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CITY OF RENTON
TRAILS MASTER PLAN
SEPTEMBER 1990
Community Services
Sam Chastain, Administrator
City Wide Master Plan
CITY OF RENTON
MAYOR
Earl H. Clymer
CITY COUNCIL
Bob Edwards
Nancy Mathews
Toni Nelson
Dick Stredicke
Jesse Tanner
Kathy Keolker-Wheeler
Tim Schlitzer
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Sam Chastain, Administrator
PARKS AND RECREATION
William Hutsinpiller, Recreation Services Manager
James Shepherd, Facilities Services Manager
RENTON PARK BOARD
Ron Regis, Chair
Robert Larsen
Robert Logue
Joan Moffatt
Ronald Regis
MASTER TRAILS(CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Laura Baggett Terry Lewis
Jim Bressani Kathy McBeth
John Cook Francis Pieper
Peggy DuBois Randy Rockhill
Al Folmer Esther Schaff
Darrell Igelmund Tim Seering
Dennis Lensegrav Paul Wantezelius
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Planning Area
Goals and Objectives
The Trail Planning Process
Proposed Pedestrian and Bicycle Trail Systems
Plan for Action:Implementation
INTRODUCTION
The Role of trails
Trails and Open Space Preservation Go Hand in Hand
The Development of a Comprehensive Plan
GOALS, OBJECTIVES AND POLICIES
TRAIL CORRIDORS
Introduction
Inventory
Analysis
Trail Corridor Identification
Northeast Corridors
Southeast Corridors
Southwest Corridors--The Valley
Northwest Corridors
TRAIL STANDARDS
Urban/Suburban/Natural Environment
User Groups
Design Criteria
PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN TRAIL SYSTEM
Major Trails
Minor Trails
PROPOSED BICYCLE ROUTES
Major Trails
Minor Trails
PLAN FOR ACTION:IMPLEMENTATION
Establishing Priorities
Trail Easements and Right-Of-Way Acquisition
Funding Sources
Construction Costs and Standards
Citizen Involvement
Programming Trail Development
City Wide Master Trails Plan
APPENDICES '.
Appendix A-Public Involvement
Appendix B-Attractions and Nodes Map
Appendix C-Major Vehicular Infrastructure
Appendix D- Trails Standards
Appendix E-Glossary
Appendix F-Expanded Environmental Checklist
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The Renton Trails Master Plan has been developed in motorized transportation needs into a comprehensive
tandem with the Renton Parks and Recreation Department trail system,which would serve local and regional users.
1990-1994 Comprehensive Plan.This is a natural association
considering the role that walking,running/jogging,hiking, 2. To increase opportunities for public involvement in the
and cycling play in recreation. The need for a c+prehen- trails planning process.
sive trail system was determined by citizen surveys and
physical observation.The plan will provide the guidance for 3. To promote participation and cooperation of public and
developing a city-wide trails system that will satisfy both private sectors in the trail systems development
recreational and functional non-motorized transportation
needs. 4. To conserve, enhance, and improve recreational and
cultural opportunities for the public.
PLANNING AREA 5. To enhance and improve the circulation system to,from,
and within the city.
The planning area for the Trails Master Plan includes all 6. To maximize public access to open space areas,in par
areas which lie within the Renton city limits,areas of poten-
tial annexation such as North Soos Creek,and portions of titular greenbelts,stream corridors,the lake shore,and
adjacent jurisdictions that contribute to the regional focus wetlands.
of the plan. Consequently,the Trails Master Plan considers
connections between Renton and: Seattle,Mercer Island,
Bellevue,Issaquah,May Valley,Maple Valley,Dent,Tukwila, THE TRAIL PLANNING PROCESS
North Soos Creek,and other sections of uninincorporated
King County. Following an inventory and analysis phase,corridors,which
should contain trails, were identified within the Greater
Special attention was given to serving Renton's fifteen Renton area. These corridors are not specific trail routes
identified neighborhoods (see description and map in the but instead,the general areas where linkages between neigh-
1990 Comprehensive Park&Recreation Plan.),as well as borhoods and activity centers should be made in order to
the major employment centers located in North Renton and form a coherent bicycle and pedestrian trail system.
The Green River Valley.
Trail Corridor Criteria
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES Trails corridors were established based on their potential to
meet the following criteria:
The major goal of the City Wide Trails Plan is to improve the 1. make regional connections.
quality of urban life in Renton in terms of:
• personal and environmental health 2. make sub-regional or local connections.
• recreation and leisure
• open space accessibility 3. function as a collector of minor and local access corri-
• land stewardship dors.
• sense of community
4. function as a gateway to the city.
This goal shall be achieved through the following objectives:
5. to offer natural amenities.
1. To integrate Renton's recreational and functional non-
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6. to have an average slope of the corridor conducive to trail Together, all of these trails will combine to form a very
development,preferably less than 5%. effective system which maximizes safety, experience, and
functionality.
Trail Corridors
Nine corridors were indentified,organized by compass di- PLAN FOR ACTION--
rection. They are as follows:
IMPLEMENTATION
Northeast Corridors
East Shore Lake Washington No matter,how well conceived a master plan may be, it is
May Creek/Honey Creek only a concept until steps are taken to implement the plan.
Implementation of a master plan converts what are essen-
East Corridor tially ideas into reality. Many issues must be considered in
Renton-Issaquah this conversion process.
Southeast Corridors Reflecting this complexity, the strategy utilized for the
Cedar River implementation of the City of Renton Trails Master Plan is
Seattle and Mercer Island Waterlines based on the coordination of the six following elements:
Southwest Corridors 1. Establishing priorities
Orillia-Petrovitsky 2. Right-of-way acquisition
The Green River Valley 3. Funding sources
4. Construction costs
West Corridor 5. Programming trail development
Black River 6. Citizen involvement
Northwest Corridors
West Shore Lake Washington
PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN AND
BICYCLE TRAIL SYSTEMS
The proposed trail systems have been divided up into major
and minor trails, depending upon the extent of the trail,
regional value,and multiple use potential.
• Major trails,larger in extent and usually of a greater
regional value form the backbone of the system.
• Minor trails,while smaller in extent are no less im-
portant however, and form the connective tissue -
that binds the plan and ensures diversity of environ-
ment and use.
twenty--four pedestrian trails have been proposed,the majority
along separated right-of-way. Twenty-eight bicycle routes
have been identified,the majority of which share the street
right-of-way,to better serve commuter needs and to be able -
to facilitate building the greatest amount of trails for the
least amount of money. These trails include five mixed use a -
trails, which will be built along separated right-of-way.
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INTRODUCTION
The City of Renton has long prided itself on its excellent park be able to change direction and stop without warning, However,
facilities and recreation programs. Park sites are numerous, this type of behavior can have dangerous consequences when
equitably distributed throughout the city and beautifully in the path of faster moving cyclists. Consequently,the plan
maintained.Nevertheless,the city is still deficient in its share discourages the uses of sidewalks for bicycles. Pedestrians
of bicycle,pedestrian,and equestrian trails. Surveys taken and bicyclists will utilize separate trails,except for instances
for the 1984 Comprehensive Park&Recreation Plan and its where there is sufficient right-of-way to combine them.
subsequent 1990 update, have indicated that the develop-
ment of trails is the number one recreation desire of the Increased diversity in recreational interests have fostered a
Renton citizenry.These indications reflect expanded recrea- new competition for open space resources between the en-
tion needs and habits for urban dwellers of the Pacific tire non-motorized user group. As a result, competition
--, Northwest at large,and Rentonites in particular. Therefore, between pedestrians and cyclists is becoming as intense as it
it is incumbent upon the City to address the changes in is between motorized and non-motorized transportation
recreational needs and trends by providing alternatives to users. While pedestrians,bicyclists,and all-terrain cyclists
traditional park facilities and recreation programs. The all share the spirit of non-motorized recreation/transporta-
Trails Master Plan takes a bold step in addressing these tion,they do not always wish to share the limited resource of
needs, space.
A comprehensive trails plan fulfills an important role be-
yond its value as a recreation plan,as it serves as a means of
addressing the City's transportation ncprls.Renton's present THE ROLE OF TRAILS
transportation system is geared almost exclusively towards
motorized transportation. The dominance of the automo- Despite inadequate provisions,walking, hiking, running,
bile belies the fact that non-motorized travel is an integral and bicycling still form a basis for the city's recreation system.
component of Renton's overall transportation system Despite Fitness conscious Americans have been running and jogging
the lack of safe provisions within this system,on a wily basis in increasing numbers over the past decade. Where walking
residents,employees, and visitors of Renton walk,bicycle, was once considered only a functional aspect of our daily
and even horseback,throughout the city. Because of the lack regiment, or an exercise strictly for the elderly,it has now
of safe facilities,they often put themselves in great danger gained new status as an extremely popular form of recreation
while trying to navigate through a system,designed primarily and competition. Walkers are realizing both the physical
for motorized transportation. Though pedestrians and cy- and mental health benefits which can be derived from the
clists exist in Renton from every age group and ability level, combined cardiovascular conditioning and stress reduction.
the prevailing transportation infrastructure lacks adequate
facilities to provide for these growing user groups. It is the The mild climate of the Pacific Northwest makes this an ideal
intent of this Trails Master Plan to respond to this need by region to enjoy walking and hiking. Walking has become
creating a combined transportaion and recreation system recognized as an international sport,referred to as "volks-
that is more functionally integrated. i marching" and "power walking." Washington State, with
over 60 volksmarching clubs,boasts the largest number in
Although the City has striven to create a non-motorized the nation. The City of Renton presently has two volks-
transportation system which is functionally integrated,it has marching clubs plus many informal walking groups. The
been necessary to separate the various user groups,in order local popularity of walking has been well demonstrated at
to minimize conflicts. Just as fast moving cars may be the annual Renton River Days Volksmarch where 800-1200
incompatible with slower moving bicycles, fast moving bi- walkers participate each year. These numbers clearly dem-
cycles are not compatible with slower moving pedestrians. onstrate the need for more trails.
This situation is compounded by the fact that pedestrian
movement is highly unpredictable. It is the perogative of Bicycling has also experienced enormous increases in popu-
pedestrians not to have to maintain constant speeds,and to larity. Ironically,advances in technology have helped foster
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the development of this"low-tech"form of transportation People want trails for recreation and-transportation, but
and recreation. Lighter,faster bicycles with 10-21 gears have they prefer them in more natural surroundings. Jogging
reduced the challenges imposed by topography and distance. along a road filled with automobile traffic and exhaust fumes
While sleek racing bikes have gotten many sports enthusiasts compromises the healthful experience and is hardly as enjoy-
out on to the streets,the more recent development of moun- able as running through a greenbelt. Similarly,cycling along
tain or all-terrain bicycles have enabled thousands of people a highway where cars and trucks are speeding by and honking
to travel off of the roads,into the back country,providing their horns as they pass,detracts from the positive cycling
access into the last remaining pockets of undeveloped land. experience.
As of 1988,over 14,000 all-terrain bicycles had been sold in
the state,with the numbers increasing greatly each year. The Fortunately,Renton is rich in opportunities to provide an
explosive popularity of mountain bikes (90% of all new extensive bicycle and pedestrian trail system.The Trails Plan
bicycle sales) has presented a new challenge to recreation is comprehensive,both geographically and experientially. It
planners in accommodating yet another user group.. The takes advantage of Renton's exceptional physical resources
needs of all-terrain cyclists are often different from those of and lower concentrations of development to create a system
commuter cyclists,whose needs are in turn,different from which passes through urban,suburban,industrial,and natu-
those of recreational road cyclists and competitors. ral environments. Within these zones are a rich diversity of
forested greenbelts,open meadows,stream corridors,lake
There is a great inequity between the number of people who shore,and wetlands. In addition to the amenities offered by
use bicycles and the amount of existing bike trails which have each trail,a conscientious effort was made to connect all the
been allocated. A study conducted in 1988 by the Washing- parks and greenbelts within the city of Renton through the
ton State Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation framework of the trail system. Trail variety is also offered
(IAC) revealed statistics which advocate a strong need for through trail loops of varying lengths.
additional bike trails. Of over 3,575 miles of bike routes
managed by City,County,State,and Federal jurisdictions in While it is essential that Renton's trail system serve local
the state of Washington,only 672 miles of bike routes have neighborhoods,attractions and employment centers,it must
been provided by the combined cities and districts.,Of these, also make regional connections as well. People do not
Renton presently has only about two miles of bike trails. Of necessarily live,work and recreate in the same town. They
the 1,740,000 households interviewed in the state survey, need to be able to navigate freely between adjoining jurisdic-
50%or 870,000 people bicycle on roads with an additional Lions. Consequently,development of the Trails Master Plan
14% or 243,824, who bicycle off-road. Renton's random has tried to incorporate interconnections and regional cope-
household survey ranked bicycling as ninth out of 52 activi- siveness.
ties overall and fourth out of ten among teenagers. These
numbers indicate a need for improved bicycle facilities.
TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE
According to the State survey, pedestrians, have acres to PRESERVATION GO HAND IN HAND
about 9,129 miles of trails throughout the state. However,
. only 249 miles or 2.6%of the trails lie within urban settings,
with an additional 104 miles or 1.1%in the unincorporated Trails not only provide access into more natural environ-
counties. To date, 5.2 miles of trail have been built in ments,but help to preserve this rapidlydiminishing--and
Renton. These figures stand in contrast to the fact that the non-renewable--resource. Increased residential and com-
largest population centers live and work in the cities,not the mercial development pressures have resulted in the removal
National Forests,where about 80%or 7,187 miles of trails of significant portions of open space,specifically greenbelts,
exist. Furthermore, Renton's citizens have indicated that stream corridors, shorelines,and wetlands. This develop-
nature and pleasure walking is the top preferred recreation ment has occurred in areas where it was once taken for
activity and consequently, walking and hiking trails are granted that they would never be built upon due to their
considered the most critical recreation facility still to be steep slopes,unstable soils,and high water tables.
provided.
The conversion of greenbelts into houses,condominiums,
In addition to the convenience of being able to recreate and offices have sent out panic waves among local citizenry.
locally,from an environmental standpoint,people should be The current emphasis on open space preservation does not
able.to enjoy nature without having to drive in their cars to reflect a new appreciation for nature,but is a reaction to a
do so. Furthermore,depending upon motorized transporta- loss of natural environment --both for humans and wildlife.
lion to access non-motorized trails compromises the inher- Those pockets of undeveloped land have traditionally pro-
ent spontaneity of a local trail system. vided neighborhoods with informal trail systems. In fact,
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many of the trails proposed in this plan were selected by safe provisions. The citizens committee and staff then checked
observing where foot trails were already beaten through the best possible routes to travel between various attractions and
landscape. If immediate action is not taken to preserve these nodes within the city
last remaining parcels,this natural and recreational resource
will be lost forever. Throughout the planning process there was constant coordi-
nation between the citizen's committee and city staff. This
However,all residential and commercial development should will be an ongoing process with a followup Trails Advisory
not be viewed as at cross purposes with trail development. Council,which will meet once a month to maintain progress,
Often development mitigation measures provide a large continuity,and address changing needs of trails plan that will
source of funds for trail development. While it is important inevitably occur since its original development.
for the City to try to acquire and protect the last iemaining
parcels of open shoreline and sensitive lands,it should work The plan has already gone through a preliminary public
with developers on land suitable for development,to provide hearing in July of 1989,but because it is an addendum to the
recreational amenities. Development can be a boon to Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan update,it can not
recreation if carried out in a coordinated fashion; be put up for official adoption until the fall of 1990.
Planners and developers, working in cooperation, not in
opposition,form a synergy which could achieve results oth-
erwise impossible. For example, mitigation against the
Boeing company's current expansion has at last; provided
access around most of the southern end of Lake Washington.
An example of how commercial development can foster trail
development is the construction of the first half mile of the
3.4 mile Springbrook Trail through the Green River Valley.
Trail development has begun by virtue of an officei park built
along the southern section of the trail corridor. Successive
development through the Green River Valley will enable
continued development of the trail northbound,to its inter-
section with the Black River Trail.
THE DEVELOPMENT OF A
COMPREHENSIVE TRAIL PLAN
The comprehensive nature of this plan is largely attributable
to the comprehensive manner through which it was devel-
oped. The Trails Master Planning process was initiated with
the creation of a Citizens Advisory Committee(CAC). This
group represented a wide spectrum of users and included
members of the Women's Hiking Group; Boeing Bicycle
Club;commuters and recreational cyclists;Boeing Physical
Fitness Association; the downtown business community;
Puget Power, Renton Soroptomists; senior citizens; and
representatives of the various neighborhood associations.
The CAC also included people of a wide range of ages. •
Further input was received from the City's planning and
technical staff, landscape architectural consultants, trans-
portation and recreation planners.
The research and planning efforts were thorough and me-
thodical.Extensive fieldwork was carried out in order to find
where people wanted to go, the highest usage areas, and
where people were already walking and cycling,regardless of
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F, oBJECTSDPoLICIE
OBJECTIVESS
The Goals and Policies element of the City Wide Trails • safety
Master Plan identifies the purposes and role of trails within • user diversity
the City of Renton.It provides the criteria that will guide the • experiential diversity
planning effort.
2. Provide for the trail needs of Renton residents;working
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES population;and commuters,recognizing the diversity of
needs of such groups as:
The ultimate goal of the Plan is to improve the quality of • adults
urban life in Renton in terms of:
• children
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• personal and environmental health seniors
• recreation and leisure ! • workers
• open space accessibility •
recreationalist
• land stewardship • physically impaired
• sense of community
3. Recognize the diversity of transportation modes and trip
This goal shall be achieved through the following objectives: purposes of the following four groups:
1. To integrate Renton's recreational and functional non- • pedestrians
motorized transportation needs into a comprehensive • bicyclists
trail system serving local and regional users • joggers/runners
• equestrians(minor,considered only in outlying areas)
2. To increase opportunities for public involvement in the
trails planning process. 4. Provide foot/bicycle separation wherever possible;how-
3. To conserve,enhance,and improve recreational and cul- ever,where conflict occurs foot traffic should be given
tural opportunities for the public. preference.
4. To maximize public arrrAs to open space areas,in particu- 5. Provide adequate separation between non-motorized and
lar greenbelts,stream corridors,the lake shore,and wet- motorized traffic to ensure safety.
lands.
6. Put major emphasis on establishing a"macro"system of
5. To enhance and improve the circulation system to,from,and while identifying critical missing links in the exist-
within the city. ing functional system. Major considerations include:
6. To promote participation and cooperation of public and •
linkages with surrounding communities while rec-
private sectors in the trail systems development ognizing Renton's regional role
POLICIES • need to open up major regional corridors such as
Cedar River,the Green River,and the Lake Wash-
! ington Loop.
It shall be the policy of the City of Renton to:
• need to connect: -
1. Develop non-motorized transportation in tandem with
motorized transportation systems,recognizing'such needs —urban activities such as work,school,
as:
shopping,and services
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--major centers such as the Central Busi- 12.Appropriate mitigation measures will be taken to ad-
ness District,the Civic Center,Boeing, dress impacts on the City's recreation and transporta-
and PACCAR tion infrastructure.Contributions to the City's non-mo-
--recreational opportunities such as parks torizaed circulation system will help alleviate such im-
and open spaces pacts.
7. Address"micro"level trails and fill in gaps in existing trail 13.All City utility easements should be acquired as multi-
patterns where appropriate. Major considerations in- purpose easements. Other public or quasi-public agen-
elude: des should be encouraged to acquire multi-purpose
easements as well. All existing utility easements should
• need to improve safety be examined for trail potential. I _
• need to remove barriers,identify missing links and
substandard trails The intent of this policy is to insure that where it is
• need to provide better inter-connections within the appropriate,trails will be allowed to be developed on
CBD,Civic Center,the Valley,and within neigh- utility right-of-ways without going through a separate
borhoods negotiating process with property owners. It will also
• need to improve pedestrian amenities in high use ensure that all existing easements that have trail poten-
area tial will be identified.
• cost effectiveness of making better use of existing
systems 14.The development of the City's Trail System will be given
high priority on existing undeveloped right-of-ways and
8. Establish a system of trails that are recognized and main- on right-of-ways that are acquired in the future.
tained by the City as distinct from informal or private
pathways. 15.The City Wide Master Trails Plan shall reflect the intent
of the City's Park&Recreation Comprehensive Plan.
This policy is intended to recognize the City's responsibil-
ity for trails established under this plan. Popular usage
alone does not constitute a "trail" for which the City
assumes responsibility.
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9. Seek cost-effectiveness and utilize a variety of implemen-
tation measures including:
• general revenues
• gas tax
• State and Federal grants
• incorporation of privately funded trails in conjunc-
tion -
with new private developments
10.The adopted Trails Plan shall be coordinated with and be
an integral component of the City's on-going transporta-
tion planning.
This policy will insure that non-motorized circulation
needs are addressed in tandem with motorized circula-
tion needs.
11.City policy shall ensure that all new development will
analyze through the Environmental Review process for
its impact on the City's recreation and transportation
systems.
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This element of the Plan identifies corridors within the City PHYSICAL FEATURES
—, which should contain trails. These corridors are not specific
routes for trails,but rather the general areas where linkages Renton lies at the hub of a radial network of physical and
between neighborhoods and activity centers should be made man-made features. The natural forms such as valleys and
to form a coherent city-wide pedestrian and bicycle system. ridges,as well as the man-made utility and transportation
right-of-ways converge at the southern tip of Lake Washing-
The corridors were identified through a three phase process: ton. Some of these features,such as the severe slopes and the
major arterials,constitute barriers to trail development. At
THE INVENTORY PHASE gathered information relating the same time however, barriers such as arterials right-of-
to past planning efforts, as well as natural and cultural ways and stream corridors can accommodate parallel trail
features.This information was processed into a set of maps development.
depicting water features, slopes, greentztts, del elopment
patterns,utility and transportation right-of-ways. Likewise,some areas remain commercially and residentially
undeveloped due to the limitations imposed by these physi-
THE ANALYSIS PHASE brought into focus the opportu- cal features. Fortunately however,trail development is not
nities and constraints that would influence the development as constrained by these limitations and can be incorporated
of a non-motorized transportation system. Inventory infor- into development proposals in a variety of ways.
mation was further synthesized into a map of Attractions and
Nodes.(See Appendix B.)
THE TRAIL CORRIDOR MAP used the analysis informa- RIGHT-OF-WAYS
Lion to develop a coherent system for the study of specific
trails routes. Renton's location at the southern end of lake Washington
makes it a convergent point for major right-of-ways. Electric
powerlines, gas pipeline,railroad,and water pipeline right-
of-ways all provide trail corridor opportunities. Not all these
INVENTORY: right-of-ways are necessarily feasible for use as trail corridors
but rather,they provide a broad perspective of corridor pos-
A series of working maps were utilized to pro ide infor- sibilities that will be analyzed to determine:
mation on steep slopes, wetlands,,surface water, undevel-
oped areas,utility right-of-ways, existing trails, and major • whether the right of way connects attractions and
arterials. nodes.
• whether it offers an aesthetic and convenient
EXISTING AND PROPOSED TRAILS route.
