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1 Turkey Creek Streamway Corridor

2 Turkey Creek Corridor Overview History Watershed Corridor Inventory Coalition Corridor Plan Stages of Development Benefits Funding

3 Turkey Creek History Kansas and Missouri River confluence Kawsmouth Inhabited by Paleo-Indians over 12,000 years ago Wet-mesic bottomland forest and tall grass prairie Settled by Euro-American explorers and traders Named Turkey Creek for wild turkeys in the area

4 Turkey Creek Historic Landmarks Old Rosedale City Hall & Fire Station No. 1 (1912) Rosedale WWI Memorial Arch ( )

5 Watershed History Surveyed in 1833 by Isaac McCoy Burlington Northern RR 1860 s Disastrous flooding in 1919 Tunnel constructed in 1920 Highway construction 1940 s Plaza Flood in 1977

6 Watershed Planning COE Flood Study 1987 Environmental degradation Natural resource inventory COE Watershed Plan 2007 Urban ecosystem restoration Habitat conservation Recreation and trails

7 Environmental Enhancement Area COE Project Riparian Corridor Restoration Habitat Conservation Native Plantings Trails Recreation

8 Turkey Creek Corridor

9 Merriam Market Trail Head

10 Merriam Turkey Creek

11 Merriam Turkey Creek Trail

12 Merriam Waterfall Park

13 Merriam RR Bridge

14 Merriam I-35 Bridge

15 Overland Park I-35 / Antioch

16 Overland Park I-35 Corridor

17 Overland Park Turkey Creek

18 Overland Park Metcalf / I-35

19 Mission Metcalf Bridge

20 Mission Turkey Creek

21 Mission Former road bed

22 Mission Adjacent to I-35

23 Kansas City, Kan. I-35 / 21 st St.

24 KC, Kan. 21 st St. RR

25 KC, Kan. 21 st St. Bridge

26 KC, Kan. Bridge view

27 KC, Kan. Merriam Lane

28 KC, Kan. Turkey Creek

29 KC, Kan. Near Drive-In

30 KC, Kan. Turkey Creek

31 KC, Kan. Drive-In

32 KC, Kan. RR Bridge

33 KC, Kan. Lake Ave.

34 KC, Kan. Mill St./I-35 ramp

35 KC, Kan. Turkey Creek

36 KC, Kan. Mill Bridge / I-35

37 KC, Kan. Bridge view

38 KC, Kan. I-35 on-ramp

39 KC, Kan. Merriam Dr. / SW Blvd.

40 KC, Kan. Division St.

41 KC, Kan. I-35 / 7 th St Tfwy

42 KC, Kan. Former I-35 ramp

43 Turkey Creek Coalition Merriam Mission Overland Park Roeland Park Johnson County Unified Government of Wyandotte Co. Mid-America Regional Council Former State Representative Ronnie Metsker Representative Dennis Moore s Office U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas Department of Transportation

44 Future Corridor Plan

45 Corridor Connections

46 Benefits of Greenways and Trails Transportation Health and Safety Water Quality and Environmental Economic

47 Transportation Benefits Environmentally friendly transportation choices Unique experience not possible by automobile Alternative for commuting to places people live, work and play

48 Health and Safety Benefits Encourage physical activity Promote recreation and mental relaxation Connect people to nature Provides safe off-street access to places Increases visibility in an area (prove to prevent crime and increase public security)

49 Environmental Benefits Prevent flood damage Maintain and improve water quality Provide streambank stability Provide habitat for wildlife Promote environmental education

50 Economic Benefits Encourage business development Lower cost of stormwater management Increase property value Increase tourism Enhance quality of life in the community

51 Stages of Development Feasibility Study Concept Plan Multi-jurisdictional Plan Adoption Preliminary Engineering/Design Construction Design Bidding and Letting Construction Maintenance

52 Trail Funding Federal Transportation Funding Non-Transportation Federal Funding and Assistance State and Local Government Funding Corridor Revenue Private Funding Sources Partnerships Events Volunteer Opportunities

53 Federal Transportation Funding Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Transportation Enhancements Program (TE) Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Transportation, Community and System Preservation Program (TCSP) Federal Lands Highway Program (FLHP) National Scenic Byways Program Alternative Transportation in Parks and Public Lands Park Roads and Parkways Program (PRPP)

54 Other Federal Funding/Assistance National Recreation Trails (NRT) Rails, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA) Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) Urban and Community Forestry (UCF) Public Works and Economic Development Program Preserve America (Historic Preservation) Save America s Treasures (Historic Preservation) EPA Brownfields Program National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Program Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership Natural Resource Conservation Service

55 State and Local Funding Departments of Health, Parks, Conservation or Transportation Capital Improvement Programs Bond Issues Heritage Trusts

56 Private Funding Campaigns and Donations Foundations and Company Grants Bikes Belong Coalition Kodak American Greenways Awards Program National Trails Fund REI Outdoor Goods Store Conservation Alliance Wal-Mart Foundation

57 the big secret

58 Thank You Contact: Name Phone

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