Emerald Necklace Trail Master Plan | Groundwork Jacksonville

Emerald Necklace Trail Master Plan

Public Meeting

July 24, 2018

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Kay Ehas, CEO

Groundwork Jacksonville



Complete the Emerald Necklace

• Restore Creeks

• Build Trails

• Public Art

• Parks

Neighborhoods as Partners

Revitalization



Thanks to our Donors!

• JTC Running

• LISC Jacksonville

• Community Foundation of Northeast Florida

• REI



Meeting Expectations


Presentation Outline

• Introductions & Master Planning Approach

• Planning Considerations & Trail Types

• Preliminary Trail Master Plan

• Trail Branding

• Next Steps

• Questions & Answers


• PATH Foundation

Ed McBrayer, Executive Director

• KAIZEN Collaborative

Greta deMayo, PLA

Nico Shen, Associate LA

PATH Planning + Design Team


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.


• Master planned 875 miles of multi-use

trails with over 30 communities

• Designed for construction 100 miles of

bicycle/pedestrian facilities in the southeast


PATH Projects


PATH 400


Atlanta BeltLine

Photo by: Atlanta Magazine


PATH Parkway

Photo by: Atlanta Magazine


Carrollton GreenBelt


Arabia Mountain PATH Trail System


Silver Comet Trail


St. Simons – Sea Island


Spanish Moss Trail - Beaufort, SC


Master Planning Approach


• Identified Steering Committee March

• Conducted initial field work April

• Steering Committee Meeting #1 May



Field Work


Steering Committee Meeting #1


• Additional field work May

• Steering Committee Meeting #2

Neighborhood Meeting

Meetings with JEA and City June



Master Planning Approach - Schedule

• Public Meeting

Steering Committee Meeting #3 July

• Steering Committee Meeting #4 August

• City Council work session September


Benefits of Trails


• Retain youth & local talent

• Attract new employers and businesses

• Increase revenue at existing stores

Trails Promote Economic Development

“River Flow LLC … acquired the corner lot and building across the road from the Dragonfly Trail.”

- Photo by Mike Haskey, Columbus, GA Ledger-Enquirer, January 25, 2018

Former Columbus dive bar about to sober up


• Encourage physical activity

• Improve mental health

Trails Promote Health and Wellness


• Less dependency on cars and expanded roads

• Promote social dignity for all citizens

Trails Support Active Transportation


• Social interaction; neighborhood cohesiveness

• Nearby recreational amenity

• Improve neighborhood security

Trails Enhance the Quality of Life


Planning Considerations


Enthused &Confident

Strong &Fearless

33% No way No How60% Interested but Concerned7%< 1%

Will ride in the road

Need to be separated from the road

Bicycle Planning Considerations


• 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 – Greenway Trails


• 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 – Side Paths


Trail Types – Green Alley

• Transforming underutilized alleyway into safe, green, community

shared-use space

• Promoting community connectivity, improving existing conditions


Trail Types – Green Alley

Midtown Green Alley, Detroit, MI

Avalon Green Alley, Los Angeles, LA


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)




Trail Types – Two-way Cycle Track



• Bicycle facility, separated from sidewalk and buffered from

street.

• Buffered by curb, bollards, and/or vertical elements.

• Medium-high volume streets

Vancouver John Portman Blvd, Atlanta



Luckie Street, Atlanta, GA


Trail Types – Raised Two-way Cycle Track


Two-way Cycle Track

Indianapolis Cultural Trail


Trail Types – Neighborhood Greenway

• Low volume street with 25mph or less speed limit.

• Bicyclist shares the roadway with vehicular traffic.

• Pedestrians use sidewalk or street


Trail Types – Neighborhood Greenway

1st Street, Neptune Beach, FL


Preliminary Trail Master Plan


Planning Study Area

S-LINE

McCOYS CREEK


S-LINE

Preliminary Alignments


S-LINE

1 | Riverwalk to McCoys Creek




1.1 | Northern end of Chelsea Street view east


1.1 | Proposed trail north of Chelsea St.


