Iii. Network Recommendations

BIKE!CORNELIUS

III. NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS

Planning of the automobile city focuses on saving time. Planning for the accessible city, on the other hand, focuses on time well spent.

-- Robert Cervero, Chair of City & Regional Planning, UC Berkeley

Introduction

This chapter presents proposed bikeways and bicycle support facilities identified through input from the community, the Plan Advisory Committee, and the needs analysis. The proposed improvements are intended to make bicycling more comfortable and accessible for bicyclist of all skill levels and trip purposes. Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists and are allowed to ride on all roads in Cornelius. Modifications to roadways in Cornelius, as well as the addition of off- street pathways, will make bicycling a safer and more viable form of transportation.

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Overview of Planning Process

A variety of on and off-street bicycle facilities are recommended due to 1) the range of abilities and comfort levels of bicyclists; 2) the range of conditions for bicycling on different roadway environments; and 3) local preferences identified through the public input process. This section presents an overview of these facility types in order to orient the reader to the network recommendations presented in the following sections. More detailed information of the design of the bicycle facilities presented in this section can be found in the Design Guidelines presented in Chapter 6.

The recommended bicycle network is made up of the following core types of facilities:

Table 3.1 Types of Bikeway Facilities and corresponding Cost per Mile

ON-ROAD FACILITIES COST PER MILE* Cycle Tracks unavailable Buffered Bicycle Lanes $133,170 Bicycle Lanes $133,170 Paved Shoulders $200,000** Low Stress Bike Routes $25,070 Shared Lane Markings $25,070 Signed Bicycle Routes $25,070 OFF-ROAD FACILITIES Multi-use Paths $600,000 (also known as greenways and shared use paths) Sidepaths $600,000

*The source for the above costs is the 2013 report, "Costs for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Infrastructure Improvements" by the UNC Highway Safety Research Center (HSRC), prepared for the Federal Highway Administration.

** For paved shoulder improvements, narrowing roadway lane widths can lower project costs by lowering the amount of additional pavement space needed. This should be evaluated in project design on a case- by-case basis.

It is important to note that costs for bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure vary greatly from city to city and site to site. The cost information above should be used only for estimating purposes and not necessarily for determining actual bid prices for a specific infrastructure project.

The recommended strategies for implementing the proposed facilities include road widening, lane narrowing, lane reconfiguration, parking reduction, adding markings/signage, and new construction. These strategies are discussed in further detail in Chapter IV and the Design Guidelines presented in Appendix E. In addition, strategic speed limit reductions and intersection improvements would add to overall bicycle and pedestrian safety and comfort throughout the City.

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Bicycle Facility Types

ON-ROAD BICYCLE FACILITIES

On-road bikeway types are used typically on arterial, collector, and sub-collector roadways where motor vehicle traffic volumes or speeds are relatively high. These facility types are ordered hierarchically from greatest degree of bicycle/motor vehicle separation to lowest in the following sections. In general, higher order facilities are preferable on higher-order roadways streets and vice versa.

CYCLE TRACK they can be separated from motor traffic by raised medians, on-street parking or bollards.

By separating bicyclists from motor traffic, cycle tracks can offer a higher level of comfort than bike lanes and are attractive to a wider spectrum of the public, including the "interested but concerned" category of cyclists that includes families and children. Intersections and approaches must be carefully designed to promote safety and facilitate left-turns from the right side of the street.

BUFFERED BICYCLE LANES

A cycle track is an exclusive bike facility that combines the user experience of a separated path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane. A cycle track is physically separated from motor traffic and distinct from the sidewalk. Cycle tracks have different forms but all share common elements—they provide space that is intended to be exclusively or primarily used by bicycles, and are separated from motor vehicle travel lanes, parking lanes, and sidewalks. In situations where on-street parking is allowed, cycle tracks are located to the curb-side of the parking (in contrast to bike lanes). Buffered bike lanes are conventional bicycle lanes Cycle tracks may be one-way or two-way, and paired with a designated buffer space, separating may be at street level, sidewalk level or at an the bicycle lane from the adjacent motor vehicle intermediate level. If at sidewalk level, a curb or travel lane and/or parking lane. Buffered bike lanes median separates them from motor traffic, while follow general guidance for buffered preferential different pavement color/texture separates the vehicle lanes as per MUTCD guidelines. cycle track from the sidewalk. If at street level,

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Buffered bike lanes are designed to increase the PAVED SHOULDERS space between the bike lane and the travel lane and/or parked cars, providing more comfortable conditions for bicyclists. This separation can make the facility more attractive for "interested but concerned" as well as the "enthused and confident" cyclists. This treatment is appropriate for bike lanes on roadways with high motor vehicle traffic volumes and speed, adjacent to parking lanes, or a high volume of truck or oversized vehicle traffic.

BICYCLE LANES A bicycle lane is a portion of the roadway that has been designated by striping, signing, and pavement

Typically found in less dense areas, shoulder bikeways are roadways with paved, striped shoulders. While there is no minimum width for paved shoulders, 4’ or greater is preferred for cyclists. In addition to the safety and comfort benefits for cyclists, paved shoulders also reduce roadway maintenance, improve roadway drainage, provide a stable walking surface for pedestrians when sidewalks cannot be provided, reduce vehicular crashes, and provide emergency stopping space for broken-down vehicles.

