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City of Muskogee Trails Master Plan Trails Master Plan City of Muskogee Trails Master Plan Prepared for the City of Muskogee July 15, 2004 Trails Master Plan City of Muskogee Trails Master Plan Trail Master Plan Steering Muskogee Parks and Committee Recreation Board Steering Committee Dr. Jim Risch Jim Eby Antoinette Harrison Dr. Jim Risch Donna Yaffe Dr. Frank Borovetz, Jr. Coni Wetz Dr. Jack Weaver Karen Allen Mark Green Muskogee City Council John Kolb Teresa Chaudoin Cindy Smith Dr. Frank Borovetz, Jr. James R. Johnson Staff Support JaneyBoydston Dr. Jim Risch Mark Wilkerson Robert Perkins, Vice-Mayor Rick Ewing Ron Venters, Sr. Dave Baker Wren Stratton Clay McAlpine George Kingston Gary Garvin Muskogee Officials Mike Stewart Hershel McBride, Mayor Muskogee Planning and Zoning Robert Perkins, Vice-Mayor Walter Beckham, City Manager Commission Steve Cousparis, City Attorney Clay McAlpine, City Engineer James R. Johnson Jean Kingston, City Treasurer Barry Dill Pam Bush, City Clerk Carter Bradley John Barton David Jones Terry Burrow Dave Davis Trail Planning Consultant LandPlan Consultants, Inc. Keith Franklin, ASLA Rachel HagEstad, ASLA Matt Mihalevich, ASLA This report was prepared for Muskogee and was financed in part through U.S. Department of Transportation funds (Federal Aid Project Number STP-151E(103)EH) and in part through local matching funds provided by Muskogee. The contents of this report are the responsibility of Muskogee. The United States Government, and its agencies, assume no liability for the contents of this report or for the use of those contents. Muskogee Trails Acknowledgments Trails Master Plan From the very beginning, the overriding goal of this master planning endeavor has been to facilitate the actual construction of as many trails in Muskogee as possible; to ensure those trails are safe and located where they are needed and will be used; and to connect the major destinations within the city. This was a tall order from the start, and could not have been accomplished without the support, cooperation, hard work, and enthusiasm for the citywide trails concept that we received throughout the development of the Muskogee Trails Master Plan. The enthusiasm for the project didn't come from just one group or entity. It received across the board support from citizens and city repre- sentatives, so many in fact, that it will be difficult to single out all the individu- als whose extra effort and involvement fanned the flame to give the concept its wide spread support and momentum. The 4 steering committee workshops, 2 public workshops and the presenta- tions to the Parks Board and the City Commission were attended by numerous citizens throughout Muskogee. We would like to express our appreciation to these people who contributed their insight, ideas, and suggestions. Community input is the backbone of the plan and has provided the impetus and vision that will make these planned trails a reality, improving the quality of life for all concerned. Another thank you goes to the 7 member steering committee, whose clear understanding of the needs of the diverse trail user groups was invaluable to the direction and development of the trails master plan. Many of these members spent time well beyond the scheduled meetings to further the cause of safe trail development within Muskogee. We must applaud the City of Muskogee and its exceptionally talented staff who worked closely with the consultant throughout the master planning process. This group provided a thorough evaluation of the our work during the planning process, helping to ensure the final result was a realistic plan. Finally, for his outstanding contribution to the project, we would like to thank Mark Wilkerson, Director of Parks and Recreation. His efforts were above and Trails Master Plan Acknowledgments beyond the call of duty. He attended every meeting conducted in the planning process, provided final editing on all written material, reviewed master plan maps, coordinated the many meetings and provided the consultant with all the information we requested in a timely fashion. Mark’s commitment and dedica- tion to this project helped ensure the master plan will become a living docu- ment. Muskogee Trails Table of Contents Trails Master Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary i Overview .............................................................................................. i How This Plan Was Developed ............................................................... i Key Recommendations of the Plan ........................................................ iii How Much Will It Cost to Develop the Metro Trails System ..................... iv What’s the Next Step in the Process ................................................... v Chapter 1 The Benefits of Trails 1 Introduction ......................................................................................... 1 Transportation Benefits ........................................................................ 1 Air Quality Benefits ............................................................................... 2 Health & Recreation Benefits ................................................................ 2 Economic Benefits ............................................................................... 2 Water Quality & Water Quantity Benefits ................................................ 3 Plant & Animal Benefits ....................................................................... 3 Quality of Life Benefits ......................................................................... 4 Safety Benefits .................................................................................... 4 Education Benefits ............................................................................... 4 Chapter 2 Evaluation of Existing Conditions 5 Introduction ......................................................................................... 5 Description of the Study Area ............................................................... 5 Existing Attractors .............................................................................. 6 Existing Transportation System ......................................................... 17 Pipeline Systems .............................................................................. 17 Existing Trails and Bicycle Facilities ................................................. 17 Trails Master Plan Table of Contents Chapter 3 Vision, Goals & Objectives 19 Introduction ...................................................................................... 19 Vision................................................................................................ 19 Goals & Objectives ........................................................................... 19 Chapter 4 Design Guidelines 23 Introduction ...................................................................................... 23 Trail Development Corridors ............................................................. 23 Trail Types ........................................................................................ 27 Trail Components .............................................................................. 30 Signage ............................................................................................ 37 On Street Linkages ........................................................................... 39 Additional Guideline Sources............................................................. 46 Chapter 5 Description of Proposed Trail System 47 Introduction ...................................................................................... 47 Proposed Off-road trails ................................................................... 47 Proposed On-road Linkages .............................................................. 54 Chapter 6 Funding Sources 57 Introduction ...................................................................................... 57 Federal Public Funding Sources ........................................................ 57 State Public Funding Sources ........................................................... 60 Local Sources of Public Funding ....................................................... 61 Local Private Funding Sources.......................................................... 62 Local Foundations ............................................................................. 64 National Foundations ......................................................................... 65 Chapter 7 Implementation Plan 67 Overview .......................................................................................... 67 Building the Muskogee Trails System ................................................ 67 Phasing Strategy for the Muskogee Trails System ............................ 68 Trail Phasing ..................................................................................... 70 Linkage Phasing ................................................................................ 71 Estimated Costs for Facility Development ......................................... 71 Typical Costs for Off-Road Trail Facilities ......................................... 74 Typical Costs for Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities ........................... 75 Developing the Trails Master Plan ..................................................... 76 Operations and Management ............................................................ 78 Muskogee Trails System Governance Structure ................................ 79 Public Private
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