• whether the landowner or easement holder can or
The City of Renton is located at the center of a regional will allow a trail to share the right-of-way.
system of existing and proposed trails.Major routes include:
The lake Washington Loop,the Cedar River Trail System,
the Green River Trail,and the Interurban Trail..These and
other routes were identified utilizing adopted planning
documents of Renton and surrounding jurisdictions. The ATTRACTIONS AND NODES
proposed trails do not necessarly reflect the current realistic
intentions of the respective jurisdictions. The purpose of Mapped attractions and nodes include schools,institutions,
this mapping is to identify existing trails,determine missing parks, recreation opportunities, commercial attractions,
links,and propose new routes. employment centers,and other significant features. These
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areas are alternatively origins and destinations for all of the • Renton Avenue S. -
people who live and/or work in the city. Establishing the lo- • SR 167(Rainier Avenue)
cations of these attractions and nodes will therefore influ-
ence where trails should be located and how they can be The vehicles using this network all converge on Renton's
interconnected. Civic Center and Central Business District (CBD). The
existing transportation infrastructure is comprised of east-
The major attractions or nodes within the city are:The Civic west one-way couplets and several two way streets. The
Center;Downtown Central Business District;Renton Cen- north-south traffic uses several arterials: Rainier Avenue,
ter and Renton Village; Cedar River Trail; Gene Coulon Logan Avenue,Main Avenue S.,Houser Way N.,Bronson
Park; Boeing;'Valley Medical Center;and Renton Munici- • Way,Park Avenue N.,and Sunset Boulevard N.E. As docu-
pal Airport. mented in the"Cedar River Strategy Report,"the street net-
work, while able to move large volumes of traffic, is dis-
Strip development and the predominance of the automobile jointed and confusing to motorists.
has led to the creation of Linear Business Districts(LBDs).
Renton's Linear Business Districts exist along Rainier Ave- In order to find solutions to this congestion of city streets,a
nue,Sunset Boulevard,and Grady Way(Renton Village). study was performed in 1987 and a six year transportation —
plan developed for the City of Renton.This plan is updated i 1
each year before being submitted to the State Highway
Commission. The study recommended the following physi-
GENERALIZED MOVEMENT PA 1"1'bRNS cal improvements:
Movement patterns link neighborhoods to schools, work, • Develop several new arterial roads to relieve the
shopping and recreation destinations. Vehicular, bicycle, congested Central Business District.
and pedestrian flows indicate where people are moving.
These movement patterns reveal insights regarding poten- • Extend S.192nd St.,S.196th St.,and S.200th St.
tial corridors that might provide alternatives to established across the Green River Valley. This would be a
routes.They many also define potential barriers to trail link- joint project between Renton, Kent, and King
ages. County.
Major Vehicular Traffic Flows • Construct a connection between S.W.27th and S.
168th St.,as well as extend S.W.27th to the West
The major traffic volumes in the city of Renton occur on Valley Highway. This would be a joint project
I-405,which carries over 108,000 vehicles on an average week between the cities of Renton and Tukwila.
day,and SR 167,which carries approximately 90,000 vehicles
daily based on 1989 statistics. I-405 and SR 167 also consti- • Construct a connection between Maple Valley
tute physical barriers across which access is limited. Road and N.E.3rd St.at Edmonds Ave.
In addition to the freeways,several arterials laid out in radial Pedestrian Movements
fashion carry traffic through the City from the surrounding
areas.(See Appendix C)Starting in the north and moving in Nearly all of the arterials in the center of Renton and many
a clockwise direction they are: of the outlying arterials provide sidewalks for pedestrian
movement,but they lack continuity and design consistency.
• Lake Washington Boulevard Pedestrian movement can be divided into four categories:
• SR 900(N.E.Park Dr.,Sunset Blvd.N.E.,
Renton-Issaquah Rd. • Students
• N.E.3rd St.and N.E.4th Streets • Employment related pedestrians
• SR 169(Maple Valley Highway) • Shoppers
• Benson Road S. • Recreational walkersijoggers/runners
• SR 515(Talbot Rd.,Benson Dr.)
• East Valley Road Bicycle Movements
• Lind Avenue S.W. •
• S.W.Grady Way _ There are very few facilities for safe bicycle movement through-
• SR 900(Sunset Boulevard W.) out the city of Renton. Bicyclists presently travel along
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! existingstreet right-of-ways or utili7P.sidewalks when tray-g � � TRAIL CORRIDOR IDENTIFICATION
elling along major arterials without safe provisions. How-
ever, sidewalks as their name indicates, are d igned for
j , walking and thus cannot safely accommodate the mixed Renton's CBD and civic center represent both a regional and
speeds of pedestrians and cyclists. topographical hub.The various civic functions located there
are all conveniently located within walking distance of one
The four different bicycle user groups are: another.This hub contains:
• Work/School Commuters • Municipal Offices • Cedar River Park
Recreationalists • Police Department • Jones Park
r • Fire Department • Carco Theater
• Tourists
-' • Athletic Competitors • Public Library • Henry Moses Pool
• Community Center • Renton Multi-
- • Liberty Park Service Center
The movement patterns of each user group differs according
to their activities and comfort level with automobile traffic. • Cedar River Trail
Similarly, the organizational layout of the trail corridors
• reflects this configuration. Although specific bicycle and
ANALYSIS pedestrian routes are discussed separately, they are com-
bined within the same corridors.
1 Information gained during the Inventory and Analysis Phases
OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS was utilized to select major trail corridors where trails are
desirable. Additionally, each corridor was rated using the
A map of Opportunities and Constraints reveals That poten- following criteria:
_ tial major corridors exisit along naural watercourses;utility
and street right-of-ways; abandoned rail linesil and to a 1. Corridor's actual or potential capacity to make regional
- limited extent, undeveloped parcels of land. Many of the connections
connections through downtown and established neighbor-
hoods can utilize or modify existing street right-of-ways to 2. Corridor's actual or potential capacity to make sub-
provide missing links in the corridor system. . .. . regional connections,i.e. connections within the local
Renton area
Trail opportunities include those lands which are:.
—undeveloped 3. Corridor's potential to function as a collector of minor
- --existing right-of-ways and local access corridors
--slopes of less than 10% .
4. Corridor's actual or potential capacity to function as a
Trail constraints include those lands which are: gateway to the city
--developed
—slopes of greater than 10% 5. Corridor's level of natural amenities
--are wetlands or water bodies
�r 1 6. Average slope of corridor(5%or less preferred)
Constraints typically occur in and around the do town,es-
tablished residential neighborhoods,or along the steep peri- Based on this criteria,specific routes were later developed
meter of the major hills surrounding the downtown. within the following corridors.
- The arterials provide both an opportunity and a constraint.
Where sufficient right-of-way exists, trail corridors can be
j developed;although excessive traffic volumes can also have NORTHEAST CORRIDORS
a negative impact on the trail's qualitative experience.
The inclusion of a particular opportunity or constraint does EAST SHORE LAKE WASHINGTON
! not necessarily preclude selection as a trail corridor, but
offers guidelines to aid the selection process. Regional Connections: Bellevue,Newport Shores,Renton
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Sub-regional Connections: Coal Creek Parkway,Newport, Average Slope:The valley side slopes of both May and Honey
Factoria,May Creek,Kennydale, Gene Coulon Park,Boe- Creeks are steep. However, May Creek has a wider valley
ing,North Renton,Renton Municipal Airport,Renton Civic floor than Honey Creek.
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Center.
Although the slopes of Honey Creek drop steeply down the
Access to Corridor Collector: Coal Creek Parkway, I-90, the creek,there is a level utility road which parallels the creek
N.E.44th,N.30th,N.E.Park Dr., Park Ave.N. south the the Devil's Elbow.Remnants of a residential road
still exist north of the Elbow,up to the confluence with May
Gateway Potential: From the northeast,Lake Washington Creek.
Blvd. is the only non-freeway arterial into the city. This
corridor has enormous potential to function as a gateway.
The intersection of Lake Washington Blvd.with the pro-
posed May Creek corridor could serve as an excellent gate- RENTON-ISSAQUAH
way into the city.
Level of Natural Amenities: The Fast Shore Lake Washing- Regional Connections: Renton,Unincorporated King County,
ton corridor is rich in natural amenities. This is one of the Issaquah
more scenic routes with views out to Lake Washington,the
Olympic Mountains,Mt.Rainier,and Gene Coulon Beach Sub-regional Connections: Sierra Heights,Coalfield,Glen-
Park. The steeply sloped bluffs and greenbelt east of Coulon coe, Honeydew, Presidents Park, North Highlands, High-
enhance the setting. lands,Kennydale, Downtown Renton and Boeing.
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In addition to views direct access is provided to one of the Access to Corridor Collector: Duvall/138th Ave.S.E.,May
region's most outstanding recreation centers,Gene Coulon Valley Road
Memorial Beach Park.
Gateway Potential:It is high because SR-900(Sunset Blvd.)
Average Slope of Corridor. Grade is relatively flat,suitable offers the major access into city from Issaquah and east King
for both bicycles and pedestrians. County. The intersection of Sunset and DUvall is the most
likely gateway into the city because this point marks a tran-
sition from a more rural-wooded area to a more urban-com-
MAY CREEK/HONEY CREEK mercial zone.
Natural Amenities: They are limited along this corridor
Regional Connections:Renton,Unincorporated King County, within the city limits. However,east of Duvall Ave.the area
Issaquah has a nice rural quality with horse pastures and dense stands
of conifers along Renton-Issaquah Road.
Sub-regional Connections: Lake Washington,Kennydale,
May Creek,May Creek County Park,Honey Creek,Sierra Average Slope: It is moderate,suitable for both pedestrians
Heights,The Highlands,Coal Creek Parkway,May Valley, and bicyclists.
Issaquah Alps.
Access to Corridor Collector. Lake Washington Blvd.Coal
Creek Parkway,Sunset Blvd. SOUTHEAST CORRIDORS
Gateway Potential: It is good at the west end of the corridor
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where it intersects Lake Washington Blvd.
Natural Amenities: There are abundant natural amenities, Regional Connections: Renton,Maple Valley,Black Dia-
comprised of the May Creek and Honey Creek greenbelts. mood,Enumclaw
These contain steep and densely vegetated slopes.Fish and
Sub-regional Connections: Cedar River,Cedar River Natu-
wildlife are present throughout the area.
ral Zone, Skyfire Ridge,Maplewood Golf Course,Renton
Civic Center, Cedar River Park, Liberty Park, Renton,
Municipal Airport,Boeing,Lake Washington
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Access to Corridor Collector: Maple Valley Highway,140th SOUTHWEST CORRIDORS --
Place S.E., Jones Road, Burnett Ave. S., Bronson Way THE VALLEY
(Route 900),Airport Perimeter Road.
Gateway Potential:The gateway potential of the Cedar River ORILLIA-PETROVITSKY
Corridor is high and should be located at the proposed park
to be sited at the new eastern city limits at Jones Road. Regional Connections: Tukwila,South Renton,Fairwood,
Natural Amenities: These are great along the course of the Lake Youngs Watershed
Cedar River and its associated natural zone. Not only does Sub-regional Connections: Christianson Trail,Green River,
the Cedar River lend itself to bicycle and trail use,it also Valley Medical Center,Benson Hill,Fairwood Crest,Fair-
serves as an excellent water trail for canoes,kayaks i rowboats wood Firs,Fairwood Shopping Center,Candlewood Ridge
and innertubes.
Average Slope:The slope along the river is flat,suitable for Corridor Collector: West Valley Road, Talbot Rd, 108th
S.E.(Benson Rd.),140th Ave S.E.
both pedestrians and bicyclists.However,upland sections of
this corridor contain steep slopes which will'be difficult for City Gateway: This corridor should serve as a important
some users to negotiate. gateway between Tukwila, the thriving Valley Medical
Community,and the a quickly growing Fairwood neighbor-
hoods.
SEATTLE AND MERCER ISLAND WATER Natural Amenities: This corridor is low in natural amen-
LINES ties. It is comprised of industrial and medical parks inter-
spersed with retail and commercial centers. A large shop-
pingRegional Connections: Renton,Unincorporated King County mall is proposed at the intersection of S.W.43rd and W.
Valley Highway.
Sub-regional Connections:North Soos Creek,Tiffany Park, . Slope:The slope is manageable,being relatively gentle with
Lake Youngs Water Shed some steep areas.
Access to Corridor Collector: Rainier Ave.(SR 167),Talbot
Rd.,Benson Rd.S.,
Gateway Potential: It is high because as one travels along the THE GREEN RIVER VALLEY
pipeline in a northeast direction,expansive views'of the city
and Lake Washington unfold.The most dramatic territorial Regional Connections: Renton,Tukwila,Kent and Auburn
vista appears from Renton Hill. A view park at the crest of
the waterline would serve as an excellent gateway. Subregional Connections: The Rainier Ave. Linear Busi-
ness District, Longacres,Green River Valley Office and In-
Natural Amenities: They are medium to low. The waterline dustrial Parks,Valley Medical Services,Springbrook Trail,
passes through mostly residential areas. However,there are Interurban.Trail
interspersed sections of lush greenbelt.
Access to Corridor Collector. S.W.43 St., Oaksdale Ave.
Powerelines share the waterline right-of-way between Puget S.W.,Lind Ave.S.W.,S.W.16th,S.W.7th
Drive and Philip Arnold Park.
Gateway Potential: It is low to medium.The Green River
Average Slope: The slope ranges from a flat grade to quite Valley passes through Renton,Tukwila,Kent and Auburn.
steep. This variety offers opportunities for pedestrians and There are no distinctive landmarks to serve as a gateway into
all terrain bicyclists,who seek the steeper terrain. the city of Renton from Kent or Tukwila.Although the S.
180th St.(S.W.43rd St.)bridge over the Green River would
seem a likely gateway because S.W.43 St.is a shared bound-
ary between Renton and Kent.
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The entrance to the Springbrook Trail could be enhanced to NORTHWEST CORRIDORS
serve as a more dramatic gateway.
WEST SHORE LAKE WASHINGTON
Corridor's level of Natural Amenities:They are medium to
high.The"Valley"area is comprised of two drainage systems Regional Connections: Renton,King County,Seattle
in addition to the Green River. They are the Springbrook
Creek and the proposed P-1 Drainage Channel. Associated Sub-regional Connections: Downtown Renton,Municipal -
with these riparian systems are wetlands which support a Airport, Boeing, BrynMawr, Lakeridge, Rainier Beach,
variety of plant and birdlife. Seward Park,and Seattle's Lake Washington Boulevard.
There are also other wetlands within the valley which pro- Access to Corridor Collector. Rainier Ave.,Renton Ave./
vide habitat for plant and wildlife. Airport Way
Average Slope of Corridor:It is flat. Potential to function as a Gateway to the City:The potential
is high because it offers the only non-motorized route from
Seattle.
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BLACK RIVER Corridor's level of Natural Amenities There are views to
Lake Washington and Mt.Rainier along much of this corn-
Regional Connections: Renton,Tukwila,Seattle dor.The City of Seattle has built an impressive model for
maximizing the natural amenities of this corridor through
Sub-regional Connections: Rainier Business District,Ren- the linear park system developed along Lake Washington
ton Center,Earlington Business Park,Metro Sewage Treat- Boulevard.
ment Plant,Container Corporation of America,Longacres,
Black River Office and Industrial Parks,Black River Ripar- Average Slope of Corridor. The slope is predominantly flat
ian Forest/Heron Rookery,Fort Dent Park,and the Chris- with some gentle,rolling hills.
tianson Trail
Access to Corridor Collector. S.W.7th St.,Oakesdale Ave.,
Monster Rd./68th S.W.,Sunset Blvd.W.
Gateway Potential: Gateway potential is high at the bridge
over the Black River where 68th Ave S.W.(unincorporated
King County) becomes Monster Rd. (Renton city limits).
This point serves as a road and trail juncture, connecting
Oakesdale Avenue,Monster Road,Fort Dent and the Black
River Trail.
Natural Amenities: They are medium to high. The Black
River Riparian Forest is an exceptional open space amenity.
It contains a unique vegetational complex including a stand
of old growth Oregon Ash. The wetland area is also high in _
wildlife diversity and density. The steep banks of the green-
belt above the railroad tracks are highly visible and feed the
Black River Riparian system. They are a high priority for
protection.
Average Slope of Corridor.The slope is mostly flat with roll-
ing hills along Monster Rd.
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TRAIL STANDARDS
The Ttail Standards element of the City-Wide'Mails Master NATURAL AREAS
Plan contains three parts: 1) a discussion of the urban/
suburban environment;2)a listing of user group and their Within the suburban-and urban environment, there are
requirements, and; 3) a listing of design considerations. natural areas and green belts along stream corridors and
Together they provide the background necessarytb guide the steeply sloped areas. Trail presence and impact should be
analysis of trail corridors and development of the trail sys- minimized and carefully integrated into these areas.
tern.A trail standards matrix and a user preference matrix
have been developed and are included in the Appendix. Transitions from these urban,suburban,and natural areas
should blend and integrate to emphasize a passage from one
environment to another.
URBAN/SUBURBAN/NATURAL
ENVIRONMENT
USER GROUPS
The City contains a mix of urban, suburban and natural
environments which affect trail standard. Each presents The primary user groups for the City's trail plan are the
different levels of use,intensity of use,site opportunities and pedestrian,the bicyclist,and the jogger/runner. The needs
constraints. and preferences of each are described below.
URBAN ENVIRONMENT PEDESTRIAN
Urban trails are affected by the concentration and diversity The two groups of pedestrians are the walker and the recrea-
of people,automobiles,land uses,and the highl}ll structured tionalist.
environment. Attractions, nodes, and public spaces are
abundant and the differences between them are shorter.The Trails for the walker provide connections from the home,to
existing street grid and the Cedar River provide a framework shopping areas,schools or work.Walkers travel on a variety
for the trail corridor system. Conflicts between motorized of streets and require direct routes,separation from traffic,
and non-motorized traffic on city streets will require devel- controlled intersections,and lighting.
opment of special design standards.
Trails for the recreationalist provide a qualitative experi-
SUBURBAN ENVIRONMENT ence,including destinations,trail facilities,amenities,view
overlooks,and loops.The recreationalist will tend to avoid
Intra and inter-connection of neighborhoods are the key arterials and heavily traveled streets.The three categories of
considerations for suburban trails.Generally,suburban area
recreationalist are the exerciser,the nature walker and the
are more private than the urban areas. The public spaces hiker. Exercise trails emphasize combined functional and
occur as defined nodes at schools, parks, and commercial recreational amenities. The nature trails emphasize slow
areas.The primary trips are from homes to these nodes,to travel with interpretive stations. The hiking trails occur
work and city-wide or regional destinations. Distances are mainly in the rural environment.
i longer,trafficvolumes lower(although at higher speeds)and
there are fewer intersections. There are opportunities to
accommodate new trail corridors within new development
projects.
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BICYCLIST DESIGN CRITERIA
The four groups of bicyclists are the commuter,recreation- The five key trail design criteria,are the corridor,aesthetic,
alist,tourist and competitor.For each group,safety and the maintenance,tread and facility considerations.
qualitative experience are important.
CORRIDOR CONSIDERATIONS
The work commuter seeks out the route
that is most direct, flat or gently sloping, • Locate trail corridors through a variety of environ-
with few stops, and free of conflicts with, ments
motorized traffic, pedestrians, or recrea- • Provide separated treads for bicycle and pedestrian
tonal bicyclists.Generally these routes cor- users
respond to arterial streets, sidewalks and • Provide rest stops
trails to travel from home to the store.They • Thin and prune trees for view and safety enhancement
tend to be slower, and use a variety of • Plant trees for shade and framing of views
bicycles including three-wheelers. Revegetate disturbed edges
• • Provide transition grading between adjacent side slopes
The recreationalist seeks out separated
and the flat trail and shoulder
routes which connect destinations. The
qualitative experience is more important AESTHETIC CONSIDERATIONS
than directness and speed. Loops and flat
or gently sloping routes and trail amenities
are desirable. There is a mix of users and • Develop smooth rhythmic curves'in both horizontal
speeds and vertical alignment to avoid repetition and disconti-
nui ty
The tourist looks for longer routes that • Use terrain and vegetation to frame views and provide
connect to regional destinations Trail heads, gateways to mark the transition between,-zones and
facilities and amenities are important.Like districts
the recreationalist, they tend to travel at • Use terrain and vegetation to screen objectionable
slower speeds and emphasize the qualita- views
five experience. • Orient to landscape features such as water,rock,strong
landform,interesting structures
The competitor/athlete seeks out their own
routes which combine the commuter routes, MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS
steeper slopes and longer distances.
• Minimize cut and fill by avoiding steep slopes
JOGGER/RUNNER • Minimize trail surface deterioration and maintenance
by locating trail well away from trees with near surface
Most joggers and runners prefer routes with a qualitative roots
experience,away from heavily traveled roadways.A variety ' Minimize maintenance of trail surface, buildings and
of environments,surfaces,and slopes are important.Run- structures by avoiding wet areas
ners will tend to seek out steeper and longer routes. Both •
Mm maintenance costs by providing tread widths
prefer loops. and curves sufficient for maintenance equipment
EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES CONSIDERATIONS
Equestrians also prefer routes which provide a qualitative •
Restrooms--place in area of high visibility and activity
experience.Trails tend to be longer,have limited contact to discourage vandalism; cluster structures for econ-
with automobile traffic,have a natural surface,and omy and maintenance;use rustic materials
traverse a variety of terrain. - , • Engineered bridges, wide enough for'maintenance
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• Install lighting to discourage vandalism of facilities and
for user safety
• Engineer timber retaining walls
•• Anchor benches off tread to resist vandalism
• Install trail markers at intersections and distance mark-
ers at trail heads
• Provide water drinking fountains
TRAIL STANDARDS MATRIX
The trail standards matrix provides design criteri for trail
design and engineering for the four basic types of trails:
pedestrian,bicycle,jogging/running,and equestri n. •
USER PREFERENCE MATRIX
The User Preference Matrix(in the Appendix)co pares the
four main categories of users with the four trail types. It
designates three levels of preference:high,moderate,low.
