TOWN OF PHILLIPSBURG Riverfront Heritage Trail
Design & Implementation Manual June11, 2015
The Phillipsburg Riverfront Heritage Trail Project is a participant in the National Park Service Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program.
Prepared for:
Town of Phillipsburg, NJ
Prepared by:
David K. Maski, PP, AICP
PRHT Manual June 11, 2015 CONTENTS
1. Introduction..…page 1
2. Trail Logos..…page 2
3. Trail Routes..…page 3
4. Sign Program..…page 8
5. Trail Enhancements..…page 13
6. Acquisition Program..…page 14
7. Norfolk Southern Bridge..…page 16
PRHT Manual June 11, 2015 1. INTRODUCTION
Two prior reports – one prepared in June of 2013 another in With the assistance of the National Park Service RTCA October 2014 – established the basis for the Phillipsburg program, a project committee was established with Riverfront Heritage Trail. The “trail” is actually an representatives from local government, the business community, interconnected system of existing and proposed local, regional, historical societies, and residents. The committee has been and bi-state trails that provides unique eco-heritage and working on advancing the framework for the trail system by recreation tourism opportunities to support Phillipsburg’s refining and prioritizing trail routes, identifying potential downtown revitalization efforts. The 2013 and 2014 reports amenities and signage schemes, and establishing a trail identity provide a detailed inventory of existing trails, plans, and points through a branding program. The Committee also hosted an of interest in the region and outline potential trail alignments invitational stakeholder meeting in October 2014. and representative concepts for trail signage and amenities. This report – the Design & Implementation Manual – summarizes the findings of the first two reports and provides more specific guidance regarding the official trail logo, trail alignments and improvements, and signage. The manual is intended to set the stage for the ongoing development of the trail system. It is expected that certain elements of the program may be revised over time as new opportunities and/or constraints materialize.
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The Phillipsburg Riverfront The official Trail Blaze (the oval portion Heritage Trail (PRHT) logo will of the logo) will be utilized to provide be included on all signage, additional guidance along the trails and banners, letterheads, and on select promotional items. paraphernalia associated with the trail.
Logos for interconnecting trails and partner or sponsor organizations will be displayed as needed. At a minimum they will include the Morris Canal Greenway, Warren-Highlands Trail, Delaware & Lehigh Trail and the National Park Service.
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The Riverfront Heritage Trail system consists of four main trails, Corridor in Pennsylvania. This is a unique component of three spurs, and one loop trail – eight trails in total. Each trail is the Riverfront Heritage Trail that will substantially described in more detail below and in the following tables and increase the trail’s tourism and economic development map. potential.
Main Trails D. The Highlands Connector Trail is an on-road wayfinding system beginning at Union Square and directing trail users A. The Riverbank Trail is based on the Bike and Pedestrian along Town streets to the Warren-Highlands trailhead at Path Alternatives Analysis prepared in 2002 by Cherry Marble Hill in Lopatcong Township. The main Highlands Weber & Associates. The primary purpose of the Trail is a cooperative effort of trail and conservation Riverbank Trail is to provide a scenic path along the organizations, state and local governments, and local riverbank connecting the Boat Ramp to the Lopatcong businesses that when completed, will extend over 150 Creek and generally increasing access to the Morris Canal miles from Storm King Mountain on the Hudson River in Arch and the riverbank. New York, south to Riegelsville, New Jersey on the Delaware River. The Warren-Highlands portion of the trail B. The Morris Canal Trail implements portions of the Morris enters Warren County in Allamuchy and proceeds south Canal Greenway 25 Year Action Plan prepared by Warren for 32 miles to Phillipsburg. County in 2012. The Phillipsburg Riverfront Heritage Trail utilizes the historic route of the Morris Canal whenever Spur & Loop Trails possible with alternative routes to bypass inaccessible sections or provide linkages to other trails, historic sites A. The Railroad Heritage Spur showcases Phillipsburg’s rail and attractions. This portion of the greenway stretches heritage. This interpretive trail links the rail museum and from the vicinity of the Canal Arch to Lock Street. miniature railroad at Cross Street, the signal tower at the Black Bridge, Union Station, and the Bel-Del excursion C. The Rail-Trail utilizes the abandoned Norfolk Southern train. A key long-term element of the trail is the proposed right-of-way between McKeen Street and the Delaware gateway pocket park on South Main Street next to Union River including the rail bridge crossing the river to Easton, Station that would allow the trail to parallel the railroad PA. The Rail-Trail greatly expands the reach of the tracks from one end to the other. The interim route directs Phillipsburg trail system by linking the Riverfront users further down South Main Street to Market Street. Heritage Trail to the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage
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B. The Walters Park Spur provides a connection from the Trail Surfaces Morris Canal Trail to Walters Park. The trail will follow
Center Street from South Main Street to the park. The Riverfront Heritage Trail is envisioned as a multipurpose
bike/pedestrian system designed to accommodate as many users C. The Delaware Heights Park Spur connects the Morris as possible at all ability levels. With a few exceptions, all of the Canal Trail to Delaware Heights Park. The trail would trails in the system will be paved (generally eight feet wide) or begin on South Main Street, cross the bridge to the traverse public streets and sidewalks. The primary exception is wastewater treatment plant, and then proceed uphill via a the Riverbank Trail, which will have a compacted dirt or cinder former access road to Carpentersville Road where it would surface given its location and associated environmental continue on to the park. constraints. In order to open as much of the trail system as soon
as possible, some of the trail segments may have temporary D. The South Main Loop will function as the “service road” surfaces of compacted dirt, stone or cinders. for the trail system. Trail users will be directed to South Main Street for food, goods and services. The loop will basically run from Union Square to McKeen Street with connections to the Highlands Trail, Rail-Trail, Morris Canal Trail, and the Railroad Heritage Spur. As an interim measure, the South Main loop can be extended across the Northampton Street Bridge to connect to the D&L Trail until the rail-trail crossing is established.
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MAIN TRAILS Current Trail Route Description Issues Ownership A. Riverbank Connects the existing boat ramp at Riverside Way to the Canal Arch via a Phillipsburg; Segment 1: Boat Ramp to Canal Arch dirt/cinder path under the Northampton Street Bridge. The path will be Located in floodway/flood zone. NJDEP; minimally improved with clearing of vegetation and installation of signage. NJDEP permits. Bel-Del RR; A meandering pedestrian path along the riverbank between the Bel-Del High river flow could Segment 2: Canal Arch to Lopatcong (potential tracks and the river from the canal arch to an overlook at the Lopatcong temporarily close trail. Creek Kobble) Creek outfall. This is an “out-and-back” trail. B. Morris Canal Begins at a new entrance at the northernmost end of Delaware River Park and continues through the park as a paved bike/ped path; then continues Phillipsburg; Segment 1: NS Bridge to McKeen Street Need easement from developer. south through the Riverview development to the intersection of McKeen and Peron Const. Howard Streets. Interim Segment 2: McKeen Street to Follows McKeen Street to South Main street then south to Center Street. None Town Streets Center Street Requires property acquisition Future Segment 2: McKeen Street to Follow southerly extension of Howard Street along historic canal route to L1.Mazza; between McKeen and Center Center Street Center Street at South Main Street. L9.Worman Streets. Segment 3: Center Street to Lopatcong Continue along South Main Street to Morris Canal Way; follow MCW and Controlled access to WTP Town Streets Creek at WTP cross over Sawmill then enter WTP grounds to Lopatcong Creek. grounds. Segment 4: WTP to Green’s Bridge Follow Lopatcong Creek to Green’s Bridge and South Main Street Access through WTP grounds Phillipsburg Little or no room for bike/ped Phillipsburg; Segment 5: Green’s Bridge to Lock Cross under Green’s Bridge then cross over South Main Street at passage under Green’s Bridge. NJDEP; Warren Street Carpentersville Road; continue south to Lock Street. Crossing South Main Street at Co; NJ Transit. Carpentersville Road. C. Rail-Trail Segment 1: McKeen Street to NS bridge Constructed on abandoned NS ROW from McKeen Street to the NS bridge. Norfolk Negotiating with NS. on Norfolk Southern ROW Intersects with Morris Canal Trail at McKeen St. and at new park entrance. Southern Negotiating with NS. Segment 2: Norfolk Southern Abandoned NS bridge across Delaware River linking to the D&L National Norfolk Bridge Improvements. Bridge/D&L Connector Heritage Corridor in Easton, PA. Southern Bridge Ownership. D. Highlands Trail Connector An on-road wayfinding system starting at Union Square then north along Union Square to Marble Hill in Broad Street, to Fifth Street, to North Main. Install sign directing users north None Town streets Lopatcong Twp. to the Warren-Highlands trailhead at Marble Hill in Lopatcong Township.