Shoulder bikeways often, but not always, include signage alerting motorists to expect bicycle travel markings for the preferential and exclusive use of along the roadway. This bike facility is preferred bicyclists. "Enthused and confident" cyclists would by more experienced cyclists, those who fall feel most comfortable on these facilities. Bicycle in the "strong and fearless" category. Shoulder lanes are always located on both sides of the road bikeways should be considered a temporary (except one way streets), and carry bicyclists in the or rural treatment, with full bike lanes planned same direction as adjacent motor vehicle traffic. for construction if the roadway is widened or The minimum width for a bicycle lane is four feet; completed with curb and gutter. five- and six-foot bike lanes are typical for collector and arterial roads.

Where bicycle lanes are recommended in this plan, speed limit reduction should be strongly considered.

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LOW STRESS BIKE ROUTES The appropriate level of treatment to apply is dependent on roadway conditions, particularly motor vehicle speeds and volumes.

Traffic conditions on low stress bike routes should be monitored to provide guidance on when and where treatments should be implemented. When motor vehicle speeds and volumes or bicyclist delay exceed the preferred limits, additional treatments should be considered.

MARKED, SHARED LANES

Low stress bike routes, also called bicycle boulevards or neighborhood greenways, are low-volume, low-speed neighborhood streets around core areas of the City modified to enhance bicyclist comfort and safety by using treatments such as signage, pavement markings, traffic calming and/or traffic reduction, and intersection modifications. These bike boulevards are attractive to the less confident or experienced cyclists, those that fall in the category of "interested but concerned." Pedestrian and bicycle cut-throughs A marked shared roadway is a general purpose (recommended in the following section) can travel lane marked with shared lane markings also be integrated into the low stress bike route (SLM) used to encourage bicycle travel and proper network to allow for continuous bike travel off of positioning within the lane. Placed in a linear major corridors. These treatments allow through pattern along a corridor (typically every 100-250 bicycle movements while discouraging motorized feet), shared lane markings make motorists more through-traffic. aware of the potential presence of cyclists; direct cyclists to ride in the proper direction; and remind Jurisdictions throughout the country use a wide cyclists to ride further from parked cars to avoid variety of strategies to determine where specific “dooring” collisions. treatments are applied. While no federal guidelines exist, several best practices have emerged. At In constrained conditions, the SLMs are placed a minimum, neighborhood greenways should in the middle of the lane. On a wide outside lane, include distinctive pavement markings and the SLMs can be used to promote bicycle travel wayfinding signs. They can also use combinations to the right of motor vehicles. In all conditions, of traffic calming, traffic diversion, and intersection SLMs should be placed outside of the door zone treatments to improve the bicycling environment.

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of parked cars and used on roadways with speed INTERSECTION TREATMENTS limits of 35 mph or less (below 30 mph preferred).

BIKE ROUTES

There are a variety of intersection treatments that can be applied to make a safer and more comfortable crossing environment for bicyclists. As seen in the example above, green paint delineates Bike routes employ bikeway signage, and may the preferred path of travel for the bicyclist also use pavement markings, to guide bicyclists to through the intersection and indicates a potential popular destinations on low-volume, bike-friendly conflict to motorists. roadways. Bike routes are distinct from low stress bike routes in that they are mostly recommended as a rural roadway treatment. Like low stress bike routes, bike routes serve as an alternative to roads that are less comfortable for cycling due to higher motor vehicle volumes and/or speeds. They were chosen as part of the network because of the importance of overall system connectivity and connectivity to destinations such as parks, neighborhoods, and schools, but offer shorter connections than do low stress bike routes.

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WAYFINDING Wayfinding is spatial problem solving. Successful wayfinding orients people to their surroundings and informs them on how to best navigate to their destination along preferred bicycle routes. Apart from serving as a guide to destinations, wayfinding increases users’ comfort and accessibility to the bike network. It can offer a sense of safety – familiarizing users with the network and overcoming "barriers to entry" for people who are not frequent bicyclists.

Basic elements to include in wayfinding signs include destinations, distances, and “riding time”. Often the inclusion of riding times dispels common overestimations of time and distance thus encouraging walking or cycling instead of defaulting to the car. Signs should be placed at decision points (where the navigator must choose whether to continue their route or change direction) along bike routes and low stress bike routes or neighborhood greenways. See Appendix B for details on wayfinding sign types, sign placement, and maintenance.

Right: Bicycle wayfinding is not only an important for navigating the bicycle network, but also as an encouragement tool that makes people aware of how easy it can be to bicycle to popular destinations.

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OFF-ROAD BICYCLE FACILITIES

Off-road bikeways are intended to create completely separated spaces for pedestrians and bicyclists. These are the preferred facility for novice and average bicyclists. Special consideration must be given to environmental conditions and for all roadway crossings.

MULTI-USE PATH (GREENWAY) SIDEPATH

Photo courtesy of charmeck.org A multi-use path allows for two-way, off-street Multi-use paths along roadways, also called bicycle use and also may be used by pedestrians, Sidepaths, are a type of path that run adjacent skaters, wheelchair users, joggers and other non- to a street. Because of operational concerns motorized users. These facilities are frequently it is generally preferable to place paths within found in parks, along rivers, beaches, and in independent rights-of-way away from roadways. greenbelts or utility corridors where there are few However, there are situations where existing conflicts with motorized vehicles. Path facilities can roads provide the only corridors available. When also include amenities such as lighting, signage, designed correctly, these facilities have the ability and fencing (where appropriate). Key features of to provide a high level of comfort for pedestrians multi-use paths include: and bicyclists. However, the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities cautions 1. Frequent access points from the local road practitioners of the use of two-way sidepaths on network urban or suburban streets with many driveways 2. Directional signs to direct users to and from the and street crossings. Where implemented, path. sidepaths should be coupled with strict access