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AMENTIrIFS
LIGHTING
CLEARANCE TO HORIZONTAL SURFACE AND EDGE - (See City of Renton
TRAIL TYPE WIDTH OBSTRUCTIONS SLOPE/STEPS ALIGNMENT STRUCTURAL SECTION TREATMENT INTERSECTIONS Public Works St.ndaHs)
BICYCLE • 5 ft.minimum width • 8 ft.recommended • 5%maximum average • 100 ft.minimum curve • Coneerete • Shoulders at same clews- • Separated grade cross- • Sig u at key inter-
one-way(difficult to en- vertical clearance slope radius(20 mph 4-thickness lion as pavement edge inks et intersections sections
a CLASS I for ,not recommended) • 2 ft minimum horizon- • Sustained grades re- design speed) 2-4'sand or gravel • No curbs,edging with heavy traffic;if • Benches,restrooms,
• 8 R min,width two-way tel clearance each side quire pulloff rest stops • 150 It,minimum on (dependent on soils and physically or economic- picnic areas at key
Bike Path on 10 ft.recommended • 3 ft.recommended • Steeper slopes function downhill grades(30 loading ally not feasible,provide destinations
Separated _ • 12 It.min.widthtwo-way • 4,5 ft.minimum railing of distance mph design speed) • Asphalt concrete traffic signals
Right-of-Way with pedestrian,14 ft. height on bridges • No steps Y thickness • Stop or yield signs where
recommended Separate • S R minimum separa- 2-6'gravel base(depend- traffic is not heavy
bi�iand pedestrian ttoa from adjacent ent on soils and loading) • Generally crossing
pathspossible � • 2%cross slope should occur at street
• .Yellow center line intersections
stripping where heavy • Curb cuts with Bush
bicycle volumes are lip
anticipated,tight curves • 45 degree min.angle at
and along unlit sections intersections with rail-
- road tracks,90 degrees
recommended
CLASS H • With adjacent striped • 8 R recommended • Same as Chu I Bicycle • Same as Class I Bicycle • Match adjacent • Shoulders et same • See accompanying • Signs at key
Bike Lane parking. vertical akaranoe pavement elevation as pavement intersection plans intersections
5 R recommended • On highway bridges,an or curbs in urban/ • Grates with openings
(One-way only) • With adjacent parking, inner
barrier is required suburban environments narrower than bike
DO 1tripes the tires and perpendi-
13-15It.recommended bikeway isdoserthan cular to id•rectionof
• Parking prohibited with 5 R to the edge of the travel
orb and gutter edge nearest travel lane
4 ft.recommended to
gutter-5 ft.recommended
to• Parking prohibited with
shoulder-edge-4 ft.
recommended
CLASS El • • .14 R-width outside lax. • Same as Chu B Bicycle • Same as Class 1 Bicycle • Same as Clans I Bicycle • Same as pass II Bicycle • Same as Class B Bicycle • NA • Same as Class 1I
mathon 3+lane
Bike Route • 5 ft.minimum width •
Bicycle
where bicycle only on
Y shoulder
• 8 ft.minimum width - '
where bicycles and
pedestrians share '
the shoulder
• Less than 1,000 ADT
and 30 mph speeds
PEDESTRIAN • 2 R minimum width • 7 R minimum vertical • 10%maximum • NA • Natural • No edge or wood edging • NA • Trail heads and signs
4 ft.recommended clearance 20%short distances Bark • Benches,restrooms
NATURE/HIKING 8 ft.recommended • 6-12 inch maximum Gravel (non-obtrusive)picnic
TRAILS - • 2 ft.horizontal clearance riser height on steps areas at key destine-
each side with landing wry 20 lions,view overlooks
nets,railings on both -
sides,no open risen
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WALKS SEPARATE • 6ft.minimum width • Same as Class I Bicycle • 8%maximum • NA • Concrete,asphalt • Flush with adjacent NA • Lighting per City of
FROM ROADS 8 ft.recommended • Stain same as Nature/ concrete(same as grade or wood edging Renton Parks
(co-use with recreational • See Class I Bicycle for Hiking trails Class I Bicycle) Standards(variable
bicyclists) jointpedestrian/ • • Unit pavers on concrete dependent on
bicydeuse base contract
SIDEWALKS • 6 ft.minimum commercial • Same as Nature/Hiking • 8%maximum • NA • Concrete • Curbs where adjacent • Street crossings at inter- • Landscaping
(paralleling roadway) streets,12 ft.recom- Trails Greater to match roadway 4"thickness .to roadway sections or narrowed • Benches in high use
mended with street fume- slope 3'leveling sand • Flush with adjacent mid-block crossings, areas
lure or street trees grade maximize crossing
• 5 ft.minimum suburban distance
or urban arterials 6 R • Pedestrian
recommended,5 ft.min . phasing
actuated
planting strip phassing
JOGGING/RUNNING • 6 ft.minimum • Same as Natute/iking • Jogglog-10%maximum • NA • Variety.Cinder,natural, • No edge or wood edging - NA • Exercise stations
Trails for shorts distances gravel,bark chips, • Sign.• Running-20%maximum asphalt
for short distances .
EQUESI•RIAN • 2 R minimum • 10 ft.vertical clearance • 20%maximum • NA • Compacted earth • No edge • NA • Sign
• 1 ft.minimum horizon• surface,natural,
tat clearance,3 ft. bark chips
recommended
TRAIL STANDARDS MATRIX
TRAIL TYPE
BICYCLE PEDESTRIAN EQUESTRIAN
NATURE/
USER TYPE CLASS I CLASS II CLASS HI HIKING JOGGING/
BIKE PATH BIKE LANE BIKE ROUTE TRAIL WALKS SIDEWALKS RUNNING EQUESTRIAN
PEDESTRIAN
WALKING-DESTINATION
WORK M NA L - L M H L NA
SHOPPING/ERRANDS M NA L L M H L NA
SCHOOL M NA L L M H L NA
RECREATIONIST
EXERCISE_ H NA L H H M M NA
NATURE WALKER H NA L H M L L NA
HIKER H NA L H H L M NA
Q0 BICYCLIST
COMMUTER
WORK H H M NA NA NA NA NA
SHOPPING/ERRANDS H H H NA NA
RECREATIONIST H H L NA NA NA NA NA
TOURIST H H H NA NA NA NA NA
COMPETITOR M H H NA NA NA NA
JOGGER/RUNNER
JOGGING H L L H H M H NA
RUNNING H L L H H M H NA
HORSEBACK RIDER NA NA NA NA NA NA NA H
KEY: H=HIGH PREFERENCE
M=MODERATE PREFERENCE
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MAJOR TRAILS Airport Perimeter Rd.; it continues around the
Airport, exiting to Rainier Ave S. through the -
Major trails are generally large in extent and usually:of a Airport's north entrance. The trail then proceeds
1 " significant regional value, and form the backbone of the northbound on Rainier Avenue,paralleling the
trails system.They are often multi-use,accommodating both southeast shore of Lake Washington.
pedestrians and cyclists.
LAKE WASHINGTON TRAIL Opportunities/Amenities: The trail connects Bellevue and
Renton.
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Recommended Route: The trail follows the existing I-405 The trail links the following parks and greenbelts: Ken-
Trail, Ripley Lane, Lake Washington Blvd., Park Ave. N., nydale Beach Park,Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park,the
and N.6th St.to the Cedar River Trail. proposc,s May Creek Park. The Lake Washington Trail
provides connections to four other main trail systems: Cedar
Lake Washington Loop: This portion of the River Trail,Pacific Coast Railroad Trail,Kennydale Creek
Lake Loop follows the Cedar River Ttiail to Trail,and the May Creek Trail.
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Expanded pockets of right-of-way along Lake Washington Blvd provide excellent opportunities for pocket parks.Pictured here
is a conceptualized view of the proposed Burnett Viewpoint Park This park would provide a roadside stopping place to rest and
enjoy vistas of the lake,MG Rainier,and dramatic Olympic sunsets. .
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Views are provided out to Lake Washington,the log booms tally.Bellevue's sections of the trail are in place from New-
of the Barbee Mill, Gene Coulon Park, Boeing, Mercer port Shores to Renton,.utilizing the I-405 right of way and
Island, Seattle, the Olympic mountain range and Mount quiet residential streets.
Rainier.
There is sufficient right-of-way along most of Lake Washing-
Expanded pockets of right-of-way exist along the west side of ton Blvd.to build a pedestrian walkway. The expense neces-
the road where potential viewpoint and/or pocket parks sary.to expand the narrow sections will be justified by the
could be developed. This might require additional land high usage that this trail will receive. It will serve local
acquisition. neighborhoods,major nearby employment centers,and the
region at large. The trail connects regional parks: Gene
In Renton,Lake Washington Boulevard is topographically Coulon Park at the southern end of the boulevard and May
elevated above the lake. Water access is provided at the Creek Park to the north. Acrpss to the proposed Kennydale
beach parks. Creek and Pacific Coast Railroad trails is also feasible.
A major greenbelt extends along the east side of Lake Wash- The inclusion of Lake Washington Viewpoints Acquisition
ington Boulevard between Park Ave.and Burnett Ave N. and Development in the 1989 King County Open Space
Bond Issue will serve as an excellent catalyst for development
Constraints: This area is characterized by steep slopes west of the Lake Washington Trail. Because these projects will
of the Boulevard and a combination of ravines and greenbelt have to be completed within the next three years,they will
that rise above the boulevard to the east. Although the City help to initiate further improvements to the boulevard for !
owns roughly 70 feet of right-of-way along L ake Washington pedestrians and bicyclists.
Boulevard,in some sections there is limited flat land upon .
which to locate both a walkway and bike lane. The steeper,
narrower sections will be difficult to engineer and conse- SOUTH LAKE CONNECTOR
quently,expensive to construct. - -
Recommended Route: This trail would connect the Cedar
Initial indications are that the Kennydale neighborhood is in River Trail to Coulon Beach Park via Boeing's lakefront,the
favor of unproved facilities for pedestrians and cyclists. section of beach owned by the State,and the lakefront behind
Parking however, may be an issue for homeowners who the Shuffleton Power Plant. This will be a combined over-
currently utilize the right-of-way for their only available the-water boardwalk and shoreline trail.
parking.
Opportunities/Amenities: This section will complete one of
The greenbelt on the east side of Lake Washington Blvd.is the missing links in a continuous route around Lake Wash-
in private ownership. Development pressures have put this ington, known as 'The Lake Loop'. The trail will be an-
land in eminent threat of conversion to residential use. chored by the Cedar River Trail to the west and Coulon
Beach Park to the east.
Feasibility:Even with the constraint of insufficient right-of- ,;..,�.. _ „
way along Lake Washington Boulevard,development of the _ . •
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Much of the right-of-way is currently utilized for parking; Boulevard for its recreational and aesthetic values.Pictured
especially during the summer months. here is Seattle's treatment of Lake Washington Boulevard.
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As part of Boeing's expansion plan,the company has granted the City of Renton an easement along their lake shore.
The floating boardwalk trail will not only create a physical However,continuity of this trail is not possible without the
link with Coulon Park,but will provide a visual and thematic section along Puget Power.
link as well since Gene Coulon Park is comprised of a series
of boardwalks and promenades.
PARK/BRONSON CONNECTORS
The character is the South Lake trail will be an,interesting
mix of natural and industrial features.Views to the north and
- northwest will be of the lake,its associated boating activity, Recommended Route: Follow Park Ave south to Bronson
Gene Coulon Park and the forested bluffs that rise above it. Way in order to connect to the Cedar River Trail at the civic
center. Follow Park Ave. south to N.E. 6th in order to
In contrast, views to the south and southwest are of the connect to Airport Perimeter Rd.via the Civlar River Trail.
Shuffleton power plant, The Boeing Airplane operations,
_ and the Municipal Airport.Though not necessarily appeal- Opportunities/Amenities: This is the most direct route to
ing aesthetically,these sights are interesting because of their the civic center and provides connections to the highly
scale and uniqueness. popular urban zone Cedar River Trail. Sidewalks are con-
tinuous from Lake Washington Blvd.to Bronson.
Constraints: A land based trail would need to utilize both
Puget Power and Boeing property right-of-ways.,This raises Constraints: Rush hour traffic is heavy,creating noise and
significant security and access issues for both companies. air pollution. Aesthetics are poor through most of the
Boeing corridor and beyond to N.E.4th. Though from N.E.
Feasibility: Mitigation measures associated with Boeing's 4th to Bronson the area is more residential and subsequently,
- expansion have resulted in recent trail development plans. is quieter with less traffic.
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Feasibility: Development of this pedestrian corridor is MAY CREEK TRAIL
feasible as mitigation measures must be taken against the
expanding development proposed for North Renton. Ameni-
ties such as wider sidewalks with landscape buffers are typical Recommended Route: This unpaved trail will follow the
forms of development mitigation which could be utilized east-west course of May Creek from Lake Washington Blvd.
along this trail. east to Cougar Mountain. Although the portion of the May
Creek greenbelt within the official city limits extends only as
New traffic routing on Garden,Park,and Houser Avenues far east as Devil's Elbow,King County(which has designated
could also playa major role in transformation of this corridor most of the greenbelt as the May Creek County Park), plans
into a pleasant pedestrian environment. to develop a continuous trail to Cougar Mountain County
Park.
GARDEN/6TH/BRONSON Opportunities/Amenities:The May Creek Trail will connect
CONNECTORS the Lake Washington,Honey Creek,Union, and Issaquah
Alps Trails.
Recommended Route: From the southern terminus of Lake May Creek is heavily wooded and surrounded by steep slopes.
Washington Blvd.continue south along Garden Ave.N. to The lush greenbelt has been designated in the City's Compre-
Bronson Way. The trail continues along Bronson to the hensive Plan to be preserved as public open space.
Cedar River Trail.
Opportunities/Amenities: Traffic is currently lighter than il" 'sr- "` 1; '� `K 11{ l
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along the Park Ave.corridor,resulting in less noise and air i • 1 • ,
pollution. However, redevelopment of the PACCAR site •r • ,..• . r ='' -
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road is devoid of any landscape treatment between Lake kb;'?; i -'+� fie 1 ��'4 y r,
Washington Blvd.and N.E.8th Street.It is more a garden of f 0 .J' i �c = .,
concrete and parking lots. However,landscaping is in place . ' •`,7;.� i- t y y` '°?'"
on the east side of Garden between N.E. 4th and N.E.8th z 'M�
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Feasibility: Similar to Park Avenue,Garden Avenue should ` ..
be redesigned to accommodate North Renton's expanded =_ -; :-' ,- .;,:
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In terms of cost and traffic issues,only one of these two routes -' `:: ` '
--Park or Garden--should be developed as a major pedes- "`
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Cedar River Trails. Park Ave. N. is recommended over - `�" +t''n-.` ,
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operations along most of its length and the closer proximity ±-
of Park to the Cedar River Trail. The busline also runs along '�► s ,---
Park Ave N;thus it makes more sense to improve this route ' ;`, +. g_t f'`- x- ' •
for pedestrians. - `' •..,
The busline also runs along Park Ave.Thus,it would then May Creek is an attractive meandering stream with gravel
make more sense to improve this route for pedestrians over bars,small vegetated islands,and log bridges across its
bicyclists. banks. The vine maples and alders that line the shore arch '
over the stream,providing shade for the migrating fish and
scenic vistas for human visitors.
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During spawning season, salmon can be observed making The protection and enhancement of the salmon run and the
r their way up the creek. The abundance of animal trails steep slopes are significant environmental issues which will
i around the creek indicates the presence of other forms of be considered in the development of this trail corridor.
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Feasibility: Over the years King County has pursued a
Much of the May Creek greenbelt has been acquired by King program of property acquisition in order to convert May
County for public park use. Remaining parcels will be Creek into a major regional park. A number of key parcels
purchased through the 1989 Open Space Boid Issue. have been acquired,but there are still missing links. Fortu-
nately,the combined efforts of the King County Open Space _
Because the greenbelt east of I-405 extends away from the Bond Issue,the King County Conservation Futures Tax,and
freeway and its associated noise,it is one of the quietest areas Washington Wildlife and Recreation Coalition should pro-
in the city. The natural character of the area should not be vide resources to protect more of the May Creek greenbelt.
compromised by the presence of human activities here.
_ Presently,only'half of the May Creek greenbelt lies within
Constraints: Soil conditions,habitat sensitivity,and other the city limits,but it is assumed that eventually the section
_ environmental conditions will require extens ve investiga- between 116th Ave S.E. and Coal Creek Parkway will be
tions. within Renton's boundaries.
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HONEY CREEK grants this purpose as well. Consequently,continuity of the
trail is dependent upon gaining additional trail easements.
Recommended Route: The trail will begin in the vicinity of Disturbance of vegetation along the steep slopes must be
Sunset and Union Avenues,extending roughly one mile to minimized in order to prevent erosion and reduce sound
Devil's Elbow. It will continue for another third of a mile to penetration.
the confluence with May Creek. South of the Devil's Elbow
pump station the trail will follow an existing utility mainte- Feasibility: There ne u1s to be a joint trail and conservation ,
nance road. North of Devil's Elbow it will utilize an aban- easement extending the length of Honey Creek from Union
Boned residential access road that parallels the east side of Avenue to the confluence with May Creek.The character of
the Honey Creek. the walk would be significantly compromised if development
were allowed to make its presence felt along the hillsides or
Opportunities/Amenities: The Honey Creek corridor, sur- if the slopes were allowed to be cleared of their protective
rounded by suburban development,is a unique natural re- vegetation.
source to be treasured and preserved. A walk through this
area offers one of the most tranquil and visually soothing Although the City has a tree cutting ordinance, presently
experiences to be found in the city. The rushing sound of the there is no greenbelt conservation ordinance in effect.
creek and the birdsong filled air give the illusion of being far
out in the country.The traffic noise that plagues the Renton
area does not exist throughout most of Honey Creek. AIRPORT PERIMETER ROAD
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r:. �; 7 3`� at Because the northwest city limits begin at the Municipal
`` v� .' _ I 'i Airport,the north Airport gate would serve as an excellent
_�. as•�- r J '4 `- pedestrian gateway into the city. It could be enhanced with
-..4,'`` :`-f . - improved signage and maps.
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4.. ' , _ - - ".,• - -"."---�--- ' alternative to the current noise and high speed traffic that
�yyrr . • �"" ' _ 'v ' plagues Rainier Ave.and Airport Way.It is used regularly by
-f � ' e'"' ``4. =• �"` �= walkers and joggers even• ,�: „ ;�,�,;: ;.,,.� •.; :-� though jogging is prohibited along
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it is set back far enough so that it is not visible from most of 1--. _-1!�- ., ..-
the trail.
Constraints: Although a road already exists along much of 1 _
the proposed trail's length, the utility easement south of ems. —-- �_ — 1
Devil's Elbow does not extend all the way to Union.Further-
more, an easement granted for utility purposes may not The existing roadside landscaping along the west side of
necessarily provide for trail access unless the property owner Airport Perimeter Rd. offers the setting for a pedestrian trail
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F2st Perimeter Road runs parallel to the Cedar River. A well as an international range of commercial planes which
- paved or gravel pedestrian path could easily meander be- are produced by Boeing. Bench placement would provide
tween Airport Perimeter road and Cedar River on the east, popular viewing areas.
and between the Perimeter Road and Rainier Ave. on the .
west. Kiwanis park is located at the southwest corner of the airport
property, at grade with Rainier Ave. The park could be
Airport Perimeter Road is surrounded by continuous road- expanded and steps constructed in order to integrate it into
side landscaping,with grassy berms and the tree-lined river the greenbelt area on the southwest corner of Airport Pe-
bank.Colorful and ever-changing views are offered into the rimeter Rd.
Airport where there is a variety of small commuter planes,as
I Renton's economic!history is integrally related to the Air-
port. The Airport'Trail could be used to commemorate
,,3t- a - t-?'`-• `_`r--% ' noteworthyevents,such as the creation of the B-29 bombers
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,, +' J.. p Rogers,who was last seen leaving Renton Airfield should be
• - , fostered along this trail. A series of educational signs could
-.-_ ,� ; ,. =*r ..!' punctuate the route around the airport..
: „*. +� ,,, .,_4 Constraints: The major issues regarding this route are
..- `-' - �ii . ,,w =; ., Ux jf` ,�'''rt-Ip Airport security and pedestrian safety. The road exists as a
., public right-of-way,granting access for Boeing,private air-
.: 14� �R ., :•,' i craft owners,and patrons of Airport businesses, including
_ ` Y" - •1 - - the restaurant. However, those without business at the
?�4 . ., airport are expected to confine their viewing of airport
.' activities to the area immediately behind and adjacent to the
Perimeter Road.
East Airport Perimeter Rd parallels the west bank of the Feasibility: The airport is a destination in its own right,as
Cedar River. There is sufficient space between the river and people seem to enjoy its sights which include a variety of
the trees along the edge of the road to develop an inviting planes,their frequent take-offs and landings. Opportunities
pedestrian footpath. need to be developed for viewing these activities from the
safety of Perimeter Rd..
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UNION TRAIL Opportunities/Amenities: The Union Trail provides a con-
tinuous north-south trail from the south end of the city limits
to unincorporated King County. The trail connects to the
Recommended Route: begins within the Union St.right-of- Cedar Crest Trail, Honey Creek Trail, Devil's Elbow and
way above Maplewood Golf Course and proceeds north as a May Creek Trails.
suburban sidewalk trail outside of the city limits to S.E.96th
Way. The Union 'Bail then continues north across May Constraints: Mailboxes have been placed on posts in the
Creek along the unpaved Seattle Waterline right-of-way. middle of the sidewalk,making it difficult for more than one
-. - person to walk down the street together. It is impossible to
< , - + i push a baby carriage along these sidewalks with such ob-
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along the length of Union Avenue. Mailbox placement will
- have to be worked out with the U.S. Postal Service. The
extension of this trail north and south of the existing Union
' Avenue will utili7P the waterline right-of-way to connect to
the May Creek,Devil's Elbow,and Cedar Crest Trails.
Mailboxes placed in the middle of the sidewalk inhibit
pedestrian movement.
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CEDAR CREST TRAIL To make connections with the Cedar River System the Cedar
Crest Trail will have,to cross a substantial barrier:the Maple
Valley Highway. This road needs to take on a revised
character when it enters Renton. Traffic speeds will need to
Recommended Route: The Cedar Crest Trail begins at the be slowed and safe pedestrian crossing points provided. This
base of the slope on the west side of the Monterey Terrace roadway should safely accommodate pedestrian as well as
development,ascending the ridge,and then proceeds along automobiles.
the crest in a southeasterly direction,until intersecting the
Union Trailhead. This trail has the potential to access the Cedar River Trail
System at two key points:
Opportunities/Amenities: Territorial views of the Maple
Valley are afforded from various points along t e crest. 1) The pedestrian crossing of the Maple Valley
Highway which will be coordinated with-the
The Cedar Crest Trail provides access across an extensive entrance to Cedar River Park. The Cedar River
area where there are no other pedestrian provisions. Pro- Master Plan calls for a connecting bridge across
posed residential development in this area will provide an the river from Cedar River Park to the Cedar
opportunity for trail development through mitigation re- River Trail.
quirements.
However,until that bridge is constructed it will
The Cedar Crest Trail will make connections to r River, be possible to reach the Cedar River Trail by
Sunset-Puget Power,and Union Trails. crossing Houser Way to the Henry Moses Pool
and then crossing to the south side of the river
Constraints: Although the crest is relatively fla.,access to using the Houser pedestrian bridge.
the top of the ridge is over very steep terrain. There are two
potential routes from the Cedar Crest Trail dov'n into the 2) If future development west of the Maplewood - -
valley.The first possibility would be to utilize the same Puget neighborhood; builds a road down to Maple
Power right-of-way that is proposed for the Puget Sunset Valley Highway, this road should include a
Trail. This would mean a fairly steep trail that will, of pedestrianized,inter5ection to cross the highway.
necessity,need to employ a series of switchbacks to make it .This is important due to the close proximity to
negotiable.Use of the Bonneville right-of-way is impractical the new passive recreation park. (Jordan La-
due to the excessively steep terrain.The slope is so extreme Rue property)which includes the wooden bridge
that even with switchbacks it would be too difficult for most over the Cedar River.
of Renton's walking and hiking population.
