WASSON WAY TRAIL DESIGN A PLACE-BASED APPROACH TO BUILDING WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE

PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF CINCINNATI & THE WASSON WAY ORGANIZATION Darren Meyer • Overall Project Lead & Point of Responsibility Building Community Through • Lead Designer: Character, Experience & Function Vibrant Public Space • Public Engagement & Public Process Lead Clete Benken • MKSK Team Leader • Project Manager & Client Point of Contact • Team Supervisor & Project Quality Control Joe Nickol • MKSK Urban Design • Urban Development Strategies

International Forerunner in Michael King • Public Engagement & Public Processes People-First Transportation Planning • Transportation Design

Steven Smith • Burgess & Niple Project Manager • Civil & Transportation Engineering Unparalleled Experience in • Technical & Regulatory Engineering Lead Engineering Complex Infrastructure Steven Anslinger • Transportation Lead • Bridge Engineering

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MARIEMONT GARDENS HAMILTON TOWNSHIP PARK AULT PARK GERMAN CEMETERY BASS ISLAND PARK EDWARDS ROAD

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HERSCHEL AVENUE WOODBURN AVENUE O’BRYONVILLE CINCINNATI HYDE PARK COLUMBIA PARKWAY EAST WALNUT HILLS COUNTRY CLUB NEWTOWN ROAD WOOSTER ROAD DESALES MOUNT LOOKOUT CORNER CINCINNATI

OF CINCINNATIANS WANT INCREASE IN CINCINNATI BIKE SAFE PEDESTRIAN AND COMMUTING OVER LAST 15 YEARS. 88%BICYCLE OPTIONS. 350% THIRD HIGHEST IN COUNTRY. OKI LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS

EXISTING PLACES OAKLEY SQUARE

ROOKWOOD COMMONS & EVANSTON PAVILION BUSINESS HYDE PARK DISTRICT PLAZA MARIEMONT SQUARE

EAST HYDE PARK BUSINESS DISTRICT COLUMBIA HYDE PARK TOWNSHIP SQUARE BUSINESS DISTRICT

SCHOOLS ICE CREAM BREWERIES 17 9 SHOPS 2

FOR EVERY + HOME + RETAIL + OFFICE THERE + POTENTIAL STEP UP VALUES SALES RENTS EXIST REDEVELOPABLE THE LOCUS ACRES WITHIN 1/2 WALKABILITY 82$/SF 49PERCENT 9$/SF 200ACRES MILE OF TRAIL LADDER

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THE CORRIDOR VARIES FEET IN WIDTH TOTAL FROM 30 TO 210 105.12 ACRES = SMALE RIVERFRONT + MT AIRY ARBORETUM + DOGWOOD PARK A VARIABLE WIDTH RIGHT OF WAY: CREATING NEW PLACES AY

