RTA Board Presentation

June 10, 2014

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Phase 2

Phase 1

Phase 3

HISTORY & ROTARY INVOLVEMENT

Red Line Greenway: The evolution of a vision

Rotary started 37 years ago in 1977.

Vision for a multi-use greenway in 2009.

RTA Partner of the Year 2009.

LAND studio becomes Rotary advisor 2012.

Cleveland Metroparks joins the team in 2013.

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ENVISIONING THE RED LINE GREENWAY:EXAMPLES OF HOW NEW URBAN TRAILS ARE SPURRING REVITALIZATION

Plantee Promenade - Paris, France

Heritage Trail – Indianapolis, IN

The High Line – New York, NY

The Hiawatha Trail – Boring, ID

Orlando Urban Trail – Orlando, FL

Lower Schuylkill River Trail - Philadelphia, PA

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ENVISIONING THE RED LINE GREENWAY:EXAMPLES FROM OTHER TRANSIT AGENCIES

Rails to Trails—pertinent examples where trains & trails coexist

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THE RED LINE GREENWAY: NOW

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1900

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1920’s

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1990’s

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Today

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Envisioning the Red Line Greenway:Conceptual rendering

Existing

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Future Potential

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Phase 2

Phase 1

Phase 3

DEVELOPMENT PHASES

Phase 1

From W. 41st St. to the Cuyahoga Viaduct

Phase 2

From W. 41st St. to W. 53rd St.

Phase 3

Across the Cuyahoga Viaduct to Superior Ave.

Complex and will require more design and capital to develop

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Zone Rec Center

Orchard Park

W.25 RTA station

Lake Link

Trail

Rivergate Park,

Cleveland

Rowing Foundation &

Cleveland Skate Park

Wendy Park &

future Lakefront

Bridge

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W.65th RTA

station

TowpathTrail

Tower City

RTA Station

West Side

Market

ENVISIONING THE RED LINE GREENWAY:NEIGHBORHOOD AND DOWNTOWN CONNECTIONS

Downtown

The Flats

Ohio City

Clark-Metro

Tremont & Duck Island

Stockyards

Detroit-Shoreway

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ENVISIONING THE RED LINE GREENWAY:MAKING CONNECTIONS TO OTHER TRAILS AND PARKS

Zone Recreation Center

Lake Link Trail

Rivergate Park

Flats Skate Park

Cleveland Rowing Foundation

Towpath Trail

Wendy Park

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PROJECT DESIGN TEAM

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority

Cleveland Metroparks

Rotary Club of Cleveland

LAND studio

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DESIGNING THE RED LINE GREENWAY:

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Designing for a unique and world-class trail

The Greenway cannot negatively impact RTA’s ability to operate and

maintain its services

Safety, safety, safety

Trail must be professionally maintained

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NEXT STEPS

Project Design Team to continue to meet on alignment & design

Identify potential funding sources & strategies

Parties to finalize an agreement regarding responsibilities

Agreement must be approved by RTA Board of Trustees

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THANK YOU.

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