DRAFT Lloyd HVRT Presentation - ITE Case Study

The Little Trail that Did Hudson Valley Rail Trail Town of Lloyd
Ted M. Kolankowski, RLA LEED AP
10/ 6/2011
Welcome Page Assume Glenn will introduce us
Presentation Outline
Establishing Phase
the Trail
2 Stimulus Design Construction Now What?
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TMK - Quickly outline the presentation
Success Factors
Tireless
Promotion Patience and Persistence Maintain Flexibility Face Challenges Plan Ahead for Impact
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GBG - There will be challenges, be patient persistent flexible and plan ahead Introduce Supervisor Ray Costantino with brief bio.
Hudson Valley Rail Trail Timeline

Bridge Bur ns in Late 70s Rail Line no longer used Fiber Optic routed dow n HVRT Oct. 2009 Walkw ay Ov er the Hudson Opens
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
Rail RO W sold to Tow n of Lloyd
1997 - First 2.5 miles of the Huds on Valley Rail Trail Opens
Rotary Pav ilion Com pleted
Oct. 2010 HVRT connects to the Walkw ay
Oct. 2013 HVRT Com plete to the Tow n Line
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Ray
Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I
HVRT Phase I
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Beginning of the first segment

Tony Williams Park
Highland Hamlet
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Close up view of Phase 1
Promoting the Idea
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Promotional Poster created by Landscape Architecture students from Connecticut.
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Trail Head at Commercial Avenue
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Pavillion and Caboose
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The trail, dedicated on July 12, 2003
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Typical Scene on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail
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http://www.hudsonvalleyrailtrail.net/photos/
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Typical Scene on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail
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Western terminus is at Tony Williams Park, Illinois Mountain in the background.
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Phase II
HVRT Phase I
HVRT Phase II
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Next objective to bring the trail into the hamlet
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Phase II
HVRT Phase I
HVRT Phase II Haviland Road

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Close up of Phase 2
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Budget
Phase
I Budget
Fiber Optic Payout Volunteers and Donations
Phase
II Budget
(120 Span)
Pedestrian Bridge over NYS 44/55 Replace Underpass at Mile Hill Road
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First phase was somewhat inexpensive, using funds from agreement to located FiberOptic in the corridor, volunteers and donations. This next phase, we needed a bridge and an underpass, we needed lots more money and could not be done by volunteers
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Budget
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We were not sitting on a stack of money, so we needed some big time help.
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Growth Pains
Ulster
County Transportation Council Transportation Improvements Plan 2006 Budget:

Engineering/ROW $ Const. Insp/Admin Construction Total 178,000.00 25,000.00 705,000.00 908,000.00
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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We requested transportation funding through the Ulster County Transp. Council
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Prerequisites
Follow Federal Highway Procurement Guidelines

Qualifications v. Cost Based Selection Regional LDSA List v. Contract Reporter
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Next we needed to follow the procurement guidelines that went with the funding to select a consultant team
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Design Contract
Contract
Reporter Ad Date November 2006 Proposal Evaluation and Interviews December 2006 Quality Based Selection January 2007 Award Letter January 15, 2007
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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Awarded the project to B&L based on qualifications.
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Phase 2
Takes Time and Money
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And project manager was to be Ted
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HVRT East Key Objectives
Paved extension of the HVRT from Commercial Avenue to Haviland Road. Install a pedestrian bridge over Vineyard Ave./NYS Route 44-45. 44Enhance the Route 9W Railroad underpass and connect the sidewalk to the HVRT. Excavate a buried structure at Mile Hill Road to re-establish the former railroad underpass with a new passageway.
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These were the key elements of the original scope of work
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HVRT Phase 2 Objectives

HVRT Phase I Vineyard Bridge Mile Hill Underpass
Connect to Rte 9W
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LAFAP Process (Federally Funded)

Contracts DOT w Town, Town w Consultants
Design Approval
Design Report, Public Information Meeting, SEQR
Advanced Detail Plans (ADP)
Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E)

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Because the project was federally funded, the Locally Administered Federal Aid Program process had to be followed
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Impetus and Stimulus
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A Pipe Dream becomes Reality
Photo: Walkway.org
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As Ray mentioned earlier, the idea of actually creating the walkway was thought to be in the distant future, but the future came in 2007, the trail project changed in response.
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Original Concept
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The original concept was to direct trail users down Haviland Road to the Mid Hudson Bridge and on to Poughkeepsie.
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Mid-Course Correction
Initial
Project would not Connect to the Walkway During Preliminary Design, Town urged to fill the gap by DOT Required Revision to Contracts, Work in Progress (Design Approval Documents)
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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As a result, the Town agreed to re-scope the HVRT project and add a connection to the bridge, which was already under design.
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Revised Design Project Proceeds