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A PLACE BASED APPROACH TO BUILDING WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE PARKWA ROAD PLAINVILLE COLUMBIA PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND INSTITUTIONS The Wasson Way initiative will positively transform the neighborhoods that it connects and TOWNSHIP elevate the city’s overall livability. As with any major transportation project, the Wasson Way VICTORY WATER goals recognize that the impact of a path or roadway is much greater than just the movement OAKLEY of people. Substantial community benefit can be leveraged from the creative re-purposing of rail SQUARE infrastructure for a public amenity as evidenced by the internationally significant Bloomingdale Trail project in Chicago and the High Line in New York City. NORWOOD CITY BOUNDARIES XAVIER In order to achieve the greatest benefit to the community and sustain long-term use and UNIVERSITY stewardship, the Wasson Way project must provide the core infrastructure (pathway) paired NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES with a thoughtful and strategic approach to knitting this infrastructure into surrounding INDIAN HILL neighborhoods. How does Wasson Way engage nearby shops, restaurants, parks, institutions, MURRAY PATH homes, businesses and the river system? How can it spur economic and community development? BRIDGES How will the character and image of the corridor change? And how can neighborhood life be COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP revitalized with a vibrant new linear park? OAKLEY ROOKWOOD HYDE PARK GOLF AND PLACES COMMONS & COUNTRY CLUB EVANSTON DANA AVE PAVILION PAXTON AVENUE MOBILITY READING ROAD HYDE PARK BUSINESS 0 400’ 800’ 1600’ PROVIDE UNIVERSAL ACCESS FOR ALL DISTRICT PLAZA CONNECT TO REGIONAL AND CITY NETWORKS WASSON ROAD MARIEMONT INTEGRATE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK AVONDALE MARBURG AVENUE ERIE AVENUE SQUARE ALLOW FOR EASY MODE TRANSFERS WITHROW HIGH SCHOOL DOGWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT EVANSTON FAIRFAX PARK WALNUT HILLS EAST HYDE OPTIMIZE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTS WOOSTER PIKE MARIEMONT BROADEN MARKET & LIFESTYLE APPEAL HIGH SCHOOL CALVARY PARK BUSINESS INCREASE RETAIL SALES CEMETERY MADISON ROAD DISTRICT COLUMBIA INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES CINCINNATI HYDE PARK TOWNSHIP INCREASE NUMBER & QUALITY OF JOBS SQUARE BUSINESS ERIE AVENUE DISTRICT LITTLE MIAMI RIVER PUBLIC SPACE OBSERVATORY AVENUE BUILD A PLACE TO MOVE & SPEND TIME COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP CAPITALIZE ON KEY VIEW SHEDS 71 MARIEMONT GARDENS HAMILTON TOWNSHIP CURATE ACTIVATION & PROGRAMMING PARK PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE AULT PARK GERMAN CEMETERY

EDWARDS ROAD BASS ISLAND PARK SIGNATURE CITY ADDRESSES LINWOOD AVENUE TAP INTO SOUL OF EACH NEIGHBORHOOD DELTA AVENUE

HERSCHEL AVENUE

WOODBURN AVENUE PLAN FOR TRAIL-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT O’BRYONVILLE RECRUIT COMPLEMENTARY USES CINCINNATI HYDE PARK COLUMBIA PARKWAY COUNTRY CLUB NEWTOWN ROAD EAST WALNUT HILLS WOOSTER ROAD

WALNUT HILLS DESALES MOUNT LOOKOUT NEWTOWN HEALTHY LIVING CORNER ALLOW FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES BUILD PLACES FOR SOCIALIZING LINK SCHOOLS, HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP CAMPUS & PARKWAY TRAIL URBAN PARK + TRAIL SHARED USE PATH RECLAIMED NATURAL TRAIL

