace, separated from street, shared by bicyclists and pedestrians for non-motorized use. Concrete with center line stripping. 10 min. width
Trail Types Greenway Trails
Trail Types Shared-Use Streets (Woonerf) New River Street, Batavia, IL Vehicular space is at-grade with bicyclists and pedestrians. Traffic calming elements and pavers are used to create the shared space. Shared-Use Streets can be closed for city festivals/events.
Trail Types Shared-Use Streets (Woonerf) New River Street, Batavia, IL New River Street, Batavia, IL
Trail Types Side Paths Shared by cyclists and pedestrians. Concrete with center line stripping. 5 min. planted buffer to increase safety and comfort.
Trail Types Side Paths
Trail Types Bike Routes / Sidewalks Low volume street with 25mph or less speed limit. Bicyclist shares the roadway with vehicular traffic. Pedestrians use sidewalk (min. 6 width recommended)
Trail Types Bike Routes / Sidewalks
Villa Rica Trail System Preliminary Findings
City of Villa Rica Existing Challenges Gold Dust Park Fullerville Tanner Medical Center Conners Road Park Downtown I-20
Preliminary Alignments Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown TOTAL = 12.4 mi I - 20 I - 20
Preliminary Trail Segments Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown I - 20 I - 20
Preliminary Trail Segments - #1 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown I - 20 I - 20
Villa Rica Downtown Master Plan
Proposed Downtown Connector Trail
1 Downtown Connector
1.1 Carroll Road
1.1 Proposed Railroad Crossing
1 Downtown Loop
1.2 Temple Street
1.2 Proposed Shared-Use Street
1.2 Proposed Shared-Use Street (Events)
1.2 Parking Study on Temple Street- Existing (10) Existing Parking Space on Temple St and N Carroll Rd
1.2 Parking Study on Temple Street - Proposed (67) (5) Proposed Condition Utilizing Existing Parking at The Mill
1.2 Parking Study on Temple Street - Proposed (67) (60) (5) Proposed Condition Church Street Improvement
1 Downtown Loop
1.3 Cheeves Street to Main Street
1.3 Proposed Side Path to Existing Trail
1 Downtown Loop
1.4 N Dogwood Street
1.4 Proposed Neighborhood Greenway [to be updated if time allows]
1 Downtown Loop
1.5 Wilson Street
1.5 Proposed Sidepath
1.5 Parking Study on Wilson Street - Existing (5) Existing Parking Space on Wilson St and W View Rd
1.5 Parking Study on Wilson Street - Proposed (8) (5) (7) (5) Proposed Condition No Net Loss
Preliminary Trail Segments Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown I - 20 I - 20
Preliminary Trail Segments - #2 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown I - 20 I - 20
2 Downtown to Cleghorn Street Park
2.1 Cleghorn Street
2.1 Proposed Sidepath to Cleghorn Street Park
Preliminary Trail Segments - #3 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown Daniel Rd I - 20 I - 20
3 Cleghorn Street Park to Tanner Medical Center
3.1 Villa Rica Public Library
3.1 Proposed Trail Connection to Library
Final Trail Segments - #4 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown Daniel Rd I - 20 I - 20
4 Tanner Medical Center to Fullerville Park
4.1 Tanner Medical Center Entrance on Dallas Hwy
4.1 Proposed Signalized Crossing
Preliminary Trail Segments - #5 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown Daniel Rd I - 20 I - 20
5 Fullerville Park to North Dogwood Street
5.1 North Dogwood Street
5.1 Proposed Tunnel Under Railroad [to be updated]
5 Fullerville Park to North Dogwood Street
5.2 Inactive Rail Line
5.2 Proposed Rail-Trail
Preliminary Trail Segments - #6 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown I - 20 I - 20
6 Gold Dust Park Connector
Preliminary Trail Segment - #7 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown Daniel Rd I - 20 I - 20
7 North Loop Bypass Connector
Preliminary Trail Segments - #8 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown Daniel Rd I - 20 I - 20
8A Conners Road Park Connector
8B Conners Road Park Connector
8 Mirror Lake Parkway at Lake Val-Do Mar
8 Connors Road at Mirror Lake Elem. School
Final Trail Segments - #9 Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown Daniel Rd I - 20 I - 20
9A Pine Mountain Gold Museum Connector
9B Pine Mountain Gold Museum Connector
9 Mirror Lake Blvd End of Existing Sidepath
Villa Rica Trail System Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Bypass Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown I - 20 I - 20
Trail Branding
Trail Logo Examples
Preferred Name 24 K
Initial Trail Logo Ideas
Signage
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.
Structural Slabs
Tunnel under the Railroad
Box Culvert under the Roads
Boardwalks and Bridges
Pocket Parks
Intersections
At-Grade Crossing
Tree Protection & Root Bridging
Infiltration Detail
Next Steps and Schedule
Next Steps Collect Input from the Public Present DRAFT Master Plan to Steering Committee for review and comment Finalize 24 K Master Plan and submit to City Council for Adoption
Contact Information Ed McBrayer 1601 W. Peachtree Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30309 (404) 875-7284 edwin@pathfoundation.org www.pathfoundation.org KAIZENCOLLABORATIVE Greta demayo Nico Shen 2390 Main Street, Tucker, Georgia 30084 (404) 239-2521 greta.demayo@kaizencollaborative.com nico.shen@kaizencollaborative.com www.kaizencollaborative.com
Questions and Answers
Villa Rica Trail System Proposed Alignments Pine Mountain Gold Museum Gold Dust Park Fullerville Tanner Medical Center Library Conners Road Park Mirror Lake Neighborhood Elem. Downtown TOTAL = 12.4 mi I - 20 I - 20