1. Phoenix Grand Canalscape Kerry Wilcoxon, P.E., PTOE City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department 65 th Arizona Roads and Streets Conference March 24, 2016

2. Phoenix is building a multi-use trail along the Grand Canal from Glendale to Tempe Design underway on the Eastern Segment (I-17 and Tempe) Construction begins early 2017 This presentation will cover the project and some of the challenges Overview

3. Grand Canalscape Goals  Provide contiguous multiuse trail along the Grand Canal across Phoenix  Trail  Signalized street crossings  Neighborhood connections  Re-integrate canal into neighborhood activity

4. Grand Canalscape Master Plan Central Segment Bridging I-17 and Grand Ave (Final Phase) Eastern Segment I-17 to Tempe (Under design) Western Segment Glendale to Grand Avenue (Under development)

5. Canal Bank Trail Multi-use trail 10-12 feet wide Pedestrian lighting

6. Signalized Crossings Traffic Signal HAWK pedestrian signal

7. Neighborhood Connections

8. Other Features  Integrated public art  Minimal landscaping  Maintained by Street Transportation Dept.  Patrolled by Phoenix Police  Canal serviced by SRP

9. Grand Canalscape Eastern Segment

10. Gateway North Trail Garfield to Van Buren Under design, includes: 3 ½ miles of trails 6 street crossings Construction: Spring 2017 Uptown Trail 15 th Ave to 16 th St Grand Canalscape Phase I Local Funding (SRP & COP) $4.9 million SRP/Local

11. Under design, includes: 8 miles of trails 10 street crossings Construction: Spring 2018 Grand Canalscape Phase II Federal Funding $10.3 million Federal

12. Rio Salado Pathway – 24 th St to Tempe Drain (City Phoenix) 1-mile long Part of Rio Salado Pathway Revitalization Effort 12’-wide asphalt pathway Pedestrian bridge Rest stops/benches Ramadas (shade)

13. Western Canal Multi-Use Pathway (City Tempe) 5.5-mile long Urban trail connecting community destinations 10’-wide concrete pathway Pathway lighting Benches/walls

14. Crosscut Canal Multi-Use Pathway (City Tempe) 2-mile long 10’-wide concrete pathway Public Art incorporated Landscaping Pathway lighting Crosscut Canal

15. Arizona Canal Pathway – 60 th St to Goldwater Blvd (City Scottsdale) ) 1.5-mile long 10’-wide concrete pathway Neighborhood connections Public Art Wayfinding system Pathway lighting Street crossings

16. Project Challenges  Cost Over-runs  Right-of-way  Utility Conflicts  Street Crossings  Managing expectations

17. Cost Over-runs  Intended users  Canals are still active water delivery systems  Trail must support SRP service vehicles

18. Cost Over-runs Solutions  Pavement depth  Standard: 9”Thick concrete  Alternatives:  5.5” concrete on wire mesh  Removal: Existing asphalt path south bank  Alternative: build along north bank

19. Right-of-Way  Encroachments  Existing flood plains  Service vehicle access 10 ft

20. Right-of-Way Solutions  Encroachments  Acquire land (if possible)  Build on what we have  Existing flood plains  Build trail on flood plain  Service vehicle access  Signal pole and art location

21. Utility Conflicts  Additional utilities along bank  Horizontal and vertical clearance requirements

22. Utility Conflicts Solution  Requirements:  Horizontal – 20 feet from canal bank  Vertical – 10 feet clearance of power lines  Alternatives:  Pull shading and art back from bank  Use alternative lighting including low rise and lighted bollards

23. Street Crossings  Most crossings are diagonal  Solutions: Indian School Road and 16 th Street  Off-trail  Diagonal  Perpendicular

24. Street Crossings  Many are poorly spaced  Existing signals  Driveways Thomas Road at 22 nd Street 200 Ft Heavy Left

25. Street Crossings  Some are near freeway ramps  Progression  Jurisdictional coordination 32 nd Street 750 feet

26. Street Crossings  Some are just complex  Increased intersection size  Split phasing  Reverse lane operation 7 th Street at Central High School 80 ft 240 feet

27. Street Crossings 24,000 ADT29,000 ADT 25,000 ADT 24,000 ADT 45,000 ADT 42,000 ADT 37,000 ADT 23,000 ADT  All are extremely busy

28. Managing Expectations  Initial enthusiasm meets budgetary realities  Make sure people are happy with what they get  Keep them informed  Keep them excited!

29. Phoenix Grand Canalscape Where are we today?  All problems are being resolved  Eastern segment approved and funded  Design underway  Start of Construction:  Phase I: Spring 2017  Phase II: Spring 2018

30. For more information Project Website: http://grandcanalscape.com Project Hotline: 623-825-3444 Kerry Wilcoxon – City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department 602-262-4613 or kerry.wilcoxon@phoenix.gov