Ellis County- to Trail Corridor Research The University of Texas at Arlington Program in Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture and The Institute of Urban Studies, The School of Urban and Public Affairs
The University Partnership Program North Central Texas Council of Governments The University of Texas Ellis County City of City of The University of Texas at Arlington Program in Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture and The Institute of Urban Studies, The School of Urban and Public Affairs 2
Presentation Outline Existing Corridor Information Inventory: Natural Features Inventory: Manmade Features Recent and Future Development Photo Inventory: Existing Corridor Areas and Character Summary Analysis and Concept Proposed Trail Corridor Elements and Alternatives Key Issues and Questions Next Steps 3
The Regional Veloweb, 2010 Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 4
Study Area Trail Corridor Study Area Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 5
The Trail Corridor Railroad Creek Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 6
- Corridor Inventory Natural Features - Creeks and Streams - Lakes - Vegetation & Land Cover - 100 Year Flood Plain Human Features - Roads and Highways - Schools - Cemeteries - Parks - Railroad Land Use - Land Use - Parcels 7
Natural Features Inventory Creek Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 8
Human Features Inventory - Airport Railroad Sardis Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 9
Land Use/Parcels Railroad Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 10
Distance Relationships 1 Mile Radius 3 Mile Radius 5 Mile Radius - Airport Railroad Sardis 5 Mile Radius 3 Mile Radius 1 Mile Radius 0.5 mi = approx. 10 min. walk 3 mi = approx. 15 min. bicycle ride Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 11
Proximity to Trail Corridor Creek 0.5 mi = approx. 10 min. walk 3 mi = approx. 15 min. bicycle ride Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 12
Recent and Future Development Plans MIDTOWNE DIAMOND J RANCH KEMP RANCH Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 13
Photo Inventory and Observations 14
City of 15
Getzendaner Memorial Park 16
Trail Map A Google Maps, 2014 17
Trail Map A 18
Trail Map A 19
Trail Map B 20
Trail Map B: Sardis 21
Trail Map C: Airport Access Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014 22
Trail Map C Google Maps, 2014 23
Trail Map C: Community Access 24
Trail Map D 25
Trail Map D 26
Trail Map D 27
City of Insert new urbanist community here Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014 28
Summary Analysis: Key Sites PARK DOWNTOWN 287 CROSSING and GATEWAY PARK OPPORUTNITY TRAILHEAD OPPORTUNITY MIDTOWNE LAKE GROVE PARK DIAMOND J RANCH 287 CROSSING OPPORTUNITY SARDIS CEMETERY I-35 CROSSING KEMP RANCH PARK ANCHOR Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 29
Summary Analysis: Community Access DOWNTOWN MIDTOWNE PARK RESIDENTIAL INFILL 287 CROSSING and GATEWAY PARK OPPORUTNITY TRAILHEAD OPPORTUNITY AIRPORT LAKE GROVE PARK LAKES DIAMOND J RANCH CEMETERY, SCENIC LANES 287 CROSSING OPPORTUNITY SARDIS CEMETERY I-35 CROSSING KEMP RANCH PARK ANCHOR Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 30
Linkage Opportunities PARK DOWNTOWN RESIDENTIAL INFILL 287 CROSSING and GATEWAY PARK/ANCHOR OPPORUTNITY TRAILHEAD OPPORTUNITY MIDTOWNE AIRPORT LAKES 287 CROSSING OPPORTUNITY LAKE GROVE PARK DIAMOND J RANCH CEMETERY, SCENIC LANES SARDIS CEMETERY I-35 CROSSING KEMP RANCH PARK ANCHOR Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 31
Exploring Detailed Alignments Generally, yellow route maximizes creek views and adjacency Orange route more closely follows rail r.o.w. where feasible Optional spur linkages to resources and community access Connections to the city trail systems 32
Legend 33
- Trail Concepts NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 34
Trail Concept Map A NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 35
Trail Concept Map A KEMP RANCH NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 36
Trail Concept Map B NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 37
Trail Concept Map B NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 38
Trail Concept Map C NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 39
Trail Concept Map C NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 40
Trail Concept Map D NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 41
Trail Concept Map D NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 42
Length: 11.1 miles 11.3 miles ateway acquisitions: Trail heads: Bridges: RR Crossings: Underpasses: Properties Crossed: Miles of RR r.o.w.: 2 7 15 6 1 50 6.6 2 7 17 2 1 65.6 ORANGE ROUTE YELLOW ROUTE NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010 43
Key Issues: What we need to know Alternative main trail routings: Yellow route? Orange route? Hybrid/mixed? Community Access routes: Extent and destination Future parkland and easement opportunities Gateway parks Function of trail (high speed vs. recreation) Scenic value/character of trail experience What do we take forward? 44
Next Steps Today s feedback Revisions based on feedback Opinion of concept level budget Implementation strategies Draft report 45
Acknowledgements North Central Texas Council of Governments The University of Texas Ellis County City of City of The University of Texas at Arlington Program in Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture and The Institute of Urban Studies, The School of Urban and Public Affairs 46
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Key System Elements: Quantifications Length: Gateway acquistions: Trail heads: Bridges: RR Crossings: Underpasses: Properties Crossed: Miles of RR r.o.w.: 11.1 miles 2 7 15 6 1 50 6.6 11.3 miles 2 7 17 2 1 65.6 ORANGE ROUTE YELLOW ROUTE 48