Trail Feasibility and Planning Project for Northern Dutchess County, New York

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1 for Northern Dutchess County, New York Funded in Part by Grants from the Hudson River Valley Greenway, Land Trust Alliance Conservation Partnership Program and the Thomas Thompson Trust 1

2 STEERING COMMITTEE Carl Meyer, President Winnakee Land Trust Gregg Swanzey, Executive Director Winnakee Land Trust Karl Beard National Park Service Kathleen Davis, Chair Hyde Park Trails Committee Beth Compochiaro Hudson River Valley Greenway Hank Osborn NY/NJ Trail Conference Sally Mazzerella, President Emeritus Winnakee Land Trust Bryan Roberts, Chair Winnake Trails Coordinator Winnakee Land Trust Brenda Cagle Red Hook Trails Committee Emily Dozier Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council Dan Jeanson Hudson River Valley Greenway Robert Wills Dutchess County Department of and Development 2

3 AGENDA Purpose & Objectives Study Area Approach & Methodology Inventory & Assessment Priority Projects Next Steps 3

4 PURPOSE & OBJECTIVES 4

5 PROJECT OVERVIEW The Winnakee Land Trust (WLT) has prepared a comprehensive feasibility study to identify potential multi-modal pathways and various trail routes that connect the village of Rhinebeck with the surrounding villages and hamlets of Rhinecliff, Red Hook, Tivoli, and Staatsburg. The Hucklebush Corridor could serve as a primary route through the region. The Greenway Trail and Empire Trail would also serve as primary collector routes. Based on this study priority components of an integrated network have been analyzed from a planning and engineering perspective and a strategic decision-making framework has been developed. This work has been developed to advance and implement bike, pedestrian, and equestrian trails throughout Northern Dutchess County and connect us to our cherished resources. 5

6 STUDY AREA 6

7 REGIONAL CONTEXT & STUDY AREA Northwestern Dutchess County Tivoli Red Hook Rhinecliff Hucklebush Rhinebeck Staatsburg Promoting connectivity and being connected Hyde Park 7

8 APPROACH, METHODOLOGY, INVENTORY & ASSESSMENT 8

9 APPROACH, METHODOLOGY, INVENTORY & ASSESSMENT Assessing the Project Area: Inventory & Assessment: Creating a Strategic Vision: Large Project Area Multiple Stakeholders Connecting Urban Centers Numerous Public Landscapes Utilization of Existing Easements Connecting Natural Resources North/South/East/West Connections Connect amenities and destinations Responding to a broad user base Identifying multiple strategies Creating a Data Base Comprehensive GIS Mapping from County WLT and other sources including previous planning documents and stakeholder input Public Land/Institutions Land Easements Registered Historic Sites Points of Interest Natural Features Topography/Wetlands Streams/Rivers/Lakes Promoting Connectivity and expand Recreational Resources including: Hiking, biking and equestrians Education & Interpretation Quality of Life Economic Development Use the Hucklebush Corridor as a primary route through the region and beyond Connect to the Greenway Trail Empire Trail Opportunities Funding/Phasing/Coordination Existing and currently Proposed Trails Planned Trails & Desired Trails On-Street Off Street Designated Greenway Trail State Bike Route 9

10 Relevant & Previous Planning Studies Walk Bike Dutchess The Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan for Dutchess County, New York Poughkeepsie-Dutchess County Transportation Council March 27, 2014 Waterfront Revitalization Master Plan - Rhinecliff New York Rhinecliff Waterfront Advisory Committee November 21, 2014 The Rhinebeck Plan Town of Rhinebeck Comprehensive Plan Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York December, 2009 Town of Rhinebeck Local Waterfront Revitalization Program February 13, 2007 Rhinebeck Village Worth Walking Rhinebeck Village Pedestrian Task Force and Dutchess County Department of Planning & Development February 24, 2011 Red Hook Trail Plan February 2016 Ulster & Deleware Railroad Corridor U & D Rail + Trail Trail Feasibility Study July 2006 Town of Pine Plains Hike and Bike Trails Report March 2016 New York Statewide Trails Plan New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation December 2010 Mid-Hudson Regional Sustainability Plan Mid-Hudson Planning Consortium, County of Orange and Town of Greenburgh May

11 INVENTORY & ASSESSMENT 11

12 FOCUSED STUDY AREA Tivoli Red Hook Rhinebeck Rhinecliff Staatsburg Hyde Park 12

13 FOCUSED STUDY AREA Rhinebeck Detail Map Red Hook Detail Map Red Hook Detail Map Rhinebeck Detail Map Hyde Park Detail Map 13

14 PRIORITY PROJECTS 14

15 PRIORITY PROJECTS Selecting Preferred Projects: Utilized the Comprehensive Data Base to identify existing and proposed trails Identified key community features Assessed the gaps Prioritized feasible short term successes Planned for Long Term Connections Developing Strategies for Connectivity Small Sections Urban Routes Regional Routes Planned Alternatives Established multiple projects that can be developed in phases over time 15

16 Hucklebush Neighborhood Connector Route 199 Red Hook Saint Margaret s Home 16

17 Hucklebush Neighborhood Connector Location Town and Village of Red Hook, from Hucklebush Corridor to Red Hook High School Purpose Provide a connection from the High school and western village neighborhoods to the Hucklebush Trail and link to the Saw Kill Trail Challenges Landowner permissions and/or easements Route 199 Crossing Narrow Local Streets Opportunities Land Developer has incorporated plans for a trail Provides significant north-south neighborhood conncetor 17

