Tri-State Area Trail PlanTHE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of Tri-State Area Trail Plan
DATE: May 12, 2009
Planning Services Manager Laura Carstens is recommending City Council approval of
the Tri-State Area Integrating Walking, Biking, Hiking Network Plan. The trail plan is
consistent with the goals and objectives in the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Adoption of this Tri-State Plan is important as the City continues to pursue federal, state
and private partnerships and funding opportunities for a community wide hike-bike
network.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
M ciM hael C. Van Milligen
MCVM/jh
Attachment
cc: Barry Lindahl, City Attorney
Cindy Steinhauser, Assistant City Manager
Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
THE CITY OF DUBUQUE
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
Dubuque
All-American City
2007
TO: Michael Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Laura Carstens, Planning Services Manager
SUBJECT: Adoption of Tri-State Area Trail Plan
DATE: May 11, 2009
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking,
Biking, Hiking Network Plan for City Council review and adoption. The trail plan is
consistent with goals and objectives in the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Adoption of this tri-state plan is important as the City continues to pursue federal, state,
and private partnerships and funding opportunities for a community wide hike-bike
network. A resolution, the plan, and a map of existing, planned and proposed trails are
enclosed.
BACKGROUND
In July 2005 a grass roots effort of community citizens gathered to envision the future of
the greater Dubuque area. Through this process several hundred ideas were voted on
by the community to come up with Envision 2010: Ten Community Projects by 2010. An
integrated walking, biking, hiking trail system was one of those Envision 2010 top 10
ideas. Walking, biking, and hiking are popular recreational activities and are increasingly
becoming important as "alternative transportation modes."
Tri-State Trail Vision, anon-profit organization, was formed from the Envision 2010
effort. The group's mission is to develop an integrated trail system to enhance the life of
the residents in the Tri-State region. Tri-State Trail Vision was instrumental in adoption
of the Plan.
DISCUSSION
The Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Biking, Hiking Network Plan encompasses the
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) area. The DMATS Policy
Committee adopted the Plan in August 2008.
Purpose
The purpose of the Tri-State Trail Plan is: maximize funding sources, improve safety,
provide needed facilities & services, enhance the quality of life, and set new priorities.
These purposes are described more fully below.
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• Enhance the Quality of Life:
- The development of a "Complete Streets" concept provides for people-friendly
streets, paths, trails, and activity centers available to everyone, and supports
sustainable community development.
- Walking, biking, or hiking instead of driving can reduce traffic congestion, vehicle
exhaust emissions, noise, and energy consumption.
- The individual health benefits are evident.
• Provide Needed Facilities and Services:
- Integrate networks that not only provide direct routes for more experienced
cyclists who feel comfortable riding, on streets with relatively high volumes of
traffic, but also encourage new cyclists, walkers, and hikers who prefer more
scenic and pleasant crosstown routes and recreational alternatives.
- Address constraints and gaps to ensure safety and continuity.
- Incorporate more alternative collector and residential trails into the integrated
walking, bicycling, and hiking networks.
- Provide supporting facilities such as secure bicycle parking, benches and water
fountains at schools, shopping centers, and major employers that will encourage
more people to walk, bike, or hike as well as enhance the level of comfort for all.
• Set New Priorities:
- This Plan identifies existing network needs and recommends projects that will
further enhance and improve the conditions for walkers, bikers, and hikers in the
Tri-State area.
- Projects identified in this Plan were evaluated according to priority criteria
including safety, connectivity, and network needs.
- These priorities emphasize providing a network that makes connections to
destinations such as neighborhood districts, major employers, schools,
recreational areas, and commercial areas along with enhancing regional
connections.
••• Improve Safety:
• - Reduce walking, bicycling, and hiking accidents and collisions through design
standards and guidelines, education, and enforcement.
• Maximize Funding Sources:
- Provide the needed justification for recommended projects so when applying for
funding the application will be competitive.
Goals and Objectives
The goals and objectives of the Tri-State Trail Plan are as follows.
Goal 1: Create an integrated trail system throughout the tri-state metropolitan area to
encourage: recreation, wellness, alternative transportation, energy conservation,
heritage tourism, environmental education and air quality.
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Goal 2: Provide connections to regional, state and national trail systems, including the
Mississippi River Trail (MRT).
Goal 3: Connect all of the trail systems to the Port of Dubuque River Walk, Heritage
Trail, E.B. Lyons and Mines of Spain.
Goal 4: Provide connections from neighborhoods to schools, parks and other points of
interest.
Goal 5: Develop safe, paved trails, with a corresponding website and maps, plus
restrooms, benches and bike racks.
Goal 6: Advocate for adoption of "Complete Streets" policies by cities and counties in
the tri-state metropolitan area.
Tri-State Trails
Existing local trails in the tri-state area include: unpaved off-road trails, paved off-road
trails, signed on-street routes, bike lanes, and paved shoulders. The tri-state area
includes one regional trail: the Heritage Trail. The MRT is a national trail that traverses
the tri-state area. The MRT is a 2,000-mile trail through the 10 states along the
Mississippi River from Lake Itasca to the Gulf of Mexico.
Planned and proposed trails are depicted in the Tri-State Trail Plan. Existing trails
(including MRT) total 79.5 miles. Planned trails equal 132 miles. Proposed trails would
add 133 miles. The Grand Total is 344.5 miles.
REQUESTED ACTION
The requested action is for the City Council to review and adopt the Tri-State Area
Integrated Walking, Biking, Hiking Network Plan, because it is consistent with the 2008
Dubuque Comprehensive Plan, and it supports federal, state, and private partnerships
and funding opportunities for a community wide hike-bike network.
Enclosures
cc: Gus Psihoyos, City Engineer
Gil Spence, Leisure Services Manager
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Prepared by: Laura Carstens, City Planner Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13th St Telephone: 589-4210
Return to: Jeanne Schneider, City Clerk Address: City Hall, 50 W. 13 St Telephone: 589-4121
RESOLUTION NO. -09
RESOLUTION ADOPTING TRI-STATE AREA INTEGRATED WALKING, BIKING, HIKING
NETWORK PLAN.
Whereas, the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) Policy Committee
has adopted the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Biking, Hiking Network Plan; and
Whereas, the City of Dubuque has adopted a Comprehensive Plan with goals and objectives
for a community wide hike-bike network consistent with the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking,
Biking, Hiking Network Plan; and
Whereas, the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Biking, Hiking Network Plan supports
federal, state, and private partnerships and funding opportunities for a community wide hike-bike
network.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That the City Council does hereby adopt the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking,
Biking, Hiking Network Plan as being consistent with the 2008 Dubuque Comprehensive Plan.
Passed, approved and adopted this day of 2009.
Roy D. Buol, Mayor
Attest:
Jeanne F. Schneider, City Clerk
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DMATS
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TRI-STATE AREA
Table of Contents
Chapter One
Introduction and Summary ............................................................................1
Purpose ...................................................................................................1
Goals and Objectives ...................................................................................2
Chapter Two
Existing Conditions ....................................................................................8
Bicycle Skill Levels ....................................................................................9
Facility Type or Categories ............................................................................10
Existing Facilities ......................................................................................14
Chapter Three
Planning and Policy ....................................................................................27
Approved Planned Facilities ..........................................................................34
Complete Streets .......................................................................................38
Education and Encouragement .......................................................................41
Design Criteria ..........................................................................................42
Proposed Facilities and Justification ................................................................45
Proposed Facilities .....................................................................................46
Chapter Five
Implementation Plan ...................................................................................53
Trail Costs ...............................................................................................53
Project Implementation Schedule ....................................................................53
Funding Sources .......................................................................................62
Chapter One
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
In July 2005 a grass roots effort of community citizens gathered to envision the future of the
greater Dubuque area. Through this process several hundred ideas were voted on by the
community to come up with Envision 2010 top 10. An integrated walking/biking/hiking trail
system was one of those Envision 2010 top 10 ideas. Walking, biking and hiking are popular
recreational activities and are increasingly becoming important as "alternative transportation
modes."
This plan will encompass the Dubuque Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS) area.
DMATS is located at the intersection of the state boundaries of Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. In
Iowa, DMATS includes the urbanized area of Dubuque County. The City of East Dubuque and Jo
Davies County in Illinois and Grant County in Wisconsin are the areas served by DMATS.
However, in this plan the DMATS area will be referred to as the Tri-State area.
PURPOSE
• Enhance the Quality of Life:
The development of a "Complete Streets" concept provides for people-friendly
streets, paths, trails and activity centers available to everyone, and supports
sustainable community development. Walking, biking or hiking instead of
driving can reduce traffic congestion, vehicle exhaust emissions, noise and energy
consumption. The individual health benefits are evident. The City of Dubuque is
currently seeking designation as a "green city".
• Provide Needed Facilities and Services:
Integrate networks that not only provide direct routes for more experienced
cyclists who feel comfortable riding on streets with relatively high volumes of
traffic, but encouraging new cyclists, walkers and hikers who prefer more scenic
and pleasant crosstown route and recreational alternatives. Address constraints
and gaps to ensure safety and continuity. Incorporate more alternative collector
and residential trails into the integrated walking, bicycling and hiking nerivorks
and provide supporting facilities such as secure bicycle parking, benches and
water fountains at schools, shopping centers and major employers that will
encourage more people to walk, bike or hike along with enhancing the level of
comfort for all.
•
INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY
Chapter One
• Set new Priorities:
The Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Bicycling and Hiking Network Plan
identifies existing network needs and recommends projects that will further
enhance and improve the conditions for walkers, bikers and hikers within the Tri-
State area. Projects identified in this plan were evaluated according to priority
criteria including safety, connectivity and network needs. These priorities
emphasize providing a network that makes connections to destinations such as
neighborhood districts, major employers, schools, recreational areas and
commercial areas along with enhancing regional connections.
