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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda Report - February 16, 2022 H-01AGENDA ITEM l f% CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Receive Presentation from San Joaquin Council of Governments Consultant Regarding Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study Results MEETING DATE: February 16, 2022 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive presentation from San Joaquin Council of Governments consultant regarding Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study results. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Lodi Greenline is a conceptual project that considers the possibilities of repurposing the existing Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) spur line that stretches from the UPRR mainline westerly to the community of Woodbridge. The conceptual trail would link the greater downtown Lodi area to Lodi Lake and Woodbridge providing bike and pedestrian access to various commercial, outdoor recreational, educational, and civic centers of the City. On March 20, 2018, Council received information from members of Bike Lodi regarding this project, and indicated support for further study of the concept. On November 27, 2018, the City of Lodi, with support from Bike Lodi, applied for the Caltrans Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant to obtain funding to conduct the Lodi Greenline Feasibility Study. In May of the following year, the City received notice of a conditional grant award in the amount of $80,750, and on August 7, 2019, Council authorized execution of the grant program agreements. The San Joaquin Council of Governments (SJCOG), in partnership with the City of Lodi, retained Toole Design Group to complete the feasibility study. The primary objective of the study was to produce a foundational planning document detailing potential use scenarios of the 1.75 -mile railroad spur line. The study includes evaluation of "rail -with -trail' or "rail -to -trail' options, a railroad spur line appraisal, and various conditional assessments of the corridor. Outreach to the Lodi community regarding the potential project included a site visit, online surveys, and two virtual community workshops. Project staff from Toole Design Group will present findings from the study. FISCAL IMPACT: FUNDING AVAILABLE: CES/FH/cd Not applicable. Not applicable. C�--VZ2Q Charles E. Swimley, Jr. Public Works Director APPROVED: Steve Schwabauer Stephen Schwabauer, City Manager \\cvcfi1v02\pubwks$\WP\C0U NCI L\2022\CC_DRAFT GreenlineFeasibiI ityStudy_JT.doc 1/27/2022 Lod' ■ ■ i Tra11 ■■ ■ Feasibility Lodi City Council M February 1 2022 Project Team and Partners Isaiah Anderson Kim Anderson POOLE DESIGN OZI A L I F 0 R N I Julia Tyack Frank Huang Kathryn Siddle Gordon MacKay Doug Bojack 1000LE DESIGN Kristen Lohse Inder Grewal �o``oiev catiFpga &561 Presentation Agenda 1. Plan Overview 2. Alignments and Feasibility 3. Public Engagement 4. Recommended Next Steps POOLE DESIGN TOO LE D E S I G N Plan Overv■ iew W"61 t: I 0 Bolster Economic Activity Opportunities for biking and walking trips to local businesses and downtown Lodi I Contribute to Active Healthy and Living A safe off-street bike/pedestrian path for residents, visitors, and disadvantaged community members to travel to Lodi Lake and other local destinations Conserve Land Adaptive reuse of a "leftover landscape" Improve Livability A public corridor for movement, gathering and conviviality, community expression and pride Contribute to Community Character and History Opportunities for art and historic/cultural interpretation Study Elements ■ Existing Conditions Analysis ■ Public Engagement ■ Corridor Analysis and Concept Designs ■ Design, Railroad, Management, Community Considerations ■ Trail Development Strategies ■ Appraisal, Opinions of Probable Cost, Funding Strategies POOLE DESIGN TOO LE D E S I G N Almignments and Feas''' lbility Cross Sections