Town
requests additional funds DOT Approves Agreements June 2008 Design Approval Document Revised Additional Site Investigations and Survey Acquire an Easement from CHGE Coordinate with the Walkway Designers
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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Contracts had to be revised and reviewed and approved by DOT.
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Draft Design Report

Submitted
to Region 8 in September 2008 Expedited Review to Construct for October 2009 Walkway Opening
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
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Requested
2006
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Final Design Report Response

One
Month Turnaround by Region 8 Presented Options for Funding Gap Right-of-Way concerns Right-ofWalkway Parking Lot Easement with CHGE
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
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Town decided to avoid potential delays and fund the easements with Walkway and CHGE on their own.
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Funding Gap Solution
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A new opportunity to fill the funding gap. 100% federal funding
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Stimulus (ARRA) Funding Approved

Aggressive
Schedule to meet Deadlines Anticipated $$, but not guaranteed Additional Contract Language and Reporting Construction Funding ARRA Continued to Evolve
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The HVRT is put on the list of potential projects, but design approval was needed by June 29th
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Outstanding Issues
CHGE Utility
Easement Agreement Catch 22
Required Mandatory 90 Day Wait Adesta assets now owned by NYS OFT
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
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Two barriers remained.
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Authorization to Proceed
August
2009 Detailed Design and ROW Acquisition New Stimulus Deadline Met (October 30, 2009)
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
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Design Standards
Widths
and Clearances
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Design Standards
Typical
Sections
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Design Standards
Drainage
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Design Standards
Slopes
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Design Standards
Erosion
Control
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Design Standards
Signage
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Design Standards
MPT
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Design Standards
Trailheads,
Landscape and Amenities
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Design Standards
Final
Budget and Schedule
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FHWA Authorization to Advertise

Flurry
of Activity
Final Con Docs Construction Mgt Plan ROW
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
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The months of September and October required a frenetic series of meetings, phone conferences, emails and juggling
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Bidding and Award

Bids
opened in December Low Bid 14% under Estimate ARRA Funding Secured Construction start early 2010
2006
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
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Construction is Easy!?
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March 2010
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Might be hard to imagine, but last year construction work started in early March.
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March 2010
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One early issue was the amount of discarded material found along the corridor
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March 2010
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Then the Town received a complaint that the trail was being built on private property
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April 2010
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A big unknown was the old bridge structure under Mile Hill. Utility work included relocation of Town water lines, fiber optic lines, and overhead electric
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April 2010
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Work progressed quickly including footings for the pedestrian bridge.
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May 2010
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The approach to 9W was cleared, under this segment the Town had installed a major sanitary trunk line.
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May 2010
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And of course more fiber optic lines were found.
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June 2010
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The old Mile Hill bridge removed, the new structure quickly took shape.
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June 2010
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A precast structure was lowered into place creating the underpass in a few hours.
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July 2010
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With the abutments ready, the new pedestrian bridge was delivered
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July 2010
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July 2010
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July 2010
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July 2010
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And as the sun set, the bridge was in place and Vineyard was opened to traffic again.
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July 2010
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August 2010
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With the major structures in place, the trail itself began to take shapeand get used
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September 2010
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One morning in September
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September 2010
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The pavers arrived
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September 2010
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Pavement work progressed quickly in September, this stretch showing the Route 9W underpass
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October 2010
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As the leaves started to fall, the trail was ready to go.
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October 2010
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A few finishing touches remained as the trail was opened for business.
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October 2010
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A formerly overgrown, refuse strewn former rail corridor is now a scenic public recreation amenity
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October 2010
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November 2010
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The Community Responds
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The Ribbon cutting on the first anniversary of the opening of the Walkway
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What Now?
Plans
were in place
a long wait was over.

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In many ways the Town and the Rail Trail Association had been prepared for the opening of the West segment and Walkway.
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Local Promotion
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A seasonal newsletter has been distributed.
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Local Promotion
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A new Brochure was in the works and unveiled shortly after the trail ribbon cutting
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Community Response
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The trail was an established and valued part of the community prior to the West extension. These are newsletter articles
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Town Response
Outreach
-Bike Friendly Business
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www.pedbikeimages.org / Dan Burden
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Town Response
Outreach
-Bike Friendly Business
http://www.lewbryson.com
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Town Response
Outreach
HVRT Association Website
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Town Response
Planning
Work Food Vendor Law
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Town Response
Planning
Work - Trail Overlay District
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Town Response
Planning
- Highland Hamlet Study
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Other Local Communities

