October 23, 2018

Presentation Outline

 Trail Network
 Project Limits and Objective (Google Earth)
 Trail Benefits and Concerns
 Design Constraints
 Typical Section
 Intersection Design
 Alignment
 Stormwater and Utilities
 Environmental
 Schedule/Construction Costs
 How you can get involved
SUN Trail Network (Draft Map to be updated)

Critical Connection
– Priority Land Trail in FGT

– Provides the missing link to connect the trails along

Burnt Store Road and Del Prado Boulevard

Legend

Cape Coral SUN Trail

 Trail Network
Burnt Store Road

Del Prado Blvd.

Project Limits and Objective
BEGIN PROJECT Potential Trail Head
Connect to Existing Burnt
Store Rd. Sidewalks
END PROJECT
Connect to Existing
Kismet Pkwy. Sidewalks

PHASE I – 3.5 Miles PHASE II – 3.0 Miles

Project Length: 6.5 Miles Typical Right-of-Way: 100 Feet

Typical Section: Rural 4-Lane Divided Highway Posted Speed: 45 MPH

Project Objective
To prepare biddable/constructible plans meeting Cape Coral and FDOT guidelines and specifications
Trail Benefits and Concerns

Cape Coral Goals

 Become a Bike-Friendly Community
 Reduce the number of bicycle crashes (Lee County ranked in top 10 the State for bicycle fatalities)

Awards
 Earned a coveted “bike-friendly” designation in 2015
 Received Bronze Award from the League of American Bicyclists
 Shows Commitment to creating safer and better places
 USA Today Article Nov 16, 2015 (hyperlink)

Future Goals – Become a Silver Designation

 Increase separation between bikes and vehicles in heavy traffic areas,
 Provide bike education classes
 Allocate bike-related funding to low-income and minority communities
Trail Benefits and Concerns

Typical Impacts: Studies show…….

 Increase Property Values  Increased property values. Trails became a selling factor
 Increased Jobs and Revenue  Local businesses thrive and new businesses start

 Reduction of Medical Costs  Positive effect on the quality of life and health

 Environmental Benefits  Alternative to vehicular traffic which reduces emissions

 Free Recreation and Transportation  No increase in crime rates

 Revitalization of Depressed Areas  Most owners opposed to trail find it to be beneficial

Websites
 https://headwaterseconomics.org/trail/32-multiuse-trails-benefits-and-concerns/Break-ins
 http://www.brucefreemanrailtrail.org/pdf/LA-Metro-Bike-paths-safety-property-values.pdf
 http://headwaterseconomics.org/wp-content/uploads/trails-library-property-value-overview.pdf
 https://www.railstotrails.org/resourcehandler.ashx?id=4482
Trail Benefits and Concerns
Concern:
 Too wide. Will attract vehicles
 Too Close to the Road
 Fear of Being Sued
 Construct trail in the median
 Reduces my front yard
 Increased noise and lighting
 Will invade my privacy
Response:
 Width to accommodate bicycles and pedestrians safely
 Barrier curb constructed to provide an increased level of safety
 Laws in place to protect abutters
 Not enough width and is unsafe with opposing traffic
 The trail will be constructed within the right-of-way
 This is a non-motorized trail. Will not be lit.
 No different from a sidewalk.
Design Considerations

Mailbox/ADA Constrained Right-of-Way Bridges

Offset Crossing Multiple Side Street Crossings Utilities/Constrained R/W

Design Considerations

Stormwater/Landscape/ADA Sign Relocations 2-Lane Kismet Pkwy Section

2-Lane Kismet Pkwy Section Property Encroachments Utilities

Constrained Areas

16’ 16’ 16’ 14’ 8’

Loch Ness Canal

Border Width <20’ Border Width <20’

Typical Section – Design Parameters

Trail Criteria
 Available R/W varies 14’-20’
 Trail requirements:
o 12’ paved path
o 2’ clear zone (each side)
o 4’-6’ roadway buffer
o Maintain 6’ graded shoulder (roadway rural section)
Proposed Typical Section (Roadway and Trail)
 Rural Roadway Section: Eliminated to due Right-of-way requirements (6’)
 Curb & Gutter Section:
o Requires 20’
o Eliminate roadway shoulder (6’)
o Incorporate trail clear zone (2’) into roadway buffer
Per FDOT Design Criteria, trail is
o No R/W required placed 4’ from back of curb
o Possible right-of-entry permission for driveway modifications
Typical Section - Existing

6’ Public Utilities
Easement (PUE)

100’ RIGHT-OF-WAY
R/W LINE

R/W LINE
P.U.E.

