1. MPO Board Meeting Briefing
June 21, 2016

2. Agenda
Project Overview
Context
Community Input
Recommended Alternative

3. Project Overview
To identify the preferred trail alignment through Brooksville from Cobb Road to the Good Neighbor Trailhead at Russell Street

4. Context

5. GNT Initial Alternatives
W Jefferson Ave
Hendricks Ave
Common Route
Lamar Ave
Daniel Ave
This slide shows all 4 options that were developed by the Consultant Team and the project team

6. Development of a hybrid option
How well did they satisfy goals?
Connect the focal points of City
Economic develop potential
Timing, ease of construction
Personal safety

7. Development of a hybrid option
This option evolved because:
S Broad: Connects Park and Uptown directly; Highest Economic Development potential, Higher level of personal safety (‘eyes on the street’)

8. Alignment Alternatives
Crossing options at Mildred: Roundabout (gateway), HAWK – activated signal
Decided during design phase

9. Evaluation rank Criteria Evaluation Rank 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
Park/Broad St
Park/Daniel Ave
Notes
Opportunities for Economic Development
Trail passes by the most retail, etc.
Connect to Brooksville
Most direct connection
Connection to the Good Neighbor Trail
Interesting
Best for tourist riders
Based on access to retail, restaurants, etc.
Best for local riders
Community Benefit
Economic benefit
Environmental Impacts
Potential damage to tree canopy
Personal Safety
Personal safety concerns noted in workshop #1
Constructability (drainage, right-of-way)
Cost
$8.3M
$10.7M
Evaluation Rank 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

10. Community Input - Workshop
Public Workshop (May 26, 2016)
Alignment options
Percent support
Park/Broad Street
73%
Park/Daniel Avenue
18%
Support for either 9% %

11. Selected Preferred Alternative

12. Questions?