• Improve Safety:
Reduce walking, bicycling and hiking accidents and collisions through
design standards and guidelines, education and enforcement.
• Maximize Funding Sources:
Provide the needed justification for recommended projects so when
applying for funding the application will be competitive.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
Goal 1
• Consider the needs of all walkers, bicyclists and hikers -experienced and
novice, commuter and recreational -when planning and designing bicycle and
pedestrian facilities and programs.
• Accommodate bicyclists on roadways by providing appropriate bike lane/paved
shoulder on arterial and collector roadways, where possible.
• Improve trail connections and accessibility to the transit systems.
• Fully integrate the consideration of walkers, bicyclists or hikers' needs into the
community and neighborhood planning and site design processes, and local and
state agencies' planning, design, and operation and maintenance of
transportation projects and programs.
Chapter One
• Support the provision of incentives for walking, bicycling or hiking by public
agencies, private employers and other entities to promote wellness.
• Eliminate walking, bicycling or hiking barriers and hazards through the
accommodation of bicyclists and pedestrians' needs in the design of bridges and
under/overpasses, street intersections, railroad crossings and traffic control
devices, where possible.
• Adopt governmental practices and policies that encourage employees to
commute by walking, bicycling or hiking and work with private employers to
promote alternative commuting methods.
• Continue to coordinate with other communities and agencies to ensure
appropriate bicycle connections are planned, constructed and maintained.
• Create and improve continuous bicycle routes on local connector streets that
provide route alternatives in addition to the use of arterial roadways.
• Evaluate the street design standards and bicycle/pedestrian facility requirements
in local land use ordinances to ensure provisions of a continuous bicycle/
pedestrian "grid" of streets and paved paths.
• Increase the number of residents that are within one mile of designated
walking, bicycling or hiking trails.
• Strive to have 50% of the population within one mile of the trail network.
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• Provide a continuous network of suitable roadways for safe bicycling
throughout the Tri-State area.
• Incorporate bicycle and pedestrian accommodations in roadway projects to
create connections to regional, state and national trails, including the
MRT.
• Extend the signed bicycle route system from local communities and
neighborhoods to connect with regional, state and national trails, including
the MRT in the Tri-State area.
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• Provide information to regional, state and national trail websites, including the MRT,
about local hails and points of interest in the Tri-State area.
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• Fund on-street bicycle facility improvements in conjunction with roadway
projects as a routine part of the cost of the project to create trail connections
to key destinations.
• Include appropriate provisions for bicyclists and pedestrians in the design
of all transportation facility improvements, where feasible and desirable,
to link trails with lcey destinations.
• Develop a signed trail route system that is integrated with the Tri-State
area route system and other planned local community route systems.
• Ensure a continuous trail network free of missing links, gaps and
barriers.
• Provide neighborhoods safe accessibility to the trail system.
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• Improve walking, bicycling and hiking access to important destinations such as
employment centers, schools, government and public institutional centers,
commercial areas and recreational areas.
• Fund on-street bicycle lane/paved shoulder improvements in conjunction
with roadway projects as routine part of the cost of the project to create
trail connections to key destinations.
• Provide secure, appropriately designed and conveniently located bicycle
parking facilities in business districts and other public areas where needed
(e.g. public institutions, parks, other points of interest, etc.).
• Encourage schools, local planning and engineering staffto develop and
implement plans for safe routes to school for students.
• Integrate access to neighborhoods.
Goal 5
• Pursue new opportunities of railroad rights-of--way, utility corridors and other
linear corridors for trail development.
• Provide adequate rest stop facilities, information, interpretative signing,
parking and lighting along multi-use trails and recreational trails.
• Increase public awareness of walking, bicycling or hiking routes, resotn•ces and
programs.
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• Provide convenient bicycle/pedestrian access to and circulation within
commercial and employment centers.
• Utilize opportunities for providing multi-use paths when planning for and
developing parks and other recreational open space areas.
Chapter One
• Provide safe and ready access from neighborhoods to paved, stand alone
trails.
• Provide and promote safety education and encouragement programs taught
by qualified instructors and targeted to youth and adult bicyclists as well as
motorists.
• Increase the participation of students and adult walkers, bicyclists and
hikers in safety education programs and training courses.
• Improve the attitude and behavior of both motorists and bicyclists with respect
to compliance of traffic laws, especially with the responsibilities of each toward
the other.
• Continue to cooperatively develop and distribute trail maps and other
informational materials regarding trail facilities, and safety/training programs.
• Develop a public information and education campaign to encourage
wallcing, bicycling or hiking, and to improve the attitude and behavior of
pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists.
• Establish an information clearinghouse on programs aimed at bicycle safety
and promotion.
• Utilize corridors, such as railways and greenways, to provide family
friendly wallcing, bicycling or hiking trails.
• Develop a uniform trail signage system within the Tri-State area.
Encourage city and county governments to plan for "Complete Streets"
and enable safe access by all users and (pedestrians, bicyclists, hikers,
motorists and transit riders) of all ages and abilities to the greatest extent
feasible.
• Encourage city and county governments to develop "Complete Streets"
design manuals that encompass the safety of all users, use the latest and
best design standards, balance the needs of diverse users and allow for
flexibility where needed.
Chapter One
• Encourage city and county governments to maintain and operate
"Complete Streets" as a comprehensive, integrated connected network.
Before
Complete Streets Installation
After
Through the Envision 2010 process, the community's recognition of the advantages of trails for
alternative transportation and recreation was apparently made. The benefits of an integrated
network include: enjoyable exercise, economical transportation, ability to choose an alternative
transportation modes, independence and mobility for children, contact with neighbors and the
physical environment. With improved conditions and infrastructure, the safety of walking,
bicycling and hiking within the Tri-State area will increase.
This plan outlines an approach for Tri-State area to improve walking, biking and hiking for both
recreation and transportation. The proposed network consists of a combination of multi-use trails,
bike-friendly roads, and sidewalks.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Location:
Within the Tri-State area there are several jurisdictions. The Dubuque Metropolitan Area
Transportation Study (DMATS) is composed of a broad mixture of local, regional, state and
federal officials from the State of Iowa, State of Illinois and the State of Wisconsin. The local
governments represented on the DMATS boards are the cities ofAsbury, Dubuque, Centralia
(nonvoting), Peosta (non-voting) and Sageville (non-voting) and Dubuque County in Iowa; East
Dubuque and Jo Davies County in Illinois; Jamestown Township, the unincorporated town of
Kieler and Grant County in Wisconsin. In addition, DMATS has representation from each of the
three state Departments of Transportation (Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin); East Central
Intergovernmental Association (ECIA), a member of the regional councils of government in
Iowa, Southwest Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission; Keyline Transit; Region 8 Regional
Transit Authority; and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The Implementation of Tri-
State Bicycling, Hiking and Walking Plan will require the cooperation and adoption from these
members.
Existing Travel:
Due to the difficulty in counting the number of bicycle and pedestrian trips, there is not a reliable
data source for estimating the overall
bicycle and pedestrian trips in the Tri-
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bicycle to work. This compares
reasonably well with the national
person trip percentages for walking;
however it is low for bicycling as
established by the National Personal
Transportation Survey (NPTS), which
states 2.93 percent and 0.38 percent
respectively.
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Bicycle Skill Levels:
When creating a bicycling, hiking and walking system, it is importation to make sure that system
will accommodate as many users as possible. The system should take into consideration the
differing abilities of the potential riders using the system. The Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA) uses the following categories of bicycle users to assist in determining the impact that
different facilities and roadway conditions will have on the bicyclist. Those categories are:
Group A Bicyclists: Advanced or Experienced Riders
This group is comfortable operating a bicycle in most traffic conditions, and generally is using
their bicycle as they would a motor vehicle. They comprise the majority of bicycle users on
collector and arterial streets and are best served by the following:
• Direct access to destinations usually via the existing street and highway systems.
• The opportunity to operate at maximum speed and minimum delays.
• Sufficient operating space on the roadways or shoulder to reduce the need for either the
bicyclists or the motorists to change position when passing.
Group B Bicyclists: Basic or Less Confident Adult Riders
Group B riders may also be using their bicycle for transportation purposes, however prefer to
avoid roads with high vehicle volumes and fast moving traffic. These bicyclists prefer:
• Comfortable access to destinations, preferably by a direct route using low-speed, low
traffic volume streets or a designated bicycle facility.
• Well-defined separation of bicycles and motor vehicles on arterial and collectors
streets, such as bicycle lanes, paved shoulders or multi-use trail.
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Group C Bicyclists: Children
This group can either be riding on their own or with parents/adults. This group may not travel as
fast as group A and B bicyclists, however still seek access to lcey destinations. This group is
served best by the following:
• Access to key destinations surrounding residential areas, including schools,
recreation facilities, shopping and other residential areas.
• Residential streets with low motor vehicle volume and speed.
Well-defined separation of bicyclists and motor vehicles on arterial and collector
streets or multi-use trails.
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The Bicycle Federation ofAmerica estimates that out of
nearly 100 million people in the United States that own
bicycles, roughly 5 percent qualify as Group A
bicyclists, with the remaining 95 percent as Group B
and C bicyclists.
Facility, Types or Categories
The current editions of the American Association of
State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Guide for the Development of Bicycle
Facilities and Guide for the Planning, Design, and Operation of Pedestrian Facilities describe the
types of bicycle and pedestrian facilities available. The following is an overview of each facility
type and general design from AASHTO.
Shared Roadway (No Bikeway Desi ng ation~
Most bicycle travel in the United States now occut•s on streets and highways that are without
bikeway designations. In some instances, a community's existing street system may be fully
adequate for efficient bicycle travel, and signing and striping for bicycle use may be unnecessary.