- The best route would be a trail parallel to the proposed road, CEDAR RIVER TRAIL/URBAN
which is planned to accommodate the future residential
developments east of Monterey Terrace.This road will meet INDUSTRIAL ZONE
Maple Valley Highway west of the Maplewood Neighbor-
hood. Recommended Route:This existing trail extends north from
Traffic noise from Maple Valley Highway compromises the Renton's Civic Center almost to Lake Washington where the
trail experience.Although it requires a substantial density of trail is terminated at the Boeing property.
vegetation to physically mute the traffic sounds 1 efforts to Opportunities/Amenities: It provides the unique opportu-
preserve maximum tree and ground cover will at least pro- nit, of accessing the Cedar River from the heart of the
vide a visual and hence,psychological sound bu er. This is
downtown. Utilized throughout the entire day by strollers
also nPr�sary to stabilize the highly erosive soils of this area. and joggers,the trail is especially popular during the lunchtime
Feasibility:Feasibility of developing the Cedar Crest Trail is hours because it is located so conveniently to Boeing and
good because this area is still relatively undeveloped and offices in the CBD. Benches offer pleasant places to eat,
would be difficult to do so due to topographic and soil read,or socialize.
limitations. The trail's proximity to the Renton Senior Center provides
Further opportunities for trail development may result from senior citizens with a safe and scenic means of exercising and
the recreation mitigation that will accompany proposed
socializing.
future development east of Monterey Terrace.
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The existence of the trail within the city's industrial zone p
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trail gives vitality to the area,improves both the aesthetics, '., =: _
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feet as they wade barefoot through the shallow water. Others I - •.-.*�i:".. ..:{:•!r ; t -:
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River Trail has excellent educational potential. The(war t: - ' �°� �.,„ . •s '; • 4 � ° ti
River is a major salmon spawning waterway. The trail along j=
its course provides urban dwellers with the rare opportunity The Urban and Industrial sections of the Cedar River Trail
to witness,within the confines of the city,the brightly colored have been in place since 1979. This trail is extremely popular
with people of all ages and ability levels.
salmon making their passage upstream,
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The Cedar River Trail System will act as a spine along which CEDAR RIVER TRAIL URBAN/
many other proposed trails will connect. Its northern termi-
nus will no longer dead-end before the lake,but will make a NATURAL ZONE
direct connection with the South Lake Washington Trail
which will ultimately connect to Gene Coulon Park. Access
to the Lake Washington Trail can be gained via the 6th Recommended Route: This trail is actually a system of trails
Avenue connector. Additional links will be made with the that will pass through the civic center and the Cedar River
Natural Zone.A paved
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Pedestrian Corridor, S.2nd and S. 3rd Avenues inmixed-use trail will occupy the
the CBD. The Cedar River Trail also has potential to the ington Northern Railroad right-of-way after abandonment.
connect to the Lake Youngs Waterline Trail on Renton Hill Thiss trail will extend southeast from the civic center,past the
and the northern section of the Grant Creek Trail which
MaplO°d Golf Course,to the new city limits at Jones Rd
parallels lower Renton Hill. A pedestrian only footpath will follow the course of the river.
Smaller trails will branch out from this river trail. This foot
Constraints: The trail is already built and very successful.
trail will include connections to Cmar River Park and the
Feasibility: The Cedar River Trails' connection to other Jordan La-Rue property which will be developed into a
trails will be a key factor in the overall systems development. passive park
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However,the recent Boeing expansion will open up the Boeing shoreline.A combined onshore and floating trail will eventually
connect the Cedar River Trail to Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park and the Lake Washington Trail.
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•Opportunities/Amenities: This trail system will provide a ? '; - it,
variety of trails which pass through the extensive natural , x► , Si,•• z=►s e
zone conservancy. The trail is rich in passive and active a4 ` �� �; Y,
recreation amenities.These include meadows,woods,a perched t i t a• ' - '
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marsh,proposed ballfields,access to the Cedar River,Cedar cl + '
River Park, Maplewood Golf Course, and the recreation I� • ,
land just north of the golf course. r: t
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serve as a multi-use trail. The unpaved river trail and smaller ''° ' -.v —r " '
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•:z -. t'` .• _- wat ;;;;:, 4.`` 3rd,and S.4th Streets,and are bordered between the Burnett
i '" ,,:";. : . *j Pedestrian Corridor,and Main Avenue South.
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r {f • Opportunities/Amenities: The location of Renton's Civic
`" M ' .4r'4 Center at the City's true geographic center makes it that
much more easily accessible to all of its residents. The Civic
The Cedar River trails pass through dense forest o mixed Center also contains all of the vital elements of civic center,
deciduous and evergreen species.It is of interest year-round city park,and municipal offices within this central core.
Constraints: Traffic noise from Maple Valley Highway has Located within walking distance of each other are:
a major impact on most of the natural zone areaJ
City Hall Carco Theatre
Steep and unstable slopes will be a significant factor in how The Public Library The Police Dept.
the trail system is developed. Protection and enhancement The Fire Dept. Cedar River Trail
of resident plant and animal life will be essential to maintain- Jones Park Senior Center
ing an environmental balance as more people are introduced Liberty Park Henry Moses Pool
into the area. Cedar River Park Parks&Recreation Dept.
Community Center Renton Area Multi-Service
Feasibility:Master Planning has already been completed for Center
the trail system. The acquisition of the railroad right-of-way
is highly probable. King County has set aside funds to Within Renton's Civic Center trail segments will be late-
; purchase the right-of-way. The City of Renton already owns grated forming a web of connecting trails leading to the civic
the property or has secured easements sufficient to provide center. Pedestrian trails feeding directly into the center are:
for a continuous trail system from the Civic Center to the Cedar River,Cedar Crest,Burnett,Lake Youngs Waterline,
eastern city limits at Jones Road. King County, plans to Empire Ridge,and Lake Washington Trails. The CBD will
extend the trail farther east towards Black Diamond. act as a connecting trail head for other trails, such as the
Black River Trail which will enter the CBD from the east
Taken in its entirety,the Cedar River system will beRenton's along the railroad right of way. In the CBD direct connec-
premier trail and as such it should be accessed by other trails tions are made to the Cedar River Trail. The Cedar Crest
in the system. In some cases access will only bel,possible Trail will pass through Cedar River Park,crossing the river
through the acquisition of combined trail and utility ease- and then connecting to the Cedar River Trail. The new I-405
ments,primarily from Puget and Bonneville Power Compa- realignment will produce road and pedestrian bridges to
nies. Renton Ave.S.and Cedar Ave S.
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Sidewalks exist either in isolated pockets or are missing critical links throughout the Civic Center.In order to access the south
side of S.3rd Sr. to the Community Center and Cedar River Park a pedP.strian has to cross many blocks and obstacles to get to a
safe route along the north side of Houser Way. The majority instead,choose to follow a more convenient route,even though it
lacks safe and pleasant conditions.
Constraints: Continuity is the element most severely lack- limited space. There may not be sufficient right-of-way to
ing in serving the pedestrians needs in the CBD. Sidewalks allow for the rise of the Cedar River during high precipita-
exist either in isolated pockets or are missing critical links. tion months.
There needs to be a means of safely reaching the Renton
Area Multi-service center from both sides of Mill Avenue. Feasibility:Although the downtown environment is at times
Houser Way should also be pedestrianized so that people hostile towards pedestrians,the feasibility of developing an
can safely cross it from both sides of Mill Avenue. improved pedestrian trail system throughout the Civic Center
is high in light of city expansion plans and new efforts to new
The intersection of S.2nd Street and Main Street needs to be efforts to revitalize Renton's CBD.
improved for pedestrians. The crosswalk is in an awkward
place,forcing people to have to walk back a half a block to
cross the street. The traffic light control box is placed in the
middle of the sidewalk at this busy intersection. LAKE YOUNGS WATERLINE TRAIL
Along S.2nd St.the main pedestrian flow is in and out of City Recommended Route: The Lake Youngs Waterline Trail
Hall.Consequently, there needs to be a continuous pedes- follows the Seattle Waterline right-of-way southeasterly
trian trail along the north side of S.2nd Street and along the from the base of Renton Hill to Lake Youngs.The waterline
south side of S.3rd.Street. branches off into three different lines at the southeast corner
- of the Tiffany Park neighborhood (S.E. 158th Pl.). The
Continuation of the Cedar River Trail under the library will branch extending to the west becomes the Cascade Water-
be difficult because of the steeply sloped banks and very line.The north-south branch that forks off at approximately
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S.E. 160th St.proceeds northeast through the Cedar River variety of recreational uses without user conflicts. This
Natural Zone to the Cedar River. The main trunk line capacity enables development of a mixed use trail which can
extends northwest to the CBD. I be utilized by pedestrians,mountain bicyclists,and equestri-
ans.
Opportunities/Amenities: The Lake Youngs Trail will link
the Lake Youngs Watershed,Philip Arnold Park,the Cas- There are panoramic views of the valley and the city from
cade and Bonneville Trails. Renton Hill.
Neighborhoods served: Fairwo
od,ood, Cascade, Tiffany Park, Constraints: The open area that contains Puget Power and
and Maplewood. Bonneville Power lines is not aesthetically pleasing because
it contains make-shift or poorly maintained barricades. Its
Presently a trail exists around the circumference of the clear-cut landscape stands in sharp contrast to the greenbelts
watershed. It would be logical to extend this trail northwest that border other powerline boundaries.
along the course of the waterline to Renton and Mercer
' Island. Because the trail presently passes through residential back-
yards privacy may be an issue. However,a carefully selected
The waterline passes through many residential neighbor- landscape treatment can act as a buffer for the residences that
hoods and consequently,is already used by joggers,children, abut the right-of--way.
seniors,and hiking groups. Because the right-of--way is so
wide(100 feet south of Tiffany Park)it lends itself to a wide The steep grade up Renton Hill will require special treat-
ment in order that this trail be arrpcsible to as many Renton
I 1 residents as possible..
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'' ,, _,.a The first and steepest occurs as the pipeline descends from
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�� `.:,, erlines cross the pipeline right-of--way. This area is so steep
z,„ .' that it will require a combination of stairs and switchbacks in
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Ay- r --, )s: "' would need improvements in the form of rest areas so it could
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Waterlines provide an excellent opportunity for trail development, The Lake Youngs Waterline passes through extensive greenbelt
areas,and is also close or adjacent to major residential areas.
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However, its close connection to the city trails make it a Constraints: The right-of-way passes between private back-
natural route to follow. Furthermore,there are proposals yards which raises some privacy issues. While some residents
being considered that would annex this area along with the have built fences along the right of way,many include gates
Fairwood area into the city of Renton. out to the waterline which seems to indicate that these
homeowners view the right-of-way as an amenity rather than
The gates need to be more aesthetically designed to help give a liability.
the appearance of a park-like facility.
The section of the waterline from Benson Rd.S.E.is fairly
The Seattle Waterline right-of-way needs carefully selected flat and easily walkable. However, some sections farther
landscaping treatment to act as a buffer for the residences west,such as the descent from Talbot Hill to the Panther
that abut the right-of-waywith their backyards.Landscaping Creek Wetland are extremely steep, necessitating stairs to
should also be considered as a way to narrow the overly wide negotiate. The grade is also quite steep through the Victoria 1
scale of the right-of-way. However,such plantings must not Hills Planned Unit Development (PUD). This would re-
interfere with either the operation nor maintenance of the quire switchbacks or stairs.
right-of-way. ,
Traffic and pedestrian safety will be an issue where this trail
r' :J % crosses 116th S.E., Benson Rd. and SR 167. Fortunately,
����i. .? '-i :r•: "�''' there is an overcrossing where the trail intersects the new
IV'.. t :;z�•' -, Benson Dr.S.E.
s::,. F ;„"•i=f" • y . • Some homes utilize the right-of-way as their drive way. (The
-",, ti. ,--.: y,: ;, waterline is an easement through their private property.) ; ,
s� •_• " •` , '`` However,for these few instances the waterline is wide enough !_
. -- A': ;` . '''--* • •' +y to be able to accommodate water,parking,and pedestrian
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used by the school track teams for cross country training.
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west fork of the Seattle Waterline right-of-way from the - _- O1- ,, G
Lake Youngs Waterline Trail,across the eastern slope of the j r -. ->� ° D
Green River Valley,to the Springbrook TraiL = - %r , ' ? ' - c
Opportunities/Amenities:The Cascade Trail would provide 7i. - _ ;___-/' e
the only separated continuous east-west trail across the City, � x �. o- "
south of I-4t?5. JP . .,,,.
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This trail will access Tom Teasdale Park, Panther Creek
Wetland,the P-9 and P-1 Drainage Channels,and the King
County park land just west of 126th Ave. S.E. It will also This major east-west waterline is close to Fait-wood West,
provide connections to the Lake Youngs Waterline,Panther
Creek Wetland, Springbrook Wetland, Interurban, and Cascade, Victoria Hills and Victoria Park neighborhoods
proposed P-1 Channel Trails. and a popular trail route.
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Feasibility: Feasibility is dependent upon cooperation with Opportunities/Amenities:This mixed-use trail along a sepa-
the Seattle Water Department. It seems very likely however, rated right-of-way will provide a major north-south passage
since trail use is compatible with waterline operations. through Renton's Green River Valley. This area is in the
Furthermore, trail developments would require very little process of becoming a thriving office,scientific research,and
changes or improvements to the existing waterline right-of- industrial park complex.
way.
The Springbrook Creek Trail is a wetland trail,which is rich
Trail development would also require cooperation from the in birdlife and distinctive vegetation. The flat high banks
Washington State Department of Transportation)(WSDOT), lend themselves well to trail development.
where the trail must cross SR 167.
__ The trail will connect with the P-1 Channel Trail,the Cas-
The very steep sections of the trail that will require stairs to cade Trail (which is the major east-west trail across the
negotiate may have to be phased over time because of the southern half of the city),and the Black River Trail. •
expense involved.
Constraints: While the Green River Valley is still in a
relatively low state of development,east west streets such as
SPRINGBROOK VALLEY TRAIL S.W.16th,S.W.34th,and S.W.41st Streets,which cross the
Springbrook,do not yet pose a major threat to safety. However,
as the industrial and commercial development in the Valley
Recommended Route: This trail follows the course of the increases(the same development that may help finance the
Springbrook Creek from the city limits at S.W.431rd St.north construction of the Springbrook Trail),traffic will increase.
to the Black River Riparian Forest. Consequently,pedestrian crosswalks or traffic lights must be
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This project has been included in the 1989 King County
Open Space Bond Issue as a joint project between Tukwila,
Kent,Renton,Auburn,and King County--with the County
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,,� :Lqk / block to Rainier Ave.,across from the Renton Center. The
1M ' ( - F `I,,Q .,3 iI Black River corridor continues behind the shopping center,
itii • ' extending through the Black River Riparian Forest to Mon-
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Opportunities/Amenities:This wetland area is comprised of
'` a unique vegetative complex'of emergent, shrub, and old
growth hardwood species. Worth noting is a stand of old
growth Oregon Ash and cottonwood.
The northern section of the trail has a more mixed character
which inchuiiPc the Metro treatment facility and office parks. The Riparian Forest, rich in birdlife, is associated with a
combined storm water detention and wildlife pond,which is
provided at these intersections to ensure pedestrian safety. known as the forebay pond. There is an island within this
pond which supports a productive heron rookery.The rook-
Feasibility: Feasibility is high.A section of the trail already ery,portions of the forest,and selected wetland pockets are
exists between S.W.43rd and S.W.34th Street Continuation presently preserved as sensitive habitat
of the Springbrook Trail can be accomplished through miti-
gation measures tied to development. This area holds great educational value,especially since it is
located so close to growing residential and employment cen-
ters.
INTERURBAN TRAIL
Although commercial development threatens to encroach
upon this area, if it carried out carefully and sensitively,
This proposed mixed use trail lies within the jurisdictions of some limited development could provide a vehicle for trail
Seattle,Tukwila,Kent,and Auburn. It will follow the aban- development as well.
doned course of the Interurban Electric Railroad,which ran
during the early part of the twentieth century. The trail will Constraints:The site has been considered for office park
extend north-south along the east side of the Green River. development for many years. Portions have already been
The trailhead will be located around Fort Dent Park and will developed;others are still under consideration.
continue south through Auburn.
Feasibility: Although this area is already'planned for office
In addition to its historic significance,this trail has regional park development,combined economic and environmental
importance as additional sections exist or have been slated factors may prevent this from occurring and consequently,
for construction in Snohomish,King,and Whatcom Coun- the Black River forest may be preserved as public open
ties. As segments of the trail are locally constructed, the space.
Interurban will increase in regional significance.
The present 600-foot protective buffer zone surrounding
Development of the Springbrook, Cascade Waterline,and the rookery precludes trail development within this area.
Black River Trails will provide access between Renton,and Final determination on these limits is still pending.
Tukwila,especially for non-motorized travelers. Addition-
ally,the City of Tukwila is planning to improve the S.180th
Street bridge over the Green River for pedestrians and
cyclists.
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BURNETT TRAIL From S. 2nd to S.5th Street,Burnett is presently a linear
parking lot, which needs to be improved for pedestrians.
From S.5th Street to its terminus at S.7th Street,Burnett
Recommended Route: The Burnett Trail will extend from
the Cedar River Trail southbound,through downtown Renton, exists as a linear park.
to adjacent residences,terminating at S.7th Street. Opportunities/Amenities: This linear public space offers an
' : •: • .`. ,� opportunity to extend the Burnett Linear Park concept
At. •i - along the entire corridor. Burnett is anchored at each end by
•' ;,# ,.. the natural amenities of the Cedar River to the north and
f '%t, -•`. ': "i, Burnett Linear Park to the south. These features should be
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Tonkin Park is located on the Burnett corridor adjacent to •
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Burnett Linear Park,located between S.5th St.and S.7th St. PUGET POWER SUNSET TRAIL
contains play equipment,picnic tables,and benches.
Constraints: Traffic,noise, and air pollution compromise Recommended Route: The trail will follow the Puget Power
the trail quality of Burnett. Also, because of the large, right-of-way and will extend from the Cedar River Crest'hail
relatively unlandscaped parking areas,the aesthetic experi- north to Park Avenue,just east of the Park Avenue off ramp
ence deteriorates in the Central Business District area. from northbound I-405.
Feasibility: The Burnett Trail,specifically between S. 2nd Opportunities/Amenities: The Puget Power Sunset Trail
and S.5th, needs to be upgraded to provide a more consis- passes through an extensive greenbelt from Sunset Blvd.
tent and high quality pedestrian experience along its entire northward to N.E.Park Drive. This greenbelt is comprised
length. There should be more of a balance between pedes- of Puget Power and Washington State Department of Trans-
trian and parking needs. Current design favors the automo- portation right-of-way.
bile significantly over the pedestrian.
The Park Ave. crossing at the northern terminus of the
Parking needs for the downtown are probably the most proposed powerline trail has been pedestrianized.
important factor to consider as new designs are proposed for
Burnett. Efforts to revitalize downtown will provide an The southern terminus at the Cedar Crest Trail offers pano-
opportunity to consider uses for this corridor. ramic views east toward Maple Valley.
Neighborhoods served: Monterey Terrace, Windsor Hills,
and the Highlands neighborhoods.
+ .- •1 , Windsor Hills Park is located within one block of the trail.
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The trail must cross 3rd Ave., Bronson, and Sunset Blvd. MINOR TRAILS
before it reaches Lake Washington Boulevard. Traffic con-
trol for safe pedestrian crossing will be an issue at these three
points along the trail where there are no pedestrian cross Minor trails,while smaller in extent than major trails,are no
walks. less important.They form the connective tissue that binds
the plan and ensures diversity of use and environment.
There are some steep sections of the trail whichlwill require
special trail construction techniques. HISTORIC PACIFIC COAST
Traffic noise is high along most of route. However, the RAILROAD TRAIL
greenbelt parallel to I-405 forms a visual barrier that can also
serve as psychological buffer against the freeway noise. Recommended Route: This trail will extend along the aban-
doned Pacific Coast Railroad right-of-way from the vicinity
Feasibility: The feasibility of utilizing powerlines right-of- of the Park Ave.I-405 interchange to N.E.24th St.
ways for trail purposes requires cooperation from Puget
Power,who has cooperated with other jurisdictions to create Opportunities/Amenities: Access to the right-of-way could
trail opportunities be gained from the Lake Washington Trail and from the
Kennydale neighborhood.
Residential development has been planned for the large
undeveloped area south of N.E.4th Street. Additional trail The right-of-way passes through the Ocnsely wooded bluffs
opportunities can accompany the large Lexington Ridge that rise up from the lake above Gene Coulon Beach Park.
development proposal will improve the feasibility of build- Various points along the route offer panoramic views out to
ing the Puget Power Sunset Trail. Lake Washington,the Olympic Mountains,the boardwalks,
beaches,and architectural details that abound at Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park.
CHRISTIANSON TRAIL
The right-of-way alternates between sections of cut and fill.
This scenic trail,located within the City of Tukwila's jurisdic- Mature trees tower above narrow cuts through the hillside.
tion,follows the west bank of the Green River,between S. These cuts open up to areas,of fill where the trail is elevated
Glacier St. and the Tukwila Parkway. Tukwila plans to above steeply sloping banks. A trail utilizing the historic
extend the Christianson Trail to Fort Dent Park and the railroad corridor could provide a heightened sense of the
County's proposed extension of the Green River Trail. area's steep topography,as well as a better appreciation for
turn of the century railroad construction.
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Much of the right-of-way is already flat because of its original
: .i• afr, development as a railroad corridor.Despite the steep terrain
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The Christianson Trailf the course ofthe Green River
follows Constraints:Residential development is imminent.The site
and offers dramatic views of Mt.Rainier. has long been considered as having potential for multi-
family housing.
SOOS CREEK TRAIL Feasibility: The right-of-way after years of abandonment is
in private ownership and if it remains so a trail easement
See description in bicycle trails section. could be a condition of development. The Pacific Coast
Railroad right-of-way has historic significance in Renton's
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through the hillside. These cuts open up to areas of fill where the trail is elevated above steeply sloping banks. These provide
panoramic views of the lake and mountains.
