REPORT TO BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUBJECT
Title
Creek Trail Network Expansion Master Plan - Stakeholder Coordination (Garcia)
Report
BACKGROUND
The City is currently in the process of developing a Creek Trail Network Expansion Master Plan (Master Plan). The Master Plan includes the following three corridors (Attachment 1):
* Calabazas Creek: Benton Street to the Bay Trail just north of Highway 237
The Calabazas Creek corridor extends through Earl R. Carmichael Park.
* Hetch Hetchy: Calabazas Creek to the Guadalupe River
The Hetch Hetchy corridor extends through Lick Mill Park and the Ulistac Natural Area.
* Saratoga Creek: Forbes Avenue to Monroe Street
The Saratoga Creek corridor extends through Bowers Park, Central Park, Bill Wilson Jr. Park and Homeridge Park.
The Master Plan will be completed based on the findings from the 2013 Creek Trail Network Expansion Feasibility Study (Feasibility Study), engineering analysis, and input from stakeholders, including members of the public. The Master Plan has the following key deliverables:
* Engineering Drawings - including trail segments and crossings
* Architectural Drawings - project location maps including typical trail cross sections with habitat preservation and integration
* Trail Design Standards and Guidelines - including typical trail widths, signage, and cross slopes
* Cost Estimates - including probable costs based on conceptual plans
* Final Report - summarizing project findings, concepts, constraints, design guidance, and recommendations on trail implementation and phasing
DISCUSSION
The Master Plan builds upon the Feasibility Study, which studies and explores the potential for expanding the off-street trail system within the City and serves as background to the Master Plan. The study can be accessed on the City's website at: SantaClaraCA.gov/CreekTrailPlan.
The purpose of the Master Plan is to more fully assess the feasibility and functionality of the trail corridors to su...
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