Acknowledgments CITY OF GRESHAM CITY OF GRESHAM STAFF COOPERATING PARTICIPANTS MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL Bonnie R. Kraft, City Manager Transportation Division Charles J. Becker, Mayor Dave Rouse, Department of Environmental Services Wastewater Services Division Vicki Thompson, Council President Director Stormwater Division Jack Horner, Councilor Don Robertson, Parks & Recreation Division Manager Department of Environmental Services Chris Lassen, Councilor David Lewis, Landscape Architect & Project Manager Community and Economic Development Cathy Butts, Councilor Phil Kidby, Landscape Architect Department Jack Hanna, Councilor John Dorst, Transportation Division Manager Police and Fire Departments Larry Havercamp, Councilor Rebecca Ocken, Senior Transportation Planner City of Gresham Metro Greenspaces Planning Staff PLANNING COMMISSION Dick Anderson, Chair PLANNING CONSULTANTS Carl Culham, Vice Chair Otak, Incorporated TECHNICAL A DVISORY COMMITTEE Wes Bell Trail Planners, Landscape Architects, and Civil Dave Rouse, Former Gresham Transporta- Rob Cook Engineers tion Division Manager Dick Ehr Ron Heiden, Project Manager Marianne Zarkin, Landscape Architect Dennis Ogan Jerry Offer, Planner Cindy Bee, Park Planner Shannon Schmiitt Tim Simons, Civil Engineer Darlene Maddux, Oregon Department of Pat Speer Don Hanson, Principal-in-Charge Transportation Mike Whisler John Dorst, Former Multnomah County Vicki Thompson, Council Contact Transportation Planner Ann Pytynia, Staff Liaison DKS Associates, Inc. Doug Strickler, Multnomah County Transpor- Traffic Planners/Engineers tation Planner Randy McCourt, Traffic Engineer Rob Choy, City of Fairview Planner PARKS AND RECREATION COUNCIL A DVISORY Jim Peters, Traffic Engineer Keyle McKeon, PacifiCorp COMMITTEE Alec Johnson, PacificCorp Ernest Drapela, Chair Patt Opdyke, East Multnomah SWCD Gary Bisbee, Vice Chair Catherine Rogers, Portland General Electric Ron Peterson Wes Waldron, Portland General Electric Richard Dwyer Mike Porter, Portland General Electric David Hamilton John Griffiths, Tri-Met Charles Sieveking Rick Kindig, Tri-Met Sam Murray Gresham Parks and Recreation Staff Cathy Butts, Council Liaison Gresham Transportation Planning Staff Jack Hanna, Council Liaison Alternate Don Robertson, Staff Liaison The City of Gresham’s programs, services, employment opportunities and volunteer positions are open to all persons without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, or political affiliation. GRESHAM / FAIRVIEW T RAIL MASTER PLAN Mission Statement The City of Gresham, with help through citizen involvement, is developing and operating a very successful parks, recreation, trails, and open space system. This success is built on the philosophy established in the stated Mission of the Gresham Parks and Recreation Division... “To offer facilities and programs that invite the public’s use. Our efforts shall enhance Gresham’s quality of life through the significant benefits provided by recreation. We take an active role in delivering park and recreation services in a cost-effective manner. We strive to offer fully accessible services in partnership with others, encouraging volunteer involvement.” GRESHAM / FAIRVIEW T RAIL M ASTER PLAN Table of Contents Mission Statement Executive Summary..................................................................................................................... 1 Chapter 1: Recommended Trail Route ..................................................................................................... 2 Gresham/ Fairview Trail Map ............................................................................................................. 3 Segment A: Springwater Trail to Division Street ............................................................................4 Segment B: Division Street to Burnside Street ..............................................................................6 Segment C: Burnside Street to Halsey Street ................................................................................7 Segment D: Halsey Street Along 201st Avenue to Sandy Boulevard.........................................8 Segment E: Sandy Boulevard to Marine Drive ................................................................................9 Gresham/Fairview Trail Photo Map ................................................................................................. 11 Chapter 2: Natural Resources and Trail Facilities Along the Gresham/Fairview Trail ............................................................................................................. 