Lady Bird Lake Trail Boardwalk Expansion

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BOARDWALK TRAIL AT LADY BIRD LAKE

TEXAS TRAILS AND ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION

CONFERENCE 2/3/2012

CITY OF AUSTIN

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT Austin’s Groundbreaking Team

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Agenda

1.  Orientation

2.  Project Summary

3.  Design Standards

4.  Sections of the Trail

5.  Shade Structures

6.  Restrooms

7.  Recent Revisions

8.  Benefit/Cost Analysis

9.  Questions

THE BUTLER TRAIL AT LADY BIRD LAKE

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PROJECT SUMMARY

•  Objective – Safe, attractive, multi-use trail link •  Timeline

•  City design began 8/08 w/public input •  Preliminary alignment approved by Council 3/09 •  Final design and permitting currently underway •  Bidding to start 12/26/11 •  Construction to begin in 2012; completed late 2013

•  A joint effort of Parks and Recreation and Public Works Departments •  Construction funding from 2010 Mobility Bond and The Trail Foundation

DESIGN STANDARDS

•  Current Trail Conditions •  Various widths 8’-20’ •  Not continuous - gaps

•  Dividing Line

•  A mixed-use trail with mixed traffic •  Prescribed width

•  Connecting East and West Austin

•  Detour Placement

KIT OF PARTS

•  20’ long x 14’ wide deck section on 24” dia. •  Concrete piers & steel structure •  Textured and integrally colored concrete deck •  Galvanized handrail & lighting •  Etched centerline

SKYLINE SEGMENT

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WEST END OF THE BOARDWALK TRAIL

BLUNN INTERSECTION

UNDER IH-35

BOARDWALK FROM IH-35

EAST END OF THE BOARDWALK TRAIL

BOARDWALK AT BREAKERS WEST TOWARDS IH-35

SHADE STRUCTURE

BIRD’S EYE VIEW AT THE BREAKERS

LAKESHORE PLAZA – PLAN VIEW

RESTROOM AT LAKESHORE

KEY DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS

•  LED lighting in handrail •  Dashed centerline divider and regulatory signs •  Accessible parking nearby •  TTF Recognition panels at Lakeshore landscape feature

NEXT STEPS

•  Final permit review •  Bid/Award •  Construction

•  Forecast Usage

BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS

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BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS

Inputs: •  Mid-Year Construction – 2013 •  Off-Street Bicycle Trail •  1.2% Bicycle Modal Split •  2140 m in length

BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS Demand

In a 1.5 mile (2400 m) radius around the proposed facility

Low Estimate Mid Estimate High Estimate

Existing Cyclists 502 5958 8962

New Commuters 220 2024 3018

Total 722 7982 11980

Annual Benefits

Low Estimate Mid Estimate High Estimate

Recreation 605,557 7,191,397 10,818,192

Health 28,123 259,079 386,265

Total 633,680 7,450,476 11,204,457

BOARDWALK TRAIL AT LADY BIRD LAKE

QUESTIONS?