Trail Network Master Plan Quality of Life Committee August 22, 2005 1 Introduction
The Renaissance Plan citizen survey found that trail development is among the highest priorities for Dallas citizens.
The Renaissance Plan recommends the implementation of a regional trail network throughout the city.
Trails boost real estate values and are frequently utilized in real estate marketing. 2 Methodology
During the Renaissance Plan process, planners utilized the broadly focused Dallas County Trail Plan and the North Central Texas Council of Government’s Veloweb to suggest a preliminary network of trails through the city.
During the Summer of 2003, utilizing a Landscape Architect intern from Texas Tech staff documented and mapped each proposed and existing trail corridor.
This documentation helped to identify engineering and design challenges and were used to develop a preliminary cost estimate for each trail.
3 Methodology
Cotton wood T rail City of D allas Park and R ecr eation
Image 1 Image 2 Stand ing on the so uth west corner of Spring Valley R oad Lo oking south o n Cottonwood Trail at some of the tra il and Maham Road looking s outh to ward the C otton wood amen ities, w hich includ e be nches, safety s ignage , Trail trail-head wi thin an existing TXU ri gh t-of-way. water foun tains, a nd trash ca ns.
Maha m Road Image 3 Image 4 Looking so uth along con nect ing sidewalks acr oss Lo oking east to ward t he c ontinuation of the trail on the Maham fro m Cottonw ood T rail. This sidew alk is us ed to ea st side of Maham Road . con nect the trail from the west side of Maham to th e eas t side. 4 Trail Classifications
Major Trails Major Linear Trails Major Loop Trails Major Nature Trails Neighborhood Trails
Major Loop Trail
Neighborhood Park Trail 5 Classification
Major Trails City-wide assets marketed as regional attractions At least one mile in length Typically a minimum of 12-foot width
Glendale Park Loop Trail Katy Trail 6 Classification
Major Linear Trails Connect multiple parks, greenbelts, schools, neighborhoods, employment centers, entertainment districts and transit centers. Essential in promoting alternative modes of transportation and improving air quality.
East Dallas Veloway 7 Classification
Major Loop Trials Located wholly within metropolitan, regional and community parks. Provide multiple recreation and exercise opportunities while linking amenities within the park.
White Rock Lake Park Loop Trail 8 Classification
Major Nature Trials Natural-surfaced trails, located within major greenbelts or natural areas. Provide opportunities for environmental education and contemplative seclusion in a natural setting.
Cedar Ridge Preserve Nature Trail
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Cit y of Timberglen Plano
Cit y of Trail Ric hardson
Preston Green Park
Twin Lakes Campbe llGreen Park Park
Brentfie ld leEm entary School RISD
Parkh ill Middle chSool RISD Salado arPk Bowie Eleme ntary School RISD Preston Ridge Trail
Ke ller Springs Major Cottonbelt Trail Park Westwood Town of Mid dle School Addis on RISD
Sprin g V a lley Ele m entary School RISD
Arapaho Park
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Co ombs Cree k Trail Chalk Hi ll City of Trail Cockrel lHlil Cedar Crest Trail Texas Buckeye Crawford Memorial Park Na tu re Trai l Æ_ Trinity Forest Loop Trail
Westmoreland Park Trail Kiest Park John C. Phelps Park Trail CoombsCr eek McCommas Bluff Greenbelt Loop Trai l Kies t Par k Na t u r e Tr a ils
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FutureRun UNTyon Creek CampGruseenbelt Runyon Creek Five Mile Creek Southwest Dallas Greenbelt Trail Trail Greenbelt Trail
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Neighborhood Park Trails Considered a neighborhood amenity Typically located wholly within community and neighborhood parks Less than one mile in length Can be linear, loop or nature trail Typically no wider than 8 feet Analysis and planning occurs within the individual park development plan
11 Katie Jackson Park ÚÊ Frankford Park Neighborhood Old Renner Park ÚÊÚÊ
Trails Kiowa Parkway ÚÊ Bert Fields Park ÚÊ
Marcus Park ÚÊ ÚÊ Netherland Park ÚÊPreston Hollow Park
Gra uwyle r Park ÚÊ ÚÊCraddock Park ÚÊLindsley Park Exall Park ÚÊ Jaycee Zaragoza Park J.J. Craft Park Urbandale Park ÚÊ Opportunity ÚÊ ÚÊBisbee Parkway Oak Cliff Founders Park Park ÚÊ Willie Mae ButleÚÊr Park Ê Gateway Park Kidd Springs Park ÚÊ Ú ÚÊ ÚÊÚÊLake Cliff Park ÚÊRochester Park Pemberton Hill Park ÚÊ ÚÊFireside Park
Boulder Park Singing Hills Park ÚÊ ÚÊ ÚÊJ.J. Lemmon Park Emerald Lake Park ÚÊ ÚÊÚÊ Tommie Allen Park Hulcy Park Fox Hollow Park ÚÊ
12 Inventory of Existing Trails
Existing Major Linear Trails: 28.8 miles Existing Major Loop Trails: 20.1 miles Existing Major Nature Trails: 22.8 miles Existing Neighborhood Trails: 13.8 miles Total Existing Trails: 85.5 miles
Additional proposed trails: 144.0 miles Plan total: 229.5 miles
13 Benchmark Comparison Figu re 1. B enc h m ark Co m paris on T o ta l Ex is t ing T o tal P lan ned Cit y T r ail Mi lea ge T r ail Mi lea ge Dalla s 85.5 M iles 229. 5 M iles Inf o rm ati o n n o t av ai la bl e - Inf o rm ation Atl a nta no c u r r e nt n o t av ai la bl e - in v e nt or y no m a s ter plan Pla n n ed m ileage n o t Den v er 109. 2 M ile s Inc lud ed i n m a s ter plan Hous ton 95 M ile s 153 Mi les Indi ana po lis 35 M ile s 175 Mi les Inf o rm ation Kans as C it y , 19 M ile s n o t av ai la bl e - MO no m a s ter plan Inf o rm ati o n n o t av ai la bl e - Inf o rm ation Pho e n ix no c u r r e nt n o t av ai la bl e - in v e nt or y no m a s ter plan Inf o rm ation San An ton io 54.3 Mi les n o t av ai la bl e
14 Trail Rights-of-Way
City owned rights-of-way Located wholly within city owned property such as city parks, greenbelts, creek corridors and streets
The proposed Coombs Creek Trail will be located within existing city-owned property adjacent to Coombs Creek
15 Trail Rights-of-Way
TXU and DART rights-of-way Utility and railroad corridors are the most common types of right-of-way that are not owned by the city TXU and DART have demonstrated their willingness to allow the usage of their properties for public trail use
The proposed Northaven Trail will be located within a TXU utility right-of-way 16 Trail Rights-of-Way
Acquisition In some cases, it may be necessary to acquire fee simple title to a proposed trail corridor in order to preserve the corridor from future development that may render a proposed trail project impossible.
