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Final Report

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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Final Report

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  1. Final Report

  2. Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project A Five YearImplementation Plan

  3. Overview What you wanted us to do Rationale for trails State of our trails Recommendations Observations

  4. Terms of Reference • Prioritize trail developments • Identify barriers to implementation • Outline required works (& costs) • Identify issues • Identify potential funding sources

  5. Rationale • Aligns with: • Official Community Plan • Trail System Master Plan • Climate Action Charter • Active Communities Initiative • Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) • Cycle Network Plan

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. How we shape up

  9. How we shape up

  10. Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project Recommendations

  11. 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

  12. Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase One (2008-2011) • Heritage Rivers Trail

  13. Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase One (2008-2011) • UNBC Rivers Connector Trail

  14. Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase One (2008-2011) • Hart Connector Trail

  15. Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Phase Two (2012-2014) • Blackburn Connector Trail

  16. Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project As Opportunities Arise (2012-2014) Hart Neighbourhood Trails Bowl & College Heights Neighbourhood Trails

  17. Recommendation # 1Centennial Trails Project Cost Estimate

  18. 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.

  19. Recommendation # 3 • Partner with: • Other levels of government, outside agencies and community groups • Access funding for: • Development, education, & promotion

  20. 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

  21. 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

  22. 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

  23. Recommendation # 7 • Work with PG Cycle Club to assist in establishing Mountain Bike Park in North Nechako. • Integrate into the trails system

  24. 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

  25. 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.

  26. 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”.

  27. 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.

  28. Recommendation # 9 • Address conflict between cyclists and motorists at Cowart and the Cemetery Trail.

  29. 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)

  30. 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)

  31. Recommendation # 11 • Update Trail System Master Plan • Incorporate recommendations and priorities identified in the Implementation Plan.

  32. Recommendation # 12 • Dedicate staff position that would be coordinator / planner for trails (non-motorized transportation). • “Trail Planner”, “Community Pathways Coordinator” or “Pathways Planner”.

  33. Recommendation # 13 • Create a Trails Master Plan Bylaw. • The intent of the bylaw would be to implement the trail alignments, use, and standards.

  34. 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.

  35. Recommendation # 15 • Develop formal consultation process to be used when final trail design/routing is being developed.

  36. Recommendation # 16 • Sponsor annual campaign to encourage use of trails. • With Active Communities Committee

  37. Recommendation # 17 • Develop a multi-year marketing plan. • Sign program • Maps • Promo material

  38. 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.

  39. Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project Recommendationsfrom Interim Report

  40. Previous Recommendations • Ensure trails are integrated into development of new golf course • High standards on both the new course & the old one.

  41. Previous Recommendations • The City should contact CN Rail & seek authorization for utilization of the Right of Way.

  42. White Rock Portland, Oregon, USA Madison, Wisconsin, USA

  43. Previous Recommendations • Examine issue of limiting liability for non-profit organisations involved in trail development and management.

  44. Prince George’sCentennial Trails Project Other Notes & Observations

  45. Photo courtesy of UNBC

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