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Ellis County-Midlothian to Waxahachie

Trail Corridor Research

The University of Texas at ArlingtonProgram in Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture andThe Institute of Urban Studies, The School of Urban and Public Affairs

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North Central Texas Council of GovernmentsThe University of Texas

Ellis CountyCity of MidlothianCity of Waxahachie

The University of Texas at ArlingtonProgram in Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture andThe Institute of Urban Studies, The School of Urban and Public Affairs

The University Partnership Program

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Existing Corridor InformationInventory: Natural FeaturesInventory: Manmade FeaturesRecent and Future Development

Photo Inventory: Existing Corridor Areas and Character

Summary Analysis and Concept

Proposed Trail Corridor Elements and Alternatives

Key Issues and Questions

Next Steps

Presentation Outline

The Regional Veloweb, 2010

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MidlothianWaxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

Study Area

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Midlothian

Trail Corridor Study Area

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

The Trail Corridor

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Midlothian

Waxahachie

Waxahachie Creek

Railroad

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

Midlothian-Waxahachie Corridor Inventory

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Natural Features- Creeks and Streams- Lakes- Vegetation & Land Cover- 100 Year Flood Plain

Human Features- Roads and Highways- Schools- Cemeteries - Parks- Railroad

Land Use- Land Use- Parcels

Natural Features Inventory

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Midlothian

Waxahachie

Waxahachie Creek

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

Human Features Inventory

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Sardis

Midlothian-Waxahachie Airport

Midlothian

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

Railroad

Land Use/Parcels

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Midlothian

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

Railroad

Distance Relationships

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Sardis

Midlothian-Waxahachie Airport

Railroad

1 Mile Radius

3 Mile Radius

5 Mile Radius

1 Mile Radius

3 Mile Radius

5 Mile Radius

0.5 mi = approx. 10 min. walk 3 mi = approx. 15 min. bicycle ride

Midlothian

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

Proximity to Trail Corridor

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Waxahachie Creek

0.5 mi = approx. 10 min. walk 3 mi = approx. 15 min. bicycle ride Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

Midlothian

Waxahachie

Recent and Future Development Plans

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Midlothian

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

KEMP RANCH

MIDTOWNE

DIAMOND J

RANCH

Photo Inventory and Observations

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City of Waxahachie

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Getzendaner Memorial Park

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map A

Waxahachie

Midlothian

Google Maps, 2014

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Trail Map A

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map A

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map B

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map B: Sardis

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014

Google Maps, 2014 Google Maps, 2014

Trail Map C: Airport Access

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map C

Waxahachie

Midlothian

Google Maps, 2014

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Trail Map C: Community Access

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map D

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map D

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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Trail Map D

Waxahachie

Midlothian

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City of Midlothian

Waxahachie

Midlothian

Google Maps, 2014

Google Maps, 2014

Google Maps, 2014

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Google Maps, 2014

Summary Analysis: Key Sites

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Midlothian

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

KEMP RANCH

MIDTOWNE

DIAMOND J

RANCH

PARK

DOWNTOWN

287 CROSSING

OPPORTUNITY

TRAILHEAD OPPORTUNITY

SARDIS

I-35 CROSSING

PARK ANCHOR

287 CROSSING and GATEWAY PARK OPPORUTNITY

CEMETERY

LAKE GROVE

PARK

Summary Analysis: Community Access

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Midlothian

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

KEMP RANCH

MIDTOWNE

DIAMOND J

RANCH

PARK

DOWNTOWN

287 CROSSING

OPPORTUNITY

TRAILHEAD OPPORTUNITY

SARDIS

I-35 CROSSING

PARK ANCHOR

287 CROSSING and GATEWAY PARK OPPORUTNITY

CEMETERY

RESIDENTIAL INFILL

AIRPORT

LAKES

CEMETERY, SCENIC LANES

LAKE GROVE

PARK

Linkage Opportunities

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Midlothian

Waxahachie

Data Source: NCTCOG GIS Data, 2010

KEMP RANCH

MIDTOWNE

DIAMOND J

RANCH

PARK

DOWNTOWN

TRAILHEAD OPPORTUNITY

SARDIS

I-35 CROSSING

PARK ANCHOR

287 CROSSING and GATEWAY PARK/ANCHOR OPPORUTNITY

CEMETERY

RESIDENTIAL INFILL

AIRPORT

LAKES

CEMETERY, SCENIC LANES

LAKE GROVE

PARK

287 CROSSING

OPPORTUNITY

• Generally, yellow route maximizes creek views and adjacency

• Orange route more closely follows rail r.o.w. where feasible

• Optional spur linkages to resources and community access

• Connections to the city trail systems

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Exploring Detailed Alignments

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Legend

Midlothian-Waxahachie Trail Concepts

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Trail Concept Map A

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Trail Concept Map A

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KEMP RANCH

Trail Concept Map B

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Trail Concept Map B

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Trail Concept Map C

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Trail Concept Map C

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Trail Concept Map D

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Trail Concept Map D

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Length:

Gateway acquisitions:

Trail heads:

Bridges:

RR Crossings:

Underpasses:

Properties Crossed:

Miles of RR r.o.w.:

11.1 miles

2

7

15

6

1

50

6.6

11.3 miles

2

7

17

2

1

65

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ORANGE

ROUTE

YELLOW

ROUTE

Key Issues: What we need to know

• Alternative main trail routings:– Yellow route?– Orange route?– Hybrid/mixed?

• “Community Access” routes:– Extent and destination

• Future parkland and easement opportunities– Gateway parks– Function of trail (high speed vs. recreation)– Scenic value/character of trail experience

• What do we take forward?

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• Today’s feedback• Revisions based on feedback• Opinion of concept level budget• Implementation strategies• Draft report

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Next Steps

AcknowledgementsNorth Central Texas Council of GovernmentsThe University of Texas

Ellis CountyCity of MidlothianCity of Waxahachie

The University of Texas at ArlingtonProgram in Landscape Architecture, School of Architecture andThe Institute of Urban Studies, The School of Urban and Public Affairs

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Length:

Gateway acquistions:

Trail heads:

Bridges:

RR Crossings:

Underpasses:

Properties Crossed:

Miles of RR r.o.w.:

11.1 miles

2

7

15

6

1

50

6.6

11.3 miles

2

7

17

2

1

65

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ORANGE ROUTE YELLOW ROUTE

Key System Elements: Quantifications