In other cases, some streets and highways maybe unsuitable for bicycle travel at present, and it
would be inappropriate to encourage bicycle travel by designating the routes as bikeways. Fi-
nally, some routes may not be considered high bicycle demand corridors, and it would be inap-
propriate to designate them as bikeways regardless of roadway conditions (e.g., minor residential
sh•eets).
Some rural highways are used by touring bicyclists for intercity and recreational travel. Inmost
cases, such routes should only be designated as bikeways where there is a need for enhanced
continuity with other bicycle routes. However, the development and maintenance of 4-foot paved
shoulders with 4-inch edge stripe can significantly improve the safety and convenience of bicy-
clists and motorists along such routes.
Chapter Two
Signed Shared Roadway
Signed shared roadways are designated by bicycle route signs, and serve either to:
a. Provide continuity to other bicycle facilities (usually bike lanes); or
b. Designate preferred routes through high-demand corridors.
As with bicycle lanes, signing of shared roadways should indicate to
bicyclists that particular advantages exist to using these routes
compared with alternative routes. This means that responsible
agencies have taken actions to assure that these routes are suitable as
shared routes and will be maintained in a manner consistent with the
needs of bicyclists. Signing also serves to advise vehicle drivers that SHARE
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Bicycle Lane
Bicycle lanes are established with appropriate pavement markings and signage along streets in
corridors where there is significant bicycle demand and where there are distinct needs that can be
served by them. The purpose should be to improve conditions for bicyclist on the streets. Bicycle
lanes are intended to delineate the right-of--way assigned to bicyclists and motorists and to pro-
vide for more predictable movements by each. Bicycle lanes also help to increase the total ca-
pacities of highways carrying mixed bicycle and motor vehicle traffic. Another important reason
for constructing bicycle lanes is to better accommodate bicyclists where insufficient space exists
for comfortable bicycling on existing streets; this can be accomplished by reducing the width of
vehicular lanes or prohibiting parking in order to delineate bicycle lanes. In addition to lane
striping, other measures should be taken to ensure that bicycle lanes are effective facilities. In
particular, bicycle-safe drainage inlet grates should be used, pavement surfaces should be
smooth, and traffic signals should be responsive to bicyclists. Regular maintenance of bicycle
lanes should be a top priority, since bicyclists are
unable to use a lane with potholes, debris, or broken
glass.
If bicycle travel is to be improved, special efforts
should be made to assure that a high quality network is
provided with theses lanes. However, the needs of both
the motorists and the bicyclist mast be considered in
the decision to provide bicycle lanes.
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Chapter Two
Multi-Use Trails/Shared Use Path/Separated Corridor Trail
Generally, multi-use trails should be used to serve con•idors not served by streets and highways
or where wide utility or former railroad right-of--way exists, permitting such facilities to be
constructed away from the influence of parallel streets. Multi-use trails should offer opportunities
not provided by the road system. They can provide a recreational opportunity or, in some in-
stances, can serve as direct commute routes if cross flow by motor vehicles and pedestrians is
minimized. The most common applications are along rivers, oceanfronts, canals, utility rights-of-
way, and former or active railroad rights-of--way, within college campuses, or within and between
parks. There are situations where such facilities can be provided as part of planned develop-
ments. Another common application of multi-use trail is to close gaps in bicycle travel caused by
construction of cul-de-sacs, railroads and freeways or to circumvent natural barriers (rivers,
mountains, etc.). While multi-use trails should be designed with the bicyclist's safety in mind,
other users such as pedestrians, joggers, dog walkers, people pushing baby carriages, persons in
wheelchairs, skate boarders, in-line skaters and others are also likely to use such trails.
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Chapter Two
Sidewalks
Sidewalks, provided on both sides of a sheet, are the
preferred pedestrian facility. Where one side of the street
is undeveloped, sidewalks may be provided only on the
developed side of the street. Sidewalks provide the
greatest degree of comfort and safety for pedestrians.
The Uniform Vehicle Code (23) defines a sidewalk as
that portion of a street between the curb lines, or the
lateral lines of a roadway, and the adjacent property
lines, intended for use by pedestrians. Sidewalks may
also, in some cases, be built on easements. Sidewalks
usually have a hard surface, but can also be constructed
of compacted aggregate. To comply with ADA guide-
lines, newly constructed, reconstructed, or altered
sidewalks must be accessible to persons with disabili-
ties.
Off-Road Paths
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An off-road path, paved or unpaved can be an
appropriate facility in rural or low-density
suburban areas. Paths are generally set back
from the road and separated by a green area,
ditch, Swale, or trees. Paths can be flexible in
that they can deviate from the exact route of a
road in order to provide more direct access
for key destinations. Paths that generally
follow the roadway alignment are sometimes
known as ``side paths."
Shared Streets
In some circumstances, it may be possible to allow shared use of a street for people walking and
driving. These are usually specially designed spaces, such as pedestrian streets or "woonerfs,"
which are used on local urban streets with extremely low vehicle speeds. Guidelines for develop-
ing these kinds of facilities can be found elsewhere (e.g. Pedestrian Facilities User Guide (29)).
(Source: The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 1999 and Guide for the Planning Design and
Operation of Pedestrian Facilities, July 2004)
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Chapter Two
Existing Facilities:
The initial step in developing an integrated walking, bicycling and hiking network within the Tri-
State Area is to inventory the existing identified facilities, and analyze the current system's
strengths and weaknesses.
National and State Trails
Mississippi River Trail: The MRT runs along both sides of the Mississippi River. On the Iowa
side the MRT alignment follows U.S. Highway 52 in the southern portion of the area into the
Mines of Spain State Recreation Area then along the Alliant Powerline Trail to South Grandveiw
Avenue, then along Southern Avenue to Locust Street, down Loras Boulevard to Jackson Street
then along the Northend Trail to U.S. Highway 52 in the
northern portion of the area. Currently, the Iowa side the
only portion of the MRT signed in the Tri-State Area.
Regional Trails
Herita e~ Is a 26-mile trail located on the former
Chicago-Great Western Railroad Line which provides a
smooth, compacted crushed limestone surface, with one
percent maximum grade. This trail links the communities
of Dubuque, Sageville, Durango, Graf, Epworth, Fa-•ley,
and Dyersville in Dubuque County. No horses or
motorized vehicles are allowed.
County and Local Trails
Alliant Energy Powerline Trail: A steep multi-use paved
asphalt trail that winds it way through a wooded corridor
on a power line easement between Julien Dubuque Drive
and Grandview Avenue within the City of Dubuque. This
is part of the MRT route through the City of Dubuque.
Audubon Wildlife Overlook Trail: Paved asphalt multi-
use trail along the 16~'' Street storm water detention basin
within the City of Dubuque.
Dubuque Jaycees Trail: Located on the Peosta Channel
levee within the City of Dubuque, is anchored by
Pyatigorsk Park at 16t'' Street and Kerper Boulevard and
ending at the Shiras Avenue extension. This 12-feet wide paved multi-use trail, with rest areas, is
one of the most scenic trails with panoramic views of the Peosta Channel and bluffs on either
side of the Mississippi River.
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Eagle Point Park Route: This is an on-street signed route with several alternate loops and
destinations, including Eagle Point Park and Lock and Dam Number 11 within the City of
Dubuque.
Forest Hills Subdivision: Amulti-use trail through Forest Hills Subdivision in the City ofAsbmy.
Fema Trail: A multi-use trail located in the City of East Dubuque from Rivoli Street to School
Street.
Hales Mill Road: Bicycle lane from Asbury Road along Hales Mill Road to Autumn Drive in the
City ofAsbury.
Heron Pond Wetlands Nature Trail: This 12-
footwide paved multi-use trail located on
Schmitt Island in the City of Dubuque
provides users with unique views of the
timbered wetland which embodies the
landscape of the land between the bluffs and
the Mississippi River. The trail loops through
Miller-Riverview Park and connects to
Pyatigorsk Park along with the Dubuque
Jaycees Trail via the 16~'' Street bridge.
Iowa 32 (Northwest Arterial) Bike/Hike Trail Phase 1: 44
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signed bicycle route along Julien Dubuque
Drive between the paved, off-road Alliant
Energy Powerline Trail and the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources picnic/
overlook area along the Mississippi River at the
end of Julien Dubuque Drive located within the
City of Dubuque.
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Mines of Spain Hiking and Cross-County Ski Trails
Catfish Trail: This two mile trail covers a wide
range of area. The lower portion of follows along
the Catfish Creek, while the upper portion goes
past rock out-croppings, through white Birch and
River Birch forest areas. A savanna area on the east
end includes Indian Mounds and 200+-year-old
Oak trees.
• Calcite Trail: Is a two mile trail that contains bowl
shaped holes in the ground -lead mine pits and is
steep at the start of the trail.
• Julien Dubuque Trail: This t/4 mile paved sidewalk
trails leads from the parking lot to the Julien
Dubuque Monument, which is a National Historic
Landmark. This trail is handicapped accessible
featuring a scenic overlook, benches and picnic
tables.
• Julien Dubuque Foot Trail: The trail starts at the picnic area and winds down to the
north into Riprow Valley. The trail currently dead ends at the bottom, however will
eventually connect to a parking area that will serve as a trail head for the Heritage
Trail/MRT.
• Horseshoe B1uffNature Trail: Accessible from the main park road, this 3/4 mile trail
feahtres a scenic overlook, views of Julien Dubuque Monument, the old quarry and the
Mississippi River. Interpretive signs along the hail explain the parks geological history.
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• Cattesse Trail: This 1 t/2 mile hail goes through a major valley cutting the park in half.
Spring, fall and winter rock out croppings are visible, while in the summer the trail has
dense foliage prohibiting you from seeing the rocks.
• Nature Center Trails: The trail leads from the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center and Park
Office on 1 '/z miles through the remnants of an 1859 farmstead.
