Welcome to the Information Session for Little Sugar Creek Greenway, Tyvola Road through Huntingtowne Farms Park

Welcome to the Information Session for Little Sugar Creek Greenway, Tyvola Road through Huntingtowne Farms Park

What is a Greenway? Active Transportation Linear Public Park Recreation Health and Fitness Desirable Amenity Access to destinations Creates a Sense of Community County standard is a minimum 10 wide asphalt trail conforming to AASHTO and ADA for recreational trails. 37 miles are complete and open Mecklenburg County Greenway Plan currently calls for over 200 miles.

Cross Charlotte Trail Existing Trail Miles 7.6 Trail Miles to be Completed by County 5.5 Trail Miles to be Completed by City 12.8 Total Miles 25.9

Project History A master plan was prepared for Little Sugar Creek Greenway in 2004. Little Sugar Creek Greenway is part of the 2008 Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation Master Plan adopted by the Board of County Commissioners. Awarded a grant for the design and construction of this section of Little Sugar Creek Greenway from NCDOT.

Process Public Information Session Monday April 21, 2014 Complete design, permit and bid project Begin construction in spring/summer 2015 Anticipate 12 months to complete

Queens University Sports Complex & Conference Center; Marion Diehl Recreation Center Project Context Archdale Dr. Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Montclaire Elementary School Park Road Park Little Sugar Creek Greenway Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farms Park South Station Existing greenway through Huntingtowne Farms Park Huntingtowne Farms Elementary School

Existing Conditions Tyvola Road Bridge Service Rd Through Sugar Creek Wastewater Plant Looking North to Bridge Location @ Sugar Creek WWP Looking North from Archdale Drive Archdale Drive Bridge Looking North from Park South Station Bridge Location

Existing Conditions Park South Station Creek Frontage View parallel to Birmingham Pipe crossing Huntingtowne Farms Creek Adjacent to Huntingtowne Farms Bridge Location back to Huntingtowne Farms Existing Greenway through Huntingtowne Farms Park

OPPORTUNITIES This project will provide a main greenway trail that is a permanent part of the Mecklenburg County Greenway Program. This effort is a public-private funding partnership with NCDOT. Little Sugar Creek Greenway will provide a direct link between connecting local residential areas - Queens University Sports Complex & Conference Center, Marion Diehl Recreation Center, Park Road Park, and Huntingtowne Farms - to a growing system of existing greenway trails.

CONSTRAINTS Cost associated with the challenging topography will may require reconsidering some bridge crossings. CDOT will need to be directly involved in the underpasses at Tyvola Road and Archdale Drive. The trail through Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant will be coordinated with CMUD. Coordination of trail construction with Park South Station segment will be important. There is a deadline that must be monitored concerning the beginning and completing construction by the funders.

Proposed Trailhead with Parking Greenway under Tyvola Road Tributary Crossing Preliminary Trail Alignment Archdale Dr. Bridge Crossing Trailhead at Park Road Park Greenway Access Little Sugar Creek Greenway Tyvola Road to Huntingtowne Farms Bridge Crossing to Park South Station Bridge Crossing to Huntingtowne Farms Existing greenway through Huntingtowne Farms Park Replace Handrails on Existing Bridge Crossing at Huntingtowne Farms Park

1- Greenway under Tyvola Road Preliminary Trail Alignment Archdale Dr. 2 - Greenway from Tyvola Road to Archdale Drive 3 - Park Road Park Access to Greenway 4 - Greenway from Archdale Drive to Huntingtowne Farms

Preliminary Trail Alignment 1- Tyvola Road Greenway Access to Queens University Sports Complex & Conference Center Greenway Access to sidewalk on Tyvola Rd Future Bridge Crossing Future Greenway Access Greenway under Tyvola Rd Tributary Crossing N

Preliminary Trail Alignment 2- Tyvola to Archdale Proposed Trailhead Parking/Greenway Access Future Expansion Future Bridge Crossing Greenway under Tyvola Rd Crossing over access road Little Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Bridge Crossing Proposed Trailhead in Park Road Park

Preliminary Trail Alignment 3 - Park Road Park Access Bridge Crossing Greenway Access Existing Restroom Building at Park Road Park Proposed Trailhead @ Park Rd. Park Restroom Building -Expand plaza with site furnishings Existing Parking Area at Park Road Park

Preliminary Trail Alignment 4 - Archdale to Huntingtowne Farms Little Sugar Creek Greenway Bridge Crossing to Park South Station Bridge Crossing to Huntingtowne Farms Existing greenway through Huntingtowne Farms

Trail Cross-sections Tyvola Road Underpass Tyvola Road Bridge Rip Rap Rip Rap Cut slope; Add 5 retaining wall 10 or 12 asphalt trail Little Sugar Creek Riparian Zone

Trail Cross-sections Typical Greenway Trail 10 or 12 Asphalt trail with 2 gravel shoulders Little Sugar Creek

Trail Cross-sections Typical Greenway Trail Surface Water Improvement and Management Buffer S.W.I.M. Buffer Upland Zone: 25 Managed Use Zone: 45 Streamside Zone: 30 Little Sugar Creek Buffer width determined by size of watershed Measured from top of creek bank Located on both sides of Creek Little Sugar Creek S.W.I.M. Buffer: 100

Agency Coordination Duke Energy Transmission lines Charlotte-Mecklenburg Utilities Greenway through Sugar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant; bridge location Charlotte Dept. of Transportation Tyvola Road Archdale Drive NCDOT Funding agency Archdale Dr.

Wayfinding

Greenways and Safety Greenway trails have had the fewest issues among Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation amenities. A 2004 study by UNC Charlotte on our greenways found that greenways do not increase crime and, in some instances, crime is slightly reduced. Crime exists everywhere; there is no perfectly safe environment. Emergencies 911; Otherwise 311 Common sense prevails- if you have valuables in your car, locate them out of sight and lock the vehicle. Avoid the trail during floods. Enjoy walking with a friend. Park Rangers and volunteer Park Ambassadors bike trails. Cyclists must have lights and reflectors after dark.

Thank you for participating in your Information Session

Gwen Cook, RLA Planner Mecklenburg County Park and Recreation 5841 Brookshire Boulevard Charlotte, NC 28216 Phone: 704-432-1570 Email: Gwen.Cook@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov Karen Weston-Chien, RLA Project Manager Mecklenburg County Asset and Facility Management Business Support Services Agency 3205 Freedom Drive, Suite 101 Charlotte, NC 28208 Phone: 704-336-6634 Email: Karen.Weston-Chien@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov