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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12 REGIONAL BICYCLE/EQUESTRIAN TRAILSAGEND/V e(J4 • DATE TO FROM SUBJECT- AUGUST 15, 1994 NO. 12 8 -15 -94 I nter -Com �� ►'1 APPROVED STAFF RECOMM WILLIAM A HUSTON, CITY MANAGER PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT /ENGINEERING DIVISION REGIONAL BICYCLE /EQUESTRIAN TRAILS - TUSTIN RANCH AREA RECOMMENDATION Receive and file. FISCAL IMPACT It is estimated that the proposed fencing /railing will cost approximately $700 00 - $800 00 This amount can be funded from within the proposed 1994 -95 Public Works Department Operating Budget BACKGROUND As a part of the Tustin Ranch Development, a regional Equestrian and Bicycle Trail was planned for the area between the Peter's Canyon Wash Bridge at Jamboree Road and the Lower Peter's Canyon Regional Park at the end of the Peter's Canyon Road cul -de -sac This trail is to be constructed in two phases The first phase has been completed and is located along the westerly side of Jamboree Road and the southerly side of Portola Parkway. The second phase is scheduled to commence construction in the Fall of 1994 and will be located along the westerly side of Tustin Ranch Road northerly of Portola Parkway and the westerly side of Pioneer Way and the westerly edge of the proposed park and school site to Lower Peter's Canyon Road. The construction of Phase I Trails resulted in a termination of both trails approximately 300 lineal feet northerly of the Jamboree Road Bridge The trails are planned to extend under the bridge within Peter's Canyon Wash and then continue southeasterly through the Irvine Company property located in unincorporated territory of the County of Orange. The bicycle trail was initially barricaded approximately 1000 feet southerly of Champion Way for traffic safety reasons and more recently it was barricaded at the Champion Way intersection as a convenience to the users with all bicycle /pedestrian users being directed to the on- street bike lane and sidewalk areas of Jamboree Road. DISCUSSION Staff was requested to re- evaluate the closed area of the trail and determine if another solution would be appropriate. It was determined that the barricades at both locations could be removed, but it is recommended that some type of fence and /or railing be installed in back of the curb and gutter and extend approximately 12 -15 feet beyond each Join point of where the off - street biketrail joins the Jamboree Road sidewalk • • This fencing /railing will preclude cyclist, skate boarders or roller bladers from directly entering the travelway of southbound Jamboree Road at the location where the trail joins the Jamboree sidewalk. The fencing /railing installation and removal of the two barricades will be completed by mid- September 1994 Robert Ledendecker Acting Director of Public Works /City Engineer RL.ccg:trbike cc• Dana Kasdan • J.IBOREE ROJS. OFF - ROAD BIKE TRAIL ) FROM PETERS CANYON BRIDGE TO CHAMPION WAY BIKEfIIKING TRAIL CLOSED 1 EASE OSI: HIE OESLENAIEO ON SIKH MI LANE. ANO ILK ON JAMBOREE RD. W EsTSiOE 54,1 BoseEE Rona • 2ool" /04 S,url/B ®"VD Aeon? 1 lu9'7• $0001 cP C.'d/!1A'1P/Od • WESTSIDE TAM Bo *EE Reno 140,016 o1AIoR7718acwD FRen7 dome of PE7ZRS C' $Myo/ ,B/bDOE, WESTS,DE .Tho $oREE RoAo XooRi 1C Sea7718e ,D "Rot* rdsr Seent oP C /14oiied Ws/.