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,_ economic development. The City should designate the -;-:• ! . : '4';J°•'111;:° •r. �* • ,'l i :'
remaining portion of the right-of-way that lies within this r: ,. ' `-_- . r
greenbelt as a historical landmark. ,i,'�-: . . -• '. r�� • ',
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off of Lake Washington Blvd.and proceeds southeasterl 9 i ^�+ r= ` "' _4
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i along the utility right-of-way with a possible connection to '`w: •*�""t - �'-rys�.z':,;,��r,� �-' ;�'
I the Pacific Coast Railroad Trail. �x:9{���.r' • •..:, ��0.�y,. 't��'�'��:-
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Opportunities/Amenities: The Kennydale CreelL `'� .: •
provide access through the Lake Washington greenbelt.An Y�4,.,i4,4,: • :`jj •, +:'-ray `",:y . +f' :,
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additional open space amenity will be offered sufficient `':;;:. ♦`'- -- '- ; +• :!•:` •'' ` '`•'i'Y•-''„
right-of--way along the creek can be secured. Reclamation yo, . ' +"�, ,..;reF.K.„";, �', ' 3aio, ::y. `;
I efforts could restore the creek in those areas where it has : :' ;s ' ~:-' t �' -":•-•: 'pi``+ '
been artificially altered. Thistype of �: - . .=7,..t`;� r 4:�• ,w-,�'--p" ,sl r,;
restoration was sue- 44: �;."; .rr.., , *y,":- 44 A.42:'4-4-,
cessfullycarried out in the lower section of Kennydale ;,: ,f • .�
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Creek could provide an excellent educational resource. 'a ,`•,,,.... ';-,� 4,p��x _ � . •,,. r:' •f �'
People could walk along the creek from its source down to '" .w;:,•,,,.44• '`• ° -tr=_,,. t ' "``1:. :-4. j!
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its mouth at Lake Washington in Gene Coulon!ark. En-
route they could learn about wetland restoration effort .
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Trail,.a loop can be formed utilizing the Kennydale Creek, :.�t. 4. - 0"-:..1'-t'=i .,„• s,; `'` •
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Constraints:The grade is steep up to 'W ' ,I '.. `.• : t i -_7. 4"i-.=r
the Pacific Coast '� 4 • t* �•.,,,.. I-•�._ .,,.•
+ Railroad right-of-way, requiring switchbacks to connect s. . j /='14
with the proposed trail. �•.'::.'F`c.- �:;/r: it = ,; %..1 • % . /4: 11. ..'r1
The trail route and the creek are in private ownership. ;•: -,4a` i,:
Presently the utility easement is dedicated to the City of ' • •- ti -' t i��; .:z;`r r ��„u , �.! ► fi_-
Renton for that purpose only. I 4,s' '" - - ' .'- 'k r ,,"f .
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and environmentally. However, property owners would '4,--,; - *,' • ,. • • : ,'�
have to consent to grantinga recreational easement along '" ie . ` �' wk' = '>*°s"
the creek and an additional trail easement along the utility •3-'cc.;,- -r►,. -', F
right-of-way • , " '•for trail usage. Owners are sometimes more �' , - �,'� ,.. '�
resistant to granting a trail easement than toll a utility .. ,,•• t' ''.?4 `'•: '" 4 , t • :
easement because they are fearful ofstrangersentering'their N--.• +y . •,.. .' t. J t •
i property. However,fencing and/or planting screens could % :.t-•` `;` t ,b3,1�.
be effectively utilized to maintain privacy. ��' !',•e: 4:, l,* ' ' - . ... . t`, ' ,' ' y ',- ,'
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Washington Boulevard,as it passes through the remaining
greenbelt above. The lower photo shows the restored
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ing eastward along N. 30th,Kennewick,N.E. 27th,on ' .1 • `�:;,. ,•'`L'':"` ,
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the road known as the Devil's Elbow to S.E.96th St.,and - - -.; K
then to Coal Creek Parkway, outside of the eastern city `�, x„k 1 t
limits.
Opportunities/Amenities:,1 '1 This is a mixed suburban and ,
natural trail. hi i F :: 1i � ( '
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Neighborhoods served: West Kennydale,East Kennydale,• . , t ,
North Highlands,Glencoe,Sierra Heights,and May Valley. • `�n�- x` ,
The relative wilderness quality of the May Creek and Honey N.E.30th,the main east-west arterial provides a bridge for
Creek Greenbelts which form the Devil's Elbow represent a pedestrian access across I-405.It lacks continuous sidewalks I
great natural treasure nestled in the heart of the city. The however.
trail-passes through a lush verdant greenbelt,filled with the _
sound of birds and the rushing creeks. During the summer • ti,,,', i
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months the density of the vegetation is so thick that the . - '. ". . . ._ ..;.
residences which surround the area are not visible from '►_14 , f "4-`- , •r- #•
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Constraints:The steep unstable slopes have made it impos- : .: ►. ;., , . ..';, •,;
sible over the last several years to maintain the roadway .-l. • ,};:.I.' . `"
through the Devil's Elbow.Even though the road has proved ; �� 4 � 't ac, , ':r ..
incapable of sustaining auto and truck traffic because of A 'l` ' r:r -'T ii j'K� J -
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motorized transportation which does not subject the road to r• i "i _ = - •- . • ••• -
the same weight pressures and vibration.
Nonetheless,there is increased pressure to reopen the road
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only direct east-west route across the city north of Sunset The Devil's Elbow Road passes through a dense canopy of '
Blvd.. In addition to the obvious safety problems,opening deciduous trees. This area provides a pleasant pedestrian
the road to automobile traffic would not only compromise experience throughout the year.
the trail experience for pedestrians, but would encourage 1
further residential development within this greenbelt.
Trail is the preferred route to connect with the Union Trail.
Feasibility: The development of Devil's Elbow as a pedes- The Seattle Waterline crosses the Devil's Elbow Trail at S.E.
trian trail route depends on the permanent closure of the 96th Ave.
roadway to motorized traffic.This condition will make it safe
for pedestrians and will preserve the tranquility of the area. • ,
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If the roadway is open to traffic,then its designation as a trail
route is questionable.Its narrowness and steep slopes would Recommended Route: The Bonneville Trail follows the ,
make it extremely costly to build pedestrian facilities in Bonneville Powerline right-of-way from the Cedar River
addition to the roadway. Natural Zone to Grant Creek Trail.
The county section of the roadway that is open and not in the Opportunities/Amenities: The use of the powerlines pro- .
steep slope area lacks paved shoulders and sidewalks. Be- vides access to meadows that are a carpet of colorful wild-
cause of this lack of pedestrian facilities,the Honey Creek flowers during the spring and summer months. The area is
also rich in birdlife.
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There are presently many foot trails through the right-of- Opportunities/Amenities: Grant Creek Trail is a very pic-
way which indicate pedestrian usage. turesque path along the edge of a creek, which passes
through a deciduous forest. The area is very colorful during
The Bonneville right-of-way provides scenic views of the city the autumn months. The creek and trail provide a pleasant
and Green River Valley. amenity for a multi-family residential complex that is lo- `
cated very close to the powerlines.
The Bonneville Trail will intersect the C M r River Natural
Zone Trail,Lake Youngs Trail,and Grant Creek Trail. Constraints:The grade along I-405 is very steep. Stairs will
be required to utilize the state highway right-of-way.
Constraints: The large tower structures and high tension - -
wires detract visually and audibly from the trail experience. Feasibility: The trail up to I-405 is already in place between
However,once underneath the wires,they are actually less Grant Avenue and the base of the slope below I-405. How-
noticeable than from a distance.Attention is drawn instead, ever, the steep grade from the creek up to the interstate
to the flowers,birds(quail have been sighted),and trees. right-of-way make connections to lower Renton Hill and
Lake Youngs Waterline Trail less feasible without the con- i_
There are also topographic constraints. The right-of-way struction of stairs.
crosses a large ravine with very steep slopes that will require -
bridges,stairs,and/or switchbacks to negotiate. In its pres-
ent condition,the terrain is too steep for a public trail. PANTHER CREEK TRAIL _�
The potential negative side effects of exposure to high _
tension wires is presently being studied. Recommended Route: The trail will extend through the
Panther Creek Wetland which parallels the east side of SR
Feasibility:Developing a trail along this powerline right-of- 167,between I-405 and the Valley Medical Center.
way requires cooperation with Bonneville Power.
Opportunities/Amenities: Panther Creek Wetland pro-
Overcoming the constraints imposed by the steep topogra- vides a rich habitat for waterfowl and wildlife. The Panther
phy will also influence the feasibility. It is technically pos- Creek Trail would offer human arrpcs into an area of high •
sible,but expensive to construct stairs;thus these sections of natural and educational interest. This natural resource is
the trail may have to be phased in over time. located close to the Valley Medical Community and resi-
dential neighborhoods.
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GRANT CREEK TRAIL Neighborhoods served: Talbot Hill, Victoria Park, and 1_-_
Victoria Hills.
Recommended Route: The trail currently follows Grant
Creek from the Cascade Trail extending north to I-405.The Development of a Panther Creek Wetland Trail would
proposed route will proceed north to lower Renton Hill make an excellent educational facility for interpreting wet-
where it will connect with the Lake Youngs Waterline Trail. land habitats and the dynamics of natural storm water
r detention.
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` •.jt' opment through Panther Creek must be designed without
):.�.' -� „ s • n disturbing the vegetation or wildlife of this ecosystem.
�' •' { ,'` ' >' Consequently,constructing trails through sensitive areas is
� -;_�r ...'•t 4.,.; �. ,.c :„;." expensive,in terms of both construction and maintenance.
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.¢y; ' � ;jl, . : ., ..,*� mise the experience of the trail,audibly and visually.
- -_- -•=e P:'�-r..�_. -"..-. : :-' "_"'; Feasibility:Feasibility is related to coordinating trail devel-
The picturesque Grant Creek Trail passes through a opment with storm detention efforts proposed by the Public
deciduous forest which is ablaze with color during the fall Works Department. Plans are to dredge the creek in order
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to increase retention capacity. It maybe possible at that time
to construct major sections of the trail.
SPRINGBROOK WETLANDS TRAIL -' : - - " ' -
Recommended Route: This trail will extend from the south-
em terminus of the Panther Creek Wetland southeast to the :
City of Renton Springbrook Watershed.
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Opportunities/Amenities: Combined with the Panther Creek t- sa;, _;_�:p i ' _ _�` �s"-rg�
Wetlands Trail the Springbrook Wetlands Trail would cre- -- =- -.=j==' '` " ' `,
ate a continuous north-south trail from I-405 to the souther Y • ' • :: !;1 j ' -
city limits. I ( , !ili 1'_i4 ' vl _ t•:
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The proposed trail passes through valuable wetland habitat. The Empire Ridge as viewed from the Black River Wetland.
Ponds located along this ridge are rich with birdlife and
Constraints:Completion of the trail will require acquisition provide necessary fofod and shelter for the resident wildlife.
and/or trail easements from property owners. They also provide windering ground for herons that inhabit
the rookery during the spring and summer months.
There will also be increased expenses in constructing a trail
through sensitive wetland habitat and maintaining the trail EMPIRE RIDGE TRAIL
in such a wet area. Extra efforts will have to be made to
protect wildlife and vegetation,as well as protecting the trail Recommended Route: The trail will begin at Monster Rd
from the deteriorating effects of saturated soilsi and proceed eastward through the steep greenbelt until it
Feasibility:Acquiring trail easements from the Springbrook
connects with the Black River Trail.
Watershed to the wetlands will not be easy,nor will property Opportunities/Amenities: The Empire Ridge Trail will
acquisition. meander through a densely wooded area with very steep
slopes. Located on the ridge,the trail will offer panoramic
views out to the Black River Riparian Forest, the forebay
P-1 CHANNEL TRAIL pond, heron rookery, Fort Dent, and parts of the Green
River Valley.
Recommended Route: The trail will follow the course of the
proposed P-1 Drainage Channel from the intersection with Rich birdlife is found in the ponds along the eastern half of
the Springbrook Trail at S.W.43rd to the intersection of the the greenbelt. These ponds are associated with the Black
Cascade and Springbrook Trails. River Forest riparian ecosystem.
Opportunities/Amenities: The P-1.Channel Trail will con- This trail system would serve the extensive residential popu-
nect to the City owned wetland located at the present termi- lations of Empire Estates,Sun Pointe,and future develop-
- nus of SW 27th Street. This wetland could be developed as ment.
a preserve/interpretive facility and could also serve as a trail- •
head for the P-1 Channel Trail. With development of the Black River Trail, the Empire
Ridge Trail would provide an excellent trail loop experience.
The trail will follow the watercourse through its entirety.
Constraints: The slopes are very steep,requiring extensive
Feasibility: It has not yet been determined whether the P-1 switchbacks. Developing trails along steep terrain can result
�r Drainage Channel will be needed for the city's storm water in chronic erosion and maintenance problems.
management. However, if it is needed the trail can be
incorporated in the initial design. Feasibility: Feasibility will be dependent upon the outcome
of negotiations with property owners along the ridge. How-
ever,even if trail easements were dedicated,more in depth
environmental analysis would be nenessary to determine
how the steep saturated soils could support a trail system.
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G(cY 0 CITY OF RENTON BICYCLE MASTER TRAILS PLAN 4.
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♦ rr •I OLPARTULNI OF PARKS AND RE CREA T ION '�„`\a
�lV�O JOHN E. WEBLEY, DIRECTOR �,
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PROPOSED BICYCLE ROUTES
MAJOR TRAILS To access Renton's CBD/Civic Center from the west side of
the lake:
Major trails are generally large in extent and usually of a
significant regional value,and form the backbone of the The trail from Seattle follows the signed bike
trails system.They are often multi-use,accommodating both route along Rainier Avenue to the north gate of
pedestrians and cyclists. Renton Municipal Airport. From there the trail
utilizes Airport Perimeter Road to connect to
the Cedar River Trail and the CBD.
LAKE WASHINGTON TRAIL . Renton--Newport Hills Route: This minor route connects
Renton, Newport Hills, and Bellevue by following Lake
Recommended Routes: This trail connects Bellevue,Ren- Washington Blvd. northbound to N.E. 44th Street After
ton,and Seattle around the southern half of Lake Washing- one block,turn north back on to Lake Washington Boule-
ton. yard which leads to Newport Hills.
Lake Washington Loop: This major trail from Bellevue Opportunities/Amenities:The Lake Washington Trail makes
follows an existing signed bike route which utilizes Lake a direct connection between major recreational features
Washington Blvd. (Bellevue),the existing I-405 Bike Trail, such as: .Newcastle Beach Park,the proposed May Creek
Pleasure Point Lane,Ripley Lane,N.E.44th St.,and Lake_ Trailhead,Kennydale Beach Park,Gene Coulon Memorial
Washington Blvd. (Renton) to Park Avenue. From this Beach Park,the proposed Pacific Coast Railroad Trail,and
point the route will follow either Park Avenue 9r Garden the Cedar River Trail.
Avenue southbound to N. 6th St. and then proceed west- ,, 1 �, 3x'. 7 r .;:. X »d,
bound until it intersects the Cedar-River Trail. k, x ,,,
(Although "" w '�` a'�`''' �•�� ,.F-�;: ��• ;�;x �,, � .�;,
, the choice between Park or Garden is still to be. determined '•- :_ F7.`e.» �` :; ,; `� T'�,'- ;µ'"a- 4`'`;
from the North Renton Traffic Study,Park Avenue is the = x,. 7. P'a''= = :-.�,
recommended route, contingent on its redesi to safely - - .. ',:. 1'': .: ' _;. .
accommodate bicycles.) Continue southbound along Cedar ?�
River Trail to the bridge which connects with Airport Pe- - " ,.; ,
rimeter Road. Circle in a clockwise direction around the ->
Airport to the north gate on Rainier Avenue`Exit the '
Airport and proceed north on Rainier Ave:S.to follow the ,,, n `-r • • ,
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county-wide Lake Loop to Seattle. x ; ' - -
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To access Renton's CBD/Civic Center from the east side of k' .. ' " '` `` `
the lake: Lake Washington Blvd offers dramatic views to Lake Wash-
ington,Gene Coulon Parr Mt Rainier,and Boeing.
Park Avenue Route: Follow Lake Washington
Blvd. southbound to Park Avenue. Proceed Neighborhoods served: Factoria,Newport Hills,Hazeldell,
southbound along Park to Bronson Way,which North Renton,Kennydale, the Renton CBD,Bryn Mawr,
leads to the CBD. and Lakeridge.
Garden Avenue Alternative:. Follow Lake Scenic views of Lake Washington, Mercer Island, Seattle,
Washington Blvd.to Houser Way,then proceed Gene Coulon Park,the Olympic Mountains,and Mt.Rainier
'south along Houser to N.E.8th,continue wlest to exist along the route. Other points of interest include the
' Garden Avenue N. Then proceed south to Bronson Barbee Lumber Mill and Boeing.
Way and the CBD. - -
T.'he grade is manageable through its entirety.
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The narrow boulevarr4 which lacks paved shoulders,is presently ...or push them off the road as was the case in this picture.
dangerous for cyclists. Without a visible bike lane designating
separate territory,many cars feel compelled to either swerve into
the oncoming trajj'zc lane to avoid cyclists... The bridge between the Renton Municipal Airport and the
Cedar River Trail belongs to Boeing. Complicating ease-
ment acquisition is the fact that planes are transported
The section of the Lake Washington Trail that parallels across the bridge between the plant and the runway.How-
I-405 is very safe because it utilizes either separated right-of- ever,this does not occur very often during the day,so a gate,
way along the freeway or residential roads with low traffic like those at a railroad crossing, could be lowered during
volumes. these instances.
Constraints:Presently Lake Washington Blvd.is dangerous The bike lane along Rainier Ave.simultaneously serves as
for cyclists because it has narrow lanes with unimproved - parking strip,forcing cyclists to have to jut out into traffic in
shoulders,and poor pavement conditions.While these prob- order to pass wide vehicles parked along the bike lane.
lems can be improved,a major constraint involves the lack of
continuous buildable right-of-way along Lake Washington Striping of Rainier Ave. within the Renton city limits is
Blvd.,which is a road cut that along some sections has been inconsistent. Presently,the bike lane striping does not exist
cut into unstable,steeply sloped banks. There is sufficient between the airport and Bryn Mawr(unincorporated King
right-of-way in most instances,but efforts to widen certain County). Although many bicyclists enter and exit through
sections of the road to provide both a bike lane and pedes- the north gate of the airport,this intersection is still danger-
trian trail will be difficult to engineer and, consequently, ous during rush hour times of the day. Consistent striping -
expensive to construct. and improved signage within the Renton city,limits will be
necessary to correct this situation.
During the wanner months,automobile congestion increases
due to the Coulon Beach traffic.However,if there were safer
provisions for bicyclists along this route,bicycle usek :,,." ', ..-5�. ,�° r
�, might � .r�- ,' .�.F'"1/4 ,
replace some automobile traffic. .= �` S'`4'7.7„ w= :`" ': 1, .' % +
The current design of Park Ave.N.discourages safe bicycle :•s.` °. +��;.�. . ,
movement: J. `r' .- 'ear , ,...•; :,'i
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There is no shoulder along this highly travelled
route. ""k1K
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Dangerous sewer grates lie in the path of bicycles. «, ,—
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The right lane is also serves as a Metro Bus and
Boeing Van Pool lane. Consequently,there is
keen space competition when buses, cars and ,
cyclists try to share this lane.This conflict creates . The low traffic volumes and riverside vegetation along Airport
a dangerous situation. Perimeter Rd makes this a safe and pleasant route.
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Feasibility: Feasibility is high if improvements to Lake This route is suburban in character and is relatively well-
Washington Blvd.are carried out incrementally over time. maintained. Coal Creek Parkway offers access to the scenic
The inclusion of Lake Washington Blvd.Scenic Viewpoint May Valley and Cougar Mountain of the Issaquah Alps.
Acquisition and Development, as a starter project in the
1989 Open Space Bond Issue will ensure that some im- This grade is flat through most of Renton.The steepest areas
provements will at least be completed within the next three occur within unincorporated King County.
years. The positive impact that these projects will have
should act as a catalyst for further improvements. Constraints: The route has some steep sections between
Renton and Bellevue,notably May and Coal Creek.Increas-
The designation of the Lake Loop by King Cotinty as an ing traffic volumes along Coal Creek Parkway and Duvall
official regional trail will serve as added impetus;for devel- compromise the trail experience. Although the bike lanes/
opment of Renton's Lake Washington Trail,which is an in- shoulders are wide enough to safely accommodate bicycles,
tegral component of the regional system. the rushing traffic may give a heightened perception of
danger.
The local and regional importance of Lake Washington
Blvd. is also heightened by the presence of Gene Coulon Feasibility: Because the full extent of the right-of-way has
Memorial Beach Park.The thousands ofparkvisitors,many not yet been utilized,there is still sufficient right-of-way to
of whom like to walk and ride their bicycles toj the park, construct bicycle lanes.
would greatly benefit from improvements to Lake Washing-
ton Boulevard. Additionally, local residents of the Ken- `, ;r;• 'a A' I•,-,
nydale neighborhood are very concerned about safety issues • x .t- ++,"2.:•
along this section of the Lake Washington Trail! j�y.=r4 .ss''.
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Recommended Route This north-south trail follows Duvall k ;t M•' , ;F`t.
Ave.along the eastern edge of the city.It begins at N.E.4th ,* Sit $ ice'.. 1/
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St. and extends north to Coal Creek Parkway,in unincor- `%, L` -� :.:, '..;A'�
porated King County. I ' ,7 `O 1 t -'
Opportunities/Amenities: This trail offers a direct north- •- < .•a. `` r'1t0,::..1 1! J f - • i
south route with an existing striped shoulder. The shoulder The Duvall-Coal Creek Rail provides access to scenic May
along Coal Creek Parkway is designated specifically for Valley,which is characterized byhorsefarms,rollinghills and
bicycles. However, this designation does not carry over
within the Renton city limits. dramatic views of M�Rainier.
A` 71
r Future road improvements will favor increased traffic vol-
umes.The dangerous intersections of Duvall at Sunset Blvd.
N.E. and Duvall at N.E. 4th St. needs to be redesigned to
't ` . I ;�`r accommodate bike lanes.
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The county section of the bike trail along Coal Creek Park-
' ± 2 > 1 a, , way is already in place.The City of Renton needs to continue
the bike lanes within its boundaries.
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T TRAIL
Recommended Route This route follows Sunset Boulevard
Wide shoulders and good pavement conditions make Duvall
and Renton-Issaquah Road (SR-900) between downtown
Ave.N.E.well suited for bicycle use Renton and Issaquah. However,the section of Sunset Blvd.
between Duvall Ave. N.E. and Edmonds Ave. N.E is too
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dangerous for cyclists.Thus a Sunset bypass route has been with the automobile in mind. This section of the
selected which is descibed separately. road lacks shoulders and has high traffic volumes
which move at high speeds.
To access the.CBD: From Edmonds Avenue the trail pro-
cppds southbound along Sunset Blvd.to N.3rd Pl.to N.4th Numerous curb-cuts that are actively used for
St.until it intersects Park Ave.N.The route proceeds south the many businesses along Sunset perforate the
along Park to the CBD. For northbound travel,bikes can route.
turn directly onto N. 3rd St., which is a one-way street
heading eastbound to Sunset. A central turning lane and existing curbs and
gutters limit widening the road for any type of
To access Boeing, Gene Coulon Park, Lake Washington bike lane without great expense.
Trail:The Sunset Trail continues westbound from the inter-
section of Sunset and Edmonds Avenues on to N.E. Park
Drive,which passes under I-405 onto Park Ave.N.and the
Lake Washington Trail.
