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HARDWOOD CREEK REGIONAL TRAIL MASTER FLAN TRUL Sr: mrN'I #12 I)l.r_w. Ms(Ril`TION \NDALICNPIL-sl INI.ORNI\TION(1 OF 2) SEGMENT DESCRIPTION / OVERALL CHARACTER The proposed long-term trail alignment continues along the same active railroad corridor defined in the last segment down to Falcon Court, where it connects to the proposed local interim trail route. At this point, the proposed regional trail alignment shifts slightly to the west between the active railroad tracks and edge of Falcon Avenue. (This shift will allow the souther section of the proposed regional trail to be developed in the nearer -term to take advantage of the local trails on an interim basis until the remaining regional trail segments can be completed.) The interim local route continues south along Fenway Avenue down to its current termination point at 130th Street. From there, the interim planned local trail continues southeast through an open space area until it makes its way back to the railroad corridor, at which point it connects to the proposed regional trail as it heads south following the railroad/Falcon Avenue corridor. DEVELOPMENT ISSUES, CONSTRAINTS AND ENHANCEMENT OPPOFMJN11IES The segment of local trail running through the open space is undeveloped. The County and City will coordinate trail development to ensure that completion of the interim local trail segments is consistent with completion of the regional trail segment between Falcon Court and 120th Street. Although of adequate width to build the trail, the limited space between the street edge and the active railroad tracks along the Falcon Avenue trail segment will result in some impacts to ditch -type wetlands and areas of natural vegetation. These impacts will require some limited mitigation and revegetation as part of trail development. There will also be a host of issues related to the placement of the trail adjacent to an active rail line that will have to be addressed, most namely maintaining a minimum separation between the two. (Refer to Proposed Regional Trail Alignment Following Active Railroad Corridor on page 54 for additional information on this segment of trail.) RIGHT-OF-WAY AND PRIVATE PROPERTY FACTORS/ ALTERNATIVE ALIGNMENTS The segment of trail that follows the railroad/Falcon Avenue corridor will require a right-of-way agreement with the railroad authority it.. areas where the trail encroaches within its right-of-way. Looking north c the existing city regionalrrail. Fenway Avenue, where will serve as an interim I Washmgtm trail would be located on the east (right) side of the road. (Above) The long-term regional !rail alignment will follow the existing railroad corridor. i0