WELAUNEE GREENWAY CONCEPTUAL PLAN

May 08, 2013
WELAUNEE GREENWAY CONCEPTUAL PLAN
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CONTENTS
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PROJECT
DESCRIPTION
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WELAUNEE
GREENWAY
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CONNECTOR TO CANOPY
PROJECT TRAILS & MICCOSUKEE
CANOPY ROAD GREENWAY
0 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Welaunee Greenway is an 8.4 mile multipurpose
trail corridor along the perimeter of the Welaunee Arch
which will, when developed in conjunction with the 2.1
mile segment through the Welaunee Toe, join with the
Miccosukee
Canopy
Road
Greenway
(Miccosukee
Greenway) and create a loop of almost 17 miles in length.
The length of the Greenway, the surrounding residences
and the planned development in the Welaunee Toe,
Arch and Heel areas, will provide a trail corridor which will
meet a diverse population of users of various interests and
abilities including cyclists, pedestrians and equestrians.
The planned greenway will range from approximately 75’
to 150’ in width in much of the corridor with greater widths in
select areas due to wetlands and flowways. The corridor will
be comprised of the existing edge canopy and understory
and the Welaunee firebreak road which may provide a
readymade trail alignment. The 12’ wide paved trail, with
perimeter fenceing and open pasture on one side, almost
along the entire route, will provide improved CPTED (Crime
10’ MIN
12’
5’ MIN
WIDTH VARIES (50’ MIN)
PROPERTY LINE
Prevention Through Environmental Design) over the current
PERIMETER
FENCE/TYPE A
FDOT
ROW
FARM FENCE
environment of the Miccosukee Greenway. However, the
preserved canopy and understory along the other side of
the firebreak road will be preserved to provide a feeling of
privacy from adjacent roadways and homes.
The conceptual plan for the Welaunee Greenway
SHOULDER
PAVED
TRAIL
SHOULDER
EQUESTRIAN TRAIL IN PRESERVED BUFFER
addresses the alignment, character and features in a
series of 4 segments which can be phased to extend
the experience of trail users on the existing Miccosukee
Greenway.
0 1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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ROW/PROPERTY LINE
0 2 WELAUNEE GREENWAY
SEGMENT 1:
CRUMP & ROBERTS ROAD
The Segment 1 corridor is approximately 3 miles in length and begins at the Crump Road
PERIMETER
FENCE/TYPE A
FDOT
ROW
FARM FENCE
Trailhead of the Miccosukee Greenway and parallels Crump north to the neighborhood of
10’ MIN
SHOULDER
12’
5’ MIN
PAVED
TRAIL SHOULDER
Pine Tree Circle along Coach Road. At the neighborhood, the corridor jogs west around
WIDTH VARIES (50’ MIN)
the perimeter for a distance of almost a mile as it returns to the Crump Road alignment and
EQUESTRIAN TRAIL IN PRESERVED BUFFER
continues north to Roberts Road. At Roberts Road, the Segment 1 corridor turns to the west,
towards its terminus at the proposed Segment 2 Roberts Road Trailhead.
Opportunities and Constraints
• There are two drainage channel crossings requiring boardwalks. Equestrian users may
desire to use a shallow, stabilized crossing.
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• This is one of two locations where the greenway abuts homes. A dense buffer of at
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least 50’ should be maintained in this area.
• Corridor segment provides views of wetlands and upland areas
• Rest stop area at the northwest corner of Pine Tree Circle neighborhood
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0 2 WELAUNEE GREENWAY
SEGMENT 2:
WELAUNEE BOULEVARD
Segment 2 of the Welaunee Greenway will begin at the Roberts Road Trailhead and travel
a predominately western direction approximately 2 miles to Robert Elementary School and
Montford Middle School. In the future, an allignment for Welaunee Boulevard is expected
to cross the Welaunee Greenway in this area. This segment features a trail completely free
from parallel roadways and in its center features wetlands and flowway crossings. Segment
2 will also begin to provide the parents and children of the surrounding community with a
link to both schools.