1 | Riverwalk to McCoy Creek


1.2 | McCoys Creek under Railroad


1.2 | Proposed Structure under Railroad




1.3 | McCoy Creek Blvd looking east

Sunshine Street

Leland Street


1.3 | Proposed trail along McCoy Creek Blvd


S-LINE

2 | McCoys Creek to S-Line


2 | McCoys Creek to S-Line


2.1 | Placeda Street to Line StreetN

Line St

United Congregatonsfor Community

West JacksonvilleElementary


2.1 | Placeda Street to Line StreetN


2.2 | Typical neighborhood street


2.2 | Neighborhood greenway example


S-LINE

3 | S-Line Connector




3.1 | Existing condition on Pearl Street view south

Abandoned Rail Corridor

Andrew A RobinsonElem. School


3.1| Proposed trail crossing on Pearl Street




3.2 | Existing condition at Andrew Robinson Elem.N

Andrew A RobinsonElem. School


3.2 | Proposed side path on 12th Street N




3.3 | Existing abandoned rail corridor west of Liberty Street


3.3 | Proposed trail through abandoned rail corridor


S-LINE

4 | S-Line to RiverWalk




4.1 | Existing S-Line trail looking west

N


4.1 | Proposed trail connection with boardwalk

N




4.2 | UF Health campus view south

8th Street


4.2 | Proposed trail through existing parking lot

8th Street




4.3 | Existing condition in Henry Klutho Park

North Pearl Street


4.3 | Proposed trail underpass North Pearl Street




4.4 | Existing condition south of Hwy 115 at Art Lofts


4.4 | Proposed trail under Hwy 115 at Art Lofts




4.5 | Existing condition south of Bay Street


4.5 | Proposed pedestrian bridge over Hogans Creek


S-LINE


NewtownRobinson’s

Riverside

Springfield

Phoenix

CollegeGardens

Mixon Town

Eastside

Lackawanna

Brentwood

Durkeeville

San Marco

Brooklyn

DowntownLavilla


S-LINE



S-LINE



5 | Southwest Connector


5.1 | Existing condition off Goodwin Street

Goodwin Street


5.1 | Proposed Green Alley


S-LINE



6 | Northwest Connector


6.1 | 7th Street to Edward Water College


6.1 | 7th Street to Edward Water College


S-LINE



7 | Eastside Connector




7.1 | Existing condition on 8th Street view east

N

Walnut Street


7.1 | Proposed at-grade crossing on 8th Street

N




7.2 | Existing Alley near 6th Street

N6th Street


7.2 | Proposed renovation of existing alley

N6th Street




7.3 | Abandoned rail corridor

E Union Street

N


7.3 | Abandoned rail corridor

N




7.4 | Existing Art Lofts view south


7.4 | Proposed multi-use plaza


7.4 | Proposed multi-use plaza with service vehicles


S-LINE



8 | S-Line to McCoys Creek


8.1 | Church Street under I-95


8.1 | Church Street under I-95




8.2 | Greenway along existing pond


8.2 | Greenway along existing pond




8.3 | Park Street Viaduct

N



N



N


8.1 | Landscaping on Bridges - Precedents

5th Street Bridge in Tech Square, Atlanta, GA

Pond & Company



5th Street Bridge in Tech Square, Atlanta, GA

Pond & Company



High Line, New York City

www.greenroofs.com www.nyclovesnyc.blogspot


8.2 | Hogan Street Connector


8.3 | Florida State College


8.3 | Proposed shared-use street


8.4 | Hogan Street Cycle Track

Existing

Union Street to Bay Street



Union Street to Bay Street

Proposed



Duval StreetOne-way >





Bay Street to Water Street

Existing



Bay Street to Water Street

Proposed



Water Street

JAX Landing




8.7 | Hogan Street Sidepath

Water Street to Riverwalk

Existing


8.7 | Hogan Street Sidepath

Water Street to Riverwalk

Proposed


8.8 | Elevated Road Bridge


8.9 | Elevated Road Bridge - Existing


8.9 | Elevated Road Bridge - Proposed


S-LINE



9 | San Macro Connector


S-LINE



Potential Model Projects


Option A | Riverside Park to Elem. School

1.3 Miles

$1.5 Million


Option B | Hogan Street Connector

0.9 Miles

$2.0 Million


Option C | S-Line to McCoys Creek

1.4 Miles

$3.6 Million


Trail Branding


Trail Naming and Logo Examples


Emerald Necklace

Or

Other Name Ideas?


Next Steps


Next Steps

• Collect public feedback

• Finalize trail name and begin design trail

signage

• Present DRAFT Master Plan Report to

Steering Committee for review and comment

• Finalize Master Plan Report and submit for

City Council Adoption

• Design and build the Model Project trail

segment


Questions?


Kay Ehas

(904) 598-5605

[email protected]

www.groundworkjacksonville.org

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