The north side was the preferred alignment due to cost and safety
factors. The City held a meeting with neighbors in October 2013 to
discuss trail details. There were challenges due to the need to remove
about 90 trees, mostly Osage Orange trees, during construction. Many
residents shared concerns about the trees leading to a community based
planning process on landscape replacement along the trail. Many of the
trees in question were dead or dying but the impact of losing that many
trees at one time was going to be great so additional resources were
allocated to ensure an aggressive replacement plan. The landscape plan
started to be developed at the end of October. The City held additional
meetings with neighbors and the Arbor Advisory Committee in November
2013 to discuss landscaping details. A final plan was brought to the
Planning Commission and approved at their November 14 meeting.
Bidding and Construction
The project was put out to bid in December with Council awarding the
project in January. Construction is scheduled to begin in March with the
tree removals needing to occur by the end of March due to federal
regulations regarding the Indiana Bat habitat. The trail and all of the
landscaping replacements are scheduled to be completed by the end of
June.
Additional Information
Design Narrative by OHM Advisors
Landscape Plan images and renderings by OHM Advisors
Current Status & Project Background |
Project Funding |
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