3. A limited number of at-grade crossings with management regulations or improvements. streets or driveways.

4. Terminating the path where it is easily accessible to and from the street system.

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Bikeway Project Development

Bikeway network development utilized a number costs, develops a timeline for implementation and of different analyses, described in the Existing provides other resources such as potential funding Conditions section of this plan, and planning sources. judgment to determine what project types are warranted along roadways throughout Cornelius. These recommendations also include new off- RECOMMENDATIONS OVERVIEW street bicycle and pedestrian accommodation The tables below and on the following pages recommendations where they serve a major provide a summary of improvements shown in connectivity function in the network. The maps on the following pages, broken down by ultimate goal of the bikeway network is providing miles for linear facilities, or number of locations for connectivity to destinations such as retail centers, spot improvements. Refer to the previous section job centers, schools, and recreation opportunities for an overview of the different recommended for all residents. improvement types. In some cases, the type of bicycle facility recommended for a particular road segment requires further study and is specified on NATURE OF RECOMMENDATIONS the map as a "dedicated bikeway." This designation Recommended facilities for bicyclists strive indicates that a facility dedicated to bicycles is to create a safe and comfortable biking recommended, but what form it takes has yet to environment for users of all ages and abilities be determined. It may be specified, through further and reflect national best practices in considering study of conditions and needs, as a bike lane, conditions such as traffic volumes, traffic buffered bike lane, cycle track, or sidepath. speeds, and available roadway rights-of-way. Recommendations are considered planning-level, Table 3.2 Mileage of Existing and Recommended meaning that they should be used as a guide when Bikeway Facilities implementing recommendations. In many cases, more detailed design studies will be required FACILITY TYPE MILES to examine specific site conditions and develop Cycle Track TBD specific designs that reflect local conditions and Bike Lanes 18.8 constraints. In addition, these maps reflect the Paved Shoulders 5.1 long-term vision for the network—implementation Low Stress Bike Routes 33.5 will not happen overnight. However, this Plan also Marked, Shared Lanes 6.5 contains an Implementation Plan which provides a Greenway 16.8 roadmap for implementing recommendations in a Sidepath 23.4 logical manner. The Implementation Plan prioritizes Bike-Ped Connectors 2.2 the most feasible projects that provide the greatest Total Mileage 106.3 return in terms of need, safety improvement, and costs. The Implementation Plan also projects

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Table 3.3 Recommended Dedicated Bikeways LENGTH LENGTH ROAD FROM TO (FEET) (MILES) 1 Jetton Rd John Connors Rd West Catawba Ave 10,343 1.96 2 Jetton Rd/Sefton Park Rd West Catawba Ave Liverpool Pkwy 4,119 0.78 3 West Catawba Ave Jetton Rd Sam Furr Rd 12,414 2.35 4 West Catawba Ave Torrence Chapel Rd Jetton Rd 2,487 0.94 Total Recommended Mileage 6.03

Table 3.4 Recommended Bicycle Lanes LENGTH LENGTH ROAD FROM TO (FEET) (MILES) Bethel Church Rd West Catawba Ave Bethelwood Ln 4,997 0.95 Bailey Rd Statesville Rd Poole Place 3,058 0.58 Bailey Rd extension Statesville Rd Poole Place Bailey Rd Poole Place NC Route 115 5,895 1.12 South Prong Rocky Bailey Rd NC Route 115 11,454 2.17 River Greenway Catawba Ave Mulberry Dr Main St 1,075 0.20 Knox Rd Nautique Blvd Torrence Chapel Rd 3,213 0.61 Liverpool Pkwy West Catawba Ave Sefton Park Rd 1,598 0.30 Main St/NC Route 115 Catawba Ave Potts St 4,422 0.84 NC Route 115/Old Statesville Rd Catawba Ave Will Knox Rd 12,105 2.29 Northcross Dr extension Forest Shadow Cir Eagle Ridge Way 5,096 0.97 Statesville Rd/US Route 21 Catawba Ave Northcross Ctr Ct 13,289 2.52 Torrence Chapel Rd West Catawba Ave Country Club Dr 7,753 1.47 Washam Potts Rd NC Route 115 Bailey Rd 7,831 1.48 Westmoreland Rd Washam Potts Rd I-77 bridge 2,568 0.49 McDowell Creek Westmoreland Rd I-77 bridge 548 0.10 Greenway Westmoreland Rd Lake Pines Dr West Catawba Ave 2,319 0.44 Total Recommended Mileage 16.53

Table 3.5 Recommended Paved Shoulders

LENGTH LENGTH ROAD FROM TO (FEET) (MILES) South Prong Rocky Bailey Rd Mayes Rd 4,007 0.76 River Greenway Mayes Rd Old Statesville Rd Sam Furr Rd 11,223 2.13 Total Recommended Mileage 2.89

