Agenda Item: | 13.
| Agenda Title: | Discuss and consider action regarding the Connectivity Plan for hike, bike and pedestrian trails.
| Council Action:
| Discuss and Consider Action
| Department: | Planning and Development
| Staff Contact: | Lindsey Oskoui
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1. INTRODUCTION/PURPOSE
Consider adoption of the Hike & Bike Connectivity Plan
2. DESCRIPTION/JUSTIFICATION
a) Background
Council directed preparation of a Hike & Bike Connectivity Plan. We last presented a near-complete draft of the document to Council in June 2016. We were waiting for completion of the Comprehensive Plan, which is also before you tonight, for concomitant adoption.
b) Issues and Analysis
The plan, including a summary of proposed projects on page 35, is uploaded to dropbox.
We've started the legwork on a few segments, including projects that are part of the Economic Development Board 2016-17 budget, such as the RR 620 trail from Falconhead Blvd to Bee Cave Central Park.
RR 620 Trail
- In discussions with Target,Home Depot, A+ Federal Credit Union. Finalizing easement language with Home Depot to address their concern that vehicular traffic on their driveway would not be impeded. A+ has agreed to easement language as originally presented. After finalizing Target and Home Depot language we will survey easement area and execute documents.
- Had discussions with Brenda Sies, Inland Geodetics, the firm we typically use for surveying. She provided rule of thumb cost estimates for easement and a topographic surveys (likely already have what we need on the latter). She also provided private and municipal contacts that have done recent work with trail system implementation.
- Met with Klotz Associates as a follow up to marketing information we received on recent work they've done on parks and trails. They provided insight on cost estimates and design considerations using ~five projects on which they've recently worked as their point of reference.
Canyonside Trail
- City of Austin approved the amendment to the interlocal. Ash Creek is proceeding with construction of the final segment of the trail.
3. FINANCIAL/BUDGET
Amount Requested | Lindsey Oskoui | | Fund/Account No. | | Cert. Obligation | | | GO Funds | | Other source | | | Grant title
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4. TIMELINE CONSIDERATIONS
5. RECOMMENDATION
Adoption/Approval.
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