The proposed Chalk Hill Trail will be located in an existing privately held and un-used railroad right-of-way
17 Implementation
Estimated unfunded need:
Major Linear Trails $153.6 m Major Loop Trails $14.0 m Major Nature Trails $1.0 m Neighborhood trails (not estimated included in individual Park Development Plans)
Total $168.6 m
18 Implementation
Bond Program 2003 Bond Program provided approximately $6.8 million for approximately 15 miles of trails and trail improvements
19 Implementation
Grants The 2003 Bond Program has leveraged an additional $5.1 million through various grant programs Statewide Transportation Enhancement Katy Trail Santa Fe Trail (Veloway) Dallas County Parks and Open Space Program Kiestwood Trail White Rock Lake Loop Trail (Pedestrian Bridge) Collin County Parks and Open Space Grant Preston Ridge Trail – Phase II
20 Implementation
Partnerships Friends of the Katy Trail Provided funding for various improvements including a new entrance ramp at Reverchon Park and “Davids Way” Plaza Friends of Old Trinity Trail Funded the old Trinity Trail Master Plan Friends of the Cottonwood Trail Manages the “Make ends Meet” campaign for the completion of the Cottonwood Trail
21 Trail Advocacy Groups and Partners
Bachman Lake Park Loop Trail Bachman Lake Park Foundation Edward Malinoski, Director 214-526-2168 www.bachmanlake.org
L.B. Houston Nature Trails Dallas Off Road Bicycle Association (DORBA) Cindy Bradley, President 214-802-1103 www.dorba.org
Cedar Ridge Preserve Nature Trails Dallas County Audubon Society, Inc. DBA Audubon Dallas 972-293-5150-Information Line 972-839-6728-Manager www.audubondallas.org
22 Trail Advocacy Groups and Partners
Cottonwood Trail “Make Ends Meet” Campaign Texas Instruments, Inc. Liz Moyer, Public Affairs Manager 972-882-2395 www.cottonwoodtrail.org
Katy Trail Friends of the Katy Trail Eric Van Steenburg, Executive Director 214-303-1180 www.katytraildallas.org
Old Trinity Trail Friends of the Old Trinity Trail (“FOOTT”) Mike Kutner, President 214-748-3688 www.oldtrinitytrail.org
23 Trail Advocacy Groups and Partners
Preston Ridge Trail Friends of the Preston Ridge Trail Cori Pratt, President 972-770-0436 www.prestonridgetrail.org
Valley View Park Nature Trails Boy Scout Troop #570 Douglas Hogan, Troop Leader 972-386-5464
White Rock Lake Park Loop Trail For the Love of the Lake (FTLOTL) Rich Cassey 972-622-7283 www.whiterocklake.org
24 Example: Kiestwood Trail
Located primarily in a Texas Utilities (TXU) utility right-of-way in central Oak Cliff, the Kiestwood Trail will connect Kiest Park to the Kiestwood neighborhood. Access from Doris Berry Park to the trail will be available via sidewalk/street access on Cockrell Hill Road. The Kiestwood trail will connect directly with a proposed segment of the Five Mile Creek Trail and will connect via sidewalk/street to the Southwest Dallas Trail.
Total Planned Length: 18,500 Linear Feet (3.5 miles) Total Current Length: 0 Linear Feet Percent Complete: 0% Surface: Concrete Width: 12 Feet Right-of-Way Status: A license agreement with TXU will be required. Unfunded Need: N/A Advocacy/Partnership: Dallas County Open Space Program and the City of Dallas Public Works and Transportation Department is providing funding for design and construction.
25 Example: Kiestwood Trail
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26 Example: Cottonbelt Trail The Cottonbelt Trail will be located in an existing railroad right-of-way owned by the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) in far north Dallas and would share the right-of- way with a future light rail line and possibly an active freight line. This trail would connect with the existing Preston Ridge Trail as well as link Keller Springs Park and Preston Green Park. The Cottonbelt Trail is also included in the City of Richardson’s Trail Plan.
Total Planned Length: 24,350 Linear Feet (4.6 miles) Total Current Length: 0 Linear Feet Percent Complete:0% Surface: Concrete Width: 12 Feet Right-of-Way Status: A license agreement with DART would be required. Est. Unfunded Need: $5 Million
27 Example: Cottonbelt Trail
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