final report. prince george’s centennial trails project a five year implementation plan

Final ReportFinal Report

Prince George’sCentennial Trails

Project


Project

A Five YearImplementation Plan

A Five YearImplementation Plan

What you wanted us to doWhat you wanted us to do

OverviewOverview

State of our trailsState of our trails

Rationale for trailsRationale for trails

RecommendationsRecommendations

ObservationsObservations

Terms of ReferenceTerms of Reference

• Prioritize trail developments • Identify barriers to implementation • Outline required works (& costs)• Identify issues• Identify potential funding sources

• Prioritize trail developments • Identify barriers to implementation • Outline required works (& costs)• Identify issues• Identify potential funding sources

RationaleRationale

• Aligns with:– Official Community Plan– Trail System Master Plan– Climate Action Charter– Active Communities Initiative– Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP)– Cycle Network Plan

• Aligns with:– Official Community Plan– Trail System Master Plan– Climate Action Charter– Active Communities Initiative– Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP)– Cycle Network Plan

RationaleRationale

• Reduces vehicle use– Better air quality– Less demand on road network

• Improves fitness– Less burden on health system

• Eco-Tourism Potential– For visitors and residents

• Reduces vehicle use– Better air quality– Less demand on road network

• Improves fitness– Less burden on health system

• Eco-Tourism Potential– For visitors and residents

State of our networkState of our network

• Current:– City Trails (Multiuse Paved): 15 km– Local/Rustic Trails: 72 km

• Proposed in 1998:– 131 new kilometres proposed– 7.5% achieved in ten years

• Current:– City Trails (Multiuse Paved): 15 km– Local/Rustic Trails: 72 km

• Proposed in 1998:– 131 new kilometres proposed– 7.5% achieved in ten years

How we shape upHow we shape up

Name Pop.(Est.)

TotalDeveloped

km

Total HardSurface

km

TotalGranular

km

Total Rustic /Natural Trails

Km

Red Deer 83,000 137 76 47 14

Nanaimo 80,000 128 52 51 25

Lethbridge 82,000 127 91 29 7

Medicine Hat 57,000 97 87 10 N/A

Saanich 110,000 85 25 45 15

Kamloops 83,000 85 30 10 45

Prince George 77,000 87 15 18 54

Whitehorse 24,000 15 15 N/A N/A

How we shape upHow we shape up

NAME POP.(Est.)

TotalTrails

AnnualTrailMtce.

Budget

Mtce.Budgetkm Trail

COMBINEDANNUALBUDGET

COMBINEDBUDGET

PER/CAPITA

Medicine Hat 57,000 97 $250,000 $2,577 $450,000 $7.89

Red Deer 83,000 137 $300,000 $2,326 $400,000 $4.82

Lethbridge 82,000 127 $150,000 $1,181 $350,000 $4.27

Whitehorse 24,000 15 $80,000 $5,333 $80,000 $3.33

Saanich 110,000 85 $200,000 $2,353 $350,000 $3.18

Nanaimo 80,000 128 $250,000 $1,953 $250,000 $3.13

Kamloops 83,000 85 $85,000 $1,000 $160,000 $1.93

Prince George 77,000 85 $85,000 $1,000 $85,000 $1.10


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RecommendationsRecommendations

Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project

• Establish the following trail development priorities:– PHASE ONE – 2008 to 2011

• Heritage Rivers Trail • UNBC – River Connector Trail• Hart Connector Trail

• Establish the following trail development priorities:– PHASE ONE – 2008 to 2011

• Heritage Rivers Trail • UNBC – River Connector Trail• Hart Connector Trail

• Heritage Rivers Trail


Phase One (2008-2011)


Phase One (2008-2011)

• UNBC Rivers Connector Trail


Phase One (2008-2011)

• Hart Connector Trail


Phase Two (2012-2014)

• Blackburn Connector Trail


As Opportunities Arise (2012-2014)

Hart Neighbourhood Trails

Bowl & College Heights Neighbourhood Trails


Cost Estimate

TRAIL SEGMENT TOTAL KM'S

COST ESTIMATE

PHASE ONE - HERITAGE RIVERS TRAILA1 Cameron Street to Taylor Drive(Heritage Trail)

B1 Fort George Park to Ferry Ave.

