1 / 18

Alternative C Phase I

Seawolf Civil Engineering '07. Alternative C Phase I. Kimberly Elliott Derek Anderson Ruel Binonwangan Brian Geise Frank Lee Irene Sipin Kai Vedenoja. Overview. Designed with the desire to : Utilize existing trails & structures Utilize site topography

chaman
Download Presentation

Alternative C Phase I

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Seawolf Civil Engineering '07 Alternative CPhase I Kimberly Elliott Derek Anderson Ruel Binonwangan Brian Geise Frank Lee Irene Sipin Kai Vedenoja

  2. Overview Designed with the desire to : • Utilize existing trails & structures • Utilize site topography • Attract an eclectic group of visitors

  3. Alternative C - Site Plan

  4. Visitor’s Center • Plenty of parking • Power supplied by generators • Leech field for waste • Located on highest ridge to promote view of Denali • Surrounded by hiking trails

  5. Visitor’s Center Access Road • Cars, RV’s, and tour buses • Parking and drop-off area • Closed during the winter • Design speed of 20–25 mph • Scenic drive

  6. Curry Town Site Existing AKRR stop during summer service Difficult to locate parking and shuttle service Susitna River Large, flat area on west bank to accommodate vehicles and passengers East bank suitable for railroad platform site Preferred location Railroad Station Location Options

  7. Railroad Station Platform

  8. River Access • None proposed in Alternative C at this time • Existing raft launch on Chulitna River, south of proposed visitor center access point, at mile 133 of Parks Hwy • Existing jet boat services for guided fishing and wilderness tours in Susitna River • Future consideration for boat launch at proposed train platform for private use, guided tours, and fishing

  9. RV Camping • 28 spaces available • Dimensions of each space: 28 ft x 75 ft • Cul-de-sac formation to offer privacy for RV users • One-way traffic lane, width – 25 ft • Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) for dust control • Sufficient space for future expansion

  10. Drive-up Tent Camping • Tent camping with vehicles, 10 spaces available • 3 restroom facilities throughout campsite • Light one-way traffic flow • Separated campsites for privacy

  11. Back Country Tent Camping • 30 spaces available • Located along Lake 1787 • Distant campsites for peaceful enjoyment

  12. Remote tent Camping along Susitna River Yerts along Curry Ridge Yerts will be available year-round Remote Camping

  13. Summer Hiking Trails • 8 miles of developed trails, 27 miles of wilderness hiking trails • 2 trails lead into existing Troublesome Creek and Blair Lake Trails • 1 trail leading to the Princess Lodge • 1 trail leading to the railroad access

  14. Summer Hiking Trails – Main Trail

  15. Winter Snow Machining Area/Trails • Road closed after parking lot during winter months • Snow machine riders can cut paths • Enough parking to accommodate large groups/tours

  16. Summary of Site Features

  17. Summary of Site Features

  18. Questions ?

More Related