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Final Report. Prince George’s Centennial Trails Project. A Five Year Implementation Plan. Overview. What you wanted us to do. Rationale for trails. State of our trails. Recommendations. Observations. Terms of Reference. Prioritize trail developments Identify barriers to implementation
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Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project A Five YearImplementation Plan
Overview What you wanted us to do Rationale for trails State of our trails Recommendations Observations
Terms of Reference • Prioritize trail developments • Identify barriers to implementation • Outline required works (& costs) • Identify issues • Identify potential funding sources
Rationale • Aligns with: • Official Community Plan • Trail System Master Plan • Climate Action Charter • Active Communities Initiative • Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) • Cycle Network Plan
Rationale • Reduces vehicle use • Better air quality • Less demand on road network • Improves fitness • Less burden on health system • Eco-Tourism Potential • For visitors and residents
State of our network • Current: • City Trails (Multiuse Paved): 15 km • Local/Rustic Trails: 72 km • Proposed in 1998: • 131 new kilometres proposed • 7.5% achieved in ten years
Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project Recommendations
Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project • Establish the following trail development priorities: • PHASE ONE – 2008 to 2011 • Heritage Rivers Trail • UNBC – River Connector Trail • Hart Connector Trail
Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase One (2008-2011) • Heritage Rivers Trail
Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase One (2008-2011) • UNBC Rivers Connector Trail
Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase One (2008-2011) • Hart Connector Trail
Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase Two (2012-2014) • Blackburn Connector Trail
Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project As Opportunities Arise (2012-2014) Hart Neighbourhood Trails Bowl & College Heights Neighbourhood Trails
Recommendation # 2 • Develop financial strategy to achieve goals by: • Identifying preferred funding sources • Manage the City’s costs through either: • Reprioritization of the current five year Capital Expenditure Program (CEP), OR; • Approval through a referendum on the ballot in November.
Recommendation # 3 • Partner with: • Other levels of government, outside agencies and community groups • Access funding for: • Development, education, & promotion
Recommendation # 4 • Aside from the Capital Costs, establish annual budgets for: • Land acquisition • Trail planning and design • Trail maintenance • Winter maintenance program • Minor Capital improvements for trails • Trail promotion and marketing
Recommendation # 5 • Work with the Province to improve access on the north end of the new Simon Fraser Bridge. • Ensure 3m minimum • extending underneath new structure
Recommendation # 6 • Improve non-motorized transportation off the John Hart Bridge. • Ensure a 3m Multi-Use Trail separated from the traffic on both the west and east side
Recommendation # 7 • Work with PG Cycle Club to assist in establishing Mountain Bike Park in North Nechako. • Integrate into the trails system
Recommendation # 8 • Establish a “Kilometer O Plaza” • Along the Heritage Rivers Trail • As a key feature of the trail system in Cottonwood Island Park • Should reflect Aboriginal Heritage
Recommendation # 9 • Blackburn Connector to MU Granular • Hart West Loop to MU Granular • Valleyview Loop and Valleyview Connector to MU Granular • Add a new trail from Cameron Street through Crocker Park to Winnipeg.
Recommendation # 9 • Add stairs to Connaught Hill • Add secondary route around the northeast side of the Hudson Bay Wetland area. • Immediately recognize informal trail from Exhibition Park to UNBC as “Local Trail”.
Recommendation # 9 • Ravine behind St. Anne in College Heights upgrade wood chip surface. • Between Mr. PG and Ferry Ave upgrade wood chip surface. • Add new trail from Ferry Ave. & highway 16 to Mr. PG site in front of commercial development.
Recommendation # 9 • Address conflict between cyclists and motorists at Cowart and the Cemetery Trail.
Recommendation # 10 • New trail hierarchy: • Multi-Use Trails • Off-street paved (3m asphalt minimum) • Off-street divided (4m asphalt, line delineation) • On-street sidewalk/trail (3m concrete) • Granular (3m hard-packed)
Recommendation # 10 • New trail hierarchy: • Local Trail (2m granular) • Equestrian Trail (2m granular) • Rustic Trail (1m natural) • Mountain Biking Trail - technical trail (<1m natural with technical trail features)
Recommendation # 11 • Update Trail System Master Plan • Incorporate recommendations and priorities identified in the Implementation Plan.
Recommendation # 12 • Dedicate staff position that would be coordinator / planner for trails (non-motorized transportation). • “Trail Planner”, “Community Pathways Coordinator” or “Pathways Planner”.
Recommendation # 13 • Create a Trails Master Plan Bylaw. • The intent of the bylaw would be to implement the trail alignments, use, and standards.
Recommendation # 14 • Create an ‘Amenities Bylaw’ • Require developers to construct trails and trail-related infrastructure as a condition of their approval for land use change (e.g. rezoning) or subdivision.
Recommendation # 15 • Develop formal consultation process to be used when final trail design/routing is being developed.
Recommendation # 16 • Sponsor annual campaign to encourage use of trails. • With Active Communities Committee
Recommendation # 17 • Develop a multi-year marketing plan. • Sign program • Maps • Promo material
Recommendation # 18 • Create a Trails Implementation Task Group. • Led by staff from applicable departments • Includes one or two representatives from the public/user groups. • Charged with implementation and reporting back to Council & the community on an annual basis.
Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project Recommendationsfrom Interim Report
Previous Recommendations • Ensure trails are integrated into development of new golf course • High standards on both the new course & the old one.
Previous Recommendations • The City should contact CN Rail & seek authorization for utilization of the Right of Way.
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Previous Recommendations • Examine issue of limiting liability for non-profit organisations involved in trail development and management.
Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project Other Notes & Observations