Dale Crosby, P'E'

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Trail Design Beyond Case Studies

• Dale Crosby, P.E.
• July 27, 2005

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A Community Connection Project

• A multi-use trail project like no other
• Lessons learned/dos donts
• Real life applications
• Creating alternative transportation corridors

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A Community Connection Project

• Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
• Borrelli Associates
• Southeastern Surveying
• Ardaman Associates
• EMS

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Challenges

• Undefined corridor without R-O-W
• Mandated by Citizen Referendum
• Multiple Municipal Jurisdictions
• Environmental Impacts
• Railroad Crossings
• Utility Company Approvals

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Challenges

• Public Involvement
• Safety Issues Busy crossings, remote setting,
  environmental constraints
• Budget and Schedule

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A Community Connection Project

• Location Seminole County, Florida
• Client Seminole County
• Approximately 6.5 miles in length
• Budget Right-of-way and design 1.7M
  Construction 6.5M
• Funded by Bonded ad valorem tax referendum

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A Community Connection Project

• Create high quality trail experience
• Connect to local schools neighborhoods
• Connect to natural lands parks
• Use environmental construction innovations
  (boardwalk, tree protection, construction
  material selections, constructions means and
  methods, etc.)
• Coordinate with local businesses property
  owners to minimize impacts
• Create a cost-effective functional alignment

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Greenwood Lakes Middle School
Begin Project
Library
Greenwood Lakes Park
Lake Mary High School
YMCA
Soldier's Creek Park
Big Tree Park
Environmental Studies Center
Winter Springs School Site
End Project
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Schools Libraries

• New Winter Springs School
• Lake Mary High School
• Greenwood Lakes Middle School
• Northwest Branch Library

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Existing Recreational Uses

• Environmental Studies Center
• Soldiers Creek Park
• Big Tree Park
• Seminole County Family YMCA
• Greenwood Lakes Park
• Natural lands

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Natural Lands
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A Unique Central Florida Project

• Complex conditions, design diversity
• Pioneering trail design
• Innovative approaches, specific challenges
• Teamwork and trails

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Preferred Alignment
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Alignment Details
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Alignment Details
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Alignment Details
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Alignment Details
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Alignment Details
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What does it take to design a project like this?

• VHB..Attitude
• Genuine interest in community and the people
• Commitment to project
• Investment of time and energy
• Willingness to take risk up front
• Right team
• Right relationship with client
• Take ownership of the project
• County.Outcome-focused design

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Multiple Agencies and Stakeholders
CSX Progress Energy Florida Power
Company FDOT Natural Lands/FDEP Seminole County
School District SJRWMD ACOE City of Winter
Springs Landowners (a total of 362 were
contacted) Public Involvement
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Multiple Agencies and Stakeholders (cont.)

• Seminole County Departments
• Planning Department
• Development
• Natural Lands
• Parks Recreation Department
• Environmental Services
• Public Works
• Traffic Engineering, Roads Stormwater

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Project Schedule
2003
2004
2005
J F M A M J J A S O N D J F M A M J
J A S O N D J F M A M J J A S O N D
CONCEPTS REPORT Data Collection Public
Involvement Analysis/Report FINAL ENGINEERING
Phase I Plans Phase II Plans Public
Involvement Permitting Final
Plans CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DURATION
Completed
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Community Connections
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Trail Amenities Master Plan
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Alternative Typical Sections
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Alternative Typical Sections
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Alternative Typical Sections
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Alternative Typical Sections
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Railroad Corridors Crossings
Soldiers Creek
CR 427
CR 427
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Roadway Corridors Crossings
CR 427
17/92 Crossing
Greenway Blvd.
CSX Crossing
General Hutchinson Parkway
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Utility Corridors

• Florida Power Light
• Progress Energy (Florida Power)
• Ongoing relationships with utility companies

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Power Line Corridors
Progress Energy
Progress Energy
Progress Energy
FPL
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Boardwalk

• Various Materials Considered
• Selection Criteria
• Credible projects completed within the last
  three years
• Competitive cost/maintenance attractive life
  cycle cost

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Boardwalk
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Construction Phase

• Typical section package
• Sanford Oveido Road reconstruction
• Typical field conditions
• Construction plans convey County intent for
  quality outcome

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Construction
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Structural Components
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Structural Components
ACEC Award Winner
ACEC Award Winner
American Trails Award Winner