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1 6 09 Bee Branch Creek Landscape Design Slide PresentationBee Branch Creek RestorationBee Branch Creek Restoration January 6, 2009 City Council Work Session Bee Branch Creek Restoration AgendaAgenda 1.Introductions 2.Landscape Design Process to Date 3.Next Steps 4.City Council Feedback Bee Branch Creek Restoration Process To DateProcess To Date •Landscape Design Advisory Committee Oct 15 •Neighborhood Workshop #1 Oct 22/23 –Hopes, Desires & Fears of Project –Visual Preference Survey •Landscape Design Advisory Committee Oct 29 •Neighborhood Workshop #2 Nov 5/6 –Three creek cross section alternatives •Landscape Design Advisory Committee Nov 25 •Landowner Meeting Opportunity Dec 9 –Three creek cross section alternatives Since Then -> Alternative Refinement Bee Branch Creek Restoration Project GoalsProject Goals •Primary -Flood Protection Community Asset •Secondary – –Aesthetics –Recreation –Other Bee Branch Creek Restoration Results from Workshop #1Results from Workshop #1 Hopes and Fears Visual Preferences Bee Branch Creek Restoration HopesHopes Number stating Hopes for the Bee Branch Creek this as a Restoration priority Parkamenities(benches,tables)7 Roadunderrailroadtracks5 Bikepath/Pedestrianaccommodations5 Aestheticallypleasingbridgestructures5 Lowmaintenanceplantings3 Safety(particularlychildsafety)3 Bee Branch Creek Restoration FearsFears Number stating this as a Fears for the Bee Branch Creek Restorationpriority Creatingunsafeconditionsforchildren10 Extracosttomaintaincreek8 Unsecure“hangoutspots“5 Trashanddebris4 Lackofmaintenance3 Bee Branch Creek Restoration Visual Preference SurveyVisual Preference Survey Bee Branch Creek Restoration Positive ResponsesPositive Responses Bike Path 8 Liked 0 disliked Public Meeting Places 8 Liked Gazebo, 6 Liked Overlook 1 Disliked 1 Disliked Bee Branch Creek Restoration Positive ResponsesPositive Responses 8 Liked 2 Disliked Limestone, Arches Benches, Public Art 7 Liked 3 Disliked Railing 5 Liked 2 Disliked Bee Branch Creek Restoration Negative ResponsesNegative Responses 1 Liked 5 Disliked Too thick and unmanaged Unmanaged Swale 0 Liked 6 Disliked Community Gardens Brick, Culvert shaped 0 Liked 3 Disliked Screening Bee Branch Creek Restoration Workshop #2Workshop #2 Cross Section AlternativesCross Section Alternatives Bee Branch Creek Restoration Bee Branch LocationBee Branch Location Bee Branch Creek Restoration Storage ConsiderationsStorage Considerations Neighborhood Section Commercial Section More creek like More river-like (smaller scale) (Storage) Level Control Structure Bee Branch Creek Restoration Level Constrol Structure ConceptLevel Constrol Structure Concept High Water Conditions High Water Conditions ––With Control StructureWith Control Structure 16 th St Bee Branch Creek Mississippi Basin River Water Level During Storm Gate Water Level After Storm Possible Control Structure Bee Branch Creek Restoration Possible Cross Section Possible Cross Section –– Stage 1 Commercial DistrictStage 1 Commercial District Bee Branch Creek Restoration Workshop 2 Neighborhood Cross Section Alternative 1 Neighborhood Cross Section Alternative 1 ––with Control Structurewith Control Structure Green Bottom Meandering Creek No Access Native Plants in overbank area Lighting Rock edge discouraging access Manicured top with sidewalk Rest areas Manicured top with bike path and tree canopy Bee Branch Creek Restoration Workshop 2 Neighborhood Cross Section Alternative 2Neighborhood Cross Section Alternative 2 ––with Control Structurewith Control Structure *Preferred Manicured Rip rap edge Defined straight creek top with discouraging to one side – sidewalk access providing overbank for recreational uses Overbank landscaped to allow recreational uses Rest areas Lighting Manicured Bike stone edge – Green Bottom Path w/ allowing Possible ramp Canopy access access to Access Bee Branch Creek Restoration overbank Workshop 2 Neighborhood Cross Section Alternative 3Neighborhood Cross Section Alternative 3 withoutwithout ––Control StructureControl Structure Manicured Rip rap bank top with discouraging sidewalk access Wet-bottom creek (Always wet) Wet Bottom No Access Lighting Bike Path w/ Canopy Rest areas Bee Branch Creek Restoration Workshop 2 Storage ConsiderationsStorage Considerations Neighborhood Section Commercial Section More creek like More river-like (smaller scale) (Storage) Level Control Structure Bee Branch Creek Restoration Level Constrol Structure ConceptLevel Constrol Structure Concept High Water Conditions High Water Conditions ––With Control StructureWith Control Structure 16 th St Bee Branch Creek Mississippi Basin River Water Level During Storm Gate Water Level After Storm Possible Control Structure Bee Branch Creek Restoration Current Cross Section Proposal Current Cross Section Proposal Based on CommentsBased on Comments Bee Branch Creek Restoration 24to 22 thnd 22to Lincoln nd Lincoln to Railroad Commercial District Bee Branch Creek Restoration 24to 22 thnd Bee Branch Creek Restoration 24to 22 thnd Bee Branch Creek Restoration 22to Lincoln nd Bee Branch Creek Restoration 22to Lincoln nd Bee Branch Creek Restoration Lincoln to Railroad Bee Branch Creek Restoration Lincoln to Railroad Bee Branch Creek Restoration Commercial District Bee Branch Creek Restoration Commercial District Bee Branch Creek Restoration StructuresStructures Bee Branch Creek Restoration Typical StructureTypical Structure Bee Branch Creek Restoration Bee Branch Creek Restoration Next StepNext Step Present Proposed Concept to the Public for Comment . But first . . . . Bee Branch Creek Restoration Pending Decisions/ActionsPending Decisions/Actions •City Council Feedback –Stage 1 Wide Wet Bottom with access –Stage 2 Green Bottom with open access to creek greenspace –Structures –Secondary Uses Bee Branch Creek Restoration CommentsComments Bee Branch Creek Restoration