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SPUR AND LOOP TRAILS Current Trail Route Description Issues Ownership A. Railroad Heritage Spur Phillipsburg; Starting at the rail museum – a paved path paralleling the tracks connecting Segment 1: Rail Museum to South Main Improving NJ Transit lot for NJ Transit; to South Main Street via an existing or new ramp just south of the Black Street parking and trailhead. Housing Bridge (includes view of signal tower). Authority Segment 2: Black Bridge to Union Continue north on South Main Street to pedestrian crossing at Hudson None Town streets Station Street; cross over South Main; turn left to Union Station. Interim Segment 3: Union Station to Continue north on South Main to Market Street then through the parking lot Indirect route. Town streets Excursion Train to the excursion train. Future Segment 3: Union Station to Direct access to Stryker Street and excursion train via gateway pocket park on Requires land acquisition for Lekco Inc; Excursion Train South Main Street. gateway park. Town streets B. Walters Park Spur Connects Morris Canal Trail at South Main Street to Walters Park via Center South Main Street to Walters Park None Town streets Street. C. Delaware Heights Park Spur Segment 1: WTP bridge entrance to Connects Morris Canal Trail at South Main Street to Delaware Heights Park Access through WTP grounds. Phillipsburg Carpentersville Road via former access road uphill to Carpentersville Road. Phillipsburg; Segment 2: Carpentersville Road to Park Continues south along Carpentersville Road to Delaware Heights Park. Gaps in sidewalk. Town streets D. South Main Street Loop Provides loop through historic business district connecting to all the major Riverside Way/Union Square to McKeen trails in the system. Follows South Main Street from Union Square to McKeen None Town streets Street Street.
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FR Data Sources: EDE Open Space Proposed Trails RICK Town of Phillipsburg, Legend ST. NJGIN 2011 ModVI Data, Spur / Loop NJDEP, NJDOT, Active Railroad Municipal Open Space Main NJ Highlands Council PADOT, PAPSU And NJDEP Open Space Riverbank Railroad Heritage Spur Inactive Railroad Other Data: Warren County GIS Morris Canal Park Spur Tax Parcels Rail Trail South Main Loop Highlands Connector Municipal Boundary 0 400 800 1,200 Road Pennsylvania www.vcea.org Since 1972 Consulting Civil, Environmental & Municipal Engineering Feet Land Surveying Professional Planning Landscape Architecture Water Body Delaware & Lehigh 1 inch = 900 feet F:\Jobfile\3988003_WNJ\GIS\Projects PRHT Manual June 11, 2015 4. SIGN PROGRAM
The sign program provides guidance for the placement and content of the various trail signs. The Sign Types precise location and content of each sign will be determined in the field. More or less signage may be A. Main Entrance necessary as trail use patterns are established. Each trail sign should contain the base information B. Trailhead - Major outlined in the table below. The Phillipsburg Riverfront Heritage Trail logo, and where appropriate C. Trailhead - Minor the logos of interconnecting trails and partner or sponsor organizations, should be displayed on all D. Directional Blade signs. More specific information or directions may be added as recommended in the Sign Location E. Directional Signpost Table on the following page. Directional signs will be two-sided as necessary to show reverse routes. F. Wayside Panel/Interpretive G. Trail Blaze
Signs will generally conform to the D&L National Heritage Corridor specifications (Visually Speaking) found at www.delawareandlehigh.org/index.php/documents-resources.