VARIES 14’-20’ 10’ 10’ VARIES 20’-34’ 10’ 10’ VARIES 14’-20’
BORDER/SWALE TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE SOD MEDIAN TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE BORDER/SWALE
6’ 6’
SHLDR SHLDR

VAN BUREN PARKWAY/ EL DORADO BOULEVARD

KISMET PARKWAY
EXISTING TYPICAL SECTION
LOOKING NORTH OR EAST
VAN BUREN PARKWAY/EL DORADO BOULEVARD/KISMET PARKWAY
Typical Section - Proposed

6’ Public Utilities
Easement (PUE)

14’ 6’ Proposed
TRAIL CORRIDOR BUFFER
R/W LINE
P.U.E.

20’ 10’ 10’ SOD MEDIAN Existing

BORDER/SWALE 6’ TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE
SHLDR

PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION

 Typical Section – Proposed (Constrained Locations)

6’ Public Utilities
Easement (PUE)
SHIFT ROADWAY 6’ INTO THE MEDIAN

14’ 6’ 10’ 10’ SOD MEDIAN Proposed

TRAIL CORRIDOR BUFFER TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE
R/W LINE 6’ 6’
SHLDR WIDENING
P.U.E.

14’ 10’ 10’ Existing

BORDER/SWALE TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE

PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION

(Constrained Locations)
KISMET PARKWAY
• El Dorado Parkway to Chiquita Boulevard
• Santa Barbara Boulevard to Del Prado Boulevard
 Typical Section-Driveway

6’ Public Utilities
Easement (PUE)

R/W LINE
Face of Building

P.U.E.
20’
CONCRETE SURFACE

14’ 6’ 10’ 10’

TRAIL & CZ APRON TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE SOD MEDIAN

EOP
Potential Need
for Right-of-
Entry PROPOSED TYPICAL SECTION
(Driveways)
3-D Perspective

2’ 12’ 6’ 10’ 10’ Varies

C.Z. Trail Buffer/ Travel Lane Travel lane Sod Median
C&G
Rendering
Rendering
Intersection Design

Considerations:
 Right-of-Way (Bicyclist or Vehicles) Direction of Travel Direction of Travel

 Sight Triangles
 Alignment
 Traffic Volumes Sight Triangle
Sight Triangle
 Markings
 Signage
 Awareness

Intersection Types:
 High Usage
 Medium Usage
 Low Usage
Intersection Design

Colored Crossing Signage Pavement Contrast (Conc. Vs. Asph.)

Colored Crossing -Dashed Pavement Messages Pavement Messages

Intersection Design
Proposed Pedestrian Bridge

PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE OVER CANALS

Proposed Pedestrian Bridge

Aesthetics
 Painted Steel Truss
 Working with Manufacturer for Decorative Options
 Alignment
NW 26th Ave

NW 29th Ave
Van Buren Parkway

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NW 25th Ave

NW 28th Ave
Van Buren Parkway

NW 24th Pl
Van Buren Parkway

NW 27th Pl

NW 30th Pl

NW 27th Ave

NW 26th Pl
Stormwater and Utilities

100’ R/W 100’ R/W

Stormwater:

EXIST. PUE

EXIST. R/W
EXIST. PUE

EXIST. R/W
20’ TRAIL CORRIDOR 10’ 10’ 20’ TRAIL CORRIDOR 10’ 10’

 Proposed Closed TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE TRAVEL LANE

Drainage System
12’ TRAIL 12’ TRAIL

Curb Inlet
Curb Inlet

Utilities:
 Coordinate with
Utility Owners
 Coordinate Future
Utility Expansion
EXIST. PUE
Project EXIST. R/W
EXIST. PUE

EXIST. R/W
Environmental
Site Reconnaissance
 Conducted environmental and biological assessment on August 7
 Documented occurrence/potential of protected species
 Species specific survey completed for burrowing owl and gopher tortoise
 Project falls within USFWS Consultation Areas for:
o Bonneted bat
o Florida scrub jay
o Red-cockaded woodpecker
o Wood stork
 No presence of previously identified Southern Bald Eagle per FWS records (2012)
 No natural wetlands identified
 Surface waters present in the form of canals
Conclusion
 Other than 1 gopher tortoise sited, there is no presence of other T&E requiring permitting
 Impacts to surface waters are <1/2 acre, therefore qualifies for a USACE Nationwide Permit
 SFWMD exempt
Schedule and Estimated Construction Cost

Current Progress

Spring Phase 1 – FY 2019

2019 Phase 2 – Beyond FY 2023

Preliminary Construction Cost Estimate (30% Plans)

Phase 1 – Burnt Store Road Phase 2 – Nelson Street to

to Nelson Street Del Prado Boulevard
$4.68 Million $5.15 Million

Total: $9.83 Million

How you can get involved…

Mail your commentsto:

Pimolmas Tan, PE
City’s Project Manager
1015 Cultural ParkBoulevard
Cape Coral, Florida 33990
ptan@capecoral.net
Mail by November 2, 2018
For additional information please contact:

Pimolmas Tan, P.E. Mark F. Bertoncini, P.E.

City of Cape Coral Public Works Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Phone: (239) 574-0540 Phone: (407) 839-4006
ptan@capecoral.net Mbertoncini@vhb.com

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