CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL

1 CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAILThe City of CHARLOTTE is partnering with Mecklenburg County to build a 26-mile TRAIL and greenway system that will stretch from Pineville, through uptown CHARLOTTE , and on to the University of North Carolina at CHARLOTTE campus and the Cabarrus County the CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL , when complete, people will be able to use this TRAIL to travel continuously across the city and county to connect with many destinations including parks, employment and retail centers, neighborhoods and 98,000 jobs and 80,000 residents currently are within a half-mile of the proposed TRAIL route. As CHARLOTTE -Mecklenburg has grown, so has residents demand for greater connectivity through an expanded transportation-by- TRAIL network within our and county leaders have long advocated the far-reaching benefits of investing in TRAIL infrastructure.

2 In 2014, residents demonstrated their strong support for an extensive new TRAIL system by approving the first $5 million in City bonds to begin development of the CROSS CHARLOTTE CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL master plan provides planning, design and phasing guidance to create a signature alternative transportation and recreation network that WILL DELIVER LONG-TERM ECONOMIC, QUALITY OF LIFE AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPROVEMENTS to our entire THE MASTER PLANABOUT THE MASTER PLANF reedom ParkSouth Park MallPark Road ParkMetropolitanPark Road Shopping CenterCarolinaPavillionPolk Historic SiteCarolinaPlace MallRomare Bearden ParkMYERS PARKPINEVILLEMIDTOWNDILWORTHSOUTH ENDCHERRYSEDGEFIELDWILMORES outh Carolina LineThe master plan focuses on how to best bring the CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL vision to life. It delves deeply into developing a vibrant middle portion of the route, between the existing Little Sugar Creek Greenway and the planned Toby Creek Greenway in the Autumnwood neighborhood.

3 The plan identifies the primary alignment for the CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL . It recommends design guidelines that will create a high-quality TRAIL system that provides a comfortable, safe and welcoming experience and accommodates users of all ages and abilities. Also addressing how to create attractive new places along the TRAIL that will become destinations for people to gather, and ultimately add a unique range of outdoor experiences throughout our city. THE CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL ?The CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL spans the city limits as a central spine of the 15-county Carolina Thread TRAIL . It will connect three major existing greenway systems, including Little Sugar Creek, Toby Creek and Mallard Creek ParkCPCCSuga Creek ParkUNCCPNC Music PavilionEastway Community ParkBrightwalkNC Music FactoryNODAUNIVERSITY CITYNODAUPTOWNNORTH ENDBELMONTPLAZA MIDWOODSHAMROCKTRYON HILLSOPTIMIST PARKDRUID HILLSDOUBLE OAKSAUTUMNWOODarCabarrus County LineTHE CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL ?

4 GOALS FOR THE TRAILTRANSPORTATIONP rovide a separated TRAIL that accommodates commuter and recreational users. Create a direct and accessible route that connects to larger TRAIL and transportation networks as well as major employment and neighborhood EXPERIENCEF ully separate the TRAIL from motor vehicle traffic. Create a continuous, coherent TRAIL design without abrupt changes in the type of path over short FOR ALLP rovide access to a diverse group of residents, including those in existing neighborhoods who use public transportation or don t own cars. Create a TRAIL that users of all ages feel comfortable travelling attractive places along the TRAIL that become popular gathering SUPPORTAsk for and incorporate residents input to identify a preferred TRAIL alignment that can be supported and funded largely with public DEVELOPMENTI dentify areas for TRAIL -oriented development.

5 Property near the TRAIL route will experience increased real estate value by linking people to employment and other centers of the TRAIL using locations that are currently ready for use and without complex permitting approvals. Minimize the TRAIL s impact on surrounding environmental features and habitats, without compromising the TRAIL 1 7th Street to Matheson AvenuePreferred Alignment ASEGMENT 2 Matheson Avenue to Sugar Creek RoadPreferred Alignment C ABThe CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL is expected to generate significant value for existing real estate, unlock opportunities for new development and support CHARLOTTE -Mecklenburg s economic development goals in affected neighborhoods. Separating the study area into four segments that allowed a comparative analysis. A variety of existing and future conditions in four large segments the potential TRAIL path will follow.