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O W R U O R H T C S O C D N W E A L W Marked, Shared Lanes-Proposed WAVE VID W N T E AS SO A N I H C N PI SCE V BY ONE O W SC HO R RNE RE H IR E Dedicated Bikeways-Proposed Y LIUS C G A L A W U F G C T H B P S ECA EA A TO IN N Y S L A A Low Stress Bike Route-Proposed Y I NON T NELL M A R VER A ON C B W Y P MC CO O O R Catawba North E LD R A T A B MCEVER FIELD R BA S H C LTIC PR I S Road Bike Routes H T IN G M C C V O C R O G N CCA ER H N R U I L I LL G C N DE L DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY IN R O Q R U V PI C R Natural Surface Trail T D E Victoria Bay H A N H E U T C E I L A S L L L R EG L AU A IO Paved Park Trail N T R N I Y Q H H U X Y A SPR L E E O ING R Shops at Fresh Market Park Facilities N R N K M Y K E D A E E CH B D H R E ^ AP N L E R S A L D M Civic Land Use R N I A A R S A PIN C K O K E E A W D U B L N Y O N N C N R L O Lakes L AT AD A A O L Y K Y R E B W L Y S L S W 7 B I A TA I A E T L A R Z C 7 ST B D ROCKY RIVER E H E - R A W C I L E TH A D U M E I DE k H L M M U Cornelius SOI F Y H A T Antiquity IE M M S «¬ PO X U F N S A 4 E O O M IR Railroads R S G N INA N I E U L K A M L W PO E P VERS L A A H O O L P L O S Creeks and Streams «¬ Michael Waltrip Racing L L H N E PE k F A 2 L R C A I I O A I O R S H N PO A O ^ D S A E E TR E I ^ Points of Interest G P N K TR C Y R E R C L TR R O E F E E E E K T E Y R VI F K D O A R O T EN V M A I TR E I R N B N E L A N X Recreation Center E E L E O P E R S Y A E C W R D 7 ITH N O M SM O 7 LL O I M A - I L L k L O RO Park and Ride M I BE F A R AG W R A A W T WA ^ D I S W LK NO C N ER L IA ES A PARK TA S D T Willow Pond E Z R E Y I BRAD FO S G NE WA A IO D A S I D N N M VE D R S T ZIO THA E A Magnolia Estates E HERRILL N EN IDG V N R R R I P I B RIA D G B N Wellsely Village E S I ON O ST S N S 0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 - L ITAGE GR C O Feet AK ER L E O R E COACHM O E N PA A H N O C TH SQ N N L C R ¯ U 'S G D O E IRE'S G Bailey Springs RIV S T N P R C R SI S K OS O D A T L T MEADOW CR A O W N Westmoreland R C S A T B Avery Park VE E D S T E ETOP H E E A S A 7 N VI R TE H I 7 N L R S I O - I J L E V I S T P L E V Y O E E R Heritage Green S I N K L F

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L N O A O ENCLAVE OAKS M M M R «¬ R Bike!Cornelius FA 4 O L E N I I H Jetton Cove E L Michael Waltrip Racing L G N k A F O B A O R U A T N T O R IA O H ^ S A T G O P E I M T ¬ E U « K G E BUS N E S T R L TL C E TA O E 2 E A TR T J E Cornelius, NC BETTY S E K D D V VI O A ^ L R I D O O L R N C L E O O P ON S A T K ET N J W R Bicycle Master Plan Y G 7 SCOTSCRAI O O 7 L L Magnolia Plaza IL L E - D I W F N S PE R ^ H IRIS Bicycle Facility O PI N FO LA DUTC R N I E Y E TH N NS «¬ BL A Willow Pond A UL 1 STA K G L K A A D Recommendations - C UR AI B ER S E I S W E S H M E BO RE E A R OR JETTON PARK Y L R R A T E ES E Magnolia Estates E A U VI TI L M N CA H SQ N AC A H P I SU N I E H G M JUN AL OW A S A KER Bike-Ped Connectors C T T F E AY N O JUAN U E ITA F R L LYIN O D L G JI M B AK Greenways-Existing B U E P O GL A Y N E TH S D L Y N Q A RO SA UIRE'S W The Peninsula Greenways-Future FR SER E L ENIT Westmoreland T SH GR ^The Peninsula Club Y P T O 7 TO GH W E STAYSAIL INT S REE P Greenways-Funded LI E E 7 A N - OR TE D IN I RB R OL TZ P Greenways-Under Development A SPR N E H PH IN LO K IN CH A A G N CA S L W R IL E B R VER Q AG S O U P T T Sidepath-Existing U N AY V O R I L A N C I TE HARB E J D A OR E O S UL SID W S S IN V Sidepath-Proposed H N P S E I Y N P O L S N A k Legacy L T N I E C I N E T Bike Lanes-Existing H O L T O TE V P W N N N I LAG N VIL E HARBOR D I PI CONNOR QUAY E RAMSEY CREEK PARK LAN M O E W OR EY A Bike Lanes-Proposed R PO TM NA S LL H UTIC E VA A W S L L OE I D A A S Paved Shoulder-Proposed W N N I A A A R «¬ Alexander Chase M B D Marked, Shared Lanes-Proposed WA M O 3 WAC VEC R A RES C

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P Y IN L X E R O E C N H O K Victoria Bay H B N ^ T C L C A M O Bike!Cornelius U PI R N NE CA I R Shops at Fresh Market U O K D D S H L FISHER FARM PARK C Y O N R N L C O A O Y R T ES S L AW I NTR I E EI R P B Z Cornelius, NC A B D ROCKY RIVER H R A C A L D U «¬ E TH I D k H EM U L 4 F Y E H T Antiquity I M M S X U F S A O Bicycle Master Plan O E M IR S G N INA N E U L K M W PO L A E P VERS L A H O O L WEP ST BRANCH ROCKY RIVER GREENWAY L Bicycle Facility O S L L Michael Waltrip Racing N E PE k F H A O C A IR A I O R S H N PO O ^ D S A E E TR

