HomeMy WebLinkAboutRMC Westminster Trail Presentation - City CouncilWestminster
Avenue Linear
Park & Multi
Modal Trail
Development
Project
January 11, 2021
City Council Meeting
Westminster Avenue Linear Park and
Multi Modal Trail Development Project
Current Situation
•Open Drainage Ditch
•Surface Water Quality
•High Speed Traffic
•No Sidewalk
•Large Unused Dirt Parcel
Remove safety barriers
Create biking/walking trail
Cover the channel
Ease of access
Park/trail lighting
Community Workshops
▪Cover open drainage ditch / incorporate
bioswale
o Improved surface water runoff quality
o Improved bicycle and pedestrian safety
▪Multi-modal trail
o Connection to regional bike trails
o Recreational biking and walking Trail
▪Creates a linear park
o Community amenities
o Native habitat landscaping restoration
Proposed Project Benefits
Proposed Project
Project Details
Sample Features
Typical bioswale & walking
path
Convenient Amenities
Native Landscaping
Leveraging Local Funds (Matching Funds)
> Estimated Total Project Costs: $2,000,000
Use 90% Grant Funds: $1,800,000
Use 10% Local Match Funds: $ 200,000
Matching Funds Points Scoring
Points Breakdown of Points
3 Points At least 1%to 49%of total project costs
5 points 50%of total project costs
7 points 51%to 100%of total project costs
Staff is recommending a 10% match or $200,000
which can be restricted funds
Questions?