North Shore Trail Council Meeting June 10, 2002
Process Guiding Principles Inventory and Analysis Preliminary Concepts (4) Final Concept Phasing Strategy Estimated Costs OVERVIEW
Purpose: Prepare an overall Master Plan for phased implementation of the North Shore Trail Review of background documentation Contact stakeholders Conduct field investigations Identify existing conditions Identify opportunities and constraints Develop concept alternatives and cost estimates Focus Group Workshops (February 20 and March 13, 2002) Public Meeting (March 20, 2002) Council Meeting (June 10, 2002) PROCESS
Consider existing City standards for waterfront trail, theme, surface, illumination, site furnishings, signing and hours of use. Minimize/mitigate impacts to adjacent properties (i.e. light intrusion, vandalism, trespass). Provide destination points along waterfront. Maintain uniqueness of North Shore (diversified waterfront topography, native vegetation and adjacent residential land uses). Minimize negative visual impacts along rail corridor. continued GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Phase trail development of North Shore Trail over the short-, medium-, and long-term. Provide trail for the following non-motorized users: pedestrians, pedestrians with walkers or strollers, wheelchairs, cyclists, and cross country skiers. Prevent motorized vehicle access to trail with exception of emergency and maintenance vehicles. Minimize conflicts with existing driveway crossings of trail. Provide connections to: adjacent public lands/parks Johnson Beach Oro-Medonte Township existing waterfront trail at Heritage Park GUIDING PRINCIPLES
INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
Existing Trail Corridor: 3 distinct sections: Mulcaster to Kempenfelt Park Kempenfelt Park Kempenfelt Park to Penetanguishene Road Parks: Heritage Bayview St. Vincent Kempenfelt Nelson Square Johnson Beach Yacht Club INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
character other trails trail surfaces flora and fauna infrastructure barriers and constraints INVENTORY & ANALYSIS
3.0m wide asphalt, straight and flat buffer planting and naturalization winter maintenance lighting 24 hrs/day CONCEPT A: Asphalt
3.0m wide asphalt trail 1.5m wide stonedust footpath informal lookouts naturalization and slope stabilization winter maintenance lighting on main trail removal of bridge 24 hrs/day CONCEPT B: Separated
3.0-4.0m wide concrete walkway winding with planted islands winter maintenance lighting platform lookouts public art/landmarks 24 hrs/day CONCEPT C: Concrete
short paved and lighted section to Dunlop Street 3.0m wide stonedust, demonstration wildflower/butterfly garden no winter maintenance public nodes closed midnight to 6 a.m. CONCEPT D: Stonedust
Summary: A B C D Asphalt trail Separated trail Concrete walkway Stonedust path CONCEPTS
Similarities: low maintenance naturalization retain and enhance existing vegetation trail barriers public nodes signage cautionary regulatory interpretive wayfinding CONCEPTS Differences: surfacing users lighting alignment features hours of use
3.5m wide asphalt trail from Heritage Park to Kempenfelt Park upgraded boulevard trail forms main spine 3.0m wide stonedust trail on rail bed to Penetanguishene Road lighting on paved section open 24 hours/day numerous access points/ramps FINAL CONCEPT on-road signed routes trail nodes at Heritage Park, Kempenfelt Park, St. Vincent Park, Nelson Square, Vancouver Street, Johnson s Beach public art and lookouts shoreline boardwalk
Heritage Park to Bayview Park: upgrade parking lot at Mulcaster St. trailhead kiosk and staging area removable bollards at at trailhead for service access asphalt trail to from Bayview Park to Kempenfelt Park trail access at Mulcaster Street, Bayview Park, and Poyntz Street future shoreline access/fish habitat creation FINAL CONCEPT
Barrier Wall to Kempenfelt Park: heavy naturalized planting at barrier wall enhance existing vegetation trail junction between existing boulevard trail and rail trail multi-level trail node/lookout opportunity for public art FINAL CONCEPT
FINAL CONCEPT
St. Vincent Park to Cook Street: raised table trail crossing at St. Vincent Park upgrade existing boulevard trail and streetscape trail access points/ramps at St. Vincent Park, Rodney Street, Cook Street shoreline boardwalk FINAL CONCEPT
FINAL CONCEPT
FINAL CONCEPT Cook Street to Vancouver Street: raised table trail crossing at Nelson Square West trail access at Nelson and Vancouver trail node with kiosk opportunity for public art opportunity for nature interpretation opportunity for future shoreline access
Vancouver Street to Johnson s Beach: trail junction between boulevard trail and rail trail trail node with kiosk opportunity for shoreline boardwalk trail access at Puget St. and Johnson s Beach trail staging area with kiosk at Johnson s Beach trail switchback for beach access FINAL CONCEPT
FINAL CONCEPT
Johnson s Beach to Penetanguishene Road: gated private driveways lockable trail barrier on either side of Doctor s driveway on-road signed route on Penetanguishene to Oro-Medonte FINAL CONCEPT
Phase One: 1 to 3 years (2003 to 2005) 1. Repair and prepare the trail corridor. (clean-up, signing, erosion areas/grading, refuse bins etc.) 2. Install buffer planting. 3. Manage and enhance existing vegetation. 4. Install paved trail access ramps. 5. Implement on-road signed routes. PHASING STRATEGY
Phase Two: 3 to 5 years (2006 to 2008) 1. Construct trail nodes, install kiosks, site furnishings and signage. 2. Pave and light trail from Mulcaster Street to Kempenfelt Park. 3. Construct trail switchback to Johnson s Beach. PHASING STRATEGY
Phase Three: 5 to 7 years (2008 to 2010) 1. Upgrade Kempenfelt Drive streetscape and existing boulevard trail. 2. Upgrade neighbouring parks and beach. 3. Install shoreline boardwalk(s)/fish habitat creation. PHASING STRATEGY
Phase One: 1 to 3 years $ 227,500.00 (2003 to 2005) Phase Two: 3 to 5 years $ 482,500.00 (2006 to 2008) Phase Three: 5 to 7 years $ n/a (2008 to 2010) Overall Total: $ 710,000.00 Costs not included: Upgrade to parks and infrastructure Upgrade to Kempenfelt Drive streetscape Fish habitat creation and shoreline boardwalk Electrical service Vegetation management Public art ESTIMATED COSTS
key design standards should include: continuous multi-use 3.5m wide asphalt trail, Heritage Park to Kempenfelt Park multi-use 3.0m wide stonedust trail on former rail line, Kempenfelt Park to easterly City limits low-level, shielded lighting on poles or bollards on paved section of trail site-specific buffer planting low maintenance naturalized planting and retention of existing vegetation preservation and upgrade of heritage rail underpass and bridge stabilization and screening of erosion areas and outfalls paved accessible ramps between upper and lower trails consistent design standards for signs, trail markers, bollards, lights, kiosks, site furnishings adopt-a-trail programme for on-going maintenance and monitoring additional parkland amenities and infilling at water s edge vegetation management and planting plan implement trail in a phased manner and include funds in annual Parks, Recreation and Works budget SUMMARY
North Shore Trail Council Meeting June 10, 2002