C2 Cowart Connector

F3 River Trail - Cameron Street -Moores Meadow

F4 Ongman Road

G1 Cowart Street to Parkridge Creek

L1 Otway Road to Ski Centre

L2 Nechako River Park LoopSECTION TOTAL 16.75 $3,216,000

PHASE ONE - UNBC CONNECTORB2 Ferry Avenue - Recreation Place - 2.0 KM

B3 Hudson Bay Slough Trail - 2.5 KM

D1 Massey to Ospika

D2 Ospika to 97

D3 Highway 97 to 20th Ave

E4 UNBC ConnectorSECTION TOTAL 8.55 $1,641,600

PHASE ONE - HART CONNECTORH1 Hart Highlands West

H2 Valleyview

H3 Hart City ConnectorSECTION TOTAL 11.00 $2,112,000

PHASE ONE - BLACKBURN CONNECTORJ2 Blackburn City Connector to L.C. Gunn Trail

SECTION TOTAL 7.50 $585,000

CENTENNIAL TRAILS PROJECT TOTAL: 43.80 $7,554,600

Recommendation # 2Recommendation # 2

• Develop financial strategy to achieve goals by: – Identifying preferred funding sources– Manage the City’s costs through either:

• Reprioritization of the current five year Capital Expenditure Program (CEP), OR;

• Approval through a referendum on the ballot in November.

• Develop financial strategy to achieve goals by: – Identifying preferred funding sources– Manage the City’s costs through either:

• Reprioritization of the current five year Capital Expenditure Program (CEP), OR;

• Approval through a referendum on the ballot in November.


• Partner with:– Other levels of government,

outside agencies and community groups

• Access funding for:– Development, education, &

promotion

• Partner with:– Other levels of government,

outside agencies and community groups

• Access funding for:– Development, education, &

promotion


• Aside from the Capital Costs, establish annual budgets for:– Land acquisition – Trail planning and design– Trail maintenance – Winter maintenance program– Minor Capital improvements for trails – Trail promotion and marketing

• Aside from the Capital Costs, establish annual budgets for:– Land acquisition – Trail planning and design– Trail maintenance – Winter maintenance program– Minor Capital improvements for trails – Trail promotion and marketing


• Work with the Province to improve access on the north end of the new Simon Fraser Bridge.– Ensure 3m minimum – extending underneath new structure

• Work with the Province to improve access on the north end of the new Simon Fraser Bridge.– Ensure 3m minimum – extending underneath new structure


• Improve non-motorized transportation off the John Hart Bridge.– Ensure a 3m Multi-Use Trail separated from the

traffic on both the west and east side

• Improve non-motorized transportation off the John Hart Bridge.– Ensure a 3m Multi-Use Trail separated from the

traffic on both the west and east side


• Work with PG Cycle Club to assist in establishing Mountain Bike Park in North Nechako.– Integrate into the trails system

• Work with PG Cycle Club to assist in establishing Mountain Bike Park in North Nechako.– Integrate into the trails system


• Establish a “Kilometer O Plaza” – Along the Heritage Rivers Trail – As a key feature of the trail system in

Cottonwood Island Park– Should reflect Aboriginal Heritage

• Establish a “Kilometer O Plaza” – Along the Heritage Rivers Trail – As a key feature of the trail system in

Cottonwood Island Park– Should reflect Aboriginal Heritage


a. Blackburn Connector to MU Granular b. Hart West Loop to MU Granularc. Valleyview Loop and Valleyview

Connector to MU Granulard. Add a new trail from Cameron Street

through Crocker Park to Winnipeg.

a. Blackburn Connector to MU Granular b. Hart West Loop to MU Granularc. Valleyview Loop and Valleyview

Connector to MU Granulard. Add a new trail from Cameron Street

through Crocker Park to Winnipeg.


e. Add stairs to Connaught Hillf. Add secondary route around the

northeast side of the Hudson Bay Wetland area.

g. Immediately recognize informal trail from Exhibition Park to UNBC as “Local Trail”.

e. Add stairs to Connaught Hillf. Add secondary route around the

northeast side of the Hudson Bay Wetland area.

g. Immediately recognize informal trail from Exhibition Park to UNBC as “Local Trail”.


h. Ravine behind St. Anne in College Heights upgrade wood chip surface.

i. Between Mr. PG and Ferry Ave upgrade wood chip surface.

j. Add new trail from Ferry Ave. & highway 16 to Mr. PG site in front of commercial development.

h. Ravine behind St. Anne in College Heights upgrade wood chip surface.

i. Between Mr. PG and Ferry Ave upgrade wood chip surface.

j. Add new trail from Ferry Ave. & highway 16 to Mr. PG site in front of commercial development.


k. Address conflict between cyclists and motorists at Cowart and the Cemetery Trail.

k. Address conflict between cyclists and motorists at Cowart and the Cemetery Trail.