• Mesquakie Trail: This one mile trail connects the E.B. Lyons Interpretive Center with
the rest of the park. Access is from the northeast corner of the Nature Center Trail and
will take you across Granger Creek along Catfish Creek and eventually hooks-up with
the Calcite Trail.
• Prairie Rid eg Trail: This two mile trail passes through tall grass prairie and is designed
for hiking and cross-country skiing.
• Cedar Rid e~ This hiking and cross-country skiing trail is 1 '/2 mile trail that
passes through areas that are planted with Red Cedar trees and tall grass prairie.
• Eagle Scout Trail: This 3 '/z mile trail connects the Cedar Ridge Trail with the Cattesse
Trail. The Eagle Scout Trail is a long, winding trail through forest, prairie and cropland.
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Mississippi Riverwalk Recreation Trail:
The Riverwalk is part of a 44-mile trail
connecting America's River to the
nationally renowned Field of Dreams in
Dyersville, Iowa. The River's Edge
Plaza, a 5,000 square-foot plaza and
pavilion, also serves as the landing berth
for the Delta Queen Company Riverboats
and other large excursion boats. The
Riverwalk also provides a naturally
convenient path to all the America's
River facilities and attractions, following
along the Mississippi river banks.
North End Neighborhood Trail: This
multi-use paved trail 1S located On the Photo from the City of Dubuque
former right-of--way of the Chicago-Great Western Railroad on the north end of the City of
Dubuque. The trail runs from 22"a Street to 32"d Street. It is paved asphalt trail that is 12-feet
wide except between 24t" and 26~h Streets where the trail is 8-feet wide. The trail is landscaped
with trees, shrubs and benches which has made the North End Neighborhood Trail is not only a
transportation link but also a linear neighborhood park.
Peosta Channel Trail: Amulti-use trail that connects the Audubon Overlook Trail to both the
Schmitt Island Route and the Dubuque Jaycees Trail along 16th Street in the City of Dubuque.
Port of Dubuque Route: A loop off the MRT that provides access to the Port of Dubuque.
Radford Road: Within the City ofAsbury Radford
Road has been striped with bicycle lanes along
both sides and is signed for bicycle travel. The
bicycle lanes are approximately a half mile long
and extend from Asbury Road on the north end to
Saratoga Road on the south end.
Schmitt Island Route: An on-street signed route
that connects the Audubon Overlook Trail and the
Dubuque Jaycees Trail along 16th Street &
Admiral Sheehy Drive to the Peosta Channel Trail
and the Heron Pond Trail within the City of
Dubuque.
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Southern Levee Trail: Located on top of the southern portion of the Mississippi River Levee in
the City of Dubuque. This trail runs from Jones Street to Mauss Park. It is a 6-feet wide paved
asphalt multi-use trail, which provides users extraordinary views of the Mississippi River Valley.
Trolley Line Trail This trail extends approximately a'/z mile along the old trolley route to Eagle
Point Park on the northeast side of the city of Dubuque. The Trolley Line Trail follows the old
trolley roadbed from the Historic Ham House to the park turnaround through a scenic wooded
area containing limestone outcroppings. This 10-foot wide trail will provide an off-road
alternative to the main entrance road into Eagle Point Park from Shiras Avenue.
U.S. Highway 61/151 Paved Shoulder: U.S. 61 from the Iowa border past the DMATS boundary
in Wisconsin contains paved shoulders.
Wedgewood Subdivision: Amulti-use trail within Wedgewood Subdivision located in the City of
Asbury.
Wisconsin State Highway 11 Paved Shoulder: Paved shoulders begin just east of Wisconsin State
Highway 35 and run past the DMATS Border in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin State Hi~v 35 Paved Shoulder: Paved shoulders are located from the Illinois
border to State Highway 11 in Wisconsin.
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Sidewalks
Sidewalks are an important component of the transportation system. In some instances, they
provide the only means of access to people, places, goods and services. Physical barriers within
the sidewalk network can create great challenges to getting and from key destinations. Partial or
nonexistent paths, poor surface quality and inappropriate or no crossings are example of these
barriers. Through the goals and objectives listed in chapter one of this plan, a complete
transportation system where all modes function seamlessly is the ultimate goal. Many of the Tri-
StateArea communities have sidewalk polices and are working to implement a sidewalk
network. This plan encourages incorporated communities to strive to have sidewalks or
alternative paths, such as a multi-use trail to accommodated pedesh•ian travel. The objective of
this plan is to encourage the installation, maintenance and improved safety of accessible public
sidewalks and steps throughout the Tri-State Area, where possible.
The City of Dubuque has a complex sidewalk network ah•eady in place. The map on the
following page shows the City's sidewalk network. The City of Dubuque is uniquely situated
along the Mississippi River causing for elevation increase from the river to the western part of
the City of Dubuque. This elevation increase has provided the need public steps within the City.
Below is a listing of where the operational public steps are located.
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W. 5th Street to Raymond Place
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Existing Education and Encouragement Programs
Bicycle Rodeo
The City of Dubuque Police Department, Finley
Hospital, Bike Shack, Dairy Queen and KatFM sponsor a
area wide bicycle rodeo that occurs in the spring. The
Dubuque Police Department is also involved in giving
away approximately 40 bicycle helmets to kids at various
functions through out the year. The Dubuque Police
Department also gives away approximately 30 bicycle
licenses to disadvantaged kids each year. Bicycle
licenses are available at Dubuque City Hall.
Existing Multi-Modal Connections
Trail Heads
Fenelon Place Elevator
Fenelon Place Elevator is a short steep scenic rail
that is 296 feet in length that elevates passengers 189
feet from Fourth Street to Fenelon Place within the
City of Dubuque. Fenelon Place Elevator operates
from April 1 through November 30. Bicyclists may
ride with their bicycles for $1.50. Adult riders may
ride for $1.00 one-way or $2.00 for a round trip,
whereas children between the ages of 5 to 12 may
ride for $0.50 one-way or $1.00 round trip. Children
under the age of 5 ride for free.
22nd Street between Elm Street and Prince Street provides parking for the Northend
Neighborhood Trail.
Louis Murphy Park located off of South Grandview Avenue, provides parking for the MRT Stoltz
Principal Route/Alliant Powerline Trail.
Miller-Riverview Park located on Admiral Sheehy Drive, adjacent to the Dubuque Greyhound
Parlc and Casino, provides trailhead accommodations for the Heron Pond Trail and the Peosta
Channel Trail.
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Gerald "Red" McAleece Park and Recreation Complex located on Admiral Sheehy Drive, on
Chaplain Schmitt Island provides trailhead accommodations for the Peosta Channel Trail.
Eagle Point Park located on Shiras Avenue
provides parking for the Eagle Point Park Route.
Please note that there is a motor vehicle charge
to enter the park between the hours of 9:00 a.m.
to closing of $1.00. Bicycles and pedestrians are
not charged to enter the park.
Pyatigorsk Park located at 16t'' Street and Kerper
Boulevard provides parking for the Dubuque
Jaycees Trail.
Just north of the City of Dubuque along U.S.
Highway 52 a trailhead is located south of Rupp
Hollow Road for the Heritage Trail.
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Relevant Walking, Bicycling & Hiking Plans for the Area
Dubuque Heritage Trail Master Plan (1996
The Dubuque Heritage Trail Master Plan purpose was to extend the Heritage Trail from the
northern edge of the City of Dubuque along the Mississippi River to the Port of Dubuque and
then to the Mines of Spain Recreational Area. The potential for creating the Heritage Trail as the
spine of a city-wide bicycling/pedestrian system has been achieved with links along the
Northwest Arterial and several additional links through out the City are planned. Even with the
completion of the Heritage Trail extension through the City of Dubuque, the plan still serves as a
good reference for sign system principles and design criteria as well as reference to planned
linkages to the Heritage Trail. Many of the Heritage Trail Master Plan Objectives listed on pages
11 and 12 of the plan are consistent with the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Bicycling and
Hiking Network Plan. Those objectives listed in the Heritage Trail Master Plan are:
• Continuous Routes: A direct and continuous route from the Heritage Trail
terminus at 32°d street to the Mines of Spain Recreational Area with a
connection to the Mississippi Riverwalk at the Port of Dubuque, for both
purposefi>1 and recreational trips by pedestrians and bicyclists.
• Riverfront Alignment: Locate the Heritage Trail and its supplementary branches
along the Mississippi River to the extent feasible.
• Connections: Provide connections to the
existing Heritage Trail in the
northwestern part of the City of Dubuque to
residential neighborhoods, the Port
of Dubuque/Ice Harbor, Mississippi
Riverfront, Downtown Dubuque, Lock
and Dam #11, Four Mounds and the Mines of
Spain Recreational Area.
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• Recreation: Expand public use and enjoyment of the Mississippi Riverfront
while improving public access to and appreciation of Dubuque's historic, scenic
and cultural resources.
• User Groups: Design the Dubuque Heritage Trail for both adult and juvenile
bicyclists as well as pedestrians. Serve trips that are both recreational and
purposeful. Serve at a minimum, bicyclists of average skill and experience,
usually adults and teenagers, but also accommodate those who are not confident
of their abilities in traffic.
• Community Asset: Build the Dubuque Heritage Trail so that it is a prized asset
of Dubuque and eastern Iowa. Incorporate the most advanced bikeway and
pedestrian design elements and practices so that the facility is highly attractive,
enjoyable, functional and safe for all user groups. Meet all requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Achieve health, recreation, transportation and
community economic development benefits.
• Compatibility with the Mississippi Riverwalk: Ensure that the design of the
Dubuque Heritage Trail is compatible with the design of the Mississippi
Riverwalk.
