Park Hills Trails Project Summary

Park Hills Pedestrian Pathway & Bicycling Trail Program
Stakeholder Meeting - September 2nd, 2015
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Agenda
Introductions: 6:30-6:45
Name
Organization
Project Background: 6:45-7:00
• Overview of trails in the region and locally
• Overview of Transportation Projects
• Historic Context
Goals and Objectives: 7:00-7:15
Making connections
Mapping Session: 7:15-8:00
Interactive mapping session
Next Steps
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Project Background
• Overview of trails in the region and locally
• Green Umbrella Regional Trails Plan
• Riverfront Commons
• Devou Park Master Plan
• Overview of Transportation Projects
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U.S. 25 (Park Hills/Covington Sidewalk Gap)
U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) Transit Corridor
Riverfront Commons Multi-Use Path
Bromley-Crescent Springs Road
Park Hills Dixie Study
• Historical Context
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The Green Line Trolley Network
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Green Umbrella
Regional Trails Plan
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Riverfront Commons
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Devou Park Master Plan
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Devou Park Master Plan
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Kenton County
Transportation Plan
U.S. 25 (Park Hills/Covington Sidewalk Gap)
Priority: High
Facility: U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway)
Locations: From approximately 100 feet east of Mt. Allen
Road to Grays Peak
Municipalities: Covington and Park Hills
Recommendation
• Construct 785-foot long, five-foot wide sidewalk to link
“The Views” development in Covington and Park Hills
on the north side of U.S. 25.
• Include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliant curb ramps with truncated domes at drive
ways and new intersection. Include curb and gutter
improvement along north side of U.S. 25.
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Kenton County
Transportation Plan
U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) Transit Corridor
Priority: High
Facility: U.S. 25 (Dixie Highway) and Pike Street
Locations: Boone County Line to Madison Avenue
Municipalities: Covington, Park Hills, Ft Wright, Ft
Mitchell, Lakeside Park, Crestview Hills, Edgewood,
Erlanger, Elsmere
Recommendation
• Enhance bus facilities including signage, bike racks,
bus bulbs, and bus bays.
• Create a high-frequency, enhanced bus transit corridor
from downtown to the new Florence Transit Hub
• Paint sharrows along right lanes every eight feet or
immediately following an intersection.
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Kenton County
Transportation Plan
Riverfront Commons Multi-Use Path
Priority: High
Facility: Multi-Use Path
Locations: City of Covington’s entire Ohio Riverfront
Municipalities: Covington
Recommendation
• Construct a Riverfront Commons multi-use path along
the entire Covington waterfront.
• Place necessary infrastructure around the Madison
Overlook to accommodate relocation of existing
structures and facilities.
• Restore ecosystem with native plants and remove
invasive species.
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Kenton County
Transportation Plan
Bromley-Crescent Springs Road
Priority: Medium
Facility: Bromley-Crescent Springs Road
Locations: Amsterdam Road to Highwater Road
Municipalities: Bromley and Crescent Springs
Recommendation
• Reconstruct Bromley-Crescent Springs Road to create a
two lane section comprised of two, 11-foot through
lanes with curb and gutter.
• Construct a 10-foot multi-use path on west side of
the roadway. Include Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA) compliant curb ramps with truncated domes at
drive ways and intersections
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Park Hills Dixie Study (2010)
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Connecting Communities
The Green Line
The trolley line was a major advantage of living in Park
Hills as it connected with downtown Covington,
Cincinnati, Fort Mitchell, and many other Kenton
County areas. Throughout the early years of Park Hills
development, trolleys were a convenient means of
transportation around the city. Many visitors used them
to visit Devou Park. The trolleys continued to run until
the early 1950’s when the last cars were finally retired.
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Interactive Mapping
• Map of existing studies and opportunities
• Meeting Results and Opportunities
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Attendees
Name
Greg Jone
Larry Klein
Alex Kramer
Jeff Twiss
Elad Mokadi
James Fausz
Sherry Carran
Lee Ramsdell
Jason Reser
Dan VonHandorf
Debbie Newton
Ken Schlachter
Chad Irey
Joe Humpert
Emily Ridder
Pam Spoor
Matt Mattone
Representative Arnold Simpson
Organization
City of Covington
NKY Chamber
Resident
TANK
PDS
City of Covington
Tri-State Trails
Devou Park Trails Collective
Tri-State Trails
Park Hills Public Works
Park Hills Resident
Park Hills Resident
Devou Park Trails Collective
Tri-State Trails
Park Hills Resident
City Park Hills
City of Park Hills
KY State Legislature
Email
jgregjones@twc.com
lklein@covington.gov
akraemer@nkychamber.com
jptwiss@msn.com
emokadi@tankbus.org
jfausz@pdsk.org
scarran@covingtonky.gov
lrgolfky@gmail.com
jasonreser@gmail.com
Dvonhandorf@parkhillsky.net
deborah.newton@cinbell.com
kenschlach@aol.com
chadirey@gmail.com
joehumpert@me.com
emilyjridder@gmail.com
pspoor@parkhillsky.net
mmattone@parkhillsky.net
Arnold.Simpson@lrc.ky.gov
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