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MASTER PLAN MASTER PLAN Three Creeks Trail Three Creeks Trail

Community Workshop No. 2Community Workshop No. 2

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Purpose: Master Plan guides trail development Purpose: Master Plan guides trail development ••

Process:Process:

►►Workshop No. 1 Workshop No. 1 ––

Gather Data Gather Data ►►Workshop No. 2 Workshop No. 2 ––

Consider OptionsConsider Options

►►Workshop No. 3 Workshop No. 3 ––

Confirm a PlanConfirm a Plan

Three Creeks Trail Master Plan

Trestle BridgeTrestle Bridge

Overview of OptionsOverview of Options

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AlignmentAlignment••

Design ApproachDesign Approach

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ConnectionsConnections••

GatewaysGateways

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IntersectionsIntersections••

Focal PointsFocal Points

Overview of OptionsOverview of Options

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Special FeaturesSpecial Features

Focus of Master PlanFocus of Master PlanLos Gatos Creek Trail

FutureGuadalupeRiver Trail

Three Creeks Trail

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Trail connects Los Gatos Creek with the future Guadalupe River Trail

General Site ConditionGeneral Site Condition

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Generally uniform width of corridor A “Blank Slate”

Input from Workshop No. 1Input from Workshop No. 1••

Input Received on:Input Received on:oo Trail DesignTrail Designoo AlignmentAlignmentoo Intersection DesignIntersection Designoo GatewaysGatewaysoo AmenitiesAmenitiesoo Interpretation/ ArtInterpretation/ Art

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84 attendees. Comments received on wide variety of topics including: Trail Design Intersections/ Street Crossings Amenities Design Themes Plant Materials Interpretation/ Art Gateways Signage Materials Fencing Guadalupe Connection Trestle Bridge at Lonus Fundraising General Comments and responses available. Combined similar comments. Let us know if we failed to pick up or address your input.

Basis of DesignBasis of Design••

Input ReceivedInput Received••

Workshop OneWorkshop One

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EmailEmail••

FlickrFlickr, Twitter, Twitter

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IncorporatedIncorporated••

53% 53% ‘‘YesYes’’

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27% 27% ‘‘InvestigatingInvestigating’’••

19% 19% ‘‘NoNo’’

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Dog ParkDog Park••

LightingLighting••

Community GardenCommunity Garden

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Input received and considered as part of Workshop 1


Standards for Trail Design and Street CrossingsStandards for Trail Design and Street Crossings••

Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Chapter 1000Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Chapter 1000

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San Jose Trails StandardsSan Jose Trails Standards••

AASHTOAASHTO

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MUTCDMUTCD

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Design StandardsDesign Standards

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Design shaped by community input and from recognized guidelines: The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices- Federal highway Administration


With public input and recognized standards, the With public input and recognized standards, the trail should accomplish the following:trail should accomplish the following:••

MultiMulti--useuse

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PlacePlace--makingmaking••

BeautifulBeautiful

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Educational/HistoricalEducational/Historical••

FunFun

PurposePurpose

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Recreation •

Transportation •

Community

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San Jose’s trail network supports multiple purposes.

Trail AlignmentTrail Alignment

Approach: Design GoalsApproach: Design Goals••

1212’’

wide paved trail and 5wide paved trail and 5’’

wide gravel shoulderwide gravel shoulder

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Fully accessible for all usersFully accessible for all users••

Sinuous curves moderate speed and add Sinuous curves moderate speed and add interestinterest

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Trail and activities offset 10Trail and activities offset 10’’

minimum from minimum from adjacent property lineadjacent property line

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Street crossings at 90 degreesStreet crossings at 90 degrees

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Serve all users, width allows simultaneous use by cyclists and walkers, 5’ shoulder also for walkers Slopes and cross slopes below standards for ADA, street crossings to accessible standards Curves to discourage speeding but curves are flat enough to encourage riders to stay on the trail protect privacy of adjacent homes cross perpendicular for safety


Connection to Los Gatos TrailConnection to Los Gatos Trail

Add aerial

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Los Gatos Trail connection will be made by relocating an existing fence (easement and rights already secured) so that persons crossing the creek and travel to trail directly. Lonus entry will remain in place and permits visual observation from the street.


