The document summarizes Community Meeting #1 for the Evergreen Trails Master Plan project on May 20, 2014. It introduces the project partners and team, describes the study area and existing plans, and outlines the project goals, schedule, and opportunities for public input. Key discussion topics included priorities for new trail connections, such as between the high school and library or lake, and a next community meeting was scheduled for late July.

1. Evergreen Trails Master Plan
Community Meeting #1
May 20, 2014

2. Today’s Meeting
• Introductions
• Study Area
• Project Overview
• Project Schedule
• Opportunities and Priorities
• Next Steps

3. Project Partners
• Great Outdoors Colorado Grant Funding
• Downtown Evergreen Economic District
• Jefferson County Transportation and
Engineering
• Jefferson County Planning and Zoning
• Jefferson County Open Space
• Jefferson County Public Health
• Evergreen Parks and Recreation District
• Denver Mountain Parks

4. Project Team
• Dean Dalvit, PE, AIA (DEED)- Client Project Manager
• Chris Vogelsang, PE- Consultant Project Manager
• Beth Vogelsang, AICP- Planning and Community
Engagement
• Mark Kopatz, RLA, ASLA- Wayfinding and Trail Design
• Will Kerns, AICP- Planning and Mapping

5. Study Area

6. Project Overview

7. Existing Plans and Studies
– Evergreen Park and Recreation District Master Plan
(December 2011)
– Jefferson County Open Space Master Plan (April 2014)
– Evergreen Area Community Plan (November 2005 –
currently being updated)
– Evergreen Area Community Plan Design Guidelines (October
2005)
– Jefferson County Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan (June
2012)
– Evergreen Area Trail Conceptual Alignment (April 2012)
– Proposed Evergreen Area additions to Jefferson County
Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Maps
– Genesee Park and Trail Improvement Plan (2013)
– Denver Mountain Parks Master Plan (2008)

8. Project Goals
• Build on Existing Studies and Concepts
• Improve Safety and Connectivity
• Link Key Destinations
• Leverage Existing Trail/Transportation System
• Focus on Feasibility and Implementation

9. Project Schedule

10. Desired Outcomes
• Community support
• Feasible, implementable, and fundable
projects
• Wayfinding signage program
• Poised for construction funding opportunities

11. Opportunities

12. Priorities?
• High School to Library
• High School to Evergreen Lake
• Wilmot Elementary to Wulf Rec Center
• Meadow Drive/Hiwan Homestead
• Library to Downtown along 73
• Downtown Sidewalk Improvements
• Bear Creek Trail in Downtown Area
• Others?

13. Next Community Meeting
• Late July
• Review Early Action Project Information
• Provide Input to Conceptual Trail Plans

14. Contact Information
• OV Consulting - Chris Vogelsang, PE
• 303-898-8042
• chris@ovllc.com
• Project information provided on Jefferson
County Transportation Website