POOLE DESIGN Existing Conditions Union Pacific Railroad Spur Looking East Union Pacific Railroad Right -of -Way C--� C� 30 Proposed Class I Shared Use Path ■ 12 feet wide, paved ■ 2 foot -wide soft-surFaa shoulders on either sid ■ Meets Caltrans and AASHTO guidelines ■ Allows for social biking supports a mix of user: POOLE DESIGN Proposed A rail -to -trail design where the tracks would be removed and the corridor would be redeveloped as a Class I shared use path corridor A Rail -to -Trail converts a railroad into a multipurpose trail corridor supporting recreation, mobility, and community gathering POOLE DESIGN Alternative A Fail to Trail Looking East o' Union Pacific Railroad Right -of -Way Landscaped Area ' ;' Shared -Use Path `, ' Landscaped Area Decomposed Decomposed Granite Shoulder Granite Shoulder Proposed A rail -with -trail design where the existing tracks would remain and a Class I shared use path would be added to the corridor, allowing for concurrent rail use. A Rail -with -Trail concept preserves the railroad and constructs a multipurpose trail parallel to the active rail line TOOLE DESIGN 2' Alternative B Rail with Trail Looking East 0' Union Pacific Railroad Bight -of -Way 30' Shared -Use Landscaped Path Area with DecomposedFencing ranite Shoulder Decomposed Granite Shoulder G I Available space As I � Utility conflicts Connectivity and Land use Safety for all users User Experience a TuT1Trj� Bnsioll'.,.,., 5� " m EilalS Ln, ,1: v 14 I P .. — _ - C. i— — v 1 Lodi fake m �Ilduaie ad_ f w rl{i aod Dr. i 3 YYfllnw Glen Df: '"' — - Turner IS Turner Rd. r I M r- �Jllr'r., _ Palm',[w. P9Y19'JI1:;Ilk d syrood1111" i L8k9 HomefDr, I =I E9 11:J - �u l _ Clin ka A I ��i 'EU•Cka Al I I� V41a1 Std ...-- -.... r - -- 1 1 _ ii7 �IT—S}'{YQ_ '�'�'- �'--7�'�7 — z r, --s rr IT jT'[ 1 i 1 _...: -'7a �n 3� _ ; ' �a'+XI [:f t 6- Turres ` F VJ Turner Rd r Pod o ! — — V Ay'ii s Ax er I L.' I yv : r. I u 1 1 - L �erYlitie dr.' 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Other Railrozd 0 AocrsaPoints u M Edium Density Rlesiderrtial M ked -Use Corricor Industrial MotelumneRiver - High nensity ReEbdenllal Offce E3 Lodi City I imus L odl Par2els f1 Pit 'I �j rr h'1ur�ay St.j1 I II lroadm.ti DESIGN GUIDELINES Meets Caltrans/AASHTO trail width guidance Provides ample buffers from private properties and/or railroad POTENTIAL CONFLICTS AND SAFETY Allows for roadway crossing improvements to create safe and predictable crossings CONNECTIVITY Connects to destinations and land uses USER EXPERIENCE Allows space for amenities along corridor FLEXIBILITY Yes Yes Yes Yes 212 Somewhat Yes Somewhat Allows for future heavy rail use No Yes Appraisal and Opinion of Probable Cost ■ Appraisal value of corridor: at $3,850,000 ■ One full appraisal, one review ■ Opinion of Probable Constructions Costs • Alternative A: Rail -to -Trail: $5,587,000 •Alternative B: Rail -with -Trail: $4,745,000 POOLE DESIGN TOO LE D E S I G N ■ Engagement Engagement to Date ■ Web presence through SJCOG ■ Internal team site tour ■ Online survey ■ Virtual community meeting ■ Bike Lodi engagement efforts ■ Ongoing opportunities for feedback POOLE DESIGN Engagement Themes ■ Safety concerns, esp. at intersections ■ Concern about City's ability to maintain the corridor ■ Concern about nuisance activity, homelessness ■ Excitement about potential economic/tourism benefits POOLE DESIGN 99 I'm very happy that cycling is a priority to the community. It truly adds value. Thank you for the opportunity to provide input. POOLE DE S I G N F F A A A trail would be better use of the corridor than what it currently is, but it must be done properly. POOLE DESIGN F F Recommended Next Steps TOO LE D E S I G N Recommended Next Steps ■ Engage with UPRR as soon as possible ■ Continue community engagement to build community trust and support, address concerns; partner with stakeholder champions ■ Continue planning efforts to identify best strategy, and phasing POOLE DESIGN ir :wr :• tx lfc 'DOW- dim