Area Developments UpdatesArea Developments Updates

WBLLA Meeting

June 25th, 2011

Topics

• Bike and Pedestrian Trail

• Battle Lake Complete Streets

• Glendalough Park Partners

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Glendalough Bike and Pedestrian TrailGlendalough Bike and Pedestrian Trail

12+ Mile Bike & Pedestrian Trail

• Six Integrated Segments– Existing:

• Downtown Battle Lake to Airport

• Whitetail Lane in Glendalough

– New:

• Battle Lake Airport to Glendalough (1.65 miles)

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• Battle Lake Airport to Glendalough (1.65 miles)

• Glendalough Park Loop (3 miles)

• Trail on OTC Hwy 16 ROW (.65 miles)

• Halverson Trail along Good Samaritan (.25 miles)

– Future:

• Segments off from Whitetail Lane in the Park

12+ Mile Bike & Pedestrian Trail

Proposed Bike &

Pedestrian Trail in

Glendalough

Existing Whitetail

Lane Road with Bike

Lanes

Glendalough State Park

Existing Whitetail

Lane Road with Bike

Lanes

Glendalough State Park

Segment 2: State

Approved Trail Loop

Within Glendalough

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Park Entrance

Existing Bike &

Pedestrian Trail

Approved Bike &

Pedestrian Trail via

Federal Grant to be

Completed by 2013

Glendalough

OTC Hwy #16 Improvements

Submitted for Federal Grant

Park Entrance

Segment 3: Federally Approved Trail on Cty. Hwy 16 Right of Way

Segment 1: Federally Approved Trail along City Airport and AcquiredRight of Way

Pedestrian Trail

Existing Bike &

Segment 4: Federally Approved Trail along Hwy #78 from BL Motel past Good Samaritan Ctr

Construction Timelines

• Glendalough Park Segment in 2011 or 2012– 3.0 Miles of Trail

– $350,000 Minnesota State Bonding + DNR amenities

• Molly Stark Segment in 2012!– .65 Miles of Non-motorized Trail

– $134,000 Project, $100,000 Federal Grant

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• BL to Glendalough Entrance in 2013– 1.65 Miles of Non-motorized Trail

– $284,000 Project, $175,000 Federal Grant

– $125,000 Philanthropy

• Halverson Park / Good Sams in 2013 or 2015– .25 Miles of Non-motorized Trail

– $60,000 Project, $50,000 Federal Grant

Battle Lake Complete StreetsBattle Lake Complete Streets

Hwy #78 & Complete Streets: 2013

• MN DOT Transportation Advisory Committee – Hwy #78 Resurfacing in 2013– Complete Streets Program to Address Health– State 90% Cost Share with City’s under 5,000

• City of Battle Lake approved:– Feasibility Study

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– Feasibility Study– Water and Sewer Assessment– Complete Streets Resolution– Committee to work with MN DOT

Example: Hwy 169 in St. Peter

Before

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Pedestrian crossings up to 90 feet

Example: Hwy 169 in St. Peter

After

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Crossings reduced to 54 and 66 feet

Glendalough Park PartnersGlendalough Park Partners

Partners Making a Difference

Park Amenities Funded

• Annie Battle Bridge

• Molly Stark Picnic Shelter

• Lodge Restoration

• Trail Center Renovation and Addition

• Heating for the Camper Cabins

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• Heating for the Camper Cabins

• Prairie Restoration Transplants

• Park Entrance Logo Signs

• Bird Feeding Stations

• Log Splitter

• Defibrillator

• MiFi: Verizon Mobile 3G / 4G Internet Hot Spots

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Becoming a Park Partner

Partner Level Membership Gifts

• Park Pal ($10): Tracks and Trails Newsletter

• Supporter ($25): T & T’s + Magnet Gift

• Donor ($50): T & T’s + Glendalough T-Shirt

• Patron ($100): T & T’s + Historical DVD

• Benefactor ($500): T & T’s + Glendalough Print

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• Benefactor ($500): T & T’s + Glendalough Print

Mail your tax-deductible Park Partner membership to:

Glendalough Park Partners

P.O. Box 901

Battle Lake, MN 56515

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