12 Johnson Creek Springwater Trail Corridor Linnemann Station Trailhead Southwest Community Park Fairview Creek Grant Butte MAX Trail Salish Ponds Trail I-84 Multi-Use Bike/Pedestrian Path Columbia River Slough Greenway Hiking Trail 40-Mile Loop Metro’s Blue Lake Regional Park Chapter 3: Trail Master Plan Development ......................................................................................... 14 Public Involvement Community Concerns Responses to Community Concerns Meetings Coordination with Other Planning Efforts GRESHAM / FAIRVIEW T RAIL M ASTER PLAN Table of Contents Chapter 4: Trail Improvement Recommendations ............................................................................ 18 Recommended Trail Improvements Recommended Trail Corridor Easements/Acquisitions Trail Management & Maintenance Recommendations Signage Overview Chapter 5: Implementation Phasing and Funding Summary........................................................ 22 Preliminary Trail Construction Estimate, Segment A................................................................... 23 Preliminary Trail Construction Estimate, Segment B................................................................... 24 Preliminary Trail Construction Estimate, Segment C .................................................................. 25 Preliminary Trail Construction Estimate, Segment D.................................................................. 26 Preliminary Trail Construction Estimate, Segment E ................................................................... 27 Chapter 6: Trail Development Approval Process................................................................................ 28 Appendices ........................................................................................................................................................ 29 Appendix A: Gresham/Fairview Trail Letters of Comment Appendix B: Gresham/Fairview Trail Natural Resource Documentation and Impact Analysis, Executive Summary, Fishman Environmental Services GRESHAM / FAIRVIEW T RAIL M ASTER PLAN Executive Summary The Gresham/Fairview Trail will link neighbor- The Gresham/Fairview Trail will serve as a major hoods to employment centers, schools, parks, north/south connector between two regionally The Gresham/Fairview Trail is a regionally natural areas, and industrial areas. The trail will significant and heavily used trails: The Springwater significant project which will provide many be within walking distance of bus stops and light Trail and the 40-Mile Loop at Marine Drive. The benefits to the community. The trail was identi- rail stations, thus providing a link to transit use. trail will provide the missing link between fied in the 1995 Gresham Parks, Recreation and It will connect to natural areas along Johnson neighborhoods and these two important regional Open Space Master Plan, the 1996 Gresham Creek, Fairview Creek, Columbia River Slough trails. It will also connect with the Columbia Trails Master Plan, as well as the Metropolitan and the Columbia River. It will also greatly River Slough Greenway walking/hiking trail; the I- Greenspaces Master Plan and the Regional Bike enhance the existing on-street bicycle network. 84 multi-use bike/pedestrian path; the Salish Plan as a regional multi-use trail. Ponds Trail; the MAX Trail; and will help connect This 5.2 mile long multi-use paved trail, separated with Metro’s Blue Lake Regional Park. A survey of Gresham residents identified “walk- from motorized traffic, will provide a safe north/ ing for pleasure” as the most popular of recre- south alternative route of travel for commuters, During the trail planning process, several route ation activities. Bicycling and nature walks were recreationalists, bicyclists and pedestrians. The options were identified and evaluated at various rated third and fourth in this survey. The trail will provide safe pedestrian and bicyclist meetings with interested citizens, property Gresham/Fairvew Trail will provide improved crossings at seven arterial streets (Powell, owners, city officials and staff, other local agency opportunities for these activities. Division, Burnside, Stark, Glisan, Halsey and staff, and the trail planning team. The preferred Sandy). The trail will also provide a safe crossing trail route was determined based on user safety, The Gresham/Fairview Trail will: of the MAX light rail transit tracks and beneath ease of use, land ownership, cost effectiveness 1. provide opportunities for rest and relaxation the Banfield Freeway I-84 and the Union Pacific and public involvement. through trail-related recreation; and Burlington Northern railroad tracks. 2. reduce auto dependency and contribute to the environmental health of the community; 3. improve access to parks and recreational areas and link homes, workplaces, neighbor- hoods, and other community facilities; 4. provide a much-needed