burlington county trails presentation by matt johnson

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FeasibilityScope DevelopmentFinal Design

FeasibilityScope DevelopmentFinal Design

Matt JohnsonBurlington County

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Project Areas

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Regional Trails

Kinkora Trail

Mt. Holly-Medford Trail

Rancocas Greenway Trail

Delaware RiverHeritage Trail

Arney's Mount Trail

• 6.5 miles of existing regional trails• 100+ miles of additional regional trails:

– Kinkora Trail (13 miles)– Mt. Holly to Medford Trail

(6.25 miles)– Rancocas Creek Greenway Trail (30+

miles)– Delaware River Heritage Trail (40+

miles)– Arney’s Mount Trail (10 miles)

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PROJECT DETAILS

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Project Limits

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Miles

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D ED ED ED ED ED ED ED ED E

N YN YN YN YN YN YN YN YN Y

P AP AP AP AP AP AP AP AP A

PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia

TrentonTrenton

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Delaware & Raritan Canal

SNJLRTR i v e r

D e l a w a r e

NORTH

NJ

PA

Delaware Canal/D&L Nat’l. HeritageCorridor

NeshaminyState Park

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NJ

PA

R i v e r

D e l a w a r e

Trenton

Palmyra

Delaware & Raritan Canal

SNJLRT

NORTH

Delaware Canal/D&L Nat’l. HeritageCorridor

NeshaminyState Park

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NJ

PA

R i v e r

D e l a w a r e

Trenton

Palmyra

Delaware & Raritan Canal

SNJLRT

NORTH

Morrisville

Philadelphia

Delaware Canal/D&L Nat’l. HeritageCorridor

NeshaminyState Park

Project Limits

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Project LimitsTrail Percentage by Municipality

(On-Road to Off-Road)

92%

100%

86%

0%

85%

38%

40%

66%

71%

76%

100%

100%

40%

88%

100%

82%

95%

8%

0%

14%

100%

15%

62%

60%

34%

29%

24%

0%

0%

60%

12%

0%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Trenton

Hamilton

Bordentown Township

Fieldsboro

Bordentown City

Mansfield

Florence

Burlington Township

Burlington City

Edgewater Park

Beverly

Delanco

Riverside

Delran

Cinnaminson

Riverton

Palmyra

Percent On-RoadPercent Off-Road

Trail MilesOn-road 24Off-road 18Total 42

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ESSENTIALESSENTIALELEMENTSELEMENTS

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““Create a 50 mile multiCreate a 50 mile multi--use use pathway as close to the shores of pathway as close to the shores of the Delaware River as possible.the Delaware River as possible.””

VISIONVISIONEssential Elements

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••Special PlacesSpecial Places

RESOURCESRESOURCES

••Celebrate HeritageCelebrate Heritage

••Established Parks & TrailsEstablished Parks & Trails

Essential Elements

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••Talk to EveryoneTalk to Everyone••Mutual InterestsMutual Interests

••Be CreativeBe Creative

PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPSEssential Elements

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ENDORSEMENTENDORSEMENT

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Endorsement

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Endorsement

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CHALLENGESCHALLENGESAndAnd

FINDING SOLUTIONSFINDING SOLUTIONS

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Project Challenges

• Coordination• Time (Changing Faces)• Cost• Engineering/Permitting issues• Trail Management

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Coordination

• 17 municipalities and 2 counties in NJ• Steering Committee• Manageable Steps• Communication• Engineering oversight

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Federal Regulations

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COMMUNITY BASEDCOMMUNITY BASEDPLANNINGPLANNING

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••Steering CommitteeSteering Committee

••Local KnowledgeLocal Knowledge

••Community RepsCommunity Reps

••CommunicationCommunication

Community Based Planning

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Project Team• DVRPC• Burlington County• DRHT Trail Coordinator• Consultant Team

Steering Committee• Both Counties• Reps from each

municipality– Elected Officials/Mayors– environmental comm.– historians– open space planners– twp. administrators– Twp. engineers– public works– planning board

• Other Agencies– NJ Transit Rep– D&R Canal Commission– East Coast Greenway– Rancocas Conservancy

Community Based Planning

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Community Based Planning

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Community Based Planning

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GO PUBLIC GO PUBLIC

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Go Public

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Go Public

COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: Where will the trail go?

Q: What kind of uses will be allowed on the trail?

Q: Will there be restrooms for users of the trail?

Q: Where will there be parking?

Q: How much will it cost and where will the money come from?

Q: What will taxpayers have to pay for construction?

Q: Where will the money come from for maintenance?

Q: Will the route ever be changed?

Q: Who will be responsible for the trail once it’s built?

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Time

• Loss of momentum• Changing faces – Reorientation• Opposition campaign – toilets on front lawn• Multiple Alignments (Business & Riverview)

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Project Stages

CONCEPTCONCEPT FEASIBILITYFEASIBILITY PRELIM.DESIGNPRELIM.DESIGN

FINALDESIGNFINAL

DESIGN ACQUIS.ACQUIS. CONST.CONST.

We Are HereWe Are Here

1996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 20161996 | 1998 | 2000 | 2002 | 2004 | 2006 | 2008 | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016

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Initially Preferred Alternative

Challenges

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Cost

• Cost cutting – use what you’ve got• Construction by others• Partnerships• Strong leadership

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Engineering & Management

• Engineering/Permitting– Creativity– Regional/project-wide approach

• Management Issues– Maintenance– Security– Liability

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Bike/Ped Design Compliance

Design Issues

Environmental Sensitivities

Historic/Archaeological Sites

Security

Facility Design Issues

Challenges

Mixed Trail User Types/Needs

Construction Mitigation

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Amenities

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Maintenance

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Sustainability

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WHATWHAT’’S NEXT?S NEXT?FINAL DESIGNFINAL DESIGN

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Location Map of Current Design

TRENTON

PHILLY

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Final Design is under way

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Directional & Points of Interest Signs

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Matt JohnsonBurlington County