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LOWELL BOULEVARD LOWELL W 56th AVE LOWELL PONDS A county-owned parcel with that connects the US-36 bikeway, Westminster Station, RALSTON CLEAR CREEK TRAIL T Arvada and Westminster. Recommend 70 INTERSTATE HIGHWAY CREEK T future expanded parking and trailhead T amenities. Future connection along creek FEDERAL and across rail lines should be added if/ ROADWAY TRAILS PROPOSED TRAIL when surface mining operations cease. TENNYSON Wayfinding improvements are needed until SHERIDAN BOULEVARD PROPOSED CROSSING AREA trail connects. Preferred bike share location. TRAILHEAD / TRAIL ACCESS BOULEVARD W 53RDSTREET AVE MULTI-MODAL REGIONAL TRAIL RESIDENTIAL TRAIL RESIDENTIAL TRAIL REGIONAL TRAIL HUB COUNTY-OWNED LAND CONNECTION AND CONNECTION AND CONNECTION TRAILHEAD TRAILHEAD Planned improvements at underpass connect Improved connection with Gold Add safe pedestrian and bicycle connections to neighborhood routes with Clear Creek Station. Strike Park, neighborhood trail Arvada Gold Strike Station, Clear Creek Valley Additional lighting, wayfinding and right-of- signage, safe pedestrian and Park and Jim Baker Reservoir. Enhanced HAWK way enhancements for neighborhood cyclists cyclist crossings. Preferred bike crossing at Clear Creek recommended, along recommended. Preferred bike share location. ADAMS COUNTY CONDADO DE ADAMS share location. with nearby neighborhood signage. CLEAR CREEK CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN PLAN MAESTRO DEL CORREDOR DE CLEAR CREEK ZONE 3
RALSTON CREEK TWIN LAKES ZONE 2 CLEAR CREEK CONFLUENCE CONFLUENCE CLEAR CREEK BOTTOMLANDS REGIONAL OPEN SPACE REGIONAL OPEN SPACE STATION AREA PARK An iconic connection HABITAT-FOCUSED An iconic destination that merges two regional trail corridors. Soon to be a transit hub between Arvada’s Future development plans should engage both rivers and provide for recreationalists and ECOLOGICAL AREA Gold Strike Park and additional resources for specialized recreation and special events. commuters, Clear Creek Station Adams County Open This site is ecologically rich area provides an opportunity Space, including stream and uniquely diverse. Cleanup, for specialized water recreation restoration, paved revegetation and maintenance and low-impact recreational
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RANGER PATROLS - a coordinated patrol system for the corridor to COORDINATE SIGNAGE - Combine signage efforts to mark location, TRAILHEAD PARKING - Expand safe parking options with new lots report maintenance problems and prevent unsafe uses define landmarks and add educational information and engage private owners to share parking areas when not in use.
LIGHTING GUIDELINES - repair and maintain existing lighting, add REGIONAL CONNECTIONS - Improve access to regional trails and RESTROOMS - Include additional restroom facilities along trail, along safety lighting at all transit stations, river crossings and underpasses transit areas for commuters and recreational users. with easy maintenance access for cleaning and replacement
HOW COULD THESE PROGRAMS BE IMPLEMENTED?
Integrated Trail Programs Integrated Signage Programs Potential Partnership Opportunities Urban Drainage and Flood Control District Adams County Schools Adams County Transportation Neighborhood Organizations Clear Creek Watershed Foundation Clear Creek Watershed Association Adams County Parks and Recreation Department of Fish and Wildlife Hyland Hills Parks & Recreation District National Audobon Society Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) Local and Regional Recreation Programs Local Interest Groups
SAFE PLACES TO CROSS - High-Intensity Activated Walk (”HAWK”) BASIC NEEDS traffic signals stop traffic when pedestrians need to cross ADAMSADAMS COUNTY COUNTY CONDADOCONDADO DE DE ADAMS ADAM CLEAR CREEK CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN PLAN MAESTRO DEL CORREDOR DE CLEAR CREEK SOFTENING CORRIDOR EDGES ENHANCING EXPERIENCE
Vegetated Screening at Fenced Boundaries Enhanced Creekside Visibility APPLICATIONS: existing parking lots, industrial, single-family residential APPLICATIONS: commercial, retail Terraced Slopes Integrated Open Space Areas with Low Vegetation Buffer APPLICATIONS: areas in which <4:1 slope is not possible APPLICATIONS: multi-family residential, schools, community centers, other public buildings
VEGETATED SCREENING AT FENCED VEGETATED SCREENING AT FENCED ENHANCED CREEKSIDE VISIBILITY ENHANCED CREEKSIDE VISIBILITY BOUNDARIES BOUNDARIES APPLICATIONS: commercial, retail
TERRACED SLOPES TERRACED SLOPES INTEGRATED OPEN SPACE AREAS WITH INTEGRATED OPEN SPACE AREAS WITH LOW VEGETATION BUFFER LOW VEGETATION BUFFER APPLICATIONS: multi-family residential, schools, community centers, other public buildings
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES ADAMS COUNTY CONDADO DE ADAMS CLEAR CREEK CORRIDOR MASTER PLAN PLAN MAESTRO DEL CORREDOR DE CLEAR CREEK REVITALIZING ECOLOGIES EXPANDING HABITATS INTEGRATING GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
200’ Minimum 3-Zone Buffer Ephemeral Ponding Areas Outfall Setback APPLICATIONS: mid and high-impact development, stormwater outfall clusters, APPLICATIONS: ecological areas and nature preserve, other areas as possible. APPLICATIONS: minimum requirement for future development ecological areas and nature preserve areas. Safe Nesting Areas Integrated Stormwater Parks Animal Foodsource Plantings APPLICATIONS: ecological areas and nature preserve, other areas as possible. APPLICATIONS: ecological areas and nature preserve, other areas as possible. APPLICATIONS: ecological areas and nature preserve, other areas as possible.
200’- MINIMUM 3-ZONE BUFFER 200’- MINIMUM 3-ZONE BUFFER EPHEMERAL PONDING AREAS EPHEMERAL PONDING AREAS OUTFALL SETBACK OUTFALL SETBACK APPLICATIONS: ecological areas and nature Above 5-year floodplain preserve, other areas as possible. areas.
ANIMAL FOODSOURCE PLANTINGS ANIMAL FOODSOURCE PLANTINGS SAFE NESTING AREAS SAFE NESTING AREAS INTEGRATED STORMWATER PARKS INTEGRATED STORMWATER PARKS APPLICATIONS: ecological areas and nature preserve, other areas as possible.
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