Evergreen Trails Master Plan

Community Meeting # 3December 10, 2014

Today’s Meeting

1. Project Process Overview2. Recap of Stakeholder and Public Outreach3. Way-finding Signage System4. Recommended Trail Plan5. Questions/Comments

Project Partners• Great Outdoors Colorado Grant Funding• Downtown Evergreen Economic District• Jefferson County Transportation and Engineering• Jefferson County Planning and Zoning• Jefferson County Open Space• Jefferson County Public Health• Evergreen Parks and Recreation District• Denver Mountain Parks

Project Process Overview• Community Engagement• Agency and Stakeholder Participation• Assess Existing Conditions and previous

plans• Identify Opportunities• Develop Recommendations• Validate Recommendations• Create Implementation Plan• Finalize Recommendations and Plan

Previous Planning

Desired Outcomes

• Build community understanding and support• Identify feasible, implementable, fundable projects• Be ready for construction funding opportunities

PUBLIC OUTREACH

Public Meeting #1 – Community Concerns and Connectivity Needs

May 20, 2014

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Public Meeting #2 – Concept Alternatives and Visual Preference Survey

August 19, 2014

Focused Outreach PRESENTATIONS

• Evergreen Rotary Club Meeting Presentation

• Evergreen Pathfinders Meeting Presentation

• Evergreen Pathfinders Community Meeting Presentation

• EDBA Board Presentation

• EDBA General Meeting Presentation

OTHER• Highland Haven area meeting

with local property owners

• Evergreen High School Administration meeting

• Church of the Hills Discussion

• Team Evergreen meeting update

• Local resident individual meetings

Website and Media Updates• Project Website

www.trails4evergreen.org

• Team Evergreen Website• DEED Website

_________________________• Canyon Courier• Yourhub• Justaroundhere.com• myMountaintown.com

WAY-FINDING SIGNAGE SYSTEM

Way-Finding SystemFamily of Signs that:• Establish character and identity for area;• Provide auto and pedestrian level directional

information;• Increase visibility of key destinations;• Address visitor audience

Evergreen Parkway Gateway Signage

RECOMMENDED TRAIL PLAN

Cub Creek Trail

SH 74 and Lower Meadow Drive Intersection

SH 74 and Lower Meadow Drive Intersection Looking East

Downtown Crossing Improvements

Downtown Crossing Improvements - Alternate Universe

River Trail

Meadow Drive Trail and Bike Lanes

Evergreen Parkway Crossing Improvements

Questions/Comments

• www.trails4evergreen.org• OV Consulting - Chris Vogelsang, PE • 303-898-8042• chris@ovllc.com