Evaluating
Links to the HVRT Projects
HVRT to WVRT Link

Transportation
New Paltz Road Bridges
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Economic Impacts
During
Construction/Post Walkway Opening
Busy Local Eateries Parking Overload Vendors at the Walkway

Post
Completion
Site for several major events
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Impacts Catalyst Project for

Haviland
Road Parking Lloyd Welcome Center HVRT Phase 3 Special Events
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Impacts - Private Investment

Haviland
Road Project
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Impact Private Investment

H V R T
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Perception of Place
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Perception of Place
Photo by David Rocco
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http://blogs.artvoice.com/avdaily/tag/walkway-over-the-hudson/
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Perception of Place
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Before the Vineyard Avenue Bridge
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Perception of Place
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Before the Vineyard Avenue Bridge
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Perception of Place
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Former view from th4e 9W Bridge
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Perception of Place
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Perception of Place
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Perception of Place
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Perception of Place
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Economic Impacts
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An economic impact study prepared prior to the opening of the bridge predicted about 250,000 users per year. The actual count was 760,000.
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Economic Impacts
Trail
Users and Economic Impact by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy 2009

Larger/Regional Systems had 25-75% non-local users nonAverage User spent $10-30 per visit
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Rails to Trail User Projections

Studies
have found an average of around 275 users per mile/month The HVRT would add about 12,000 users per year. Economic impacts from user spending would be between $120,000 and $360,000
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Based on a similar methodology employed in the Walkway Economic Impact Study. These are extremely conservative projections. They could obviously be at least tripled
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The Future
HVRT
to WVRT Link
Colleges (SUNY New Paltz, Marist, Vassar) Paltz, Vassar Journey to Work (Park and Bike, Bike and Ride MTA/Amtrak) Special Event Commutes (UC Fair, Trail/Walkways Events, River Ramble )
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The Future
Link
to Dutchess Rail Trail and Harlem Valley Rail Trail via Walkway
100s of miles of contiguous Trailways
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Pop Quiz
Q.
A bikeway physically separated from motorized traffic and available for use by a variety of nonnonmotorized users is called a...? A. Shared Use Path Q. What is the recommended width for a shared use path? A. 10 with 2 shoulders. 10 2 Q. What is the maximum grade for a Shared Use Path? A. 12.5% for up to 10
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More Information on Design
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Questions & Comments
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The Little Trail that Did Hudson Valley Rail Trail Town of Lloyd

Ted M. Kolankowski, RLA LEED AP

Welcome Page Assume Glenn will introduce us

2 Stimulus Design Construction Now What?

TMK - Quickly outline the presentation

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Timeline

Rail RO W sold to Tow n of Lloyd

Rotary Pav ilion Com pleted

Oct. 2010 HVRT connects to the Walkw ay

Oct. 2013 HVRT Com plete to the Tow n Line

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

Beginning of the first segment

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

Close up view of Phase 1

Promoting the Idea

Promotional Poster created by Landscape Architecture students from Connecticut.

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

Trail Head at Commercial Avenue

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

Pavillion and Caboose

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

The trail, dedicated on July 12, 2003

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

Typical Scene on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

Typical Scene on the Hudson Valley Rail Trail

Hudson Valley Rail Trail Phase I

Western terminus is at Tony Williams Park, Illinois Mountain in the background.

Next objective to bring the trail into the hamlet

HVRT Phase II Haviland Road

Fiber Optic Payout Volunteers and Donations

County Transportation Council Transportation Improvements Plan 2006 Budget:

We requested transportation funding through the Ulster County Transp. Council

Follow Federal Highway Procurement Guidelines

Awarded the project to B&L based on qualifications.

And project manager was to be Ted

HVRT East Key Objectives

These were the key elements of the original scope of work

HVRT Phase 2 Objectives

LAFAP Process (Federally Funded)

Design Report, Public Information Meeting, SEQR

Advanced Detail Plans (ADP)

Plans, Specifications and Estimate (PS&E)

Impetus and Stimulus

A Pipe Dream becomes Reality

Revised Design Project Proceeds

Contracts had to be revised and reviewed and approved by DOT.

Draft Design Report

Final Design Report Response

Funding Gap Solution

A new opportunity to fill the funding gap. 100% federal funding

Stimulus (ARRA) Funding Approved

Easement Agreement Catch 22

Two barriers remained.

Landscape and Amenities

Budget and Schedule

FHWA Authorization to Advertise

Final Con Docs Construction Mgt Plan ROW

Bidding and Award

Work progressed quickly including footings for the pedestrian bridge.

And of course more fiber optic lines were found.

One morning in September