euclid's green creek ravine preserve
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Frissell
RunLilly Creek
Babbitt RunCreek 5
Burk Run
Salt Run
Green
Creek
Gilchrist Harbor
Gaw
ne
Run
Euclid Creek
Lake Erie
Portage Escarp
ment
lake plain
the
Green CreekRavine Preserve
Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams
Creating
and the
Euclid RailroadTrail
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Frissell
RunLilly Creek
Babbitt RunCreek 5
Burk Run
Salt Run
Green
Creek
Gilchrist Harbor
Gaw
ne
Run
Euclid Creek
Lake Erie
Portage Escarp
ment
lake plain
the
Green CreekRavine Preserve
Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams
Creating
Among our escarpment ravines, Green Creek stands out as a test case for creating a Portage Escarpment Ravine Preserve.
and the
Euclid RailroadTrail
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Green Creek length: 6,400 yd (3.63 mi)
Green Creek overview
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Source: N of Glenridge & Green Roads
Green Creek length: 6,400 yd (3.63 mi)
Green Creek overview
GreenC
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Portage
Escar
pmen
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On top of the Euclid bluestone
St. Cla
ir
Terra
ce
Collinwood
Grovewood
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Source: N of Glenridge & Green Roads
Green Creek length: 6,400 yd (3.63 mi)
Flows NW across the bluestone terrace
Green Creek overview
GreenC
reek
Portage
Escar
pmen
tEucl
id
Mora
ine
blues
tone
terra
ceEuclid
Avenu
e
L Erie
On top of the Euclid bluestone
St. Cla
ir
Terra
ce
Collinwood
Grovewood
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Source: N of Glenridge & Green Roads
Green Creek length: 6,400 yd (3.63 mi)
Flows NW across the bluestone terrace
Green Creek overview
Descends the escarpment face through the Euclid Moraine
GreenC
reek
Portage
Escar
pmen
tEucl
id
Mora
ine
blues
tone
terra
ceEuclid
Avenu
e
L Erie
On top of the Euclid bluestone
St. Cla
ir
Terra
ce
Collinwood
Grovewood
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Source: N of Glenridge & Green Roads
Green Creek length: 6,400 yd (3.63 mi)
Flows NW across the bluestone terrace
Green Creek overview
Descends the escarpment face through the Euclid Moraine
GreenC
reek
Portage
Escar
pmen
tEucl
id
Mora
ine
blues
tone
terra
ceEuclid
Avenu
e
L Erie
On top of the Euclid bluestone
St. Cla
ir
Terra
ce
Flows NW across the St. Clair TerraceCollinwood
Grovewood
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Source: N of Glenridge & Green Roads
Mouth: E 156th, W of Euclid Beach Park
Green Creek length: 6,400 yd (3.63 mi)
Flows NW across the bluestone terrace
Green Creek overview
Descends the escarpment face through the Euclid Moraine
GreenC
reek
Portage
Escar
pmen
tEucl
id
Mora
ine
blues
tone
terra
ceEuclid
Avenu
e
L Erie
Flows NW across the St. Clair Terrace
On top of the Euclid bluestone
St. Cla
ir
Terra
ce
Collinwood
Grovewood
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Green Creek Ravine Preserve organization
Euclid
Avenu
e
Green Rd
Green
Creek
Portage
Escar
pmen
t
Euclid
Mora
ine
blues
tone
te
rrace
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lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
City of Euclid in coordination with the cities of Cleveland and South Euclid, and with Cuyahoga County Metroparks
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Euclid
Avenu
e
Green Rd
Green
Creek
Portage
Escar
pmen
t
Euclid
Mora
ine
blues
tone
te
rrace
To implement a new section of the County’s East Side Greenway plan
City of Euclid in coordination with the cities of Cleveland and South Euclid, and with Cuyahoga County Metroparks
Eu
clid C
reekNine MileCreek
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve organization
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Euclid
Avenu
e
Green Rd
Green
Creek
Portage
Escar
pmen
t
Euclid
Mora
ine
blues
tone
te
rrace
To implement a new section of the County’s East Side Greenway plan
City of Euclid in coordination with the cities of Cleveland and South Euclid, and with Cuyahoga County Metroparks
To protect a significant riparian corridor
Eu
clid C
reekNine MileCreek
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve organization
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Euclid
Avenu
e
Green Rd
Green
Creek
Portage
Escar
pmen
t
Euclid
Mora
ine
blues
tone
te
rrace
To implement a new section of the County’s East Side Greenway plan
City of Euclid in coordination with the cities of Cleveland and South Euclid, and with Cuyahoga County Metroparks
To protect a significant riparian corridor
To establish public access for a recreational trail to connect the Metroparks Euclid Creek Reservation.