Type Purpose Main Features Used at the entrance to a specific place or A. Main Entrance Name of venue; hours of operation; sponsors. attraction, e.g. Delaware River Park. Indicates major trail entrances and provides Brief description of trail system and significant B. Trailhead - major global orientation to the trail system. sites; system map; photos; partner logos. Indicates secondary entrance or starting point. Trail map; directional arrows with distance to sites C. Trailhead - minor Provides map of system and directions to strategic and trails; partner logos. locations. Narrow monument signs (“blades”) placed along Name of sub-trail. Directional arrows and D. Directional Blade the trail to indicate directions and distance to distance; partner logos. locations and sites. E. Directional Signpost Pole-mounted directional signs used on streets. Directional arrows. Used to describe significant places and events F. Interpretive Wayside Panel Photos, text and graphics as applicable. along the trail. Small plastic signs affixed to 4x4 posts or poles at G. Trail Blaze semi-regular intervals along a trail in between PRHT Oval major sign points.
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RECOMMENDED SIGN LOCATIONS Key Location Type Additional Information Directional arrows and distance to boat launch, South Main Loop, Rail Trail, Morris Canal, RR 1 North Main/Fifth B Heritage Trail, and the D&L Trail. 2 North Main/Fifth D Directional arrow and distance to Warren Highlands Trail at Marblehead. 3 Broad/Fifth E PRHT directional arrow 4 Broad/Third E PRHT directional arrow Directional arrows to boat launch, South Main Loop, RR Heritage trail; Rail Trail and Morris 5 North Main/Union Square E Canal. Directional arrows and distance to boat launch, Riverbank Trail, Morris Canal Arch, Highlands 6 Riverside Way/Union Square B Trail, South Main Loop, Rail-Trail, Morris Canal, RR Heritage Trail, and the D&L Trail. Directional arrows to boat launch, Highlands Trail, South Main Loop, RR Heritage trail, Rail 7 South Main/Union Square E Trail and Morris Canal. Interpretive Sign (existing); Blade marking Riverbank Trail entrance with distance to Canal Arch 8 Boat Ramp F & D and end of trail; Caution signs regarding trail conditions, possible high water, out-and-back. Additional signage regarding use of boat launch. 9 South Main/Market E Directional arrow to RR Heritage Trail and excursion train. 10 Market E Directional arrow to excursion train. 11 Excursion Train F Interpretive sign as appropriate, e.g. Canal Arch and RR bridges. 12 Morris Canal Arch F Interpretive sign. 13 Union Station F Interpretive sign. 14 South Main/Hudson E Directional arrow to RR Heritage Trail. 15 Black Bridge C & F Directional arrow to RR Heritage Trail and museum. Interpretive sign for signal tower. Directional arrows and distance to boat launch, Riverbank Trail, Highlands Trail, South Main 16 RR Museum/Miniature RR B & F Loop, Rail-Trail, Morris Canal, RR Heritage Trail, and the D&L Trail. Interpretive sign for RR structures & equipment. Directional arrows and distance to Rail Trail, Morris Canal, RR Heritage Trail, and Highlands 17 South Main/Stockton E Trail. Directional arrows and distance to Rail Bridge, Morris Canal, South Main Loop, Highlands Trail, 18 Stockton/Rail Trail B and the D&L Trail. 19 Mt. Parnassus F Interpretive sign. Park Entrance. Directional arrows to Morris Canal, Rail-Trail, South Main Loop (w/distance). 20 Rail Trail/Morris Canal A, B & F Canal interpretive sign. 21 South Main/McKeen E Directional arrows to Rail-Trail, Morris Canal, South Main Loop, and RR Heritage Trail. 22 Rail Trail/McKeen D Directional arrows to Rail-Trail, Rail Bridge, and D&LNHC. 23 Morris Canal/McKeen D Directional arrows to Morris Canal, Rail-Trail and South Main Loop.