Future Connection to Guadalupe TrailFuture Connection to Guadalupe Trail

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Master Plan will show connection to future Guadalupe River Trail and a neighborhood access from Creek Drive (pending discussion with the SCVWD).

ConnectionsConnections

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Nearby points of interest:Nearby points of interest:••

Willow Glen Willow Glen ––

Lincoln AveLincoln Ave

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Del Monte ParkDel Monte Park••

DowntownDowntown

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Los Gatos/Guadalupe River Los Gatos/Guadalupe River TrailsTrails

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Signage along the trail seeks to direct trail users to nearby attractions.

Gateways: Design GoalsGateways: Design Goals••

Unique Unique

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RelevantRelevant••

CohesiveCohesive

Gateway Option #1Gateway Option #1

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Horizontal Crate gateway option (Crates likely fabricated of concrete with inset porcelain panels to replicate “cannery labels”) Sandblasted fruit images in concrete paving of plaza entry Orchard-like planting of flowering trees.


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Vertical RR crossing gateway option Linear paving similar to that of highline or Santa Fe RR park Orchard-like planting of trees


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Gateway design reminiscent of Trestle Bridge, creating a long sitting bench Same linear paving as in option 2

Intersections: Design GoalsIntersections: Design Goals

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Right angle to minimize travel across trafficRight angle to minimize travel across traffic••

Highly VisibleHighly Visible

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Design ContinuityDesign Continuity

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All crossings to occur at 90 degrees to street, to minimize time spent in street.

Intersections: Intersections: Street CrossingsStreet Crossings

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Reviewing cross-walk options with City’s DOT Striping, stamped pavement, and signalization are all under consideration.

Intersection: Coe AvenueIntersection: Coe Avenue

Intersections: Broadway AvenueIntersections: Broadway Avenue

Intersections: Willow St. @ BirdIntersections: Willow St. @ Bird

Bird Willow graphic

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San Jose DOT seeking funds to alter intersection. Master Plan will show current configuration with gateways and enhanced signage, but function with future alterations to intersection. Seeking additional property along Bird Avenue frontage for 10’ wide sidewalk connection to trail.

Intersections: Bird AvenueIntersections: Bird Avenue

Intersections: Minnesota AvenueIntersections: Minnesota Avenue

Focal Point: Design GoalsFocal Point: Design Goals

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DestinationDestination••

Place to Rest / MeetPlace to Rest / Meet

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Highly VisibleHighly Visible

Focal Point: Focal Point: DelmasDelmas

Ave. / Milton Ave. / Milton WyWy

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Orchard planting moves through the space Paved plaza that will use a style consistent with other gateways Unique seating Enhanced features to signify gateway from Delmas and Milton

Focal Point: Focal Point: DelmasDelmas

Ave. / MiltonAve. / Milton

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Considering the use of tile to create a giant cannery label.

Special Features: Design GoalsSpecial Features: Design Goals••

Rhythm of activities trail encourage explorationRhythm of activities trail encourage exploration

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Make trail distinctive and memorableMake trail distinctive and memorable••

Serve all agesServe all ages

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We want to incorporate recreational improvements to attract many users, but want to be sensitive to nearby residents and maintenance resources

PlayPlay

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Vote at table for preferred elements for children Width of trail right of way does not lend itself to full playground, also conflict with adjacent neighbors Distribution of play elements intended to encourage exploration. Variety of elements offering different physical and mental stimulation- spinning, swaying , climbing, exploring

PlayPlay

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Vote at table for preferred elements for older children and adults Width of trail right of way does not lend itself to full playground, also conflict with adjacent neighbors Trail to encourage movement Variety of elements offering different physical and mental stimulation- spinning, swaying , climbing, exploring

