Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2014 12 10

Home Browse Search

Open Space Advisory Board Minutes November 12th, 2014 Page6of8 She showed a map of eight numbered primary routes. The next map showed missing sections of the primary routes. She noted that all but two of the missing sections are already city staff recommendations. One of the two is a Route 6 connection through the Arboretum to McCaslin. The other is along the eastern edge of the Warembourg Open Space, also for Route 6. Scott pointed out that there seem to be multiple proposed locations for the railroad underpass in the north of the city near the Bullhead Gulch Open Space. Scott suggested OSAB lobby hard for that location to be along Route 1, so that there isn't an awkward jog in the trail there. Patsy pointed out how critical the proposed Dillon -Coal Creek crossing improvement are to the network, and suggested that the City try to keep the "network" in mind as they develop those. The fourth map showed secondary routes and neighborhood connectors. The only area really lacking them was the corporate area in the SW region of the city (west of McCaslin Blvd.). Scott spoke next about design standards. The AASHTO bike guidelines provide ideas for standards that promote bike safety and ease of use. They include: - 8 foot width - a 5 foot buffer between a trail and a paved road - radius requirements for turns - primary trails should be clearly continuous through intersections - roadway crossings should include curved ramps. Laura pointed out that perhaps this list should include avoiding running directly through playgrounds, as is the case at Cottonwood Park. Scott showed another map and noted that not all of these improvements can be done immediately. He suggested if they are identified, the City can improve them with an eye to the network's standards when the chance arises. Scott showed a specific example of rerouting the trail through Cottonwood Park that would address most of the substandard issues. He showed another example of a trail through Hillside Open Space where the primary trail is not clear through an intersection. Scott said the final product of the project would include a list of suggested improvements and their priority ranking. Patsy facilitated the naming discussion. She mentioned some selection guidelines. She listed a few suggestion names for each primary route number. The board considered each trail, discussed name choices, and then voted for its favorite name. What follows is a list of the unnamed primary route numbers indicated on the map (1 -6), the names suggested by the consultant team, the board's discussion, then the result of the vote, choosing the name. 1: Lake to Lake Trail, Reservoir Trail. The discussion noted how this route passes three Louisville "lakes" and would ultimately connect to both Waneka Lake in Lafayette and Marshall Lake with the Overlook Underpass at Hwy36. "Lake to Lake Trail" was chosen unanimously. 2: Goodhue Trail, Greenbelt Trail. This trail mostly follows the Goodhue Ditch through the center of town. The board liked relating the trail to the landscape feature (the ditch) but were concerned that citizens wouldn't recognize that the name referred to the ditch. Laura was concerned about voting to name a trail after a person, without knowing much about that person. The board suggested naming it the "Goodhue Ditch Trail" to tie its name to the ditch itself. 7