• Implementation Priority: Build first those segments of the trail that have the
best combination of the following: route connection and extension, cost/benefit
ratio and engineering timeliness. Give special consideration to those segments
that can be coordinated with other projects that are scheduled to occur in the
near future such as the Mississippi Riverwalk, roadway or park improvements.
Assign highest priority to purchasing any lcey parcels or easements that might
otherwise be lost to the trial because of imminent private or other public
development.
• Interim Improvements: Provide a complete and continuous trail in the shortest
possible time even if certain segments are not entirely satisfactory. For such
segments, work to resolve problems of cost, engineering and approvals for the
eventual accomplishment of the most-desirable design.
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Iowa Trails 2000
Iowa Trails 2000, from the Iowa Department of Transportation, is to serve as a resource for both
state and local agencies/governments for trail planning and implementation. The goal is help
achieve an interconnected, multi-modal, easily accessible statewide trails system. This document
provides the following resources:
• Provides a framework for the implementation of the statewide trails vision.
• Sets forth guidance for subsequent trail system planning by a variety of
agencies and jurisdictions.
• Offers valuable resources to trail developers, which can be used to implement
either mode-specific or regional trail plans.
• Provides local communities an understanding of the benefits of trails, a
valuable tool for local trail planning and development efforts.
• Establishes design guidelines for all trail modes, to encolu•age consistency in
quality and design of trails statewide.
• Considers the benefits of trails as both recreation and transportation amenities.
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Grant County Bicycle Improvement Plan (2001
The goal of the Grant County Bicycle Improvement Plan is to create a foundation for
accommodating bicycles on state, county and local roadways. Routes between communities as
well as routes to popular destinations were also identified. Another goal of the plan is to increase
transportation safety for both bicyclists and motorists. Recommended infi•astructure
improvements along with education and promotional programs have been included in this plan.
Many of the plan objects listed on pages four and five of the Grant County Bicycle Improvement
Plan are consistent with the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Bicycling and Hiking Network
Plan. Those objectives are as follows:
• Recommend a system that serves a variety of user types, ages, and abilities.
• Recommend policies and facilities that will increase user safety, using
guidelines derived from the Wisconsin Bicycle Planning Guidance, 1993, the
Wisconsin Bicycle Transportation Plan 2020, 1998, the AASHTO Guidelines
for Developing Bicycle Facilities, 1999 and The National Bicycling and
Walking Study, 1994.
• Recommend educational procedures that emphasize the rights and
responsibilities of motorists and bicyclists.
• Recommend policies to better accommodate bicyclists on all county roads and
right-of--way.
• Devise a realistic, yet optimistic, implementation strategy for the county's
bicycle system. This strategy shall include a list of possible funding sources, an
action plan and a short and long-term capital improvements plan.
• Provide a map of the existing bikeway system, suitable for use by local
commuter and recreational cyclists as well by visitors to the county.
• Work with broad-based community interest groups that will speak effectively
for bicyclists and public health interests.
• Facilitate public participation in the planning process to build consensus and to
encourage plan implementation.
• Direct development of facilities toward major destinations, such as large
communities, major outdoor recreation destinations, tourist destinations and
employment or government centers.
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• Emphasize a system that facilitates travel into and out of Grant County from the
surrounding counties and states.
• Identify key improvements to state, county and town roads that will complete
loop routes or provide alternatives to county or state highway travel.
The Port of Dubudue Master Plan (2002)
• Pedestrian accessibility and continuity shall be provided throughout the area.
• Continuous sidewalks a minimum of 5 feet wide shall be provided along all
public street frontages.
• Clearly defined and lighted pedestrian walkways shall extend between parking
areas and all building entrances.
• Bike loops for parking at least 3 bicycles shall be provided within 20 feet of the
main entry of commercial, mixed-use and public buildings.
Iowa's Mississippi River Trail Plan (2003),
The Iowa's Mississippi River Trail Plan is intended to
provide recommended routing for rural segments of the
MRT through the State of Iowa. Routes were established
by reviewing several factors including: safety, trail
amenities, trail development concerns, and existing,
programmed, or planned facilities. Recommended routes
include both bicycle lanes (on-road facilities) and bicycle
trails (off-road facilities). The following is a listing of the
objects of Iowa's Mississippi River Trail Plan used for the
planning and implementation of the Mississippi River
Trail in Iowa:
• Continuity
• Proximity to the Mississippi River
• Suitability for Cycling
• Safety for Cycling
• Feasibility and Construction
• Scenic Quality
• Access to Attractions and Services
• Implementation
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City of Dubuaue Comprehensive Plan (2007
The comprehensive plan serves as a guide for the City of Dubuque's future and is used to
construct policies and decision in areas where City government has direct authority and
influence. The comprehensive plan has several elements which have reference to the
development of bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the City of Dubuque. The goals directly
related to bicycle and pedestrian facilities listed in City of Dubuque Comprehensive Plan are as
follows:
• To establish improved hike and bike routes in the City to encourage alternative
modes of transportation.
~ Develop a comprehensive regional system of bikeways and/or multi-
purpose hails which minimize conflicts between motor vehicles,
bicycles and pedestrian.
~ Provide a more bicycle- and pedestrian-friendly transportation network.
~ Consider relevant bicycle and pedestrian elements in all new
transportation projects.
~ Encourage development patterns more compatible with non-motorized
travel.
• To provide a safe park and recreation system that continues to meet the
community's needs for useable and accessible park and open space.
~ Maintain the existing high-quality, safe park and recreation system.
~ Identify the type of parks, park facilities and hike/bike trails lacking in
the community.
~ Identify potential park and recreation sites and hike/bike trails to meet
the needs identified in the Comprehensive Plan.
~ Identify funding sources for land acquisition and development.
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• To provide physical accessibility throughout the City.
~ Encourage and facilitate urban accessibility by walking, cycling and/or
public transit as well as by auto.
~ Encourage new development concepts that by design enable people to
walls to work, school, daycare, shopping and recreation.
~ Facilitate, where possible, enhanced accessibility within existing
development.
~ Encourage the development of pathways that link the community
together in a cohesive manner.
~ Promote assurance with the provision of access to person with
disabilities.
• To provide for, maintain and improve safe, accessible public sidewalks and
steps throughout the community, where possible.
~ Support maintaining and improving the condition of public sidewalks,
steps and handrails.
~ Encourage reasonable removal of snow and ice accumulations from
public sidewalks, steps and walks.
~ Consider requiring the installation of sidewalks in neighborhoods with
curb and gutter throughout the city to connect neighborhoods, provide
safe routes to schools, and improve access for persons with disabilities.
~ Support building alternative pedestrian routes and integrate these with
walking/cycling trails as a unique city attraction.
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Approved Planned Facilities
Arboretum Drive: This would be a signed on-road route
that would provide a connection from 32nd Street to
Marshall Park which houses the Dubuque Arboretum and
Botanical Gardens.
Asbury Road: This project consists of a combination of
paved shoulders and bicycle lanes that would span from
Sundown Road in Dubuque County through the City of
Asbury to University Avenue in the City of Dubuque.
Badger Road: This is a signed on-road routed from Wisconsin State Highway 11 to Sandy Hook
Road in Grant County. This route will be part of the Wisconsin MRT route.
Bellevue Heights Road: This will be a signed on-road route that provides a loop off of U.S.
Highway 52 along Bellevue Heights Road located in Dubuque County.
Bergfeld Pond Connector: Amulti-use trail that would provide a connection from the existing
trail along Bergfeld Pond to Seipple Road in the City of Dubuque.
Bluff Road: A signed on-road route from Sandy Hook Road to Peddle Hollow Road in Grant
County. This will be part of the Wisconsin MRT route.
Carter Road: This will be a signed on-road route from
Asbury Road to Peru Road in the City of Dubuque.
Chaney Road: This would be a City of Dubuque bicycle
lane route that would extend from Asbury Road to Saint
Anne Drive.
East Dubuque River Trail: Amulti-use paved trail that
extends from the U.S. 20/Julien Dubuque Bridge along the
Mississippi River past the DMATS boundary.
Fremont Avenue: A signed on-road route that provides a connection from North Cascade Road to
the Middle Fork Catfish Creek Trail located in the City of Dubuque.
Hales Mill: Provide an extension of the current bicycle lane south to Asbury Road within the City
of Asbury.
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Iowa Great Places Bilingual Trail S, stem: This project will create an integrated bike hike trail
system throughout the City of Dubuque to encourage recreation and wellness, and provide
alternative transportation. Trailblazer signs in English and Spanish as well as bike lanes or paved
shoulders would be installed where appropriate to provide safe and ready access from
neighborhoods to paved, off-road trails, transit stops, schools and parks. This project will provide
links to the existing bike/hike trails within the area.
Iowa 32 Highway (Northwest Arterial) Bike/Hike Trail: This project is part of a phased extension
ofthe Dubuque Heritage Trail from U.S. Highway 52 to U.S. Highway 20 along Iowa Highway
32/Northwest Arterial, located on the west side of the City of Dubuque. This trail is listed as a
priority in the 1996 Dubuque Heritage Trail Master Plan. Phase 1 of this project has been
completed.
Phase 2: Continue the trail from the existing trail at John F. Kennedy Road to Pennsylvania
Avenue for 2.26 miles along Iowa Highway 32/Northwest Arterial. This would be a paved 10-
foot wide multi-use trail that would be physically separated in the Iowa Highway 32/Northwest
Arterial right-of way where IDOT completed preliminary grading during the expansion of Iowa
Highway 32/Northwest Arterial from two lanes to four lanes.
Phase 3: Will begin at Pennsylvania Avenue and continue north to Catfish Creek Bridge. This
would be a 10-foot wide multi-use paved trail as well.
Iowa Hi-hgway 32 (Southwest Arterial) Bike/Hike Trail: This project would provide a bicycling
and pedestrian trail for the southern portion of the Dubuque metropolitan area. With the planned
route of Iowa 32/Southwest Arterial this trail provides continuity along with access to future
parks and residential areas in this corridor. Located within portions of the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County.