18 Hucklebush Trail Firehouse Lane Segment Route 199 Red Hook 9 Fire House Lan Chocolate Factory 18

19 Hucklebush Trail Firehouse Lane Segment Location Town and Village of Red Hook, just south of the intersection of Middle and Rokeby Roads, to Route 9 Crossing Purpose Provides a section of the Hucklebush Trail and a southern approach to the Village of Red Hook. Challenges Landowner permissions and/or easements Crossing Old Farm Road, Route 9 and DEC wetland Opportunities Combines with designated Greenway for on-road segments A trail is planned within two large developments 19

20 Hucklebush Trail Route 199 Segment Feller Newmark Road Red Hook Route

21 Hucklebush Trail Route 199 Segment Location Town of Rhinecliff, from Fisk Street to Saw Kill/Yantz Road Purpose Provides a segment of the Hucklebush Trail that links with the east side of the Village of Red Hook Challenges Requires fitting a separated trail within the road right-of-way Several driveway crossings Opportunities Does not require landowner easements Provides long site distances and is relatively level 21

22 Ferncliff Forest Connector 9G Route 9 Rhinebeck Village 22

23 Ferncliff Forest Connector Location Town of Rhinebeck, from Huckelbush Trail at Montgomery Street to Ferncliff Forest Purpose Providess a connection from the Hucklebush Trail and the Village of Rhinebeck, via Montgomery Street/Old Post Road (a designated Greenway Trail) north to Ferncliff Forest. Challenges Landowner permissions/easements Wetlands and stream crossings Bridge access across Rhinebeck Kill Opportunities Provides access through a forested landscape Currently used informally for mountain bike trails 23

24 Astor Gardens North South Connectors 982M Route 9 Rhinebeck Village 24

25 Astor Gardens North South Connectors Location Town and Village of Rhinebeck, from Hucklebush Trail through Gardens of Rhinebeck to West Market Street/Thompson-Mazzerella Park Purpose Provides a connection to the Village of Rhinebeck to the Hucklebush Trail and connects the Gardens of Rhinebeck to Thompson-Mazzerella Park. Challenges Landowner permissions/easements Wetlands and stream crossings Some sections contain steep topography Opportunities Provides an important north/south link that with minimal new trail segments that extend from the Gardens of Rhinebeck 25

26 West Market Street Enhancments Route 9 982M Rhinebeck Village 26

27 West Market Street Enhancements Location Village of Rhinebeck, West Market Street from Library/Thompson-Mazzerella Park to Route 9 Purpose Improves pedestrian and bicycle access along West Market Street Challenges Width of the right-of-way is narrow Opportunities Sidewalks exist through the entire segment 27

28 Cemetery Connector 982M Rhinebeck Village Route 9 28

29 Cemetery Connector Location Village of Rhinebeck, Mill Road into Thompson-Mazzerella Park Purpose Creates an off-street connection from the southern area of the Village of Rhinebeck into Thompson-Mazzerella Park Challenges Permission from the Town of Rhinebeck for access through the cemetery Requires crossing the Landsman Kill Opportunities This short section would open access to miles of existing trails Provides access to the future Rhinecliff-Rhinebeck connector 29

30 Parks to Preserve Connections Pine Woods Park Hackett Hill Park Route 9G Route 9 Winnakee Nature Preserve 30

31 Parks to Preserve Connections Location Town of Hyde Park, in the vicinity of Pine Woods Road, East Market Street and Ledgewood Drive Purpose Connects Pine Woods Park and Hackett Hill Park to the Winnakee Nature Preserve Challenges Landowner permissions/easements Limited space on Pine Woods Road for a separated trail corridor Opportunities There are three existing parks within close proximity that could be connected by relatively short segments 31

32 Trailhead for Winnakee Nature Preserve Route 9 Winnakee Nature Preserve 32

33 Trailhead for Winnakee Nature Preserve Location Town of Hyde Park, Van Dam Road at Route 9 Purpose Creates a trailhead area for the entrance to Winnakee Nature Preserve Challenges Limited space for improvements Route 9 crossing Opportunities A trailhead and land area exist and would create an easy opportunity for an improved and highly visible trail network gateway and information kiosk 33

34 FDR to Winnakee Connector Winnakee Nature Preserve Route 9 34

35 FDR to Winnakee Connector Location Town of Hyde Park, between Winnakee Nature Preserve and FDR Parkland Purpose Provides a connection from the Winnakee Nature Preserve to the FDR Park trail system Challenges Landowner permissions/easements Coordination with NPS for linkage Opportunities Easy section to construct that would provide opportunities for a long north-south connector from FDR, Winnakee Nature Presurve and Pine Woods Park and Hackett Hill Park 35

36 NEXT STEPS 36

37 NEXT STEPS Moving Forward: Stakeholder and Land Owner Outreach Developing easy projects first Narrowing the priorities Identify projects with the most benefit Complete Streets/TOD Improve key Trailhead locations Coordination with regional initiatives Volunteer efforts Secure Funding various sources Detailed Design and Permitting Building trails when we can, however we can Hucklebush 37

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