1. Lick Creek Greenway Trail
Preliminary Design Study
City Council Meeting
May 24, 2012

2. Background
• 2002 – Proposed in the Bikeway and Pedestrian
Master Plan
• 2004 – Prioritized by the Hike and BikeTask Force
and adopted by City Council as a High Priority
• 2008 – Funding included in bond referendum
approved by voters ($4.4 million)
• 2011 – Awarded contract to Halff Associates, Inc.
to conduct a preliminary design study

3. Preliminary Design Study
Project Scope
 Research and evaluate existing and future
conditions
 Identify and evaluate three (3) alternative
routes
 Develop construction cost estimate
 Public input and engagement
 Identify preferred route option

4. Public Participation Schedule
 December 3, 2011
 Stakeholder meeting with SpringBrook and Pebble
Creek HOAs to hear specific concerns and desires
 January 23rd and 25th
 Present, discuss, and gather input on the three
alternative alignments
 March 19th
 Present and discuss the proposed preferred alignment

5. Alternative Routes
 Include map

6. Segment A

7. Segment B

8. Segment C

9. Trail Development Considerations
 Items considered were:
 Safety
 Trail experience
 Connection to thoroughfares & existing facilities
 Environmental and floodplain impacts
 Future development
 Cost
 Public input

10. Public Engagement
 145 people attended the January 23rd and 25th
meetings to offer feedback on the route
alternatives

11. Survey Results
 Segment A:
 Option 1 – 43.7%
 Option 2 – 35.4%
 Option 3 – 14.6%
 Option 4 – 6.3%
 Segment B:
 Option 1 – 78.6%
 Option 2 – 21.4%
 Segment C:
 Option 1 – 93.3%
 Option 2 – 6.7%

12. March 19th Meeting
 Approximately 59 people in attendance
 Of the questionnaires returned regarding the
preferred route:
 SegmentA – 57.9% in favor
 Segment B – 80% in favor
 SegmentC – 72.7% in favor

13. Preferred Route

14. Segment A

15. Segment B

16. Segment C

17. Cost Estimate
Segment A Segment B Segment C Total
Option 1
(preferred)
$1,291,000 $1,593,000 $773,000 $3,657,000
Option 2 $901,000 “ “ $3,267,000
Option 3 $752,000 “ “ $3,118,000
Option 4 $1,134,000 “ “ $3,500,000

18. Land Dedication
 In April, the SpringBrook HOA voted on a
proposition to allow the HOA Board to negotiate
with the City to dedicate 18 acres of common area
 Majority of the HOA voted to approve the
dedication by a narrow margin
 Some homeowners in the neighborhood
strongly oppose the land dedication
 Neighborhood and HOA continue to address
issues related to the land dedication

19. Next Steps
 Council may consider an item in the future to
accept the 18 acres of common area
 If the Council does not want to accept the 18
acres of common area, the design can
proceed with one of the alternative routes
 Detail Design
 Bidding & Construction

20. REFERENCE MATERIAL

22. O&M Costs
Greenbelt Option On-Street Option
 Annual: $66,328
 Routine Maintenance:
$49,491
 Intermittent
Maintenance: $16,837
 Annual: $32,910
 Routine Maintenance:
$25,058
 Intermittent
Maintenance: $7,852