Opportunities/Amenities: The Sunset Trail links the Ren- i '4,t c.r'i •-
ton CBD with the Highlands neighborhoods and provides a ;r'. • A
direct route to Issaquah.
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East of Duvall,shoulders are wide,generally in good condi- _:• ; '
tion,and well-marked. Also,due to lack of commercial and - • • -. --
residential concentration,there are less curb cuts along the _
"route. There is generally less auto traffic as well,due to the ��"
lower population densities in this area. However,this will
change as the area develops. .K, '< x •
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This wide shoulder/sidewalk along N.E.Park Drive provides
i safe passage for westbound cyclists.
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+ fully engineered near the freeway ramps. While a challeng-
' 1 ing endeavor, cities such as Eugene, Oregon and Davis,
�r -- Imo A.* California have managed to successfully coordinate cars
-• -Sr," and bicyclescritical•
...: ,-- at intersections.
;-$i ^,'+� .x; The portion of the Sunset Trail east of Duvall Ave.(Ren-
e:4 ton-Issaquah Road)could easily accommodate a bike lane
a,``;''Jta✓"4:^"f �^ ' S'.f .•!<i!�►'.
- %: due to the relatively undeveloped state of the area and low
traffic volumes.
West of Duvall Ave N.E. the excess right-of-way has been
utilized for a center turn lane, curbs, and sidewalks. Cyclists Accommodating a bike lane along the commercial portion _
seeking safety, take to the sidewalks. This remedy however, of Sunset would require a major reconfiguration of the
creates a situation of danger for pedestrians. present lane design,namely the presence of the center turn
lane. Removing the center turn lane would hinder the
Constraints: Between Duvall Ave.and Edmonds Ave.,the efficient and safe flow of traffic through this major commer-
shoulders have been eliminated in favor of car lanes,curbs, cial district.
gutters,and sidewalks.
Furthermore, because Sunset is such an auto dominated
The section of Sunset Blvd N.E.from Duvall Ave.,west to strip,reconfiguring the road to accommodate bicycles would
Edmonds Ave.,can not safely accommodate any type of bike require a major adjustment of people's attitudes about the
lane for the following reasons: purpose of the road and who it best serves.Consequently,this
situation necessitates the creation of a bypass route along
This is a busy commercial route,designed purely this section of Sunset Boulevard.
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SUNSET BYPASS Constraints:The bypass route is more circuitous and thus
less appealing than following the more direct route along
Recommended Route: The Sunset Bypass Trail offers an Sunset.The bypass also does not provide as easy access to the
businesses along Sunset.alternative to the boulevard, the most dangerous sectionHowever,for recreational riding
which is between Duvall Ave N.E.and Edmonds Ave N.E. and commuting, the bypass route, which travels through
In order to bypass this section turn north off of Sunset/Ren- . residential•neighborhoods,is safer.
ton-Issaquah Road on to Duvall Ave N.E. Proceed for The intersection of Monroe Avenue and N.E.4th Street is
about one block to N.E.17th Street. Head west on 17th to dangerous for bicyclists because N.E.4th is a major east-west
Union Avenue. Follow Union south to N.E. 12th Street. arterial with fast moving automobile traffic.
Head west on 12th to Aberdeen Ave. Proceed smith to the
intersection with Sunset Boulevard.
Feasibility: Presently, a Sunset Bypass route is the-only
North Highlands Neighborhood Connector: For access . feasible way to safely travel between central Renton and the
into the Highlands neighborhoods and to McKnight Middle eastern city limits at Duvall Ave.
School,the bypass route turns north off of N.E. 2th St.on The feasibility is high for developing•
Monroe Avenue into a
to Edmonds Ave. N.E. This road serves as a spine from bike trail. The street is wide with sufficient right-of-way to
which many residential streets connect.
safely accommodate automobiles and bicylists. The location
• Monroe Connector:Monroe Avenue provides access to the : of the vocational school along this street makes it a logical
route to have safe bicycle provisions.
Renton Vocational Technical Institute, the King County
Public Works Offices/Shops,and the District Court. This
arterial serves the densely populated Highlands neighbor-
hood.,This feeder route extends south from the Sunset CEDAR RIVER TRAIL
Bypass to N.E.4th Street.
Recommended Route: Although a trail following the river
Opportunities: This route provides a safe alternative to southeast from Lake Washington to Liberty Park is already
Sunset Blvd.N.E.which is designed soley for the automo- in existence,it is primarily designed for pedestrians. Mixed
bile. use is not encouraged for safety reasons.However at present,
theC'Mar River Trail provides the only safe non-motorized
The narrow sidewalks can not serve as a safe alternative for route and must be shared by both pedestrians and cyclists.
bicyclist due to potential conflicts with pedestri ans. Fur-
thermore, the elevated sidewalks are punctuated with , Southeast of the Civic Center the bicycle portion will occupy
numerous curb cuts through which cars pass in an out of,in the Burlington-Northern Railroad right-of-way between Cedar
this busy commercial district. River and Maple Valley Highway. The bike trail will extend
past the Maplewood Golf Course to the new Renton city
limits at Jones Road. Beyond the city limits,King County
44: �. r .' ' plans to continue the paved trail to Black Diamond.
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J • growing Maple Valley and points east with Renton. It will
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r.• • r.. x 'i. Maple Valley Highway, which has high volumes of fast
.., : . •,:4+ . •• moving traffic.
In addition to safety,the trail will provide much more pleas-
ant experiential quality since the tracks parallel river more
closely than the highway and are at constant grade.
' <*; The section of the Cedar River Trail east of the CBD passes
through a scenic,naturalistic setting.
N.E. 12th Street provides a safe alternative to Sunset Blvd
because it has sufficient right-of-way to accomm to a bike Constraints: Trail development is subject to acquisition of
lane. Auto traffic volumes are also low enough to be compatible the Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way.
with bicycle traffic.
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The bike trail will utilize the abandoned Burlington Northern Railroad right-of-way which parallels the Cedar River and Maple Valley
highway.
Traffic noise from the Maple Valley Highway compromises Burnett railroad corridor,is signed as the Cedar River Trail
the serenity of the Cedar River Natural Zone. at the intersection of S. 2nd St. and Burnett Avenue. Al-
though following this route northbound will lead to the
Feasibility:Development of the Cedar River mixed-use trail Cedar River Trail, the sign should be relabeled for clarity.
is very feasible.Master planning has already been completed There is also confusion as to which side of Burnett the trail
and approved for entire Cedar River Trail System. Develop- follows. There are sidewalks along the east side, but the
ment should occur within the next three years because this actual trail follows the west fork.
trail was given top priority for the projects funded through
the 1989 King County Open Space Bond Issue.The County Opportunities/Amenities:The trail will provide a direct link
has already made arrangements to acquire the right-of-way from the CBD to the C-Mar River,Talbot,and Earlington
once the imminent Burlington-Northern abandonment oc- Trails.
curs.
Burnett is anchored by the Cedar River to the north and
Burnett Linear Park to the south.This linear space offers an
BURNETT TRAIL opportunity to extend the Burnett Linear Park concept -
further along the corridor,connecting the natural amenities
Recommended Route The Burnett Trail will follow Burnett in a more consistent fashion.
Ave.from the intersection of Burnett and the Cedar River
Trail southbound to S.W.7th St. The southern two blocks of the trail,between S.5th St.and
S.7th St,will pass along the existing Burnett Linear Park.
Currently,what is really the Burnett Trail,utilizing the old This linear park could be extended along more of the pro-
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posed trail,creating a continuous linear park.
Tonkin Park is located along the Burnett Corridor,adjacent •
to the railroad berm between Houser and Williams.
Constraints: Burnett Ave. between S. 7th and S. 5th is �.
presently a parking lot for the CBD. Parking needs for .
downtown are one of the most important factors vhich will
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be considered as new efforts to revitalize the CBD get under- `' ? ==_ •
way. These concerns should be reflected in any new designs <
proposed for Burnett. -
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bly not be supported by downtown businesses and shoppers.
Though, on a positive note,bicycle lanes could.encourage Although S.W. 7th St is in need of repaving the right-of-way is
alternative modes of travel. sufficient to accommodate a bike lane.
r Constraints: The road surface is in poor condition,requir-
-!• ing repaving and striping. The sewer grates need to be
-•` ,�; .•,;��'. `Y `-- realigned to prevent bike tires from slipping between the
� grates which presently run parallel with the tire direction.
t° `- Feasibility:.This is a very feasible bike route because there is
• °- _ still sufficient right-of-way along S.W.7th to develop a bike
- Y I lane. However, for economic reasons the city could not
'z• afford to repave and stripe bike lanes alone without includ=
ing them as a part of a total road improvement. Without an
• `- - LID to support such an effort,this improvement might take
.�. '� a long time to occur.
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Burnett is anchored by the Cedar River Trail to the north and SPRINGBROOK TRAIL
Burnett Linear Park to the south. This linear space offers an
opportunity to extend the Burnett Linear Park concept further
along the corridor. Recommended Route: The Springbrook Trail follows the
north-south course of Springbrook Creek from the pro-
, EARLINGTON TRAIL posed Black River Trail down to S.W.43rd St.in the Green
River Valley.
Recommended Route: The Earlington Trail follows S.W. Opportunities/Amenities: This mixed-use trail,located along
7th St.from Burnett Avenue to Oakesdale Avenue. a separated right-of-way,will provide a major north-south
passage through Renton's Green River Valley.
Opportunities/Amenities:This segment provides good ac-
cess to the industrial,research,and business parks develop- The Springbrook Trail will serve as a useful commuter route
ing in this area. The Earlington Trail would also link the because this area is in the process of becoming a thriving
CBD with the Black River Forest. The trail will serve as a office,scientific research,and industrial park.
connector between the Burnett and Springbrook Trails.
This wetland trail is rich in birdlife and distinctive vegeta-
Although S.W.7th is in need of repaving,the right-of-way is tion. Its high flat banks are suitable for locating a bicycle
sufficient to accommodate a bike lane. trail.
This route provides the only safe alternative to the auto The trail will make connections with the proposed P-1 Channel
dominated S.W.Grady Way. Trail,Cascade Trail,and Earlington Trail.
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Constraints: Construction of the trail will be incremental INTERURBAN TRAIL
because it is largely dependent on adjacent development.
• The existing section of the trail was built as a mitigation This proposed trail lies within the City of Tukwila's jurisdic-
measure.However,the unpaved section north of Grady Way tion. The trail would utilize the abandoned Interurban
and Oalcesdale Ave.was built for maintenance access. Hence, Electric Railroad right-of-way which is situated on the east
this portion of the Springbrook is not contingent on corn- side of the Green River between the West Valley Highway
mercial development for improvements. and the functioning railroad tracks.
Feasibility:A section of the Springbrook Trail is already in The mixed-use trail would utilize a historic transportation
place between S.W.34th St.and S.W.41st St. Feasibility of route that served the Puget Sound region during the early
continuing the trail is high because this area has become so part of the twentieth century.The Interurban would provide
appealing to developers. Construction of trail will become a separated right-of-way for non-motorized transportation,
an integral part of the new office park development. which would provide regional connections to Renton,Kent,
Seattle,Tukwila,and Auburn.
The trail's proximity to Renton's Springbrook Trail and
Tukwila's Christianson Trail provide excellent opportuni-
-;,.:: . , des for loop trails,contingent on safe connections between !
e: �`` .�.tt plans to improve the S. 180th St.
;�; ': &- .; . ,:;; :•:_ ,; the trails. Tukwila has P
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s Lions to Renton.
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This wetland trail is rich in bird life and distinctive vegetation. RAINIER AVENUE
The high fiat banks of the Springbrook are suitable for locating
a bicycle trail Recommended Route:This route connects Seattle,Renton's
Linear Business District(LBD). It follows Rainier Avenue
southbound to the south end of the Renton Municipal
Airport. South of this point Rainier is too dangerous for
_ cyclists.Consequently,a bypass route is utilized.
:: :` = •- '" The Rainier Avenue Bike Trail follows Rainier Ave.south-
," 5rt ' ! - . Y. bound to N.W. 3rd Place (west of the Greater Renton
_' ` F •• '? Chamber of Commerce).The bypass route proceeds west up
"4 ` :- , .-- � - , to Taylor Ave. N.,then south to Renton Ave.S.which is a i
',"...;,. - ` signalized crossing. The route then o to the southeast,on
, - -. - + to Hardie Ave.which leads directly to the Renton Shopping —.
Center. Hardie Ave.continues behind the Renton Center j
down to the Earlington Trail at S.W.7th.Street.
Opportunities/Amenities: Rainier Avenue north of the air-
port is an existing signed,on-street bike route that follows
' i t ` ". ',r ' ^-��{_ `' the west shore of Lake Washington en route to Seattle.
The Springbrook passes through less commercially developed The bypass section provides cyclists with a safe means of
areas near Longacres and the Metro facility accessing the Rainier Commercial District(which includes
• the Renton Center),and connections to Tukwila and Kent. -
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It provides a more pleasant alternative to the noisy and Below grade sewer grates from repeated road resurfacings
dangerous section of Rainier Ave.south of the airport. create additional hazards. The impact of the bicycle wheel
hitting these holes can cause accidents.
The Rainier Trail provides connections between the Lake
Washington Trail(Lake Loop)and the Earlington Trail.It
ultimately makes connection to the Interurban Trail which
connects Tukwila,Kent and Auburn.
When travelling southbound along Rainier Ave': there are •
spectacular views of Mt.Rainier and Lake Washington.
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necessary south of Airport Way. - ,..• • '
Bide lane orparking lane?The bike lane is simultaneously used
Though off the main strip,this route still provids arts to for parking.This creates situations of danger when cyclists must
the Renton Center and other commercial destinations along jut out into traffic in order to avoid parked vehicles.
the west side of Rainier. - ---
Feasibility: The feasibility of using Rainier Avenue as a
Constraints:There is often highspeed traffic along this busy bicycle trail is high. The section from Seattle's Seward Park
arterial. j Avenue S.to Renton Avenue S.is already a designated bike
lane. South of this point a signed by-pass route is necessary
There is a steep hill coming up N.W.3rd,but it is a short to ensure safety. While the right-of-way along Hardie Ave.
is too narrow in some areas to accommodate separate bike
stretch, easily manageable with the technology of today's lanes,traffic volumes are low enough that the route can be
bicycles. utilized for a bike route. The more travelled section of
Hardie Ave.which passes behind the Renton Center is wide
The bypass makes it difficult to access business on the east
enough to include a separate bike lane.
side of Rainier Avenue.
The shoulder stripes have been eliminated at the north
entrance to the airport in order to accommodate left and
right turning lanes.This has occurred in spite of the fact that
-- numerous cyclists enter and exit the north gate of the airport.
This dangerous scenario is exacerbated during rush hours.
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Rainier business district and Mt.Rainier.
CHRISTIANSON TRAIL ,
This scenic trail,located within the City of Thkwila's j urisdic-
Lion,follows the west bank of the Green River between S. •
Glacier St and the Tukwila Parkway. Tukwila plans to
extend the Christianson Trail to Fort Dent Park and the '�p: H • " " t± +
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neath the freeway. Coordination between Tukwila and the <;•
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Green River Trail. T ukwila's development of the Christianson Trail alongside the
Green River provides a pleasant amenity for cyclists and
pedestrians.
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SW 16TH STREET Opportunities/Amenities: S.W.16th provides a direct east-
west route across the valley. The trail will intersect the
Recommended Route: Follow S.W. 16th from Lind Ave. Springbrook Trail, which is the main north-south route
through the Green River Valley S.W. 16th may eventually
westbound. I connect to the Interurban Trail in Tukwila.
:.:�-•---_- It can serve as a useful commuter route to the Group Health
facility,the new Federal Aviation Authority office,Long-
Y,:.' _: acres,and proposed devlopments soon to be built in this
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�"""" ever,better bicycling facilities should encourage the use of
y '" t` p non-motorized transportation.
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presently two L.I.D's (Local Improvement Districts) pro-
Lind Avenue provides the only bridge over 1-405 in the Valley. posed for S.W. 16th between Lind Ave.and I ongacres.
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Springbrook Valley Trail and large employment centers.
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SW 27TH STREET west from unincorporated King County, through Renton-
Kent borders to Tukwila. -
Recommended Route: Follow S.W. 27th westbound from
the Springbrook Trail to the proposed Interurban Trail.in Opportunities/Amenities: This route provides linkages
Tukwila.. between major residential areas, commercial districts, the
Valley Medical community, valley office parks, Renton,
Opportunities/Amenities: A bike lane along S.W.27th St. Kent,and Tukwila. Petrovitsky is the only direct east-west
will provide a continuous east-west route across the western road. The neighborhoods which would be served are Lake
half of the central valley. Youngs, Candlewood Ridge, Carriage Woods, Fairwood
Firs,Carriage Lanes,Fairwood Greens,and Benson Hill.
Constraints: A trail easement must be secured through the •
Longacres property which extends from Oakesdale Ave.to S.W.43rd(S.180th St)provides the only means of crossing
the western city limits. the Green River south of I-405. Access to Tukwila's Chris-
tianson Trail is located just west of the 180th St.bridge.
Feasibility:Feasibility is good for developing S.W.27th into .
a bike trail between Lind and Oakesdale Avenues.However, Constraints: This route presently has no safe provisions for
extending it further west to connect with Tukwila,crossing cyclists,nor buildable right-of-way to accommodate them.
the Green River mid-valley, and connecting with the pro-
posed Interurban-Trail is dependent upon two conditions.1) .to-
Long-acres must grant a trail easement through its property, —
which extends from Oakesdale Avenue to the western city •
limits. 2) The City of Tukwila needs to extend Strander
Boulevard eastbound across the Green River.If both these • _
conditions are not met,the usefulness of S.W.27th as a bike
trail would be questionable.
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SOOS CREEK TRAIL
Soos Creek trail has been included in this report due to the
possible annexation of North Soos Creek. The Soos Creek
Trail will follow Big Soos Creek northbound between 256th ,
Ave.N.and 224th Ave.N. King County has extend the trail Petrovitsky/S W.43rd provides the only direct east-west route
to 208th Street. From 208th St. the trail can link to 1406 from Tukwila to the bustling Valley Medical community and
Ave.S.E.,which extends northbound to Maple Valley High- the growing Fairwood neighborhoods ofunincorporatedSouth
way. The trail passes through the Soos Creek Greenbelt. Idng Country:However,this route currently has no safe provisions
Connections to the Lake Youngs Waterline Trail can be for cyclists,nor buildable right-of-way to accommodate them.
made at the intersection of the waterline with the Molasses
Creek Corridor. Feasibility: Because auto traffic lanes, curbs, gutter, and
sidewalks have utilized all of the street right-of-way,there is
This trail will link rapidly expanding residential neighbor- currently no foreseeable means of locating a bike route along
hoods with the city of Renton. The neighborhoods north of Petrovitsky. However, the need is so critical that future
Soos Creek that will be served are: Forest Trails, Forest redesign of the roadway should be considered in accommo-
Estates, Fairwood Firs, Carriage Lanes, Carriage Woods, dating non-motorized transportation needs.
Fairwood Greens,Fairwood West,and Maplewood.
This is a very feasible trail which the County already has MINOR TRAILS
partially in place.
Minor trails,while smaller in extent than major trails,are no
PETROVITSKY TRAIL less important.They form the connective tissue that binds
the plan and ensures diversity of use and environment.
Recommended Route:The Petrovitsky Trail follows Petro-
vitsky Road S.E./S.Carr Road/S.W.43rd Street from east to
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NORTHRIDGE TRAIL DEVIL'S ELBOW TRAIL
Recommended Route: From Lake Washington Blvd.pro- Recommended Route: This cross-town trail begins at Lake
reMc east along N.E. 44th St. to Lincoln Ave. N.E. Road Washington Blvd.,heads east on N.30th St.,Kennewick PL
names change proceeding east but ultimately lead to Coal N.E.,and N.E.27th Street.The trail then drops down into the
Creek.The arterial starts as 110th Pl.S.E.which becomes May Creek and Honey Creek valley, following the road
112th S.E.This county road curves around and back up to
the northeast where it becomes S.E.88th St.The road drops * ': ;^." '' L�• �r��,
down into a small creek valley. On the east ridge of the valley `� -K: ,„• • : '0. .. r / •
the road then becomes S.E.89th St. The Northridge Traila.-•. " c ti` -.;
prorpeds northeast until it intersects Coal Creek Parkway. -4 . - = •''';_ _"
Opportunities/Amenities: Though the majority,of the trail - .': .ram ' n f._
passes through residential areas,much of it is densely wooded. %- `f ';-.-' '-tti :44.
The dense vegetation provides shade for cyclists and habitat OT.
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The winding wooded roads of the Northridge trail provide a s�"
pleasant bicycling experience. The shoulders currently are not - '�` '
paved,but the right of way erists to do so for bike lane use. ,,r =+�+�. --- _=' `'
, The rolling terrain makes this route popular for training Devil's Elbow road winds under a dense arbor of trees.
rides by recreational or competitive cyclists. This includes a
challenging long steady climb from the I-405 interchange to known as the"Devil's Elbow"back up on to the east ridge.
Lincoln Avenue. The Devil's Elbow Trail then proceeds east along S.E.95th
Way(unincorporated King County)to Coal Creek Parkway.
The Northridge Trails links the Lake Washington Trail with
the Duvall-Coal Creek Trail. 1 Opportunities/Amenities: This trail provides one of the few
direct east-west routes from the northeastern city limits to
Constraints:There are no shoulders,but right-of-way exists the northwestern city limits.
to widen the road with bike lanes. Currently traffic volumes
are low enough not to present a danger to cyclists. The Devil's Elbow trail is a mixed suburban and greenbelt
trail,which links the neighborhoods of Kennydale,the High-
Feasibility: The Northridge Trail is a popular route used by lands,and unincorporated May Valley. It also connects the
cyclists. The majority of this route is along county,not city natural amenities of Lake Washington and the May Creek/
roads. King County has already striped Coal Creek Parkway Honey Creek greenbelts.
as a bike lane. The Northridge Trail is the logical east-west
compliment to the north-south Coal Creek Bile Trail and The route offers variety,passing from relatively busy residen-
the Lake Washington Bike Trail. tial streets of N.E.30th to smaller,quiter ones of Kennewick
and N.E 27th,then followed by the relatively isolated and
natural quality of the Devil's Elbow.The only sounds audible
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are the birdsong and rushing of creeks. On the east side of CBD, Talbot Hill, and Tiffany Park, and Rolling Hills
Devil's Elbow the area becomes more rural residential along neighborhoods as well as the Lake Youngs Waterline Trail.
S.E.95th Way.
Puget Drive is a wide road with sufficient right-of-way to
The lush verdant greenbelt offers cyclists cool shade during accommodate bicycles.
spring and summer months.
Constraints:The grade is fairly steep climbing out of Devil's ,f ,; _ .,.
Elbow in both directions. ' ; •
There is growing pressure to reopen the landslide prone "�,- •�,' ti`�
Devil's Elbow road to automobile traffic because it : why " =
the only direct route across this northern section of town. ` "' ' ..•• QE pF ••'<ra - ,RI• :, 14
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impractical to widen with bike lanes.