6 Current and planned land uses to identify key intersections and destinations that could be enhanced by being close to the TRAIL . Areas that could attract investment by creating a destination, improved connections to the TRAIL , adding green space or building on existing amenities. Robust qualitative community input on TRAIL preferences and priorities. This resulted in three alignments for , INPUTS AND IMPACTSA comprehensive analysis of the study area included:SEGMENT 2 Matheson Avenue to Sugar Creek RoadPreferred Alignment C SEGMENT 3 Sugar Creek Road to Old Concord RoadPreferred Alignment A and BSEGMENT 4 Old Concord Road to Toby Creek GreenwayPreferred Alignment ACWHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO EXPERIENCE?Restaurants#1 Public Art#2 Gathering Spaces#3 Retail#4 Disc Golf Putting GreenGame & EntertainmentPlaygroundDog ParkCommunity GardenEntertainment Venues*Results from the X public Requested Experiences Making entertainment and exercise ACCESSIBLE to residents and getting us outside and enjoying the beauty of our city will DEFINITELY ENHANCE OUR LIFESTYLE.

7 Public Meeting ParticipantJune 30, 2015 SegmentResultsGoalSEGMENT 1 7th Street to Matheson Avenue Options A & C tied for the highest ranking in this segment Strong public support and user experience scores for option A; strong economic development, transportation and equity scores for option C Option B is most suited to be built as a part of other city projectsSEGMENT 2 Matheson Avenue to Sugar Creek Road Option A ranked highest with the best proximity to re-development opportunities Option B ranked second, in part due to low score for user experience Option C ranked last due to feasibility challenges SEGMENT 3 Sugar Creek Road to Old Concord Road Option A ranked highest for the capacity to deliver access to the most people without cars, with lower incomes and public transportation needsSEGMENT 4 Old Concord Road to Toby Creek Greenway Options A & B tied for top rank Challenges exist with A & B options: Tryon St.

8 Crossing and costly railroad crossingPublic SupportUser ExperienceEquityTransportationPublic SupportEconomic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentThe recommended alignment for the middle section of the CROSS CHARLOTTE TRAIL is illustrated on these two pages. The TRAIL is located in an area that the City of CHARLOTTE has invested in through initiatives such as the Applied Innovation Corridor, Northeast Corridor Infrastructure plan and the Blue Line Light Rail extension. The recommended alignment enables people to make connections with nearly 50 existing destinations and easy access to bicycle and pedestrian paths, parks, schools and more. Connections to Uptown CHARLOTTE and NoDa were both high priorities to the community with significant economic benefits to CHARLOTTE . The recommended alignment recognizes these connections by creating the Uptown Loop and the NoDa Loop ALIGNMENT AND CONNECTIONSSEGMENT 1 SEGMENT 2 85 77 85UV24UV249th Street9th StreetParkwoodParkwood25th Street25th Street36th Street36th StreetTom HunterTom HunterJW Clay Blvd / UNC CharlotteJW Clay Blvd / UNC CharlotteOld Concord RdOld Concord RdSugar CreekSugar CreekUNC CHARLOTTE -MainUNC CHARLOTTE -MainUniversity City BlvdUniversity City BlvdMcCulloughMcCulloughProvidence RdProvidence RdGGrriieerrRRddN Graham StN Graham StS Cedar StS Cedar StN Brevard StN Brevard StE 4th StE 4th StJJWWCC llaayyBBvvN Church StN Church StE 7th StE 7th StCentral AvCentral AvElizabeth AvElizabeth AvN College StN College StEE1100tthhSSttNNTT rryyoonnSSttN Caldwell StN Caldwell StW Sugar Creek RdW Sugar Creek RdThe PlazaThe