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P E S A Y Bike-Ped Connectors E W R D 7 O ITH N O M SM O 7 L IL L I M A - L L O RO I B F A ER Greenways-Existing W R A A W T WA D I S W LKE C N R R A D PA K K Willow Pond E S Z R C Y I BRAD FO Greenways-Future G NESWA A IO O D DA R I N M VEN ST Magnolia Estates R SHE T ZION THA GE A Greenways-Funded NE RRILL REN RID E P I B RIAR G F B N A Wellsely Village ONE I E ST S L Greenways-Under Development S R O OVE GEL GR LA RITA E R KE E O E Sidepath-Existing PA H N N O C TH S G L R Q U D E IRE'S S G P Bailey Springs RIV K IN O S SS T Sidepath-Proposed T W MEADOW CRO N A R A D T E ETOP H E B Avery Park N S A H VI Bike Lanes-Existing Westmoreland I JO L L E C Heritage Green L E Y O

S 7 A Bike Lanes-Proposed 7 G TSR C Y - T E L I U H IL TAGE F BA E R F M PO PO N N Paved Shoulder-Proposed S R E N T M R A A I A N V TE H E ' R S S W D F A A O L S N L Marked, Shared Lanes-Proposed T S S V K I Legacy AND W R A R EL E TMOR I IN O ES A T E W L CELES B L G W VEN L N M A C A IL TI ANH E L W Dedicated Bikeways-Proposed E I V R R S G L E A E E LA E N P V VI Y Beverly I EY NE P R LL A Low Stress Bike Route-Proposed A K OE V AN R A Bailey's Glen Bailey's Glen II D M ORTH K D N EYN TR N T DA RI D A A C K V OR Road Bike Routes C A D V R F W T O ER R IDSO A ER ST U UL T A N P Alexander Chase H A R H A R E N D Natural Surface Trail R N A Oakhurst N C REEK A A VI O B L R R N D T E TH S Paved Park Trail S I A O R R LI C N T U R NE S - N H A C NORK TH MECKLENBURG RECREATION CENTER N O U O Park Facilities A E N M O S Q OKE H A R CO M O C U R HA C EA LM M A D AS Civic Land Use P E AY L W ROBBINS PARK & NM ATURE PRESERVED ES E JI T WHITE N DEPO BIRCH JU Lakes WELL CALD

Cornelius SOI I - 7 Caldwell Station 7 S Railroads M W PSA L E S TMO Creeks and Streams n REL URR Greens at Birkdale AN M F HAM D SA ^ Points of Interest L PT THUNDERBIRD PREPARATORY SCHOOL Stratford Forest L ON U T MG RA X Recreation Center L A CE L SS I HCRO C F IL N k RT SS C A IE W LO S k D O EN M L B N M Park and Ride H B T R D L TH W R O E I A R G R D I RO A L S G C B V E F M S E K O G S W K R R TO E C C O N A ^ L Y V C H K B C E E M L TH T A E N J SB R R F U OW GL U T O Whole Foods A ENCRES R T T N G H C

^ D H 0 500 1,000 2,000 3,000 BIDDICK SON O A OS O Feet GR ATE M SG W A DREW R X R S T RI A S F O ¯ A N K I A M N T ROBERT C. BRADFORD REOGIONAL PARK G PO K E H

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R ER G Bicycle Master Plan A Y AR RMO AT E UR BE SH Bicycle Facility

C N A DELBURG O Recommendations LAKE DAVIDSON NATURE PRESERVE S L L E N GRIFFITH E G E RID S N Dedicated On Road Facilities N ALLISON FARM REGIONAL PARK n A N O O M COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON C L S A S K DAVIDSON COLLEGE GREY H H A S J C A BER Bike Lanes-Existing ET A R TO J ADA JENKINNS CENTER L D

O S R EY I E N I IM V S T N Y Bike Lanes-Proposed H THE PRESERA VE L O E O

T S R D A R E R BE V T R U N N T E E CO O O O D T S N N C E P S W Paved Shoulder-Proposed H A A D E S F C I G H C E H B R O H E O E V Y E C C P H L SE O O R C 7 AS R R W R V NE I H T I A H 7 Y P W N S E E O - EC A A I Dedicated Bikeways-Proposed A A E M O C I N Y F F S IV SANDY RNON P BA VE T O O MCEVER FIELD R L E C BE A D BALT D L A M O IC I C N L E CA R Park Facilities R L C O Q L O S L LA SOU TH PRONG RO OCKY RIVER GREENWAY DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY RD GO B A T O E R C FISHER FARM PARK Civic Land Use NA T R I H V Y D EL C Y H SPRIN H A G L URCH X R C A O D A R I N

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H L X I N K NO E H O ROC Z O K F Y T MARKET Cornelius SOI 'S I S R R BA D IV VE W «¬ M P E L G IE A TA S L E U R R E A 4 O M RE W C O TS H RE T O H VER Railroads S O O IG DY E P H A HE POE BU R C K Z WEST BRANCH TRROY CKY RIVER GREENWAY STLE W ¬ E D S I « E O ME V N

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O O N I O G O R L K LEY D D EN R F N S T U S R A N O N E N L ALIE SS E I D R LT O N - N O 7 I E B M O ROBERT C. BRADFORD REGIONAALKS PARK 7 R SA O N W IM M R E M FURR AH O K T T EW AM R 3 OWN O H N VI R T 7 ND E C CR E R R E E C E AR H C SA L O P BL P N B DA G S LY G B RD O RE RK R S L N CO O N BI E A O C IN TFI R H A IXEN MC E T E I F R V 0 0.1250.25 0.5 0.75 1 L H H C V D S K R N N E D NOROTH MECKALENBURG COMMUNITY PARK O N X E A Miles O H M C N V O

