1. Lick Creek Greenway Trail
Preliminary Design Study
City Council Meeting
August 9, 2012

2. Background
• 2002 – Proposed in the Bikeway and Pedestrian
Master Plan
• 2004 – Prioritized by the Hike and Bike Task 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
• May 2012 – Route alternatives presented to Council

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

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
 49 attendees at the meeting on the 23rd
 96 attendees at the meeting on the 25th
 March 19th
 Present and discuss the proposed preferred alignment
 59 attendees at the meeting

5. Complete Alignment
 Include map

6. Segment A
Longmire Dr.
Eagle Ave
Barron Road

7. Segment B
William D. Fitch
SH 6

8. Segment C
William D. Fitch
Pebble Creek
Parkway

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

10. Original Route - Segment A

11. 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
 170 votes were cast from a total of 196 Lot owners
 100 votes for the dedication
 70 votes against the dedication
 Some homeowners in the neighborhood
strongly oppose the land dedication and the
trail in the common area

12. Council Update
 May 24, 2012 staff update to Council
 Allow neighborhood and HOA several months to
make progress toward addressing the issues
related to the land dedication
 Staff does not feel the neighborhood and
HOA are close to reaching a consensus on the
alignment for Segment A

13. Recommended Route – Segment A
 Segment A (Eagle/Longmire/Barron)
 Reconstruct sidewalks less than 5-feet wide
 Address ADA issues
 Wayfinding signage
 Stripe bike lanes
 Provide benches or other trail related amenities
when sufficient ROW is available
 Minimize impacts to landscaping, fences, and
neighborhood signs inside the ROW
 Keep all improvements inside the existing ROW
or existing public access easements

14. Eagle Avenue

15. Longmire Drive

16. Recommended Route - Segment A

17. Recommended Route - Segment B

18. Recommended Route - Segment C

19. Cost Estimate
Segment A Segment B Segment C Total
Recommended Approx.
Route $650,000 $1,593,000 $773,000 $3,016,000

20. Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends proceeding with the
complete design of the project
 Segment A (Eagle/Longmire/Barron) –
Upgrade existing infrastructure
 Segments B and C - Follow consultant’s
preferred alignment for the multi-use path

21. REFERENCE MATERIAL

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

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

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

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