Puget Drive has ample unpaved shoulder which could serve
cyclists.
UNION TRAIL
Constraints: The section from the old Benson to Rolling
Recommended Route: This trail follows Union Ave. from Hills is built out to the end of the right-of-way with curbs,
N.E.4th St.to S.E.95th Way(unincorporated King County). gutters and sidewalks.
Opportunities/Amenities: The Union Trail offers a direct Feasibility: Feasibility is high for bike trail development `._�
north-south bicycle route for the east side of city. It makes because the section of Puget Drive from Rolling Hills east-
connections to the Devil's Elbow and Sunset Trails. bound has undeveloped shoulders. These could be easily
paved and striped for bike lanes.
Neighborhoods served:Sierra Heights,Presidents Park;and
the Highlands
BENSON TRAIL yy'
Parks and schools served: Kiwanis Park;and Hazen High
School. Recommended Route: The route follows the Main Ave. S.
Constraints: The shoulder is utilized for parking.However, from the CBD to the Benson Road S.(which is known as the
old Benson).The Benson Trail continued southbound where —
there is enough street right-of-way that parking could exist the road becomes 108th Ave.S.,outside the city limits.
along the curb with placement of the bike lanes adjacent to
the parking lane. Opportunities/Amenities: The Benson Trail serves as an
Feasibility:Feasibility is high for development of the Union excellent direct north-south connector between the CBD
Trail because there is still sufficient right-of--way to accom- and districts to the south. This route would serve the high
modate traffic,parking,and bike lanes. residential populations of east Talbot Hill, Victoria Park,
Victoria Hills,Benson Hill,and Cascade.
PUGET TRAIL Constraints:There are sections along the Benson where the
shoulder width diminishes,sometimes disappearing entirely
as is the case at the intersection of Benson Road with Puget
Recommended Route: The route follows Main Ave. S.to Drive.This situation is also particularly dangerous for north-
Benson Road to S.Puget Drive. bound bike traffic headed for the CBD which must cross the
bridge over I-405.The shoulder barely exists along the east
Opportunities/Amenities: The Puget Trail connects the side lane.
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Neighborhoods served: Talbot Hill, Victoria Park, and
-'s '4-, "' .. Victoria Hills within Renton, and unincorporated King
County to the south.
- There are nice westward views out to the Green River Valley
south of S.26th Street.
_ " • • 1 The trail accesses Burnett Linear Park, Renton Village
Shopping Center,Thomas Teasdale Park,Talbot Park,and
'' +_- t ' ' the Panther Creek Wetlands.
t _ � y Constraints: The section from Grady Way to cut-off along
' ''••A. the new Benson SR-515 ,designed primarilywith automo-
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Tandem cyclists utilizing the shoulder along Benson;Road
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`;•`;,;:r„= =' -,r4 traffic volumes are faster along this highway, although the
Much of the Benson Trail passes along dense greenbelt. right-of-way is wide enough to accommodate a separate bike
1 lane.
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Feasibility: The realignment of I-405 may provide a means •
of by-passing this intersection by utilizing the excess I-405
right-of-way that would result from realignment lof the S- ". ' ' �•
curves. A bike lane may be obtained along the state right-of- '
way,however the terrain is very steep. I , 0.- - - -
Most of the Benson north of I-405 has adequate right-of-way �._ w .
to widen the existing shoulders to accommodate bicycles. �. =
TALBOT TRAIL _ • - '
Recommended Route: This proposed Talbot Trail follows
Smithers Ave.southbound to SR-515 to S. 15th Street.The The southern section of the Talbot Trail is along the less
trail then proceeds southbound along Shattock, then jobs traveled Talbot Road There is sufficient right-of-way to build
southeast to Talbot Road South. 1 a bike lane.
Opportunities/Amenities: Talbot is a major no�th-south Feasibility: Car traffic volumes are low from the base of
route. It makes a direct link between downtown and the Talbot Hill near Valley Medical Center up to the top of the
Valley Medical district,which is a major destination point, hill because most motorist use the new SR-515.The road is
and points south. paved continuously out to the curb and wide enough to
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High speed auto traffic use will compromise experience for LAKE YOUNGS WATERLINE TRAIL
cyclists. Bad traffic congestion along this route during rush -
hours degrades air quality and increases noise levels. Recommended Route: The Lake Youngs Waterline Trail
follows the Seattle Waterline right-of-way from the base of
Feasibility: Although there is a great need for a safe bike Renton Hill southeasterly, through the Tiffany Park and '
route along this corridor, to make it a reality will require Fairwood neighborhoods(unincorporated King County)to
lengthy negotiations between the city,county and WSDOT. Lake Youngs. r—
Further transporation studies and user surveys will probably
be needed before any changes will be made. '
Opportunities/Amenities: The Lake Youngs Trail will link
the Lake Youngs Watershed,Philip Arnold Park,Fairwood,
Cascade,and Tiffany Park neighborhoods. The trail will also
CASCADE TRAIL' connect to the Cascade and Bonneville Trails.
Recommended Route: This trail follows the Cascade Water- Presently a trail exists around the circumference of the Lake
line from the Benson Trail eastbound to its termination at Youngs watershed,the source of the waterline. Ultimately,
the Lake Youngs Waterline Trail. the waterline trail should be extended to connect with this
trail.
Opportunities/Amenities: This trail provides an off-road
experience for the mountain bikes, which have recently Because the right-of-way is wide and undefined,it lends itself
gained enormous popularity. to a wide variety of recreational uses without trail user
conflicts.
The trail will serve the Cascade, Tiffany, and Fairwood .-.?'7 • .y
neighborhoods and will provide a safe route to Lindbergh •
High School,Nelson Middle School,Tiffany Park and Cas- '" ; �; - r"'ti
cade Elementary schools. `>` "'''• :�q ( i
The Cascade Trail will provide cyclists with a loop route /,.'"` ° :: �•�;_ . . 't fi+t
which utilizes the following trails:Benson,Puget,and Lake
t
Youngs Waterline Trails.Its connection with the Lake Youngs - : i 2 �`,
Waterline Trail offers mountain bicyclists an extensive off- - f '.` { - .
road trail experience with varied terrain and character. .'_' --3— _„-v.y_� . , ,,�.
Constraints:Although the Cascade Waterline extends across - .,_ "" s .
Renton for 2.5 miles, the excessively steep terrain of the - • `'f°"- 4. ._";
waterline west of the Benson Trail limits the distance which ' ' ``- -; =` .,<`= --- „:=
it can be used as a bicycle trail. Consequently,the Cascade The wide undefined right-of-way lends itself to a variety of
Waterline can only reasonably extend to 1.6 miles.While the recreational uses without a conflict of interest
waterline continues as far west as the Springbrook Trail,it
crosses areas that are too steep to negotiate by bike.Even for , : -_?
all terrain bicycles, it would be difficult and potentially •
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evironmentally damaging to build trails down these near •, . f #j • ..
cliffs.Consequently,the Cascade Trails will be designated as .,,„- ' in ..1 ,, i� ' T y ,4}
an official bike trail onlybetween the Benson Trail and the w. ! - , ' ' ".+ - , i `.
Lake Youngs Waterline Trail. 0. -. °`" x� �'*+
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Feasibility:Feasibility for developing the Cascade Trail for ,
mixed use trail is excellent, contingent upon cooperation -=- ....�..'....--,a ..�T -
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with the Seattle Water Department.The waterline is wide y`:;"" ;``_
enough to accommodate both pedestrians and cyclists with- 3. _
out a conflict of interest.The fact .... �-- ''
that all terrain bicycles do _ ,'S;
not need paved surfaces(nor do �' -'x s r =�
their users necessarily want
a paved trail) will keep construction costs low enough to ;.= _; ,
increase the feasibility of trail development. Use of the unpaved waterline provides an extensive in-city off-
road experience for mountain bikes.
City Wide Master Trails Plan
accommodate bike lanes. Although there is more auto EMPIRE TRAIL
traffic along SR-515, there is sufficient right-of-way along
this short section for both for automobiles and bicycles to Recommended Route: From the Rainier Bypass at Hardie
Ave. the trail proceeds west on Empire Way (SR-900). It
continues westbound toward Seattle.
P-1 CHANNEL TRAIL Opportunities/Amenities: This route serves the rapidly growing
residential area neighborhoods of Empire Estates, Sun-
Recommended Route:The route follows the course of the pointe,and future developments. There is no safe way to get
proposed drainage channel through the Green River Valley from these residential areas to downtown Renton or to
from the intersection with the Springbrook Trail at S.W. points west using non-motorized transportation.
43rd St.to S.W.27th St.,where the P-1 joins the Springbrook
Creek and Springbrook Trail. The Empire Trail follows the most direct east-west corridor.
I Opportunities/Amenities: This separated bike lane would It passes through a dense greenbelt. There are dramatic
provide a direct north-south trail along the western city views of the Green River Valley to South Seattle.
limits. It could be a companion trail to the Springbrook,
through the western valley, with connections t the Constraints: Empire Way (SR-900) is presently
Springbrook,S.W.27th and Interurban Trails. very dangerous for cyclists. The inconsistent shoulder is un-
paved along many sections. It turns into drainage channel
along sections of the northbound lane and has been utilized
- Constraints:TheP-1 Channel may not be built.Thereareno by curbs,gutters and sidewalks sections of the southbound
present constraints,but as developments proceed,nei,v con- right-of-way.
straints may appear. • •
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Feasibility: The feasibility of developing the P-1 Channel a_ f • •N
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Trail is questionable. The drainage channel has no4 been
built because the City needs to determine whether the P-1 • •
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- if the channel is built,the trail could be incorporated into •
initial design. •
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1 FAIRWOOD TRAIL
Empire Way passes through a dense greenbelt
The Fairwood trail follows 140th Ave. S.E. from Maple
Valley Highway southbound,providing access between Renton ;" ;` = #57, -* 'r;'. 2 „ 4::' a. K: � J
and the residential neighborhoods of North Soos Creek.It r j}�� .a '� s $ JY{1, C
has been included in this master plan because of the potential :.�w: r..� a :: .- .•• I'S
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ram•:
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167),east of the Civic Center.Passage is limited by the steep
slopes of the Maple Valley (Cedar River Valley). Conse- -w `.:;;.'; -�► .
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_ 1'
development of a regional trails system.
The inconsistent shoulder is unpaved along many sections that
pass through densely populated residential areas.
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City Wide Master Trails Plan
There are panoramic views of the Green River Valley and the
city from Renton Hill. Varied terrain offers challenges to
mountain bikers.
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Feasibility: Feasibility is very high for utilizing the Lake
Youngs Waterline as a mixed use trail. The gravel service
roads are presently in a condition that is usable by all terrain
bicycles. As is the case with the Cascade Trail, the Lake
Youngs Waterline is sufficiently wide to be able to accom-
modate bicycle,pedestrians,and equestrian use.
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PLAN FOR ACTION:
IMPLEMENTATION
No matter how well conceived a master plan maybe,it is only sited to compliment the neighborhood sidewalk sys-
a concept until steps are taken to implement the plan. Im- tern and to augment the School Walkway program.
plementation of a master plan converts what ar essentially Bicycle,routes were selected that connect with systems
ideas into reality. Many issues must be consi erect in this of King County and adjacent jurisdictions.
conversion process.Reflecting this,complexity,the strategy
for the implementation of the City of Renton Trails Master 3) Resource/open space protection and public access:
plan is based on the coordination of the six following ele- Trail corridors can be used to preserve greenbelts,
ments: wetlands,riparian corridors,and the wildlife habitats
associated with these environments.In addition to this
1) Priorities environmental benefit,trails can provide public access
2) Right of Way Acquisition to shorelines,forest,fields,and meadows.
3) Funding Sources
4) Construction Costs. 4) Recreational potential: Walking,hiking,running,and
5) Programming Trail Development bicycling have become major forms of modern recrea-
6) Citizen Involvement tion. Trails provide the optimum means for safely par-
ticipating in these pastimes. The recreational value of
trails are increased by the fact that not only are the
1. ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES trails themselves utilized for walking and biking,but
they provide connections to other recreational re-
A comprehensive plan,including over 50 trails,will need to sources such as parks,beaches, and community cen-
be developed over the course of manyyears.Which trails will ters.
be developed first will be a function of how well they meet a 5) Cost of acquisition and development: Separate costs
determined set of criteria.The importance given to a particu- are involved to acquire the trail right of way and to
lar trail became a function of the cumulative to
of the
planning criteria as opposed to the ranking_of any develop and maintain it Trail implementation is a
criterion over another. Trails that satisfy the most criteria function of both of these considerations.
rank the highest in priority.•
6) Ability to leverage funding: The greater the regional
The criteria used for prioritizing were: resource a trail may be,the better chance there is to
leverage funds from a variety of sources such as City,.
1) Safety:Past planning efforts have given a higher prior- County,State and Federal funds.
ity to assuring the safety of motorized transportation.
Non-motorized transportation safety issues,especially �) Multiple use potential: Some trails have sufficient
right of wayto accommodate bicycles,pedestrians,and
for bicycles have basically not been considered. In �'
efforts to correct this situation, trails have been se-
can without a conflict. The more users a trail
lected which have the potential.to provide safe places can serve the. more valuable it will be to the City's
to walk,run,and bicycle in the city. Efforts have been overall trail system.
made to address conflict of use issues,not only between
motorized and non-motorized travelers,but between
pedestrians and cyclists who are both competing for
limited space.
•
2) Regional and local connections: Trails were selected
to connect local neighborhoods,attractions,and em-
ployment centers, as well as to link up with regional
destinations and trail systems. Pedestrian trails were
67
City Wide Master Trails Plan .
2. TRAIL EASEMENTS AND Railroad Right-of-Ways
RIGHT-OF-WAY ACQUISITION The shift in American transportation from trains that pre-
vailed in the early part of the century to cars, trucks, and
Acquisition costs will vary considerably for each trail de- planes that now predominate has resulted in the abandon-
pending on the length of the trail and the extent the jurisdic- ment of many railroad lines. However, the transportation
tion wishes to control the land (lease, easement, or fee value of these right-of-ways has not been lost;for they have
simple). Acquisition costs are also a function of the width of been transformed into excellent trails for non-motorized -
the right-of-way required,willingness of the owner to sell, transportation.
and the unique or special quality of the property.
Railroad corridors are continuous tracts of land in what is
Though related to funding sources,trail right-of-ways can be usually highly fragmented urban and suburban areas.Assem-
acquired through a variety of means without necessitating bling hundreds of small parcels to create trail corridors could
any direct purchase or transfer of funds. Ideally,the City be politically difficult and financially prohibitive. In con-
should strive to locate proposed trails along city owned right- trast, an abandoned railroad right-of-way can offer this
of-ways and easements wherever possible. This includes opportunity at lower cost--and perhaps even for free.3
street right-of-ways;utility and sewer easements,park land,
public shoreline,and publicly owned greenbelts. ,:: r'•
RIGHT-OF-WAYS , 's, '' ;. ,• �' '
Street Right-of-Way ..c.v. :.'v.,N",=`... + r ..11:,4
Street right-of--way includes the street,shoulder or bike lane, t =� ..; ' : •.
curbs,gutters,sidewalks,and a planting strip. In some cases t {ev,_ 1 Ap E's, -. j'; , * r r
the City may own the right-of-way,but it may not be easily `' ! -: ` - 4
buildable,as is the case along some steeply sloped roadways. -�' .. +; r ,y,
In other cases,ample right-of-way width which is buildable � � e ;, -*�` ?1r $„ ` " '' `
can be paved,and/or striped for bike lane use.For pedestrian "°_ it . . ,'.;,t•;:74, i%, . ‘\...Y',,...I_e.-.•'''"-
use,curbs,gutters,and sidewalks can be installed. The abandonment of the Burlington Northern Railroad
Washington State Dept.of Transportation(WSDOT) right-of--way will provide a flat trail corridor through the
Cedar River Natural Zones
There is potential to secure trail easements along the inter-
state highway right-of-way. Ironically,the presence of the I- The Rails to Trail Conservancy has been established in
405 motor freeway throughout the City of Renton may also Washington D.C.to help jurisdictions acquire railroad right-
provide opportunities for the development of non-motor- of-ways for trail use. Their acquisition efforts have the
ized transportation. WSDOT is also obligated by law to potential to create an integrated national network of trails.
provide paths and routes for pedestrians,equestrians,and .
bicyclists. RCW 47.30 requires that three-tenths of one Trails in Renton that have or will utilize abandoned railroad
percent of its construction program be set aside for paths and right-of--ways,are: The Burnett, Cedar River, and Pacific
trails, usually in the form of widened highway shoulders. Coast Railroad Trails.The proposed Interurban Trail in the
These trails are constructed under WSDOT contracts,but adjacent city of Tukwila will use the old Interurban Electric
upon completion are usually transferred to other agencies Railroad Line.
for management and maintenance. 2 •,
Storm Water Management
Trails which could benefit from the shared use of the highway ,
right-of-way are the Grant Creek,Sunset Puget Power,Benson Flood plains and areas of open space required by cities for
and Springbrook Trails.Similarly,the right-of-way along SR their storm water management needs provide excellent pos-
167 may provide some land for the Panther Creek Wetland sibilities for trail use. Fortunately,they often parallel water --
Trail, while the Maple Valley Highway (SR 169) might •
i King
Dept of Planning'Urban Trails Plan,-19TI,p 65
furnish right-of--way.for the Cedar River Trail. Committee for Outdoor Recreation,Washington Sum nails Master Der Plan—Draft, ;
199q p
3 Rails to Trails Conservancy,membership pamphlet,Washington D.C. -
f
City Wide Master Trails Plena
courses (flood control)that provide the main amenity for a income tax,property tax,and/or estate tax..
trail as well. During peak flood periods the trails`may have
to be temporarily closed,but this is usually only for a few days The Conservation Easement Handbook states:
a year.
-- The donation of a conservation easement is a tax deductible
charitable gift,provided that the easement is perpetual and
EASEMENTS is donated"exclusively for conservation purposes"to a quali-
fied conservation organization or public agency. Internal
Utility and Sewer Easements Revenue Code Section 170(h)generally defines "conserva-
lion purposes"to include the following:
Utility easements such as power, gas, oil, and water lines
provide excellent opportunities for trail development. Al- • the preservation of land areas for outdoor recreation by,
though they are not owned by the City, the City can often or the education of,the general public
negotiate a shared trail easement with the utility Companies.
Sewer easements and associated maintenance roads lend • the protection of relatively natural habitats of fish,wild-
themselves equally to trail development and are already in life,or plants or similar ecosystems
_ the City's possession. •
• the preservation of open space--including farmland and
``'_ '` �p 4.- .,, , . ' • t:4,,: forest land -- for scenic enjoyment or pursuant to an
u •" adopted governmental conservation policy; in either
; _;;•�� case,such open space preservation must yield a signifi-
.:.: ]''li• Nr. •�.�¢� �► cant public benefit
• t • the preservation of historically important land areas or
1`R buildings
Mg G 6- .0. f Federal estate taxes are levied not on the value of the
4 '•,e•' i *o't, +�.= :gat i, — r v property for its existing use,but on its fair market value--
-, ' roughly the amount an investor would pay to develop the
• property. In the case of large estates or large tracts of open
- ;t ,.o . g g Pe
-• ; Fr) „-,; „fir k.-r space,the resulting estate tax can be so high that the heirs
' '"': _vi :� i�•.; would have to sell the property in order to pay the taxes. An
easement can sometimes lower estate taxes because it puts a
Renton is bisected by major waterlines owned by the City of restriction on the property and thus, lowers the property
Seattle Water Department. These may dually serv. Renton, value. The estate tax will consequently,be assessed on this
as a form of regional trail corridors. lower value. Similarly,granting of an easement can in some
cases reduce property taxes because assessment is based on
Dedicated Easements the property's market value. If an easement restricts this
value,then the tax will be reduced.
Trail routes can also be acquired through dedi ted ease-
ments. An easement is a legal agreement a property owner There are a variety of different easements,which are named
makes which grants arrpcs through a portion or his or her according to the resource they protect or the purpose that
property or restricts the type and amount of development they serve. Obviously,a trail easement is nerPccary for trail
that may take place on the property. The terms of each use purposes,but these can be combined with conservation,
easement vary with every case,including the specific rights a historic preservation,and scenic easements. For example,
property owner forgoes when granting an easement. By the Pacific Coast Railroad Trail would utilize a railroad
granting an easement which preserves a natural land re- right-of-way that was important in Renton's history. Conse-
source and provides public access to this resource,)the grantee quently,the City might be able to acquire a historic easement
may gain a sense of personal satisfaction in contributing to 'in addition to securing a trail easement through private
improved quality of life and the environment. Yet one of the property. Both a conservation and scenic easement might be
more compelling incentives for a property owner to grant an dedicated for the May Creek Corridor and trails that pass
easement are the tax benefits. Granting a recreational and/ through it.
or educational easements can reduce a property owner's
Trust for Public{ Land,Land Trust Ps6ange,The Conservation Easement iHandbook,1988
City Wide Master Trails Plan
Land Trades To qualify for State and Federal funding for trails purposes
usually requires the requesting jurisdiction to already have
Another means of securing trail right-of-way can be through established a Comprehensive non-motorized transportation
the use of land trades. These trades are not necessarily based plan. An adopted plan demonstrates to State and Federal '
on a direct acre for acre basis,but on a trade in land of a agencies a commitment by the City to reducing the prevailing
certain value--for a specific purpose.This may be an espe- dependence on personal motor vehicle transportation.
cially useful tool in the case of filling missing links along trail ,
routes. A property owner,resistant to donating or selling an FEDERAL FUNDING
easement might be persuaded to do so if the City had surplus
property to offer in trade. This surplus property may be of Federal funding requires from 10 to 50%matching funds and
special interest to the property owner who controls a parcel often needs an approved detailed comprehensive trails plan ,
necessary for trail development. as a condition of eligibility. Appendix C summarizes the po-
tential Federal funding sources for bicycle facilities,includ-
Condemnation ing their purpose, legislative authority, and administering
agency.
Sometimes a portion of the proposed trail is held by an
unwilling seller. If no alternative parcel can be acquired or Community Development Block Grant
if that parcel represents a missing link in the trail,the govern- (CDBG),Dept.of Housing&Urban Development
me:,cal jurisdiction involved may act to condemn the prop- .,
erty. Though only used as a last resort,municipalities do Block Grant funds finance sidewalk improvements in low
have the right of eminent domain to acquire private property and moderate income neighborhoods. They also can be used _
for public use. for park and open space provisions in these communities.
