City of North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan May 2011 Adopted April 16, 2012 North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan May 2011 Adopted April 16, 2012 Acknowledgments The City of North Augusta acknowledges the efforts of the numerous City officials and residents who participated in the development of the North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan. Their creativity, energy and commitment to the future of North Augusta were the driving force behind this planning effort. In addition, the following citizens, city staff and other agency and organization members significantly contributed to the development of this Plan. Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Advisory Committee Sam Bennett, City Administrator Bob Brooks, Director of Parks, Recreation and Leisure Services Skip Grkovic, AICP, Director of Planning and Economic Development Tom Zeaser, Director of Engineering and Public Works Roy Kibler, Superintendent of Property Maintenance Kevin Whaley, GIS Analyst Christine DeCamp, Associate Planner Workshop Attendees Pat Carpenter, North Augusta City Council Jason Whinghter, North Augusta City Council JoAnn McKie, North Augusta Planning Commission Joe Bickley, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Nan Burns, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Mark Hooks, Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission Rick Meyer, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation Karl Waldhauer, Superintendent of Programs and Facilities Alta Planning + Design Jeff Olson, Principal-in-Charge John Cock, Project Manager Maya Agarwal, Designer Hannah Kapell, Planner Drew Meisel, Intern Wilbur Smith Associates Jeff Caroll, Planner North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Table of Contents CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................... 1 1.1 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Plan Organization ................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Definitions ............................................................................................................ 2 1.3.1 Greeneways .............................................................................................. 2 1.3.2 Greeneway Extensions .............................................................................. 3 1.3.3 Greeneway Connectors ............................................................................. 3 1.3.4 Side Paths (Side Trails) ............................................................................. 3 1.3.5 Sidewalks .................................................................................................. 3 1.3.6 Soft Surface Trails ..................................................................................... 3 1.3.7 Bike Lanes ................................................................................................. 3 1.3.8 Shared Roadways, Bicycle Routes and Bicycle Boulevards ..................... 4 1.4 Public Involvement .............................................................................................. 4 1.4.1 Plan Advisory Committee .......................................................................... 4 1.4.2 Design Workshop ...................................................................................... 4 CHAPTER 2 – EXISTING CONDITIONS ......................................................................... 5 2.1 Existing Off-Street Greeneways and Trails ....................................................... 5 2.1.1 Greeneway ................................................................................................ 5 2.1.2 Greeneway Extensions .............................................................................. 5 2.1.3 Side Paths (Side Trails) ............................................................................. 5 2.1.4 Connectors ................................................................................................ 6 2.1.5 Sidewalks .................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Existing On-Street Bikeways .............................................................................. 6 2.3 Relationship with Existing Plans ....................................................................... 6 2.3.1 The North Augusta Riverfront Redevelopment District Master Plan (1996) ........................................................................ 7 2.3.2 North Augusta Greeneway Plan (2002) ..................................................... 7 2.3.3 North Augusta Community Needs Assessment (2003) ............................. 7 2.3.4 Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan (2003) ................................. 7 2.3.5 ARTS Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan (2003) ................................. 8 2.3.6 Comprehensive Plan Citizen Survey (2005) .............................................. 8 2.3.7 City of North Augusta Comprehensive Plan (2005) ................................... 8 2.4 Project Implementation ..................................................................................... 10 2.4.1 History ..................................................................................................... 10 2.4.2 Sales Tax Funded Future Projects .......................................................... 11 CHAPTER 3 – RECOMMENDED NETWORK ............................................................... 13 CHAPTER 4 – IMPLEMENTATION ............................................................................... 14 4.1 Recommended Greeneways and Bikeways .................................................... 14 4.2 Implementation Resources .............................................................................. 14 4.3 Implementation Strategy .................................................................................. 15 4.4 Friends of the Greeneway ................................................................................ 15 4.5 Prioritization and Ranking ................................................................................ 16 4.6 Priority Projects ................................................................................................. 17 4.6.1 Funded Projects ...................................................................................... 17 4.6.2 Priority Off-Street Projects ....................................................................... 17 4.6.3 Priority On-Street Projects ....................................................................... 19 4.7 Cost of Construction Estimates ....................................................................... 20 i North Augusta Greeneway, Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan Table of Contents 4.7.1 General .................................................................................................... 20 4.7.2 Methodology ............................................................................................ 20 4.7.3 Cost Summary ......................................................................................... 20 4.7.4 Unit Costs ................................................................................................ 21 4.8 Individual Project Cost Estimates ................................................................... 23 APPENDIX A – DESIGN GUIDELINES ........................................................................A 1 A.1 Shared Use Paths (Trails) ................................................................................A 3 A.1.1 Greeneway Design ................................................................................. A 4 A.1.2 Side Trails (Paths) .................................................................................. A 5 A.1.3 Connectors ............................................................................................. A 8 A.1.4 Trail Surfacing ........................................................................................ A 9 A.1.5 Edge Treatments .................................................................................. A 13 A.1.6 Trail/Roadway Crossings ...................................................................... A 14 A.1.7 Path Signage ........................................................................................ A 18 A.1.8 Trailheads ............................................................................................. A 19 A.1.9 Greeneway Amenities .......................................................................... A 20 A.1.10 Trail Safety and Security ...................................................................... A 23 A.1.11 Universal Access/ADA Considerations ................................................. A 25 A.1.12 Environmental Considerations .............................................................. A 26 A.1.13 Maintenance ......................................................................................... A 27 A.2 Bike Lanes ......................................................................................................A 30 A.2.1 Bike Lane Configurations ..................................................................... A 31 A.2.2 Bike Lanes at Intersections .................................................................. A 34 A.2.3 Colored Bike Lanes in Conflict Areas ................................................... A 37 A.2.4 Buffered Bike Lanes