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A PLACE BASED APPROACH TO BUILDING WORLD-CLASS INFRASTRUCTURE PARKWA ROAD PLAINVILLE COLUMBIA PARKS, OPEN SPACES, AND INSTITUTIONS The Wasson Way initiative will positively transform the neighborhoods that it connects and TOWNSHIP elevate the city’s overall livability. As with any major transportation project, the Wasson Way VICTORY WATER goals recognize that the impact of a path or roadway is much greater than just the movement OAKLEY of people. Substantial community benefit can be leveraged from the creative re-purposing of rail SQUARE infrastructure for a public amenity as evidenced by the internationally significant Bloomingdale Trail project in Chicago and the High Line in New York City. NORWOOD CITY BOUNDARIES XAVIER In order to achieve the greatest benefit to the community and sustain long-term use and UNIVERSITY stewardship, the Wasson Way project must provide the core infrastructure (pathway) paired NEIGHBORHOOD BOUNDARIES with a thoughtful and strategic approach to knitting this infrastructure into surrounding INDIAN HILL neighborhoods. How does Wasson Way engage nearby shops, restaurants, parks, institutions, MURRAY PATH homes, businesses and the river system? How can it spur economic and community development? BRIDGES How will the character and image of the corridor change? And how can neighborhood life be COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP revitalized with a vibrant new linear park? OAKLEY ROOKWOOD HYDE PARK GOLF AND PLACES COMMONS & COUNTRY CLUB EVANSTON DANA AVE PAVILION PAXTON AVENUE MOBILITY READING ROAD HYDE PARK BUSINESS 0 400’ 800’ 1600’ PROVIDE UNIVERSAL ACCESS FOR ALL DISTRICT PLAZA CONNECT TO REGIONAL AND CITY NETWORKS WASSON ROAD MARIEMONT INTEGRATE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK AVONDALE MARBURG AVENUE ERIE AVENUE SQUARE ALLOW FOR EASY MODE TRANSFERS WITHROW HIGH SCHOOL DOGWOOD PARK NEIGHBORHOOD DEVELOPMENT EVANSTON EAST HYDE FAIRFAX OPTIMIZE NEIGHBORHOOD IMPACTS WALNUT HILLS PARK BUSINESS WOOSTER PIKE MARIEMONT BROADEN MARKET & LIFESTYLE APPEAL HIGH SCHOOL CALVARY CHARACTER ZONES INCREASE RETAIL SALES CEMETERY MADISON ROAD DISTRICT COLUMBIA INCREASE PROPERTY VALUES CINCINNATI HYDE PARK TOWNSHIP INCREASE NUMBER & QUALITY OF JOBS SQUARE BUSINESS ERIE AVENUE DISTRICT LITTLE MIAMI RIVER PUBLIC SPACE OBSERVATORY AVENUE BUILD A PLACE TO MOVE & SPEND TIME COLUMBIA TOWNSHIP CAPITALIZE ON KEY VIEW SHEDS 71 MARIEMONT GARDENS HAMILTON TOWNSHIP CURATE ACTIVATION & PROGRAMMING PARK PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE STEWARDSHIP DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING DRIVE AULT PARK GERMAN CEMETERY

EDWARDS ROAD BASS ISLAND PARK SIGNATURE CITY ADDRESSES LINWOOD AVENUE TAP INTO SOUL OF EACH NEIGHBORHOOD DELTA AVENUE

HERSCHEL AVENUE

WOODBURN AVENUE PLAN FOR TRAIL-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT O’BRYONVILLE RECRUIT COMPLEMENTARY USES CINCINNATI HYDE PARK COLUMBIA PARKWAY COUNTRY CLUB NEWTOWN ROAD EAST WALNUT HILLS WOOSTER ROAD

WALNUT HILLS DESALES MOUNT LOOKOUT NEWTOWN HEALTHY LIVING CORNER ALLOW FOR ACTIVE LIFESTYLES BUILD PLACES FOR SOCIALIZING LINK SCHOOLS, HOMES & NEIGHBORHOODS PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP CAMPUS & PARKWAY TRAIL URBAN PARK + TRAIL SHARED USE PATH RECLAIMED NATURAL TRAIL REVISED NOVEMBER 20, 2015 PRELIMINARY WORK PLAN COORINDATION & WORK PRODUCTS WORK PLAN PHASES

