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Iron Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan I I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Santa Rita Road to the Dublin/Pleasanton BART Station Pleasanton, California January 17, 2011 prepared for East Bay Regional Park District 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct. P.O. Box 5381 Oakland, CA 94605 (510) 544-2602 City of Pleasanton 200 Old Bernal Avenue Pleasanton, CA 94566 (925) 931-5340 ACTC/ACTIA 1333 Broadway, Suite 300 Oakland, CA 94612 (510) 893-3347 prepared by Callander Associates Trail & Greenway Planners In conjunction with Fehr & Peers Biotic Resources Group TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................................................... 1 Purpose of the Study................................................ 1 Summary of Trail Alignment...................................... 1 Iron Horse Trail Background..................................... 2 PLANNING PROCESS............................................................ 3 Data Acquisition........................................................ 3 Site Investigation...................................................... 3 Agency Coordination................................................ 3 Opportunities and Constraints.................................. 4 Public Outreach........................................................18 PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS............................................ 19 Site Setting.............................................................. 19 Traffic Analysis........................................................ 20 Environmental Analysis........................................... 24 TRAIL ALIGNMENT ........................................................... 26 Preliminary Corridor Concept Plan.......................... 26 Park Connections.................................................... 34 Owens Plaza Park............................................... 34 Creekside Park.................................................... 34 Hacienda Linear Park.......................................... 35 Hacienda Business Park..................................... 35 Hacienda Transit Oriented Development (TOD)..35 Neighborhood Trail Alignment................................. 38 BART Station Alignment.......................................... 41 Street Crossings...................................................... 44 Owens Drive........................................................ 44 Hacienda Drive.................................................... 44 West Las Positas Blvd......................................... 44 Santa Rita Road/Stoneridge Drive...................... 44 IMPLEMENTATION............................................................ 50 Project Costs........................................................... 50 Funding................................................................... 50 Next Steps............................................................... 50 Acknowledgements................................................. 51 APPENDIX........................................................................... 52 Iron Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan I i EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PURPOSE OF THE STUDY This study examines the feasibility of closing the 1.6 mile gap of the Iron Horse Trail between the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station and Santa Rita Road in Pleasanton. Through site analysis, data and record compilation, public outreach, agency coordination, planning, and opportunities and constraints mapping the study analyzes alternatives for the trail alignment and potential impacts of the trail development, with the goal being identifying the most feasible alternative. An estimate of design, permitting, and construction costs was also included in the scope of work. Currently, nearly 28 miles of continuous trail from Concord to Pleasanton to the north of the proposed trail have been completed and 3.25 miles of trail have been completed to the south, extending from Santa Rita Road to the Livermore border. This feasibility study reviews the opportunities and challenges faced in constructing a link to the existing trail segments. Once constructed, the new trail will create over 31 miles of continuous trail and link the southern portion of Pleasanton to the Pleasanton BART station and the northern section of Iron Horse Trail. Summary OF TRAIL ALIGNMENT This 1.6 mile section of Iron Horse Trail crosses 5 streets, 2 creeks, 2 parks, and a number of housing developments. From north to south, the trail alignment passes through the Dublin/Pleasanton BART station, crosses Owens Drive and transects the Hacienda Business Park. Once the trail enters the business park it crosses Hacienda Drive, runs along the northern edge of the Sienna and Valencia at Hacienda housing developments, passes Owens Plaza Park and crosses Tassajara Creek on an existing bridge. It then passes through the northern portion of Creekside Park, crosses West Las Positas Boulevard, extends along the northern edge of the Springhouse Apartments property and then utilizes the existingIron maintenance Horse Trail road –along Feasibility the Arroyo Study Mocho canal. Utilizing theSanta existing Rita RdSanta to theRita Dublin/PleasantonRoad bridge it traverses BART the Station Arroyo Mocho Canal, crosses the Santa Rita Road/Stoneridge Drive intersection, and thenSite connects Orientation with the existing section of Iron Horse Trail. North Terminus of Archstone Hacienda Apts. Existing Trail Owens Plaza Park Interstate 580 Valencia at Hacienda Homes Dublin/Pleasanton BART Tassajara Creek West Las Positas Blvd. Springhouse Apts. Las Positas Gardens S an ta Ri ta e R v o d. i T r a h c D s s o a a d j M a n o e r e a y 0 iv ci 8 r C ro -5 D a I r s H e Ar en e w k O W. Las Positas Blvd. Owens Dr. Creekside Park Hacienda Stoneridge Business Park Business Park. Arroyo Mocho Canal Hacienda Dr. Zone 7 – Water District Property South Terminus of Existing Trail Trail Corridor Figure 1 Iron Horse Trail Feasibility Study and Master Plan I 1 TOWN & CONTINUED ON REVERSE SYCAMORE COUNTRY BLACKHAWK SYCAMORE C VALLEY VALLEY RD. W. AM BLACKHAWK VALLEY ROAD IN REGIONAL N DR. PARK & O NGTO RIDE REMI SYCAMORE OPEN CAMINO EVERETT TA SPACE IRON SS AJ G AR R A COUNTRY F.S. #31 DR. DANVILLE TOWN BROOKSD E I E COUNTRY E SVC. CENTER N .43 B R SYCAMORE SAN O P.O. LAS O VALLEY K PARK TRAMPAS PARAISO DR. DR. CLUB HORSE HOLBROOK DR. CLUB OSAGE RAMON STATION F.S. #35 .45 PARK REGIONAL D R WILDERNESS . RAMON U.C. BERKELEY DR. MUSUEM BLACKHAWK CAPITAN WOOD RANCH DR. AUTO V EL MUSEUM A EXECUTIVE SUMMARY L L REGIONAL CAMINO TASSAJA E DR. R Y L A A W R . E R N D C E CH N B A L OK R V RO DANVILLE NORTHVIEW CT. D. .49 NB REE SYCAMORE A G R A VALLEY J CIR. A GS S SPRIN REGIONAL S LAS OPEN TA N I A TRAMPAS T SPACE N P DIABLO U E O ROAD REGIONAL F VISTA T TRAIL E CANYON EL CROW CANYO PARK WILDERNESS R N S C JOAQUIN R R E A S N C T C DANVILLE A D LAND BANK H P A SOUTH DR. I O T R R PARK GOLDEN NOT OPEN D A .99 VIEW N . N O SCHOOL NY TO THE PUBLIC CLUB D A COUNTRY PARK R C . (PRIVATE) HOOPER DR. TO LAS TRAMPAS REGIONAL DR. OW WILDERNESS STAGING O R M 680 C E B G O A L Hiker, Horse, Bike Paved Trail D L F.S. #36 I .20 O N CAMINO R U IRON HORSE TRAIL BACKGROUND G D G E . H Proposed Hiker, Horse, Bike Paved Trail R E RECYCLING CENTER FOSTORIA WAY R C T A P.O. Y Hiker, Horse, Bike Unpaved Trail N A Y ROAD . L O D C N O R S Hiker, Horse Unpaved Trail .42 T . A R N O Y A C CITY HALL Hiker Unpaved Trail D MILL D SAN RAMON CREEK O W O O CANYON HOLLOW R CENTER FOR REGIONAL W C Other Agency Trail R HIGHER ED. ROAD MEDICAL Since the first segment was developed in 1986, the Iron Horse Trail has E LD DE E CENTER E DR. O BLVD. R WOOD D BART Track U. OF S.F. ROAD SAN RAMON CANYON .12 RAMON .35 Mileage Between Points CANYON LAKES played a critical role in connecting the various communities and cities OW IN ORDER TO REDUCE OR PREVENT THE RISK OF CR F.S.#38 NORRIS Regional Parks Commercial/Shopping SERIOUS HEAD INJURY OR DEATH, STATE LAW CROW REQUIRESTHAT ALL BICYCLISTS UNDER AGE 18 CANYON ROAD GARDENS Parking WEAR AN APPROVED HELMET WHILE RIDING ON City Parks; EBMUD TRAILS AND ROADWAYS.THE DISTRICT ALSO BISHOP of the Diablo and San Ramon Valleys together. It’s one of the largest & Y. SAN STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THAT ALL EQUESTRIANS INTERMODAL W Drinking Water AND BICYCLISTS WEAR HELMETS AT ALL TIMES. H TRANSIT RAMON TWIN RS CREEKS MA FACILITY F.S. #34 SCHOOL Restroom F.S. = Fire Station EXECUTIVE PKW GOLF PARK .58 CENTRAL SCALE oldest multi-use trails in the Bay Area and lies within the former Southern DR. PARK COMM. ? Information Panel P.O.= Post Office DRIVE CENTER 0 1/4 1/2 3/4 1 Mile W School COURSE Trail Mileages Courtesy Hal McDonald, EBRPD Volunteer LIBRARY View Point Pacific Railroad (SPR) right-of-way; which was abandoned in 1977. SUNSET AD Base map courtesy California State Automobile Association DR. RO N IRON YO ROAD CAN BOLLINGER SAN RAMON .82 When the SPR right-of-way was abandoned by the railroad, several trail N YO B N R A O C MORG R. A A D D N M OT OO advocacy groups, including the Southern Pacific Right of Way Study C AS RK R N BISHOP ORRIS MONTEVIDEO R. SCHOOL SAN INVERNESS PA D PARK DR RANCH T IVE CO South A S R Committee and Right of Way Trail Advocates, lobbied for preservation A M D A J R O A DR. IV E N A REGIONAL E D G S I HORSE O S EV S RAMON NT A ATHAN O T M of the corridor for trail purposes. Contra Costa and Alameda Counties DOWNS DR. 1.03 ? OPEN ALCOSTA SAN RAMON initiated the process of acquiring the right-of-way for use as a transit OLYMPIC POOL CONTRA COSTA COUNTY & TENNIS CTS. San SPACE O D N I A ESTERO DR. V M O A ALAMEDA COUNTY B DEL MAR DR. N R C A O and utility corridor. Today the two counties own the rights for the entire A D M VALLEY O ROAD OR CAMP CONTRA COSTA COUNTY DR. ALAMEDA corridor COUNTY from Suisun Bay to Livermore. DISNEY BLVD. SCHOOL VALLEY PARK REGIONAL DR. OLD T A INE R S P A S N D A BOONE A J ACRES Ramon C O A H R R A BLVD. .84 GOLF OLD PARKS T Once Alameda and Contra Costa Counties had secured the land for A RANCH SS SAN COURSE PARK A PARK & V JA Creek RAMON GARDENS IS R T A A CR ROYAL SENIOR CENTER M EE VISTA O K N use as a future transit corridor, they worked with the East Bay Regional R S T E E B T G A I R D O G O F.S.
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