• New trail hierarchy:– Multi-Use Trails

• Off-street paved (3m asphalt minimum)• Off-street divided (4m asphalt, line delineation)• On-street sidewalk/trail (3m concrete)• Granular (3m hard-packed)

• New trail hierarchy:– Multi-Use Trails

• Off-street paved (3m asphalt minimum)• Off-street divided (4m asphalt, line delineation)• On-street sidewalk/trail (3m concrete)• Granular (3m hard-packed)


• New trail hierarchy:– Local Trail (2m granular)– Equestrian Trail (2m granular)– Rustic Trail (1m natural)– Mountain Biking Trail - technical trail (<1m

natural with technical trail features)

• New trail hierarchy:– Local Trail (2m granular)– Equestrian Trail (2m granular)– Rustic Trail (1m natural)– Mountain Biking Trail - technical trail (<1m

natural with technical trail features)


• Update Trail System Master Plan– Incorporate recommendations and priorities

identified in the Implementation Plan.

• Update Trail System Master Plan– Incorporate recommendations and priorities

identified in the Implementation Plan.


• Dedicate staff position that would be coordinator / planner for trails (non-motorized transportation).– “Trail Planner”, “Community Pathways

Coordinator” or “Pathways Planner”.

• Dedicate staff position that would be coordinator / planner for trails (non-motorized transportation).– “Trail Planner”, “Community Pathways

Coordinator” or “Pathways Planner”.


• Create a Trails Master Plan Bylaw.– The intent of the bylaw would be to implement

the trail alignments, use, and standards.

• Create a Trails Master Plan Bylaw.– The intent of the bylaw would be to implement

the trail alignments, use, and standards.


• Create an ‘Amenities Bylaw’– Require developers to construct trails and trail-

related infrastructure as a condition of their approval for land use change (e.g. rezoning) or subdivision.

• Create an ‘Amenities Bylaw’– Require developers to construct trails and trail-

related infrastructure as a condition of their approval for land use change (e.g. rezoning) or subdivision.


• Develop formal consultation process to be used when final trail design/routing is being developed.

• Develop formal consultation process to be used when final trail design/routing is being developed.


• Sponsor annual campaign to encourage use of trails.– With Active Communities Committee

• Sponsor annual campaign to encourage use of trails.– With Active Communities Committee


• Develop a multi-year marketing plan.– Sign program– Maps– Promo material

• Develop a multi-year marketing plan.– Sign program– Maps– Promo material


• Create a Trails Implementation Task Group.– Led by staff from applicable departments – Includes one or two representatives from the

public/user groups. – Charged with implementation and reporting

back to Council & the community on an annual basis.

• Create a Trails Implementation Task Group.– Led by staff from applicable departments – Includes one or two representatives from the

public/user groups. – Charged with implementation and reporting

back to Council & the community on an annual basis.


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Recommendationsfrom

Interim Report

Recommendationsfrom

Interim Report

Previous Recommendations Previous Recommendations

1. Ensure trails are integrated into development of new golf course– High standards on both the new course & the

old one.


2. The City should contact CN Rail & seek authorization for utilization of the Right of Way.

Madison, Wisconsin, USA

Portland, Oregon, USA

White Rock


3. Examine issue of limiting liability for non-profit organisations involved in trail development and management.


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Other Notes & ObservationsOther Notes

& Observations

Photo courtesy of UNBCPhoto courtesy of UNBC

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Questions?Questions?

final report. prince george’s centennial trails project a five year implementation plan

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trails trail promotion

kmlocalrustic trails

city trails multiuse

kmb3 hudson bay slough

capital costs

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parkridge creekl1 otway

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