CDBG funds were utilized to construct the urban portion of
The King County Urban Trails Plan states that "The legal
justificationthe Cedar River Trail. Block'grant funds could also help
for condemnation for trail purposes may be
sufficient under existing law. However, to improve the finance the development of the Honey Creek Trail.
probability for success,specific enabling legislation should •. . �,,y � .tea,.
include the right of condemnation for: K'"
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a.Easements for paths and trails to scenic areas. • ` ;. - z .,. -.
b.Easements to plant and maintain shrubs and trees '_ ` ,.4, `-. 1
along rivers and parks. ": �`.' :' - " "L� t
c.Easements to prevent the erection of buildings and �T�*.'� ,' �', ' 'k :-- '_� ,a
billboards in the vicinity of parks or trails." -
3. FUNDING SOURCES , '-` `'_• - _- =:
Funding sources are necessary for acquisition and develop- r M °`
ment of trails.The most effective means of raising the capital Community Development Block Grant funds were used to
nerscary to implement a trails plan requires leveraging and construct the urban portion of the Cedar River Trail
coordination with other agencies and projects. Cooperation
with the City Public Works Department, State Highway
Department or the U.S.Army Corps.of Engineers can lead National Trail Designation,National Park Service
to joint development of trail corridors.Projects which can be -
developed in tandem with trails are sewer installations,high- A nominated trail becomes a component of the National
way construction,and flood plain management. This type of Trails system. Usually, the publicity and status associated
coordination,commonly referred to as "piggy-backing,"si- with this designation results in increased financial support
multaneously meets utility,transportation,recreational and from the public, private, and corporate sectors; increased
flood control objectives. protection to the trail itself;and a greater community focus.
S 1Vaospoctation Planning and Engineering.Inc.City of Bellevue-Compcsbmiiw Non-
Mdacfred Transportation Plan Recommendation,1979
1
- 70 -
City Wide Master Trails Plan
.
National Trail designation also helps to foster outdoor rec- River Conservation Assistance Program
reation in many localities along the trail's route.
This program focuses particularly on those rivers of local and
The National Trails System is composed of four types of regional importance that are unprotected through formal
trails: national recreation trails, national scenic trails,na- programs such as the Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Poten-
tional historic trails,and connecting or side trails. l'slational tial candidates for this program are the cell a River and May
recreational trails provide for numerous outdoor recreation Creek Trails.
activities in a variety of urban,rural and remote ars.6
ti
National Scenic Trails such as the Pacific Crest Trail are STATE FUNDING
long-distance trails that provide for maximum outdoor rec-
reational pursuits and for the protection an enjoyment of Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation
nationally significant scenic, historic, natural, or cultural
features. National Recreational and National Historic Trails In 1964 Washington voters approved two affiliated measures
can be shorter length and are more appropriate for urban designed to launch a new conservation and outdoor recrea-
trail designation. Lion program for the state. Initiative 215,the Marine Rec-
, reation Land Act,set aside state unreclaimed gas tax to buy
waterfront land and provide facilities for aquatic recreation.
The legislature has since authorized additional bond issues.
f ;•; f: ,
/ '' �-• Initiative 215 created the Interagency Committee for Out-
1.4! -4 ,
''4I 4:V door Recreation(IAC)to administer these state funds and to
'°'aT '- `. manage Federal Land and Water Conservation Funds under
i. ; �„ the direction of the National Park Service.
Outdoor Recreation Grant Program
This grant program provides funding for outdoor recreation
r �Yf projects. Public agencies use these funds to acquire and/or
f F>' s`"� develop land and facilities for their outdoor recreation pur-
�' f*qt. �.a.. ? .'� �. poses.
3.ipsd�l M1 � ,;;,/�+4.�.. - ,. ,.��nSfr:. poses.
4` Eligible projects are considered for funding if they:
This handsome footbridge was constructed jointly by the City
of Tukwila,the water and power companies needed to run a 1. are in accordance with the State Outdoor Recreation
pipe and cable across the Green River.Building th bridge Plan(SCORP).
was cheaper than tunneling under the river the City could
not afford to build the pedestrian bridge on its own! Their . 2. guarantee adequate maintenance and operation.
combined efforts enabled the Christianson Trail to extend
across the river,south of S. 180th Street. 3. are operated for public outdoor recreation.
4. meet priorities identified in the local comprehensive
Some regional examples of National Recreation Trails are: park plan.
The 2.5 mile Lake Washington Shoreline Trail,the 3 mile
Discovery Park Loop Trail, both in Seattle; the 2.5 mile Funds are allocated on a 50%matching fund basis between
Bayside Green Trail in Tacoma;and the 94 mile Wonderland state and local agencies. If Federal funds are also to be
Trail around Mt.Rainier.The Oregon Trail is an Wonderland
of provided,the local jurisdiction must pay 50%of total project
a National Historic Trail. cost with the balance to be split by the State and Federal
governments.
Renton's potential candidates for National Trail designation
are: the Cedar River Trail, the May Creek/Honey Creek Washington State Wildlife&Recreation Coalition
Trails, Black River Trail, and the Pacific Coast Railroad
Trail This is a state wide bond issue to fund projects that protect
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wildlife habitat, foster recreation, and provide means of acquire the north sector of the Honey Creek Trail(up to the
environmental education.Priority is given to those sites that confluence with May Creek)through this funding source.
meet the above qualifications and are under the greatest
development pressure. The City must match the amount of
funds offered by the State for each project. The May Creek CITY FUNDING
greenbelt and specifically,the area proposed for the western
May Creek Trailhead was awarded $376,000 by this bond General Fund
issue.
The City has some obligation to fund a portion of the cost of _
Washington State Department of Transportation(WSDOT) developing a trail system. In return, the City will receive
significant benefit from that system in terms of being more
Mitigation from the realignment of Interstate-405 will pro- attractive to new economic development,an improved sense
vide funding for trail development: WSDOT is responsible of community and self-image,and potentially even improved
for the entire State's Transportation Plan. Consequently, traffic flows and commuting ease. Specifically,the City has
WSDOT must be equally concerned with non-motorized dedicated a portion of gas tax revenues for trail system
forms of transportation as with motorized transport. WSDOT development.The fund is growing at a rate of about$150 per
works with a Bicycle Advisory Committee on bicycle related month. In addition,the City could decide to allocate addi-
issues• tional general fund revenues to trail construction if deemed
necessary or appropriate.
COUNTY FUNDING Public Works Funds
County Wide Bond Issues School Walkway Program -
In November 1989 King County voters approved a $117 $50,000 was budgeted for the 1989 School Walkway Pro-
million bond issue which will tax property owners for pur- gram. These monies are designed to provide for safe walk-
poses of acquiring open space and development of trail ways between schools and neighborhoods.
corridors.
The Public Works Department has developed an extensive
Six Renton projects were included in the Bond Issue. Most sidewalk program for the City.Trails that follow street right-
of Renton's projects were for the acquisition and develop- of-ways can take advantage of this development program.
ment of its comprehensive trails program. The following Pedestrian trails which are coordinated with the sidewalk de-
projects will receive funding from the Bond Issue: velopment program are:Lake Washington,Union,Burnett,
and Devil's Elbow Trails.
Cedar River Trail System
Black River Riparian Forest/Heron Rookery In addition to locating trail right-of-ways along flood plains
Combined Honey Creek and Pacific Coast Railroad and stream banks, coordinating trail construction efforts -
Trails with public works projects can be very cost effective. For
Springbrook Wetlands Trail example,a bike trail that requires restriping or paving of the
Lake Washington Waterfront and Viewpoint shoulder should ideally,be constructed at the same time that
Acquisition public works is doing improvements to that road. The per
Interurban Regional Trail ton cost of asphalting is significantly cheaper if tied into.the
whole road resurfacing,rather than if the shoulder is done
King County Conservation Futures Tax Levy separately. t
This is an ordinance passed by the County Council to allocate Similarly,the development of utility maintenance roads can
funds for the purpose of acquiring parcels of land particu- help fund the development of trails that will also utilize these _
larly threatened by development or"conversion to a non- roads.
open space use. Preference is given to those projects that
were included in the 1989 Open Space Bond Issue. The Additional funding for the development of wetland trails
County will match funds secured by the requesting jurisdic- may come from city funds designated for storm water man- ,
tion for up to 50%of the purchase price or will pay to secure agement. Some projects which may benefit from these
an option to purchase (first right of refusal). Renton will efforts are:
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1) The Panther Creek Wetland Trail. Public Works plans Development Mitigation
to dredge this swamp to create a larger storm,water
capacity standing water (instead of mostly saturated The impacts of new residential and commercial develop-
soil)wetland. The proposed boardwalk trail ystem ment on the city's transportation and recreation infrastruc-
could be developed in conjunction with this storm ture must be mitigated against. Consequently,the planning
water management/wetland enhancement project. process requires that new development pays to reduce these
impacts,either through mitigation funds earmarked for this
2) The P-1 Channel Trail: The P-1 Channel may be built purpose or by directly building sections of a proposed trail
to carry the City's increased storm water runoff as de- within their sphere of influence.
velopment increases in the Valley. If constructed, a
trail will be incorporated into the design which will The areas in Renton with the greatest potential to utili7P this
parallel its course. funding source are:The Green River Valley and Black River
Area,where shopping malls,new office,research and indus-
3) Honey Creek Trail. A parcel of land known as Loch trial parks are being developed;The Valley Medical Com-
Norman is located on Honey Creek near the conflu- munity,which is expanding rapidly;North Renton,which is
ence with May Creek. This site has been identified in experiencing industrial growth;South Renton,where large
the May Creek Basin Plan as a location for a se liment residential development is occurring.
control pond.The pond would be created by construct-
ing a berm across the lower end of Honey Creek ravine. Local Improvement Districts
To develop this siltation pond would require public
works to improve the existing access road. This same Local Improvement Districts, commonly known as LID's,
road is designated to serve as the northern p9tion of are areas where the property owners are assessed a special tax
the Honey Creek Trail. Improvements to this road by based on the benefit of improvement to property value. This
Public Works will thus help to develop the Honey collective fee is assessed on all of the property owners in a
Creek Trail. given district whether they conduct business there or not.
LID's are often developed before site plans or construction
Sewer/Utility Lines: occurs.
i Funds to install sewers and other utility lines can be coordi-
nated with trails development if they follow along tl}e same 4. CONSTRUCTION COSTS AND
right-of-way.The City of Seattle has made significant contri-
STANDARDS
butions to their trails program by"piggy-backing"onn3 sewer
construction projects which entailed tearing up and repaving
the streets. New bike lanes have been constructed Through One of the key elements for successful trails development is
' this process. good coordination of trails phasing and construction. The
following cost estimates are only for trails master planning
purposes.This section provides a calculated 1990 cost esti-
-, mate,although some addressed items will be discussed later.
There are many variables which can affect the overall con-
struction cost.
To arrive at the final cost, each trail will be calculated
separately,and added together.The cost estimate for each
designated trail segment was arrived at by measuring it's
( length and multiplying by a unit cost per linear foot of trail.
Additional anticipated costs for trail segments are labelled
and found in the chart.Drainage costs have been excluded
because there are too many,design/construction variables to
accurately arrive at a specified estimate.
The trail types and descriptions,found in the cost estimation
( charts are generally depicted as follows:(see trails standards)
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I. Paved-typically 12'wide,4"gravel,2"ACP Volunteers are trained through trail construction and
II. Gravel/Dirt-These trails will vary in width, 3'-8'. maintenance workshops.
There will be unit-price variations depending upon
the trails,the number of predicted users,the type of A non-paved trail constructed by VOW can save up to
trail users and what section of the city the route two-thirds the price of contracting out the job (plus
passes through. materials costs). VOW has been an active force in
III. Boardwalk-This portion of trail will be a raised trail building trails for the National Park&National Forest ,
on permanent piles which will pass over permanent Service(Mt.St.Helens,Mt. Rainier,Iron Goat Cen-
water bodies. tennial Trail,Little Lake Kachess,Whitechuck Bench);
City of Seattle (Lincoln, Ravenna, Green Lake,and
The cost per linear unit figures were derived from numerous Interlaken Parks);City of Bellevue(Newcastle Beach
compiled sources,depicted below.All unit figures have been Park wetland trails);and South King County(Jenkins
adjusted at a 4%annual inflation rate,to reflect 1990 con- Park).
truction prices.The sources and their abbreviations found in
the Cost Estimation table are as follows: 2. Adopt-A-Trail Program. This effective citizen in-
volvement program has drawn upon volunteers who
FS National Forest Service Trails Construction agree to adopt a trail by working towards its construe-
manuals tion and maintenance. The U.S. Forest Service and
KERR Cost Data For Landscape Construction City of Seattle have very successful Adopt-A-Trail
EST Compiled Trails Cost Estimates from local de- programs. Volunteers are trained and supervised by
sign/construction firms skilled Parks Dept.and Forest Service employees and
Parks Est. Compiled cost estimate via Renton Parks veterans.
Department
J.G.M. Jongejan, Gerrard, and McNeal Landscape Contrary to the myth that it takes more time and effort
Architects, cost estimate for Cedar River to train volunteers that it does to pay already skilled
Natural Zone contractors,these established volunteer programs have
found they have excellent results from volunteers. These
The final, rounded cost estimate of$9,544,000.00, in- people,donating their labor to trail development and
dudes a 38% adjustment which reflects typical costs of maintenance, do so not because they have to, but
today.Again,because this is a planning document,the many because they want to. While some volunteers may not
design and construction alternatives may reflect higher or be dependable,there seems to be a substantial core of --
lower costs at that time. people that have demonstrated a keen commitment'to
trails throughout Washington.
The included tables summarize the pedestrian and bicycle
cost estimations. Renton has a larger than average population of senior
citizens. The retired community has proven to be an , _
Much of the cost of trail development is based on the labor excellent resource for volunteer trail work, having
to build the trails. This is one of the most expensive aspects more time to spare,often lots of practical experience
of trail development. Consequently,any efforts to reduce and skills,and a psychological need to keep active and j
labor costs will in effect,reduce trail development costs. useful.
Various methods can be employed to save on labor. Most of The Boy Scouts,Girl Scouts,Eagle Scouts,Explorers,
these draw upon the various organized forms of volunteer 4-H Clubs,and Youth Conservation Corps are often '
labor. active in trail building. They could not only can help
the City to realize its Master Trails Plan, but will ,
1. Volunteers for Outdoor Washington. More corn- benefit greatly by the experience. Trail work will not
monly known by its acronym,VOW,this organization only bring these youths in closer contact with nature,
aims to promote volunteer stewardship of Washing- but will provide them with practical skills.
ton's resources. This multi-faceted non-profit organi-
zation puts many hundreds of volunteers to work each
year on trails,beaches,and in parks throughout Wash-
ington State. They have coordinated several outdoor -,
organizations and government agencies to accomplish
trail work in conjunction with National Trails Days.
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5. CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT 6. PROGRAMMING TRAIL
DEVELOPMENT
To facilitate the implementation of the City of Renton
Master Trails Plan,a trails steering committee will be estab- The timing of this trails master plan coincides with the
fished that will be a mix of citizens,and representativesJfrom updating of the Parks&Recreation Comprehensive Plan,
- the City's Parks,Community Development,Public Works, which guides the long-term development of Renton's park
task Police,and Administration Departments. Thisk force
and recreation system. Table 2 provides the recommended
- should include members of walking/running,bicycling,and six-year trails development program,considered in the con-
environmental organizations,as well as representatives of text of the City's overall comp plan.
the business community. This committee will meet on a
regular basis to monitor the implementation process,ensur-
ing that efforts are coordinated between citizens, public
agencies and City departments.
In addition to the steering committee,citizen participation
at the local community level can bring about very effective
results. Involving the actual trail users,many of whom carry
voting power serves a strong catalyst for action. The Urban
Trails Plan proposed by King County in 1971 listed even
, ways local citizens and citizen groups can best be involved in
the trails implementation processes:
1. Stimulate political action to authorize the develop-
ment of trails. -
2. Advise public agencies of local needs for trails
, 3. Assume responsibility for construction and m inte-
nance of certain trails or trail segments.
4. Provide or promote financial assistance for trails.
5. Seek private dedications or easements for trail pur-
poses.
6. Promote the idea of trails to realize joint obj 'ves.
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TRAIL PRIORITY LIST
DEVELOPMENT:
D-1 Develop Cedar River Trail Natural Zone
D-2 Develop Boeing Trail
D-3 Develop Lake Washington Blvd. Trail System (Lake Loop)
D-4 Develop Honey Creek Trail Corridor
D-5 Develop Rainier Bike Trail (Lake Loop)
D-6 Develop Abandoned Pacific Coast Railroad R.O.W. Trail
D-7 Develop Black River Trail
D-8 Develop Springbrook Valley Trail
D-9 .Develop South w est 16th Bike Trail (Lind to Monster)
D-10 Develop Devils Elbow Trail
D-11 Develop Sunset Bypass Bike Trail (N.E. 12th)
D-12 Develop Duvall)-Coal Creek Bike Trail
D-13 • Develop Airport Perimeter Road Trail Systems
D-14 Develop Cedar Crest Trail
D-15 Develop Lake Youngs Waterline Trail
D-16 Develop Cascade Waterline Trail
D-17 Develop May Creek Trail Corridor
ACQUISITION:
A-1 Acquire Black River Trail Corridor
A-2 Acquire May Creek Trail Corridor
- A-3 Acquire Lake Washington Vistas
A-4 Acquire Springbrook Wetlands Trail Corridor
A-5 Acquire Abandoned Pacific Coast Railroad R.O.W.
A-6 Acquire Springbrook Valley Trail Corridor
A-7 Acquire Honey Creek Trail Corridor
A-8 Acquire Lake Washington Boulevard R.O.W.
A-9 Acquire Cedar Crest Trail Corridor
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--' (limilinilminnillimuimmimimilLOSSARY
Aesthetic: A pleasing appearance or effect. Flood Plain: The land bordering a river or creek subject to
flooding.
Amenity: A pleasurable or aesthetic feature.
Fragile Area: An area that contains steep slopes,marsh,or
Arterial: Of or designating a main route of transportation other conditions contributing to potentially hazardous topo-
j carrying a main flow of traffic with many contributing branch graphic, geologic or hydrologic features. Containing or
roadways. substantially contributing to the maintenance of endangered
or valuable forms of life.
Attraction: Something that evokes interest or admiration.
Gateway: A recognized access or entrance to a city,typified
__ Bike Lane: A designated path exclusively for bicycles. by something out of the ordinary.
- Boardwalk: A walk constructed of planks;usually on,over, Goal:.A goal,is a general aim or desired end;a broad,long
1 or adjacent to a body of water. range purpose toward which policy decisions and action are
directed. The term is used to connote a very general, long
Buffer: An area which separates and protects one type of use range achievement or performance level,which may require
from another use or a subuse within a use. implementation from the combined operation of varying
levels of government,or coordinated agency operations at
- Central Business District(CBD): The central area of a city any one level of government.
characterized by shops,offices,hotels,etc.,converging tram-
! portation lines,and general higher land values. Greenbelt: A contiguous belt of trees,shrubs,and vegeta-
tion that surrounds or lies adjacent to a community.
- Comprehensive Plan: The Comprehensive Plan is the offi-
cial statement of the City which establishes major policies Hub: The central part of;a center of activity.
that are intended to guide the growth and development.
Incompatible Uses: A use which will have conflicts with
Conduit: A natural channel through which something is existing and/or proposed uses within a given area.
conveyed.
I Infrastructure: The underlying foundation or basic frame-
Constraint: A state non-advantageous toward performing a work of a city such as streets,and utilities.
particular action.
Landscaping: The addition,modification,and/or retention
Corridor: A defined geographic area having similar features of trees, shrubs, ground cover, rockeries, land-forms, and
such as waterbodies,vegetation,and transportation routes; similar items designed to achieve desired effects,which shall
which has potential for future or present trails routes. include,but is not limited to,enhancing aesthetics or ameni-
ties, screening, providing wildlife habitat, and controlling
( Development: Any physical addition to land that increases surface water.
- its utility,beauty,income or value.
Linkage: The manner or style of being united.
District: A distinct part of the City distinguished by its
location,uses or features. Mitigation:Appropriate compensation back to a site and/or
-- Easement: A right afforded a person to make limited use of the surrounding area for developments such as residential or
anther's real property,as the right of way. commercial structures.
Ecosystem: An ecological community together with its Mouth of River: The part of the wider lower lower course of
physical environment,considered as a unit. a river where its current is met and influenced by another
water body;i.e.an estuary.
Feasible: Capable of being done or carried out.
City Wide Master pails Plan
Multi-Use Trail:A trail to be used by two or more group user. Section: A two-dimensional drawing, which depicts any
groups.i.e.bicycles,pedestrians,equestrians.. terrain and its landscape features by representing it as though
it is a pie which upon being cut in half,displays the crust and
Neighborhood: An area devoted to residential and residen- filling for study.
tially oriented uses(schools,parks,etc.)whose residents are
generally conscious of its existence as an entity and have Shopping Center: A group of buildings,structures,and/or
informal face-to-face contacts and some social institutions uncovered commercial areas planned,developed,and man-
they recognize as their own.The area is normally of sufficient gaged as a unit related in location and type of shops to the
size to support an elementary school and is usually bounded trade area that the unit serves.
by arterials,natural barriers,or non-living areas.
Sub-Regional: A sub portion of a geographic area corn-
Node: A spot in a city which is an intensive foci,such as a prised of multiple jurisdictions.
break in transportation, a crossing, or a convergence of
paths.This may be simply concentrations of activities. Suburbia: Collectively,usually residential area or commu-
nity outlying a city.
Objective: An objective is a specific purpose, product or
performance level;a middle range of achievement. Several Switchback: A trail that ascends or descends a steep incline
objectives can be proposed to achieve a given goal. A in a winding course.
coordinated group of objectives may be required to attain a
goal. Trail: A marked or established path or route; a course
followed or to be followed from one place to another.
Open Space: A portion of the City which has not been
developed and which is designated to be preserved in its Trailhead: A designated place at which a trails begins,
natural state for outdoor recreation use,wildlife habitat,or usually consisting of signage,informative kiosks,restrooms,
similar uses,or to minimize potential hazards. Open spaces parking,etc.
also includes parks,squares,yards,courts,and other urban
spaces not covered by structures or used for transportation. Transitional Area: An area that is in the process of changing
from one use to another.
Opportunity:A favorable condition for trail development.
Unique:The characteristic of being different from all others
Policy: A definite course or method of action selected from in a given area;having no like or equal;unusual.
among alternatives,which based on conditions,guides and
determines present and future decisions Urban: An area whose character has been changed with the
development of land from a rural or undeveloped state to
Promenade: A raised structure for a leisurely walk,usually that of a city or town.
for viewing.
Use: The purpose of activity for which a piece of land or its
Public Interest: That which is of concern or benefit to all the buildings is designed,arranged,or intended,or for which it
residents of the City, including future generations, as op- is occupied or maintained.
posed to the concern or benefit of special interest groups.
Utilities:Utilities are that segment of urban services provid-
Regional:Ageographicarea comprised of multiple jurisdic- ing for the transmission of fluids, communications,or en-
tions. ( f
ergy,including,but not necessarily limited to water,sewage,
telecommunications,electricity,natural gas,and storm wa-
Right Of Way: A designated legal right of passage over a ter.
piece of land.
Waterbody:Any stream,creek,drainage channel,river,lake,
Riparian: Relating to or located on the bank of a natural or similar feature which contains water for most of the year.
watercourse,such as a lake,river,or tidewater.
Wetland: Lands where the soil is at least periodically satu-
Rookery: The breeding ground of certain birds and animals. rated or covered with water.
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