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RECOMMENDED SIGN LOCATIONS Key Location Type Additional Information 24 Stockton St. Ext./Morris Canal F Canal interpretive sign. Morris Canal leaving Delaware Directional arrows to Morris Canal, Rail-Trail, and South Main Loop; and distance to Rail-Trail, 25 D River Park and South Main Loop. 26 South Main/Center E Directional arrows and distance to Walters Park; arrows to Morris Canal and South Main Loop. 26A Walters Park C Directional arrows and distance to Morris Canal and South Main Loop. 27 Andover Morris School F Interpretive sign (existing). 28 South Main/Morris Canal Way E Directional arrows to Morris Canal. 29 Morris Canal Way/Saw Mill F Interpretive sign (existing). 30 Sawmill D Directional arrows to Morris Canal. 31 Lopatcong Creek C Directional arrows to Morris Canal and distance to South Main Loop. 32 Lopatcong Creek F Interpretive sign. 33 So. Main/WTP Bridge E Directional arrows and distance to Delaware Heights Park. 34 Dirt Road D Directional arrows and distance to Delaware Heights Park. 35 South Main F Interpretive sign (existing). Directional arrows to Morris Canal; Directional arrows and distance to Rail-Trail, Rail Bridge 36 South Main B and D&L Trail, South Main Loop, RR Heritage Trail, Highlands Trail, boat launch. 37 Carpentersville Road D Directional arrows and distance to Delaware Heights Park. 38 Carpentersville Road E Directional arrows and distance to Delaware Heights Park. 39 Delaware Heights Park C Directional arrows and distance to Morris Canal. 40 South Main/Green’s Bridge F Interpretive sign. 41 South Main/Carpentersville E Directional arrows to Morris Canal. Directional arrows and distance to Morris Canal, South Main, RR Heritage, Rail-Trail, D&L. 42 South Main at Agway C & F Interpretive sign for mill. 43 South Main /Lock E Directional arrows to Morris Canal.
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Data Sources: FR EDE Legend Open Space Proposed Trails RICK Town of Phillipsburg, ST. NJGIN 2011 ModVI Data, Spur / Loop NJDEP, NJDOT, Active Railroad Municipal Open Space Main NJ Highlands Council PADOT, PAPSU And NJDEP Open Space Riverbank Railroad Heritage Spur Inactive Railroad Other Data: Warren County GIS Morris Canal Park Spur Tax Parcels Rail Trail South Main Loop Highlands Connector Municipal Boundary 0 400 800 1,200 Road Pennsylvania www.vcea.org Since 1972 Consulting Civil, Environmental & Municipal Engineering Feet Land Surveying Professional Planning Landscape Architecture Water Body Delaware & Lehigh 1 inch = 900 feet F:\Jobfile\3988003_WNJ\GIS\Projects PRHT Manual June 11, 2015
Typical Signs along the Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage Corridor. The Phillipsburg signs will closely resemble these styles but with the PRHT logo and colors. Left to right: Entrance Sign, Trailhead, Directional Blade, Directional Signpost.
12 PRHT Manual June 11, 2015 5. TRAIL ENHANCEMENTS
Certain improvements will be necessary to make the
trails safer, easier to navigate, and more convenient. *
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S. Main S. St. RRHeritage seen as long-term improvements. Whenever possible, Boat Launch basic amenities such as benches and trash receptacles Restrooms should be provided at strategic locations along the Parking trails and clustered at trail heads. The need for and Picnic tables location of additional enhancements may become Information kiosk more evident as trails are developed and user Benches patterns are established. Trash/recycling cans Bike rack Pedestrian and bicycle improvements include filling Dog station (water/waste) gaps in the sidewalk system, providing pedestrian crossing signs and enhanced crosswalks at major trail *Delaware River Park, Walters Park, Delaware Heights Park crossings, and installing share the road signs and bike chevrons along Broad Street and South Main Street.