Iowa Highway 32~Northwest Arteriall Bike/Pedestrian Overpass: This entails the construction of
a 156-foot overpass to provide safe bicycle and pedestrian crossing of Iowa Highway 32/
Northwest Arterial at Pennsylvania Avenue in the City of Dubuque. Safe access to Eleanor
Roosevelt Middle School and George Washington Carver Elementary School to the west and
Hempstead High School to the east will be achieved through this project. The bridge also serves
as a link for the Iowa Highway 32/Northwest Arterial multi-use trail.
Iowa Street: A signed on-road route in the City of Dubuque from 5~'' Street to 15t'' Street.
Julien Dubuque Drive: Amulti-use trail that will provide a connection between the Alliant
Powerline Trail and the Southern Levee Trail. Located in the City of Dubuque.
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Kane Street: This will be a signed on road bicycle route from Carter Road to Kaufmann Avenue,
in the City of Dubuque.
Kaufmann Avenue: This will be a bicycle lane route in the City of Dubuque from Carter Road to
the Northend Neighborhood Trail.
Kelly Lane: A signed on-road route that will connect the Upper Forlc of the Catfish Creelc Trail to
Rockdale Road in the City of Dubuque.
Kerper Boulevard: A signed on-road route from 11 ~'' Street to 16~` Street in the City of Dubuque.
Loras Boulevard: This will be a bicycle lane, in the City of Dubuque from University Avenue to
Iowa Street.
Middle Fork Catfish Creelc Trail: Acquisition of land
and/or easements is necessary for the construction of a
multi-use trail along the middle fork of the Catfish
Creek from Bergfeld Recreation Area to Julien Dubuque
Drive within the City of Dubuque. This project has been
identified in the Heritage Trail Master Plan adopted by
the Dubuque City Council in 1996 and the 2006
Dubuque County REAP Plan includes this project in the
five year plan.
Monastery Road: A signed on-road route in Dubuque
County from New Melleray Road to Sundown Road.
Mt. Carmel Road: A signed on-road route from South Grandview Avenue to Harrison Street in
the City of Dubuque.
Mud Lake Road: This would be a paved shoulder route from U.S. Highway 52 to Mud Lake Park
within Dubuque County.
New Melleray Road: A signed on-road bicycle route from North Cascade Road to Monastery
Road. Located in Dubuque County.
North Cascade Road: This would be a paved shoulder route from Upper Fork of The Catfish
Creek Trail to Cedar Cross Road within portions of the route in the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County.
North Grandview Avenue: This will be a signed on-road bicycle route in the City of Dubuque
from 32°d Street to University Avenue.
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Peddle Hollow Road: A signed on-road route from BhiffRoad to Prism Lane in Grant County.
Pennsylvania Avenue: A signed on-road route from Flora Park to Radford Road. Located in the
City of Dubuque.
Pennsylvania Avenue: This will be a paved shoulder route from Radford Road to Seipple Road in
the City of Dubuque.
Peru Road: A paved shoulder route from the existing
Iowa Highway 32/Northwest Arterial Trail to Four
Mounds. Located in the City of Dubuque.
Radford Road: A continuation of the bicycle lane from
Asbury City limits to Chavenelle Road in the City of
Dubuque.
Rockdale Road: A signed on road bicycle route that
will complete the connection between the Upper Fork
Catfish Creek Trail at Kelly Lane to the Middle Fork
Catfish Creek Trail.
Sandy Hook Road: A signed on-road route from Badger Road to Bluff Road within Grant
County. This will be part of the Wisconsin MRT route.
Sandy Hook Road: This will be a signed on-road route from Badger Road to Wisconsin State
Highway 11.
Semple Road: This will be a paved shoulder route within portions of the City of Dubuque and
Dubuque County from IA Highway 32/Southwest Arterial to Old Highway Road.
Saint Anne Drive -Flora Park: This
signed on-road route in the City of
Dubuque will provide a connection from
the Chaney Road bicycle lane along
Saint Anne Drive through Flora Park to
Pennsylvania Avenue.
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Volunteer Drive Trail: The installation of 10-feet wide paved multi-use trail along the riverside of
Volunteer Drive from McDonald Park/Harbor Street to Loclc and Dam # 11 within the City of
Dubuque.
Southern Levee Trail: Widening and improving an existing 6-feet wide paved asphalt path on top
of the levee at the southern end of Terminal Street to 10 to 12-feet wide. Located in the City of
Dubuque.
Complete Streets
Guidin Pg rinciples
Complete streets rn°e designed and open°ated to enable safe access for• all users. Pedestrians;
bicyclists, motorists and transit riders of all ages and abilities nrarst be able to safely move
along and across a complete street.
Creating complete sir°eets means changing the policies and practices of transportation agencies.
A complete str°eets policy ensures that the entire right ofjvay is routinely designed and operated
to enable safe access for° all users.
Transportation agencies must ensure that all road projects result in a complete street appropriate
to local context and needs.
Benefits
Complete streets make economic sense
A balanced transportation system that i~lcludes complete streets can bolster economic gro~~~th and
stability by providing accessible and eft7cient connections between residences. schools, packs.
public transportation, offices, and retail destinations. Complete streets can reduce transportation
costs and travel tinge while increasing property values and job growth. Research shows that
building walkable streets and lowering automobile speeds caul improve economic conditions for
both residents and business owners, and anecdotal evidence indicates that home values incj•ease
on streets that have received complete streets treatments. (Drenuen, Cervero, Burden)
Complete sheets improve safet~~
They reduce crashes through safety improvements. One study found that designing for pedestrian
travel by installing raised medians and redesigning intersections and sidewalks reduced
pedestrian risk by 28 percent. Complete streets also improves safety indirectly, by increasing the
number of people bicycling and walking. A recently published international study found that as
the munber and portion of people bic}cling and walking increases, deaths and injuries decline.
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Chapter Three
Complete streets encourage more walking and bicycling
Public health e~pe~rts are encouraging walking and bicycling as a response to the obesity
epidemic.. and complete streets can help. One study found that 43 percent of people with safe
places to walk within l0 mim~tes of home met recommended activity levels, while just 27
percent of those without safe places to walk were active enough. Residents are 65 percent more
likely to walls in a neighborhood with sidewalks. A study in Toronto documented a 23 percent
increase in bicycle traffic after the installation of a bicycle lane .
Complete streets can help ease transportation woes
Streets that provide travel choices can give people the option to avoid traffic jams, and increase
the overall capacity of the transportation network. Several smaller cities have adopted complete
streets policies as one strategy to increase the overall capacity of their transportation network and
reduce congestion. An analysis by the Victoria Transportation Policy Institute found that non-
motorized transportation options can replace some vehicle trips, and in urban areas where more
people commute by foot or bicycle, people drive fewer miles overall. In Portland, Oregon, a
complete streets approach has resulted in a 74 percent increase in bicycle commuting in the
1990s.
Complete streets help children
Streets that provide room for bicycling and walking help children get physical activity and gain
independence. More children walk to school where there are sidewalks. Children who have and
use safe walking and bicycling routes have a more positive view of their neighborhood. Safe
Routes to School programs, gaining in popularity across the country, will benefit from complete
streets policies that help tu~7u all routes into safe routes.
Complete Streets are good for air qualitk
Air quality in our urban areas is poor and licked to increases in asthma and other illnesses. Yet if
each resident of an American community of 100.000 replaced one car trip with one bike trip just
once a month, it would cut carbon dio~;ide (CO2) emissions by 3,764 tons of per year iu~ the
community. Complete streets allow this to happen more easily.
Complete streets make fiscal sense
Integrating sidewalks, bike lanes, h•ansit amenities, and safe crossings into the initial design of a
project spares the expense of retrofits later. Jeff Morales, the Director of Caltrans when the state
of California adopted its complete streets policy in 2001, said, `'By filly considering the needs of
all non-motorized travelers (pedestrians, bicyclists, and persons with disabilities) early in the life
of a project, the costs associated ~a~ith including facilities for these travelers are minimized."
Chapter Three
Education and Encouragement
A comprehensive ongoing education and encouragement program is essential for the success of
having a community rich in bicycling and pedestrian activities. An education program designed
for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians is essential for prevention of accidents as well as it
promotes safe riding, walking and driving practices. Encouragement is necessary in increasing
the number of walkers and bicyclists and hikers within the Tri-Sate Area. The more informed
people are the more comfortable they will be in using alternative transportation modes.
The following is a listing of education and encouragement components:
Informational Brochure: Will contain a color map of the complete integrated walking, bicycling
and hiking system as well as descriptions of specific trails, trail head locations, trail rules and
other information deemed important. Distribution of the brochure to identified locations, such as
bicycle shops, sporting good stores, public places, chambers of commerce, etc.
Map Signage at Trail Heads: Display a map of specific route or of the entire network. The
Signage would be designed to distribute the informational brochure.
Website: A coordinating website to the informational brochure, offering maps and other key
information. Details of each route along with facility locations would be described in great detail
on the website.
Publications: Inclusion of the complete system map in key area publications, such as the
phonebook and Julien's Journal.
School Programs: Develop an education and encouragement program that promotes safety as
well informs students of the area network.
Trail Ride Day: An annual event where the community rides or walks a specific route.
WalkBicycle to Work/School Day: Initiate a local monthly walk or bicycle to school/work day
for the months of April through October. Companies and schools could provide incentives to
their members that participate in the event.
Chapter Three
Design Criteria
Shared Use Roadways
Under Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin state laws,
bicycles have a right to the road. However,
bicyclists under these laws must follow the
same rules of the road as motorists. There are
several design features that can make shared
roadways more compatible to bicycle travel.
