McNeely Park Access Road and Trail Section I Item# 5-8402 Louisville, KY 2016 ASHE Transportation Improvement Award Property of Gresham, Smith and Partners
Project Background • McNeely Lake Park, one of the largest in the Metro Parks system at 741 acres. • Features a scenic 46-acre fishing lake with an accessible pier and boat ramp which is owned by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. • McNeely Lake Park is intended to be a key bicycle and pedestrian connection along the Louisville Loop, a 100-mile shared use path that ties together communities across Jefferson County. April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 2
Project Background • In 2011 -2013, Metro Parks completed a community-based master plan for McNeely Lake Park that would celebrate its unique features and enhance its usability. • During this time, interest in having a connector road between Mt. Washington Road and Cedar Creek Road began to grow and gain support. • In March of 2012, Metro Parks selected GS&P to lead a multidisciplinary team to create a well-designed roadway and multi-use trail to serve all park users that enhances the park experience, provides connections between park facilities and improves park access from surrounding neighborhoods. Credit: McNeely Master Plan Report (Human Nature, 2013) https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/mcneely-lake-park-master-plan April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 3
Project Purpose and Need Needs • The park is on the edge of evolving land use patterns between higher density residential and lower density agricultural lands. As Jefferson County continues to grow along the southern edge, there is a need for better connectivity to recreational amenities such as McNeely Lake Park. • McNeely Lake Park has poor internal circulation, with three distinct developed areas with no park roads or paths connecting them. Credit: McNeely Master Plan Report (Human Nature, 2013) https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/mcneely-lake-park-master-plan April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 4
Project Purpose and Need Purpose • Provide an extensive trail network and connector roadway to create new connections between current park use areas and to access previously inaccessible areas. • Provide a scenic low-speed access to the East and South park use areas, the Flying fields and other amenities without leaving the park. • Provide more linkages to the nearby Wilt Elementary School, surrounding neighborhoods. • Provide multiple opportunities for scenic overlook or access to take advantage of the beautiful landscape. • Allow the Park to serve as an ecological stepping stone between Jefferson Memorial Forest and the Parklands at Floyds Fork, Credit: McNeely Master Plan Report (Human Nature, 2013) allowing a portion of the Louisville Loop to take https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/mcneely-lake-park-master-plan advantage of the park’s assets and amenities. April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 5
Project Scope Project Purpose and Scope • In an effort to accelerate project delivery, the McNeely Lake Road and Trail project was split into two construction segments in order to begin construction in the fall of 2014. • Section I project work included the construction of 0.55 miles of new roadway and 0.27 miles of trail extending from Cedar Creek Road as well as constructing a new entrance drive off the new park roadway. McNeely Construction Segments • The proposed road and trail installations can be generally confined to the East Park Use Area as described in the Master Plans. • The project was advertised by Metro Parks on August 21, 2014 and the $893,465 construction contract was awarded to T+C Contracting on October 1, 2014. Credit: McNeely Master Plan Report (Human Nature, 2013) https://louisvilleky.gov/government/parks/mcneely-lake-park-master-plan April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 6
Project Purpose and Scope McNeely Section I Improvements Overview April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 7
Goals and Vision • Retain the intentions as developed through the master plan. • Accommodate future improvements • Transportation designers working hand-in-hand with planners and landscape architects. • Consideration was given to materials that were the most sustainable and that are sourced as near as possible. • Metro Parks wanted to minimize the construction footprint and preserve park resources such as lake edge, trees, views, etc. • A collaborative design approach which included an enhanced survey area, field reviews that detected cultural and environmental resources in a timely manner, and avoided geologic hazards. This led to superior alignments of the roadway and shared use paths. April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 8
Sustainability Considerations • The use of recycled materials and reuse of existing construction materials such as mulch from clearing operations. • Compost Mulch Berm and Compost Mulch Erosion Control Blanket was proposed as a EPSC measure In lieu of silt fence along the wooded disturbance limits as a sustainable practice and in an effort to minimize impacts to the root structure of the surrounding trees. • Due to cost and availability of compost, Coir Sediment Logs were installed by change order, reducing the construction contract total while retaining the tree preservation goals. April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 9
Sustainability Considerations Clearing operations using tree preservation fence and sediment logs in lieu of silt fence to protect tree line. April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 10
Sustainability Considerations • The project utilized local/native material such as limestone block for bollards to meet safety requirements while maintaining a naturalistic aesthetic. • Cooperative Effort Limestone Block Bollards April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 11
Sustainability Considerations Selection of split limestone blocks by Metro Parks Placement of spit limestone blocks to separate multiuse trail and parking April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 12
Sustainability Considerations Placement of special subgrade material to avoid excavation near mature Poplar (back right) April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 13
Maintenance Considerations • Turf Reinforcement Mat was installed in lieu of Rip Rap Channel Lining • 4 ’ Bottom Mowable Parabolic Ditch was constructed in lieu of trapezoidal channels. • In anticipation of visitors possibly parking along the roadway, Earthen Shoulder Reinforcement was installed to prevent damage to the shoulder and maintain positive roadway drainage. April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 14
Maintenance Considerations Steel Casing Pipe for Future Sewer Connection April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 15
Issues Encountered Rock Removal: Approx. 2 week delay Excavated Rock: 2,460 CY April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 16
Issues Encountered 13’L x 11’W x 13’D Sinkhole 13’L x 11’W x 13’D Sinkhole April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 17
Results Access Road (During Construction) April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 18
Results Access Road (Construction Complete) April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 19
Results Access Road Access Road April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 20
Results Access Road Access Road April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 21
Summary Access Road (Before Construction) April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 22
Summary Access Road (Construction Complete) April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 23
Results Entrance Road April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 24
Results Entrance Road April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 25
Results Access Road April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 26
Summary Shared-Use Path April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 27
Summary Shared-Use Path April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 28
Results Shared-Use Path April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 29
Results Shared-Use Path April 21, 2016 McNeely Park Access Road and Trail, Section I 30
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