Recommended Enhanced Pedestrian Crossings:
. Fifth Street & North Main
. Broad & Third Street . Union Square . South Main & Hudson Street . South Main & Center Street . South Main and Carpentersville Road
13 PRHT Manual June 11, 2015 6. ACQUISITION PROGRAM
For the most part, and to the greatest extent possible, the trail system utilizes publicly-owned property. There are instances, however, where the addition of privately-owned land would greatly enhance the trail experience aesthetically and historically as well as operationally by providing a more direct route. In cases such as the Rail-Trail, there is no other option but to acquire access over private land.
Both the Morris Canal Trail and the Railroad Heritage Trail would benefit greatly from the acquisition of certain private parcels. Until such time as those particular trail segments are acquired, however, the trail map will show interim routes over public streets to allow the overall trail system to move forward. These interim routes should be seen as short-term alternatives and not replacements for the preferred routes.
Following is an outline of the privately-held trail segments that should be pursued through fee-simple purchase, easement, or donation. An acquisition plan will need to be developed for each parcel detailing possible funding sources, partnerships, lead agencies or organizations, and eventual ownership.
Acquisition of the Norfolk Southern Bridge is discussed in more detail in Section 7 of this report.
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PRIVATELY HELD PROPERTIES Potential Alternate Trail Segment Property Description Significance Acquisition Route Method Riverbank First leg of the riverbank trail. Provides Block 917 Lot 27: Riverbank property access to the canal arch. The Kobble Northampton Street Bridge to Canal owned by the Bel-Del Railroad. easement may not be necessary based None Easement Arch Block 917 Lot 29: Riverbank property on the actual surveyed limits of the two owned by Kobble. properties. Morris Canal Easement Extends trail from Delaware River Park obtained Delaware River Park to McKeen Block 2102 Lot 2: Proposed residential to McKeen Street in close proximity to None through Street development owned by Peron Construction. original canal. redevelopment agreement Block 2201 Lot1: Commercial property Follows historic route of the Morris McKeen to owned by Mazza. Canal. Would also enable the extension McKeen Street to Center Street South Main to Purchase Block 2201 Lot 9: Commercial property of Howard Street from McKeen Street Center Street. owned by Worman. to Center Street. Rail-Trail Abandoned Norfolk Southern ROW starting at Links the Riverfront Heritage Trail to the Easement/ Entire length including bridge McKeen Street and extending to and including Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage None purchase/ the rail bridge across the Delaware River. Corridor in Pennsylvania. donation. Railroad Heritage Spur Enables construction of a gateway park South Main to Union Station to excursion train via Block 919 Lot 8: Gas Station owned by Lekco, on South Main Street to provide direct Market to Purchase Stryker Street Inc. access to Stryker Street and the Stryker Street excursion train. Source: Phillipsburg tax records/NJ Property Fax
15 PRHT Manual June 11, 2015 7. NORFOLK SOUTHERN BRIDGE
Although each of the eight trails makes an important At a minimum the plan should address the following: contribution to the overall system, the Rail-Trail, and in particular the rail bridge, is a truly unique component. It is also . Establish a negotiating entity – Acquisition of the right- fair to say that the creation of the Rail-Trail will require the of-way and bridge will require a concerted effort by a greatest amount of effort and commitment. In order to guide and “high-profile” coalition of partner agencies at the expedite that effort a detailed plan needs to be developed municipal, county, state, and federal levels. outlining the necessary steps for the acquisition and eventual ownership of the right-of-way and the bridge. . Determine eventual ownership – It should be clear from the outset which agency or entity will take ownership of the property – especially the bridge. While the ground right-of-way can easily be owned and operated as a traditional park, ownership and maintenance of the bridge will require the special expertise of an agency such as the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission.
. Determine preferred acquisition method – The benefits of a fee-simple purchase as opposed to a long-term easement should be discussed. Donations are certainly welcome.
. Identify funding sources – A list of public and private funding sources should be prepared. Initial contact should be made with the respective agencies or organizations to gauge the project’s eligibility and the likelihood of being funded. The funding should cover not only the acquisition costs but the improvements needed to retrofit the bridge deck for pedestrian and bicycle use as well.
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