These design features include bicycle-safe
drainage grates, bridge expansion joints,
improved railroad crossings, smooth
pavements, adequate sight distance, signal
timing and detector systems that respond to
bicyclists. Lane width is the most important
design element for shared roadways. The
facility should provide sufficient paved width
either by having wide outside lanes or paved
shoulders, to accommodate both bicycles and vehicles. The following table describes a general
description the design criteria for share use roadways for a more detailed description of the
design criteria please refer to the current edition of the Guide for the Development of Bich le
Facilities, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
`~ ~ Paved Shoulders
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..,. and vehicle type using the road should be evalu-
' " ` ° ated in determining the ideal width for the paved
shoulder. Vehicles speeds that exceed 50 mph or
large volume of truck, buses and recreational
vehicles additional width should be given consid-
eration. For more detailed information please
refer to the most recent version of the Guide for
the Develot~ment of Bicycle Facilities, American Association of State Hi~hwav and Transporta-
tion Officials.
Chapter Three
Bicycle Lanes
Bicycle lanes should be used in areas where
it is desirable to segment motor vehicles
from bicyclists. This type of facility provides
for more predictable movements by both the
bicyclist and the motorist. Bicycle lanes a
should be one-way facilities and carry bike
traffic in the same direction as the adjacent
motor vehicle traffic. More detail can be
found in the current edition of the Guide for R
the Development of Bicycle Facilities,
American Association of State Hi~hwav and
Transportation Officials.
Multi-Use Trail
Multi-use trails can serve various fimctions.
They can provide users access through
residential neighborhoods, recreational
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highways closed to bicyclists. For a more detailed version please refer most recent version of the
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Sidewalks
Sidewalks should be included along
roadways in which pedestrians are
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walkways should be designed in
concert with one another. Sidewalks
provided a separation between
pedestrians and motor vehicles. For
more detail please refer to the most
recent addition of the Guide for the
Planning Design, and Operation of
Pedestrian Facilities. American
Association of State Highvva,
Transportation Officials.
Bicycle Parking
Providing the necessary bicycle
amenities is essential for the success
of the facility. Adequate bicycle
parking is one of these necessary
amenities, without bicycle parking
users are discouraged from using the
facility. Bicycle parking should be
located at both the trip origin and
destination. There are two types of
bicycle parking: short-term and long-
term. Along-term bicycle parking
facility should provide security as
well as weather protection. Apartment
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facilities provide a means of locking
the bicycle frame and wheels. The following is a general overview of bicycle rack design criteria
according to the recent addition of the Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities,
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials.
PROPOSED FACILITIES & JUSTIFICATION
Before determining where the additional proposed network connections would go. It was
determined that it was important to look at existing and future land use as well as vehicle
commutet• patterns and accident type and locations.
Land Use
Land use can be an important means of promoting walking, bicycling and hiking as an alternative
h•ansportation mode. It is important to look at where existing residential, commercial,
institutional (schools, government offices, libraries) and industrial areas are located in
comparison to existing and planned walking, bicycling and hiking integrated network. This will
help determine gaps in the network as well as key destinations that might have been previously
overlooked.
Future land use can also provide some insight to where residential, commercial, institutional and
industrial growth will be occurt•ing within the area. This information can help in determining
where future growth within the integrated network should occur.
Commuter Patterns
The routes vehicles take for daily activities like go to and from work; shopping and other errands
can help in determining a desirable route fot• pedestrians and bicyclists. Since the walking,
bicycling and hiking integrated network needs to provide connections to residential areas,
commercial areas, and work centers in order for it to allow for transportation choices. By looking
at the heaviest traveled roadways within the Tri-State Area can provide basis for where pedestrian
and bicycle facilities should be located by helping in determining key destinations. Vehicle
volume and type of vehicles present can also help in determining where alternative pedestrian
and bicycle facilities should be located for safety reasons.
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Bicycle and Pedestrian Crashes
The location of where pedestrian and bicycle accidents are occurring with in the area can help
provide valuable information in determining where firture routes and improvements need to
occur. From 2005 to 2007 there were 101 accidents with the urbanized area. The map on the
following page shows the location and severity of the accident that occurred.
Proposed Facilities
9'h Street: This would be a signed on-road
route within the City of Dubuque from
Iowa Street to Kerper Boulevard.
11th Street: This would be a signed on-
road route that will run from Main Street
to Kerper Boulevard within the City of
Dubuque.
14h Street: A signed on-road route within
the City of Dubuque from Iowa Street to
the Audubon Overlook Trail.
Airview Drive: This signed on-road route within Dubuque County would extend from Laudeville
Road to Skyline Road.
Badger Road: Within the City of East Dubuque, this will be a signed on-road route from Illinois
State Highway 35 to the East Dubuque River Trail.
Bader Road/Cherry Street Connector: Amulti-use trail within the City of East Dubuque; this
trail would provide a connection from the Cherry Street Trail to Badger Road.
Bee Branch Trail: Within the City of Dubuque amulti-use hail that will extend along the Bee
Branch Basin from Lincoln Avenue to the Audubon Overlook Trail.
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Central Avenue: A signed on-road route from 4t''
Street to 32nd Sheet within the City of Dubuque.
Cherry Street: A signed on-road route within the
City of East Dubuque from U.S. Highway 20 to St.
Mary's School.
Cherry Street: Amulti-use trail from St. Mary's
School to Illinois State Highway 35, within the
City of East Dubuque.
Derby Grange Road: This signed on-road route
through the City of Dubuque and Dubuque County
extends from John F. Kennedy Road to the
Heritage Trail.
Foye Street: This would be a signed on-road route that would provide connection from West
Locust Street along Foye Street then south on Almond Street over to Ellis Street east on Dorgan
south on Link Street to West 17`h Street within the City of Dubuque.
Fremont Avenue: A signed on-road route within the City of Dubuque that provides a connection
from the Middle Fork Catfish Creek Trail to U.S. Highway 20.
Grant County Road H: This will be a signed on-road route from Prism Lane to Old Highway
Road. This is part of the Wisconsin MRT route.
Grant County Road HH: A signed on-road route from Prism Lane to Grant County Road H.
Eagle Mounds Trail: Amulti-use trail within the City of Dubuque that will provide a connection
from Eagle Point Park to Four Mounds.
Chapter Four
Hales Mill Road: This signed on-road route
within the City ofAsbury extends from the
existing bicycle lane to the Heritage Trail.
Illinois State Highwa,~ A signed on-road
route within the City of East Dubuque from U.S.
Highway 20 to the Wisconsin State line.
Industrial Park Trail: This will be a multi-use
trail within the City of Dubuque Industrial Pack
West that extends from the Middle Fork Catfish
Creek Trail to Pennsylvania Avenue.
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route from Lake Eleanor Road to Schloth Lane.
Kemp Road: A signed on-road route within
Dubuque County from Kane Road to U.S.
Highway 52.
Lake Eleanor Road: A signed on-road that extends
from Kane Road to Key West Drive within
Dubuque County.
Laudeville Road: This will be a signed on-road
route from Airview Road to Olde Davenport Road
within Dubuque County.
Middle Fork Offshoot: Amulti-use trail within the City of Dubuque; that will provide a
connection from the Middle Forlc Catfish Creek Trail to Brtmskill Road.
Military Road: A signed on-road route from Swiss Valley Road to Iowa Highway 32/Southwest
Arterial located in Dubuque County.
Mill Workin Tg~ rail: This will be a multi-use trail within the City of Dubuque from 9`h Street to
Washington Street.
Old Highway Road: A signed on-road route from Seipple Road to Sundown Road within
Dubuque County.
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Old Highway Road: This will be a signed on-road route from Prism Lane to County Road H to
U.S. Highway 61/151 in Gt•ant County. This will be part of the Wisconsin MRT route.
Olde Davenport Road: This Dubuque County route is a signed on-road route from Laudeville
Road to Iowa Highway 32/Southwest Arterial.
Pennsylvania Avenue: This will be a signed on-road route from Flora Park to University Avenue
within the City of Dubuque.
Prism Lane: A Grant County signed on-road route from Peddle Hollow Road to Grant County
Road HH.
Rockdale Road: This will be a signed on-road route from Maquoketa Drive to Kelly Lane within
the City of Dubuque.
Schloth Lane: This Dubuque County signed on-road route extends from Kane Road to Schueller
Heights Road.
Schueller Heights Road: Asigned-on road route from Olde Davenport Road to Schloth Lane in
Dubuque County.
Seipple Road: A paved shoulder route from Pennsylvania Avenue to Chavenelle Road within the
City of Dubuque.
Skyline Road: A signed on-road bicycle route from Airview Road to U.S. Highway 151 within
Dubuque County.
Swiss Valley Road: This will be a signed on-road route from Military Road to North Cascade
Road within Dubuque County.
Tanzanite Drive: A signed on-road route from
Peru Road to U.S. Highway 52 within the City of
Dubuque.
U.S. Highway 20/Julien Dubuque Bridge: A
multi-use trail that will span the Mississippi River
from the City of Dubuque to the City of East
Dubuque.
U.S. Highway 20: A multi-use trail from Bhtff
Street to Devon Drive within the City of Dubuque
Chapter Four
U.S. Highway 61/151/Wisconsin Bridge: Amulti-use trail that will span the Mississippi River
from the City of Dubuque to Grant County in Wisconsin.
Washington Street: This will be a signed on-road route from 15th Street to the Port of Dubuque
in the City of Dubuque.
White Street: Aligned-on road route from 4th Street to 32"d Street located in the City of Dubuque
Willow Brook Trail: A City ofAsbin•y multi-use trail that extends from the Willow Wood Drive
Trail to Hales Mill Road.
Wisconsin State Highway 35: A paved shoulder route located in Grant County from the Illinois
State Line to Wisconsin State Highway 11.