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BB A IE R A N K A E R V E R 73 R BR SID ULSTEN N C S C NK IS A W F BA M L A M A O TY A R H CLIF RD R D G U T H CHARLIE AND IDA GRAHAM COMMUNITY PARK MCDOWELL CREEK GREENWAY COOK REGIONAL PARK DRAFT JANUARY 2016 | 71 Figure 3.6. Dedicated On Road Facilities Map (Bike Lanes and Paved Shoulders) FIGURE 3.6. RECOMMENDED DEDICATED, ON ROAD FACILITIES NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS

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E Table 3.1 Mileage Summary of Existing N Cornelius, NC BU

Bikeway Facilities G ER Bicycle Master Plan A Y AR RMO AT E UR BE SH Bicycle Facility FACILITY TYPE MILES

C Low Stress Bike Routes 0 N A DELBURG O Recommendations LAKE DAVIDSON NATURE PRESERVE S L L E N GRIFFITH E G E RID S Marked, Shared Lanes 0 N Shared On Road Facilities N ALLISON FARM REGIONAL PARK n A N O O M COMMUNITY SCHOOL OF DAVIDSON C Paved Shoulder 0 L S A S K DAVIDSON COLLEGE GREY H H A S J C A BER Marked, Shared Lanes-Proposed ET A R TO J ADA JENKINNS CENTER L D

Bike Lane 2.29 O S R EY I E N I IM V S T N Y Low Stress Bike Route-Proposed H THE PRESERA VE L O E O

T S R D A R E R BE Cycle Track V 0 T R U N N T E E CO O O O D T S N N C E P S W Park Facilities H A A D E S F C I G H C E H Sidepath 2.95 B R O H E O E V Y E C C P H L SE O O R C 7 AS R R W R V NE I H T I A H 7 Y P W N S E E O - EC A A I Civic Land Use A A E M O C I N Y F F S IV SANDY RNON Greenway P BA 0VE T O O MCEVER FIELD R L E C BE A D BALT D L A M O IC I C N L E CA R Lakes R L C O Q L O S Total Mileage O 0 L LA SOU TH PRONG ROCKY RIVER GREENWAY DAVIDSON ELEMENTARY RD GO B A T O E R C FISHER FARM PARK Cornelius SOI NA T R I H V Y D EL C Y H SPRIN A H N G L URCH R C A D

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L K F W R R H E T JETTON PARK 7 F A S G E G A L - H FACILITY TYPE MILES G R M I H P A JU AR IN E E E E E NK T A L N A ER L O S R R N C L A H S E W Y E A N L V F A I H K D O O TO N Low StressE Bike Routes D0 R A W BL Y P S C S C R S L N A S BA U RO SA G T K O T U H T R L Z LE W T A D A E M T L O N T S A O C U T I V H S A L I G N D N E H P H C E I P Marked, Shared Lanes 0 E R I C A N A S L H R N M O M V Y R P I N I H A T O V S T L N P O A I I A B J H L C G E S Y S G R O N E ILVE E T S L L D A W R Q Paved Shoulder 5.1 E I D L U A A L H R AY K ' BA R I D S A I T E I O N A W V V W N N D L E T E W N I E S R R S D N F N I D A E P A L N L V EN Bike LaneSTMORE L A 14.91 S T S L S R E I I L U O O W NS L C G D ULA O N C C G LUB E R R L A -

E R W A C A B T C N N E RAMSEY CREEK PARK Dedicated EBikeY A 6.03 UN R E O ORD L N E H S N R F H L M L R E W A S O O T V V D T U L N C I R F E A M O O A DEE R R O J A F N A T C UD O R A R N R

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T M LARGO L P A S A IN C M E A Sidepath S 18.88 E G S SH S N A W E YE I W K A E N N LE BAILEY ORD NEIGHBORHOOD PARK M JU IS Greenway 14.16 E LE O V L C E BE I B - L IN IM 7 NORTH MECKLENBURG RECREATIOWN CENTER D PO T TotalI Mileage J 7 N 0 E A EYAR N N ST C IN V M K ROBBINS PAVRK & NATURE PRESEE RVE LY O R R F N M n EL A F A R ID O E N T R D M L N E S A E E THUNDERBIRD PREPARATORY SCHOOL S R K SE T D O M G S L AKE SHORE E G W BR W F U

BB A IE R A N K A E R V E R 73 R BR SID ULSTEN N C S C NK IS A W F BA M L A M A O TY A R H CLIF RD R D G U T H CHARLIE AND IDA GRAHAM COMMUNITY PARK MCDOWELL CREEK GREENWAY COOK REGIONAL PARK DRAFT JANUARY 2016 | 73 Figure 3.7. Shared On Road Facilities Map (Marked, Shared Roadways + Low Stress Bike Routes) NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS

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Table 3.6 Recommended Marked, Shared Roadways LENGTH LENGTH (MI) ROAD FROM TO (FT) (ROUNDED) (ROUNDED) America Cup Rd Town Harbour Rd Flying Jib Rd 1,064 0.21 Bethel Church Rd Bethelwood Ln Staghorn Ct 3,838 0.73 Bethel Church Rd Jetton Rd ext. West Catawba Ave 752 0.14 Catawba Ave Liverpool Pkwy Statesville Rd 1,587 0.30 Flat Shoals Dr Town Harbour Rd Jetton Rd 455 0.09 Flying Jib Rd America Cup Rd Harbor Light Blvd 1,009 0.19 Green Dolphin Ln Yawl Rd John Connor Rd 2,453 0.46 Harbor Light Blvd Flying Jib Rd Yawl Rd 404 0.08 Jetton Rd John Connor Rd Square Sail Rd 3,574 0.68 Jetton Rd Flat Shoals Dr Brigadoon Pl 1,228 0.23 John Connor Rd Jetton Rd south terminus 5,744 1.09 One Norman Dr Sefton Park Rd Knox Rd 993 0.19 Square Sail Rd Jetton Rd America Cup Rd 946 0.18 Torrence Chapel Rd Country Club Dr west terminus 3,631 0.69 Town Harbour Rd America Cup Rd Flat Shoals Dr 526 0.10 Walter Henderson Rd Bethel Church Rd Deep Cove Ct 2,093 0.40 Westmoreland Rd I-77 bridge 330 0.63 Yawl Rd Harbor Light Blvd Green Dolphin Ln 402 0.08 Total Recommended Mileage 6.47

Table 3.7 Recommended Bike-Ped Connectors LENGTH LENGTH CONNECTION FROM TO (FEET) (MILES) Meridian St Danesway Lane 890 0.17 Floral Ln Statesville Rd 758 0.14 I-77 service rd/Lake Path Dr McDowell Creek Greenway 1,004 0.19 English Daisy Dr McDowell Creek Greenway 463 0.09 Summerbrook Dr Zion Ave 1,113 0.21 Academy St Cornelius Elem. School driveway 249 0.05 Academy St S Ferry St 588 0.11 N Ferry St Sterling Bay Ln 448 0.08 H. M. Junker Dr Nantz Rd 440 0.08 Harbor View Dr long driveway off Nantz Rd 368 0.07 Pine Ridge Dr Millard St 285 0.05 Barnette Ave Caldwell Station Creek Greenway 2,519 0.48 Forest Shadow Circle McDowell Creek Greenway 1,349 0.26 Total Recommended Mileage 2.24

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Table 3.8 Recommended Low Stress Bike Routes LENGTH LENGTH ROAD FROM TO (FEET) (MILES) Charles Towne Lane Bethel Church Rd Jetton Rd 2,977 0.56 North Cove Rd Charles Towne Ln Old Jetton Rd 1,519 0.29 Lake Norman Cove Dr Jetton Rd Makayla Ln 982 0.19 Makayla Ln Lake Norman Cove Julian St 1,019 0.19 H.M. Junker Dr Harbor View Dr West Catawba Ave 1,194 0.22 Ramsey Creek Nantz Rd West Catawba Ave 3,826 0.72 Park The Commons Chandler's Landing Dr Rosalyn Glen Rd 1,730 0.33 Blvd Chandler's Rosalyn Glen Rd Lake Pines Dr 1,360 0.26 Landing Dr Lake Pines Dr Lake Path Dr Westmoreland Dr 3,015 0.57 Harbor Walk Dr Rosalyn Glen Rd Lake Pines Dr 566 0.11 Lake Path Dr Lake Pines Dr eastern terminus 242 0.05 Chartwell Center Dr Liverpool Pkwy I-77 Service Rd 1,119 0.21 Magnolia Estates Dr West Catawba Ave English Daisy Dr 3,875 0.73 Magnolia Estates extension West Catawba Ave Jetton Rd 1,072 0.20 One Norman Dr Knox Rd Sefton Park Rd 993 0.19 Henderson Rd Knox Rd West Catwba Ave 699 0.13 Amberside Rd E Deer Valley Dr south terminus 840 0.16 new road through south terminus of Amberside Rd E extension Robbins Park & 92 0.02 existing road Nature Preserve Robbins Crescent Dr West Catawba Ave West Catawba Ave 1,930 0.37 Henry Lee Knox Ln Jettie Robbins Rd Robbins Ridge Rd 727 0.14 Robbins Crescent Robbins Ridge Rd Preserve Pond Rd 1,196 0.23 Dr Camberly Rd Pennington Dr east terminus 902 0.17 Kenton Dr Copley Dr Dunmore Dr 641 0.12 Liverpool Pkwy Sefton Park Rd Dutch Iris Ln 4,938 0.94 New Road Harbor View Dr West Catawba Ave 1,391 0.26 need to complete after Town of ...... Cornelius's final estimates... Total Recommended Mileage 33.5

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Table 3.9 Recommended Greenways LENGTH LENGTH GREENWAY FROM TO (FEET) (MILES) South Prong Rocky Catawba Ave 3,405 0.64 Antiquity Greenway (GW1) River Greenway Antiquity Greenway Spur Antiquity Gwy Potts St 4,175 0.79 Caldwell Station Creek Statesville Rd Old Statesville Rd 11,480 2.17 Greenway Caldwell Station Creek Old Statesville Rd/ Statesville Rd 9,146 1.73 (South) Greenway (GW9) NC 115 Glen Oak Green Park Caldwell St Cr Gwy near Coachmans Trace 1,624 0.31 Connector (GW8) Heritage Green Dr McDowell Creek Greenway Westmoreland Rd Magnolia Estates Dr 6,608 1.25 Phase 2 (GW3) Nantz Road Connector McDowell Ck Gwy near West Catawba Ave 1,962 0.37 Greenway (GW11) Covedale Crossings at Nantz Rd North Bailey Rd Greenway South Prong Rocky Main St/NC 115 8,678 1.64 (GW6) River Greenway North Bailey Rd to Bailey Rd Bailey Rd Greenway 6 2,759 0.52 Connector (GW7) Smithville Park to JV Washam Westmoreland Rd Catawba Ave 8,157 1.54 Greenway/Linear Park (GW4) Smithville Park to JV Washam Smithville to J. V. Washam Potts Rd 1,705 0.32 Greenway Spur Washam Gwy South Bailey Rd Greenway South Prong Rocky Bailey Rd 2,173 0.41 (GW2) River Greenway South Bailey Rd Greenway Old Statesville Rd/NC 115 Bailey Rd 7,267 1.38 Phase 2 (GW10) South Bailey Rd Greenway S Bailey Rd Gwy Bailey Rd Park 3,738 0.71 Phase 2 Spur Stratford Forest Greenway Northcross Dr extension McDowell Ck Gwy 1,523 0.29 (GW14) Westmoreland Park McDowell Ck Gwy near Westmoreland Rd 3,254 0.62 Greenway (GW13) Westmoreland Lake Dr Caldwell Station Unnamed Greenway McDowell Creek Greenway 3,071 0.58 Creek Greenway Total Recommended Mileage 15.28