Planting/Gardens: Design GoalsPlanting/Gardens: Design Goals

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Variety for interpretation and interestVariety for interpretation and interest••

Gardens as accents approximately 30% of area Gardens as accents approximately 30% of area coveredcovered

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Orchard plantings at gardensOrchard plantings at gardens••

Drought tolerant native or adapted speciesDrought tolerant native or adapted species

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Selected for seasonal interest and colorSelected for seasonal interest and color••

Low shrubs and groundcovers for visibilityLow shrubs and groundcovers for visibility

Planting / GardensPlanting / Gardens

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Variety of gardens both for interpretation and interest Gardens as accents, not full length of trail, Approximately 30% of area covered Orchard plantings at intersections- trees symbolic Iris garden Drought tolerant native or adapted species selected for seasonal interest Low shrubs and groundcovers for visibility Community Garden- City Master Plan, alignment

Planting / GardensPlanting / Gardens••

Plant materials will draw butterflies, bees and Plant materials will draw butterflies, bees and hummingbirdshummingbirds

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Variety of gardens both for interpretation and interest Gardens as accents, not full length of trail, Approximately 30% of area covered Orchard plantings at intersections- trees symbolic Iris garden Drought tolerant native or adapted species selected for seasonal interest Low shrubs and groundcovers for visibility Community Garden- City Master Plan, alignment

Interpretation / ArtInterpretation / Art

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Themes suggested in first workshop that we are exploring include: Railroad including trestle, rails, Orchards and Canneries Native Americans Settlement Original Natural system in area of flood plains, willows Images of interpretive themes/stations topics by historians- where are these most relevant

Interpretation: Design GoalsInterpretation: Design Goals

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San Jose / Willow Glen Agricultural HistorySan Jose / Willow Glen Agricultural History••

Canneries and DairyCanneries and Dairy

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Railroad Impact and Legacy Railroad Impact and Legacy ••

Railroad alignment (through WG and San Jose) Railroad alignment (through WG and San Jose)

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History of Willow Glen: History of Willow Glen: ••

early settlements to suburban development early settlements to suburban development

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formation of city and relevance to railroad formation of city and relevance to railroad

SignageSignage

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Regulatory Directional Informational Interpretative Images of representative signs Standard trail signs Interpretive Guadalup Lincoln Avenue, willow street businesses, other trails What other things should be interpreted?

Site FurnishingsSite Furnishings

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Interest points such as gardens and intersections along trail will have seating and site furnishings Seating representative of history of area- railroad elements, fruit crates Individual seats or seats with center armrest to discourage sleeping Small trash cans- large become dumping ground Drinking fountain at Bird

Community InputCommunity Input••

Work as a group to discuss the draft plan and elements Work as a group to discuss the draft plan and elements presented. presented.

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Use the talking points provided on the back of your Use the talking points provided on the back of your agenda to help guide (but not limit) your discussion.agenda to help guide (but not limit) your discussion.

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Table participants will make a short summary that will Table participants will make a short summary that will be presented to entire group by table facilitator.be presented to entire group by table facilitator.

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Focus summaries on the larger points of discussion.Focus summaries on the larger points of discussion.••

Please write all thoughts and comments on the plans Please write all thoughts and comments on the plans provided at your table. provided at your table.

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Break Out Session Offer comments at tables. Questions to start discussion- not meant to restrict. After forty minutes, Pick one person to present ideas to overall group DIRECTIONS PROVIDED ON THE BACK OF AGENDA

Next StepsNext Steps

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Attend Workshop 3 (July 24Attend Workshop 3 (July 24thth, 2013) , 2013) ••

Share input with City staff: Share input with City staff: oo Yves Zsutty, Trail Manager Yves Zsutty, Trail Manager oo 408 793 5561 408 793 5561 oo [email protected]@sanjoseca.gov

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Get general info: Get general info: Twitter@sanjosetrailsTwitter@sanjosetrails

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