9 PlazaMMoorreettzzAAvvJohn Kirk DrJohn Kirk DrS Graham StS Graham StCCaammeerroonnBBvvS Kings DrS Kings DrPPaarrkkwwooooddAAvvS Mint StS Mint StW 4th StW 4th StCCrraavveerrRRddS Poplar StS Poplar StUniversity City BvUniversity City BvN Mcdowell StN Mcdowell StSSttaatteessvviilllleeAAvvS Church StS Church StPecan AvPecan AvE Craighead RdE Craighead RdDalton AvDalton AvN Brevard StN Brevard StCCoommmmoonnwweeaalltthhAAvvHHaawwtthh oorrnneeLLnnOrr RdOrr RdW W T Harris BvW W T Harris BvS College StS College StNorris AvNorris AvWWTT rraaddeeSSttW 5th StW 5th StN Kings DrN Kings DrS Brevard StS Brevard StQQuueeeennssRRddRocky River RdRocky River RdS Caldwell StS Caldwell StE 6th StE 6th StSShhaammrroocckkDDrrClemson AvClemson AvE 5th StE 5th StS Mcdowell StS Mcdowell StMclean RdMclean RdThe PlazaThe PlazaW 6th StW 6th StEEaassttwwaayyDDrrUniversity City BvUniversity City BvE Trade StE Trade StW 9th StW 9th StNNPP iinneeSSttW 24th StW 24th StW 28th StW 28th StNNPP ooppllaarrSSttW 11th StW 11th StBaldwin AvBaldwin AvReagan DrReagan DrFaires Farm RdFaires Farm RdThomas AvThomas AvRaleigh StRaleigh StJJWWCC llaayyBBvvSofley RdSofley RdMMaarryyAAlleexxaannddeerrRRddEEqquuii ppmmeennttDDrrJJoohhnnRRuusssseellllRRdd Macfarlane BvMacfarlane BvUUnniivveerrssiittyyEEaassttDDrrNNeeww eellllFFaarrmmRRddGreensboro StGreensboro StBBrrooookkssiiddeeLLnnE W T Harris BvE W T Harris BvRandolph RdRandolph RdHHaannbbeerrrryyBBvvEE1122tthhSSttEE11 22tthhSSttNNUUss2299 BByy--ppaassssHHyyE Sugar Creek RdE Sugar Creek RdEESS uuggaarrCCrreeeekkRRddWoodward AvWoodward AvOrr RdOrr RdOOrrrrRRddE 9th StE 9th StE 5th StE 5th StEE55tthhSSttW Craighead RdW Craighead RdWWCC

10 RraaiigghheeaaddRRddEE33rrddSSttTToommHH uunntteerrRRddTToommHHuunntteerrRRddSuth er RdSuther RdMMaatthheessoonnAAvvMineral Springs RdMineral Springs RdEE1111tthhSSttEE1111tthhSSttWW1122tthh SSttMMccccuulllloouugghhDDrrMMccccuullll oouugghhDDrrAtando AvAtando AvEEII nnddeeppeennddeenncceeBBvvWWRR oocckkyyRRiivveerrRRddWWRR oocckkyyRRiivveerrRRddAlternatives (Overall)ABC!Blue Line Ext. StationBlue Line GreenwayGreenway Concept PlanExisting 100 Year Floodplain04008001,2001,600200 FeetC R O S S - C H A R L O T T E M U LT I -U S E T R A I LA LT E R N AT I V E A L I G N M E N T SU P TO W N C H A R L O T T E TO S U G A R C R E E K R O A D 85 77 85UV24UV249th Street9th StreetParkwoodParkwood25th Street25th Street36th Street36th StreetTom HunterTom HunterJW Clay Blvd / UNC CharlotteJW Clay Blvd / UNC CharlotteOld Concord RdOld Concord RdSugar CreekSugar CreekUNC CHARLOTTE -MainUNC CHARLOTTE -MainUniversity City BlvdUniversity City BlvdMcCulloughMcCulloughProvidence RdProvidence RdGGrriieerrRRddN Graham StN Graham StS Cedar StS Cedar StN Brevard StN Brevard StE 4th StE 4th StJJWWCC llaayyBBvvN Church StN Church StE 7th StE 7th StCentral AvCentral AvElizabeth AvElizabeth AvN College StN College StEE1100tthhSSttNNTT rryyoonnSSttN Caldwell StN Caldwell StW Sugar Creek RdW Sugar Creek RdThe