(Bold are already under development or funded. Numbers in parentheses (GW#) correspond to greenway recommendations from the Comprehensive Parks & Greenways Master Plan)

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GREENWAYS/MULTI-USE PATHS

The Town of Cornelius Parks, Arts, Recreation and Culture Department updated the Town of Cornelius’s Comprehensive Parks & Greenways Master Plan, which was completed with the Town Board approval in June 2015. The Parks & Greenways Master Plan recommends a total of 38.4 miles of greenways and sidepaths. The proposed greenway network includes segments of the regional Carolina Thread Trail and the Mooresville to Charlotte Trail. An overarching recommendation of the Plan is the "Emerald Necklace," which is an approximately 12.25-mile loop of separated bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The greenways are identified in Figure 3.10.

Figure 3.8. The Town of Cornelius’s Comprehensive Parks & Greenways Master Plan (2015).

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Table 3.10 Recommended Sidepaths LENGTH LENGTH ROAD FROM TO (FEET) (MILES) Bailey Rd Poole Place Delmas Dr 857 0.16 south of Northline Bailey Rd Old Statesville Rd 3,786 0,72 Dr S Prong W Rocky Bailey Rd Mayes Rd 3,970 0.75 River Tributary Bailey Rd/Poole Bailey Rd ext. (new roadway) Northcross Rd ext. 5,093 0.96 Place I-77 service road Liverpool Pkwy Chartown Dr 5,047 0.96 Invermere Ave (new roadway) Invermere Ave Jettie Robbins Rd 1,177 0.22 Jetton Rd (Phase 1) West Catawba Ave Jetton Park Rd 7,820 1.48 Jetton Rd (Phase 2) Jetton Park Rd John Connor Rd 2,456 0.47 Jetton Rd ext./Sefton Park Rd West Catawba Ave Liverpool Pkwy 3,949 0.75 Liverpool Pkwy Sefton Park Rd West Catawba Ave 1,518 0.29 McDowell Creek Magnolia Estates Dr West Catawba Ave 841 0.16 Greenway Main St/NC Route 115 Cornelius St Potts St 492 0.09 Ramsey Creek Nantz Rd West Catawba Ave 3,755 0.71 Park Northcross Dr ext. (new Bailey Rd ext. Eagleridge Way Ln 4,298 0.81 roadway) Old Statesville Rd/NC Route 115 Washam Potts Rd Mayes Rd 7,900 1.50 Sam Furr Rd West Catawba Ave Oliver Hager Rd 5,437 1.03 Statesville Rd Catawba Ave Northcross Ctr Ct 13,180 2.50 Torrence Chapel Torrence Chapel Rd West Catawba Ave 3,743 0.71 Park Main St/NC Route Washam Potts Rd Westmoreland Rd 5,656 1.07 115 West Catawba Ave Liverpool Pkwy Statesville Rd 1,621 0.31 West Catawba Ave Jetton Rd Westmoreland Rd 5,778 1.09 West Catawba Ave Bluff Point Rd Sam Furr Rd 4,222 0.80 McDowell Creek Westmoreland Rd Washam Potts Rd 6,939 1.31 Greenway Zion Ave south terminus north terminus 6,340 1.20 Total Recommended Mileage 20.5

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THE EMERALD NECKLACE

Figure 3.9. "Emerald Necklace" from the Town of Cornelius’s Comprehensive Parks & Greenways Master Plan (2015).

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TU H C I E R TS T Y T H A S T N U B H SPRIN A O W N W W U PO T G S W A R AVE L T E S Bike!Cornelius H L N R L U EN N I H A E B C CO C A V Y P OONER E RNE O E ES B R H S O R SC N LIUS S W R R L I E C 7 K G C A A O E C L V 7 A T F I C - STW H S R I PE O EA A S H C A A AN Y G Cornelius, NC H N LL M COVE P Y A I VERNON IN ONNE H P C B E Y A R C E CO W N M B C E L L A B E D O T R MCEVER FIELD W R B N D D B S R C ALTI PR A I O S C U I C H Bicycle Master Plan N O I G O C N A I D U O G R H L N V R N D Y E C I M R C W E L E E C O L TO L PI R I Q R G H E C K N N I D A U T I L Emerald Necklace N T A VI V E I L R S LE A R R GI E AUT ON Y S R Y B O N I L O Q U H R THS U H E X M A N SPR B O E ING E Y A R N O Y K A G H M K T D E I D A S C E R H K

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