Opportunities and Constraints
By: GATORSKTCH CORPORATION
• Opportunity to partner with the school board for a trailhead at one of the two schools
• Corridor is free from parallel roadway traffic and provides views of wetlands and
flowways
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• The wetlands and flowways present opportunities for rest stops
• Opportunity to connect the community north of the greenway via a pathway through
Centerville Road
ROBERTS ROAD
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STORMWATER
BIOSWALE
EQUESTRIAN TRAIL
12’ PAVED TRAIL
HORSE WATERING
STATION
RESTROOM
BUILDING
TURF
PARKING
ROW/PROPERTY LINE
WELAUNEE PROPERTY
PERIMETER
FENCE/TYPE A
FDOT
ROW
FARM FENCE
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SEGMENT 3:
CENTERVILLE & SHAMROCK
WAY
Segment 3 of the Welaunee Greenway continues past the schools and extends almost 2
miles to the southwest to the intersection of Shamrock Way and Centerville Road where
a second trailhead is proposed between the Shamrock Way Extension and the electrical
substation. The segment provides a southern link to the elementary and middle schools
and travels along the edge of Centerville Road’s 100’ Canopy Road Protection Zone. A
10’ MIN
SHOULDER
12’
5’ MIN
PAVED
TRAIL SHOULDER
WIDTH VARIES
100’ CANOPY ROAD PROTECTION ZONE
CENTERVILLE ROAD
flowway crossing, channeled through the Canopy Road Protection Zone, presents another
boardwalk crossing opportunity and wet crossing for equestrian riders.
EQUESTRIAN TRAIL
(FIELD LOCATED)
Opportunities and Constraints
(FIREBREAK ROAD
ALIGNMENT)
• Connects more homes to schools and trail system than any other segment
• Existing 100’ Canopy Road Protection Zone on Centerville Road buffers all trail users
from roadway
• Flowway crossing
• Shamrock Way Extension into the Arch will require a 2-lane crossing for equestrians
and trail users
• Shamrock Way Extension into the Arch will improve network accessibility via sidewalks
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and trailhead
SHAMROCK
WAY
CENTERVILLE ROAD
100’
CANOPY
ROAD
PROTECTION ZONE
RESTROOM
BUILDING
ELECTRICAL
SUBSTATION
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12’ PAVED
TRAIL
STORMWATER
BIOSWALE
TURF
PARKING
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SEGMENT 4:
POWERLINE CORRIDOR
South of the Shamrock Way Trailhead, Segment 4 extends the Welaunee Greenway to the
crossing of Interstate 10 and connection to trails on the City’s property and the Canopy
Project, ultimately connecting to the Miccosukee Greenway. This segment will link the
community west, north and east of Welaunee to the two planned mixed use projects in the
Welaunee Toe and the Northeast Gateway Activity Center. At the Activity Center, an urban
trailhead will be introduced to serve those entering, exiting and living in the activity center.
The trail will parallel the powerline easement, include a rest stop overlooking two large
wetlands, connect to the Buckhead neighborhood and terminate at Interstate 10 with
a bridge spanning the interstate. The bridge is planned to serve as a pedestrian/bicycle
overpass and an iconic gateway feature for visitors entering Tallahassee from the east.
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Opportunities and Constraints
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• Trail can utilize powerline maintenance road
• Large wetlands provide buffers from adjacent homes
• Neighborhood connection to Buckhead is present
• Powerlines will require trail ramp and pedestrian bridge to be sufficiently clear for
safety
• Equestrian users may not desire to travel south of I-10 bridge as planned development
in the Toe is more urban
Activity
Center Trail
Head
4.
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CONNECTOR
TO CANOPY PROJECT TRAILS
AND MICCOSUKEE CANOPY
ROAD GREENWAY
This critical 2.1 mile western connection between the Welaunee Greenway trail system in
the Welaunee Toe and the Miccosukee Greenway completes the loop of approximately
17 miles. It presents an opportunity for a development partnership between the City of
Tallahassee and the Canopy Project. The trail will connect the surrounding community to
employment centers, schools, homes and shopping areas of the Toe, Arch and Heel. The
trail also will make the existing and proposed greenways a destination for the Big Bend
region.
Opportunities and Constraints
• The Toe is high density area with a wide variety of trail users for commuting and
recreation
• Welaunee Boulevard will require a trail underpass for the connector trail
• The ravine area presents some interesting views and experiences as well as some
CPTED issues for trail users
• Dove Pond in the Canopy Project mixed use village will be a buffer for village
residents, an amenity for trail users and a connection to the Miccosukee Canopy
Road Greenway
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