burlington county trails presentation by matt johnson
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NJ Common Ground Trails Conference Presentation by Matt Johnson - Burlington County Planning CommissionTRANSCRIPT
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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
S t u d yA r e a
&0 10
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
Project Limits
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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
Project Limits
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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
Project Limits
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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