Eu
clid C
reekNine MileCreek
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve organization
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Euclid
Avenu
e
Green Rd
Green
Creek
Portage
Escar
pmen
t
Euclid
Mora
ine
blues
tone
te
rrace
Proposed Budget (land acquisition, implementation and design, construction and contingency)• $85,800.00
To implement a new section of the County’s East Side Greenway plan
City of Euclid in coordination with the cities of Cleveland and South Euclid, and with Cuyahoga County Metroparks
To protect a significant riparian corridor
To establish public access for a recreational trail to connect the Metroparks Euclid Creek Reservation.
Eu
clid C
reekNine MileCreek
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve organization
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Euclid
Avenu
e
Green Rd
Green
Creek
Portage
Escar
pmen
t
Euclid
Mora
ine
blues
tone
te
rrace
Proposed Budget (land acquisition, implementation and design, construction and contingency)• $85,800.00
To implement a new section of the County’s East Side Greenway plan
City of Euclid in coordination with the cities of Cleveland and South Euclid, and with Cuyahoga County Metroparks
To protect a significant riparian corridor
To establish public access for a recreational trail to connect the Metroparks Euclid Creek Reservation.
Eu
clid C
reekNine MileCreek
lake
pla
in
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
City of Euclid• 30% match of $19,800.00• Funds and in kind services
Green Creek Ravine Preserve organization
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
To protect 6,700 linear feet of riparian corridor
Green Creek Ravine Preserve goals
Euclid C
reekNine MileCreek
blues
tone
terra
ce
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
To protect 6,700 linear feet of riparian corridor
To create 8,000 linear feet of recreation trail
Euclid C
reekNine MileCreek
blues
tone
terra
ce
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve goals
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
To protect 6,700 linear feet of riparian corridor
To create 8,000 linear feet of recreation trail
To give public access to 19 acres of forested ravine terrain
Euclid C
reekNine MileCreek
blues
tone
terra
ce
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve goals
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
To protect 6,700 linear feet of riparian corridor
To create 8,000 linear feet of recreation trail
To give public access to 19 acres of forested ravine terrain
To provide for interpretive displays related to historic bluestone quarries
Euclid C
reekNine MileCreek
blues
tone
terra
ce
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve goals
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
To protect 6,700 linear feet of riparian corridor
To create 8,000 linear feet of recreation trail
To give public access to 19 acres of forested ravine terrain
To provide for interpretive displays related to historic bluestone quarries
To showcase existing storm-water controls
Euclid C
reekNine MileCreek
blues
tone
terra
ce
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve goals
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
To protect 6,700 linear feet of riparian corridor
To create 8,000 linear feet of recreation trail
To give public access to 19 acres of forested ravine terrain
To provide for interpretive displays related to historic bluestone quarries
To showcase existing storm-water controls
To highlight long term human impact on nature
Euclid C
reekNine MileCreek
blues
tone
terra
ce
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
Green Creek Ravine Preserve goals
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Green Creek Ravine Preserve details
Geo P
rofile
Euclid Railroad rail bed
GreenCreek
Green Creek streambed
Google EarthUSGS LiDAR
railsandtrails.com
© 2013 Bluestone Heights
Escarpment Ravines + Vacant parcels= Portage Escarpment Ravine Preserves
The Green Creek Ravine Preserve is the first building block in our must-have series of Portage Escarpment Ravine Preserves
Restore places & eco-functionsEnhance cultural richnessPrepare for a better future
Re-Imagine EuclidWith healthy, vibrant streams
In conclusion:
With it, we may begin to:
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