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I'ROPOSLD RLGIONAL TRAI1. ALiCWLN I OVERvnw - <br />FAi (ON ArrnrL SECNIFNi (FA I(ON (buWt DOWN ro 120111 <br />S'rRE,tA') <br />As previously described, the local interim trail connects back to the <br />proposed regional trail near Falcon Court, where it heads south along <br />Falcon Avenue down to 120th Street — a distance of approximately <br />4,100 feet. As the following cross-section illustrates, placement of <br />the trail between the edge of the road and the active railroad tracks is <br />achievable and allows for this segment to be developed at anytime, <br />which is important to making the local interim trail route a feasible <br />option. <br />CROSS-SECTION CHARACTER SKETCH — FALCON AVENUE SEGMENT <br />Naturali=ed area;swale separating <br />trail from road edge <br />Asphalt trail meeting <br />regional standards <br />Falcon <br />Avenue All <br />i <br />of <br />Naturalised areas with intermittent wetlands <br />swales (consistent with existing conditions) <br />Active rail <br />As shown, adequate space is available between the edge of the road <br />and the railroad tracks to accommodate the trail while still maintaining <br />the minimum desired setback from the active railroad tracks. Note, <br />however, that the right-of-way space is still limited and some impacts <br />to existing vegetation and ditch -type wetlands are unavoidable. (The <br />cost estimate takes this into consideration.) Although unavoidable, <br />minimizing disruption to wetlands and higher quality natural <br />vegetation found within the right-of-way corridor remains a priority, <br />consistent with the provisions in Section 4 — Natural Resources <br />Stewardship Plan. <br />PROPOSED Rr.C10NAL TRAIL ALIGNPILN I 0\'ER\'11tr - Ar rn'E <br />Rail LINE SlxateNI (140111 SIREE1 DOMN ro FAIX ON <br />COURT) <br />As previously defined, this segment of the proposed regional trail <br />alignment follows what will likely remain an active rail line for an <br />undetermined length of time. In spite of this uncertainty, this remains <br />the preferred long-term alignment option, and the goal under this <br />master plan is to set the stage for this to occur if or when the active rail <br />line is abandoned and made available for acquisition by WCRP.A. <br />Under this context, the following cross-section illustrates the <br />placement of the trail on the rail -bed, which is consistent with all of the <br />other segments north of 140th Street. <br />S5 <br />