Work Product Public Input Coordination Meetings ODOT/ USACE /JurisdictionalPermitting Zoning/Construction Permitting Scope/Budget Management DESIGN 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 TRACK SCOPE • General Tasks • Signage & • Utility Design • Structure &Facility • Grading, Drainage & • Trac Management, • Urban Design Wayfi Design Green Infrastructure Signing Signalization & Access /Linkage, Architecture / Landscape nding oslat : netr n nlss2:30%Design 1:Inventory andAnalysis Consultants • Full Team • DOTE • B&N • B&N • Baumann • B&N • MKSK • B&N • Nelson • Nelson • MKSK Nygaard Nygaard UUT-SPEBR COE OEBRDECEMBER-JANUARY OCTOBER -NOVEMBER AUGUST -SEPTEMBERR letGopRve etns letGopRve etnsCin ru eiwMeig letGopRve etnsCin ru eiwMeig ClientGroup Review ClientGroup Review Meetings ClientGroup Review Meetings ClientGroup Review Meetings Public Review Meeting1 ClientGroup Review Meetings Client Group Review Meetings considerations discuss development&permitting Meet withODOT /USACE to building &zoningocials Discuss masterplanwithcity Critical Path Scheduling Program ofrequirements approval • Project Management& • Supplemental Survey/ • Permit Process Strategy • Signage & Wayfi • Detailed SurveyReview and • Bridge /CulvertStructure • Stormwater Management& • Bikeway ConnectivityOptions • Non-signalized Crossing Safety • Signal Timing Strategies • Project Program of • Site Analysis • Initial Project Program of • Benchmarking /Relevant Best • Initial Stakeholder Engagement • Urban ConditionsAssessment Communications Plan Geotechnical Investigations Strategy Utility Audit Inspections Development Goals Green Infrastructure Policy & Alternatives Requirements Requirements Practices / GoalSetting nding Design Conceptual permitreview in withcityocials Preliminary conceptualplancheck- Outline budget&designdirection Preliminary outlinebudgetapproval Public Review Meeting2 • Project Management & • Conceptual OutlineBudget • Signage & Wayfi • Signage & Wayfinding Concepts • Lighting DesignConcepts • Public andPrivate Utility • Preliminary Structural / • Retrofit /Replacement Potential • USACE /OhioEPA Coordination • Master PlanGreen Infrastructure • Bikeway ConnectivityRec’s • Non-signalized Crossing • Outline Budget • Conceptual DesignPackage • Long Term Implementation • Signature DesignElements • Park &OpenSpace Design • Catalytic DevelopmentOpp’s • Conceptual SiteDesign Communications Plan Investigations Strategies &Potential Devices Recommendations Strategy(s) withStakeholders Opportunities period withperiodiccheck-in ODOT /USACE permittingreview Informalconstructionpermit Update check-in withcityocials approval 3: 60%Design • Lighting DesignRefinement • Preliminary UtilityLayout • Green Infrastructure Facility • Bikeway ConnectivityMaster • Non-signalized Crossing Design • Updated OutlineBudget • Design DevelopmentPackage • Outline Technical Specifications • Initial Line-itemBudget • Value Engineering Testing / • Priority Placemaking, Park & • Supplemental Scope Definition • Preliminary Trail Phasing, Feel Strategy Calculations Preliminary Layout Plan&Rough Plan Update Options forBridgeRetrofits Details Accesibility /Safety Design Open Space DesignConcepts Alignment andGrading nding Look& DT/UAEpri umta ODOT /USACE permitreview ODOT /USACE permitsubmittal review Final budget&designapproval 4: FinalDesign • Signage & Wayfi • Green Infrastructure Facility • Detailed Striping&Crossing • Refined UtilityLayout • Draft DetailedCostEstimate • 50% ConstructionDocument • Outline Technical Specifications • Updated Line-itemCost • Value Engineering Testing / • Refined Structural Design e e iePas&Dtis• Final SitePlans&Details • Refined SitePlans&Details Details Plans Package Preliminary Details Estimate Options forBridgeRetrofits nding Design finalization Finalconstruction Maintenance of Trac Strategy Budgetconformanceif Final budgetanddesignapproval ERAY-MRHARL-JN JULY - APRIL-JUNE FEBRUARY -MARCH 5: 100%Design • Final Signage& Wayfinding • Detailed Striping&Crossing • Final SignalDesign, Striping& • Green Infrastructure Facility • Preliminary M.O.T. Plan • Final DetailedCostEstimate • 100% ConstructionDocument • Final Technical Specifications • Final CostEstimatewithBid • Final Structural Design • Draft FinalUtilityDesign Design Plans Crossing Details Final Details Package Alternates asAppropriate PRELIMINARY WORK PLAN permit approvalpermit Meetings review finalization ODOT /USACE permit needed : i rcs 7:Construction 6: BidProcess • M.O.T. Plan • P.I.P. • Bid Document • RFI Responses • Bid Addendaas necessary Implementation MOT Plan Meetings Client Group Review NOVEMBER • Shop Drawing • Design Bulletins • RFI Responses • Site Observation Review and Submittal as Necessary INDIANAPOLIS CULTURAL TRAIL THE HIGHLINE, NEW YORK, NY BROAD RIPPLE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN

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