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The intent of the Tri-State Area Integrated Walking, Bicycling and Hiking Network plan is to
provide the basic conceptual framework for an integrated network through the Tri-State Area.
The routes identified in this plan will either require signed-shared use roadways, striped bicycle
lanes, paved shoulders or multi-use trails. It is recommended that best conservation practices as
well as methods to reduce environmental impact be consider where possible in the development
and implementation of facilities.
Trail Costs
It is important to remember that the per-mile route/trail costs listed may vary drastically, depend-
ing on the location, construction schedule as well as other unforeseen issues that may develop.
The trail costs provided in this chapter are a rough estimate, for more exact costs estimates
should be prepared and reviewed by a qualified engineer or other design professional. Please note
that the cost estimates below do not include extensive infrastructure, such as bridges, overpasses,
culverts, etc.
The following are the cost used to estimate the cost of the project:
Signed On-Road Route: $1,500 per mile
Striped Bicycle Lane*: $10,500 per mile
Paved Shoulder (5' wide): $143,855 per mile
Multi-Use Paved Asphalt Trail: $226,820 per mile
*Does not include any additional pavement or repaving, just lane striping.
Maintenance of facilities includes various activities that involves keeping them in safe and usable
condition. It is important to remember that lifetime facility maintenance will place on going costs
on the operating agency. Maintenance should be considered during the trail planning and finding
process.
Project Implementation Schedule
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2028-2038
Chapter Five
High Priority Projects
Arboretum Drive
Asbury Road
Asbury Road
Badger Road
Badger Road
Bee Branch Tra~7
BluffRoad
Middle Fork Catfish Creek Tra~1
Chaney Street
Cherry Street
Chem Street
Grant County Road Z
Eagle Mounds Tral
Hales M~1 Road
Heritage Tra~1 Connection
Iowa Higlnvay 32/Nortlnvest Arterial Phase 2
32nd Street to Marshall Park
Clover Lane to Briarwood
Briarwood Drive to Universiri• Avenue
I~inois State Highway 35 to
East Dubuque River Trail
Wisconsin State Highway 1.1 to MRT
Sandy Hook Road
Lincoln Avenue to Audubon Overlook Trail
Sandy Hook Road to Peddle Hollow Road MRT
Bergfeld Recreation Area to Mmes of Spam
Asbury Road to St. Anne Drive
Wisconsin Avenue to St. Mary's Drive
St. Mary's Drive to Illinois State Highway 3~
Sinsinawa Road to Wisconsin State Highway I l MRT
Eagle Point Park to Four Mounds
E.risting Bicycle Lane to Asbury Road
E.visting City of Dubuque Heritage Tra~1 to MRT Heritage
Existing Dubuque County Heritage Trail Tral
32nd Street to Pennsylvania Avenue
Signed On-Road Route Planned 0.98 $1,470
Paved Shoulder Planned 1.43 $205,713
Bicycle Lane Planned 4.21 $44,20
Signed On-Road Route Proposed 250 $3,750
Sued-On Road Route Planned 1.78 $2,670
Mufti-Use Tra~1 Proposed 0.52 $117,964
Signed On-Road Route Planned 3.04 $4,560
Multi-Use Trail Plarmed 7.51 $1,703,417
Bicycle Lane Planned 0.30 $3,150
Signed Route Proposed 0.70 $1,050
Multi-Use Tra~1 Proposed 0.22 $49,901
Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.31 $3,450
Mufti-Use Trail Proposed 0.97 $220,016
Bicycle Lane Planned 0.07 $735
Multi-Use Tral Planned 0.43 $97,533
Multi-Use Trail Planned 2.31 $531,96
Iowa Highway 32/Southwest Arterial Phase 3 Pennsylvania Avenue to U.S. Highway 20 Muki-Use Planned 0.90 $207,256
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High Priority Projects
Iowa Highway 32/Southwest Arterial U.S. Highway 20 to U.S. Hi~lrway 61/151
Middle Fork Catfish Creek Trar1 Bergfeld Pond to Mines of Spain
Mud Lake Road U.S. 52 to Mud Lake Park
Old Highway Road Grant County Road H to U.S. 61/151
Peddle Hollow Road Bhdf Road to Prism Lane ,
Pennsylvania Avenue Flora Park to Radford Road
Radford Road Chavenelle Road to Asbury City Limits
Sandy Hook Road Bader Road to Bluff Road
Sandy Hook Road Badger Road to
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Iowa Highway 32/Southwest Arterial to
Old Highway Road
Seipple Road Pennsylvania Avenue to Chavenelle Road
Sinsinawa Road Grant County Road Z to
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South Grandview Avenue Mt. Carmel Road to Alliant Powerline Trar1
South Grandview Avenue Southern Avenue to University Avenue
Anne Street to Flora Park
St St. Anne Street from Chaney through Flora
. Park to Pennsylvania Avenue
Wisconsin State Highway 11 U.S. 61/151 to Grant County Road Z
U.S. Highway 20 Bluff Street to Devon Drive
Wilbrich Lane Asbury Road to Flora Park
W~low Wood Drive Trail Northside of Willow Wood Drive to
Burr Oak Drive Trar1
Muni-Use Trail Planned 6.07 $1,397,827
Multi-Use Trail Planned 7.51 $1,703,418
Paved Shoulder Phrvred 3.33 $479,036
MRT Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.15 $3,225
MRT Signed On-Road Route Planned 2.32 $3,480
Signed On-Road Route Planned 2.37 $3,555
Bicycle Lane Planned 1.52 $218,660
MRT Signed On-Road Route Planned 0.73 $1,09
Signed On-Road Route Planned 2.91 $4,365
Paved Shoulder Planned 0.84 $120,838
Paved Shoulder Proposed 0.64 $92,067
MRT Signed On-Road Route Planned 1.94 $2,910
Bicycle Lane Planned 0.31 $3,25
Signed On-Road Route Planned 1.70 $2,550
Signed On-Road Route Planned 0.58 $870
MRT Signed On-Road Route Plaru~ed 1.86 $2,790
Muth-Use Trar1 Proposed 0.61 $138,361
Signed Oo-Road Route Planned 0.1.4 $210
Multi-Use Trail Planned 0.~3 $120,21 ~
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Medium Priority Projects
9th Street Iowa Street to Kerper Boulevard Signed-On Road Route Proposed 0.63 $945
11th Street Main Street to Kerper Bouevard Signed On-Road Route Proposed 0.90 $1,350
14th Street Iowa Street to Audobon Overlook Tra>7 Signed On-Road Route Proposed 0.54 $810
Asbury Road Clover Lane to Sundown Road Paved Shoulder Plarmed 1.78 $256,062
Bellevue Heights Road Loop offU.S. Highway 52 Signed On-Road Route Plarmed 1.08 $1,620
Carter Road Asbury Road to Peru Road Signed On-Road Route Planned 1.30 $1,950
East Dubuque River Tra~1 Cherry Street to DMATS Boundary Muhl-Use Tra>7 Planned 6.72 $1,524,327
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Dorgan from West Locust to West 17th Street
Freemont Avenue Middle Fork Catfish Creek Trail to Signed On-Road Route Proposed 0.86 $1,290
U.S. Highway 20
Illinois State Highway 35 U.S. Highway 20 to Wisconsin State Line Signed-On Road Route Proposed 2.30 $3,450
Iowa Street 5th Street to 15th Street Signed On-Road Route Planned 0.61 $915
Kane Street Carter Road to Kaufinai~n Avenue Signed On-Road Route Plarmed 1.70 $2,550
Kerper Boulevard 16th Street to 11th Street Signed On-Road Route Plarmed 0.24 $360
Military Road Swiss Valley Road to IA 32/Southwest Arterial Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.17 $3,255
Monastery Road New Melleray Road to Sundown Road Signed On-Road Route Planned 1.72 $2,580
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Medium Priority Projects
New McIleray Road North Cascade Road to Signed On-Road Route Plaimed 2.16 $3,240
Monastery Road
North Cascade Road New Melleray Road to Signed On-Road Route Plarmed 0.84 $1,260
Upper Forl: Catfish Creek Tray
North Grandview Avenue 32nd Street to Universrty~ Avenue Signed On-Road Route Plarmed 2.38 $3,570
Old Highway Road Seipple Road to Sundown Road Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.75 $4,125
Pennsylvania Avenue Flora Park to University Avenue Signed-On Road Route Proposed 0.30 $450
Pens Road
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Paved Shower
Platmed
4.66
$670,364
Rockdale Road Kelly Lane to Middle Fork Catfish Creek Trail Signed On-Road Route Plarmed 0.47 $705
Rockdale Road Maquoketa Drive to Kelly Lane Signed On-Road Route Propsed 0.48 $720
Seipple Road Pennsylvania Avenue to Forest HAS Drive Paved Shoulder Platmed 1.06 $152,486
Sundown Road PgOt Grove Road to Monastery Road Paved Shoulder Planned 1.77 $254,623
Sundown Road Asbury Road to U.S. 20 Paved Shoulder Platmed 5.47 $786,887
U.S. Highway 52 Okle Massey Road to U.S. Highway 611151 Paved Shoulder Planned 1.83 $263,255
West Locust Street ~ North Grandview Avenue to Signed On-Road Route Platmed 1.64 $2,460
17th Street,17th Street to Washington Avenue
Wisconsin State I-hghway 35 Illinois State Line to Wisconsin State Highway 11 Sipped On Road Route Proposed 0.95 $1,425
Willow Brook Trail Widow Wood Drive Trail to Hales M~ Road Multi-Use Tra>7 Proposed 0.36 $81,656
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Low Priority Projects
Airvview Drive Laudeville Road to Skyline Road Sued On-Road Route Proposed 0.78 $1,170
Badger Road-Chem Street Connector Cherry Street to Badger Road Multi-Use Trail Proposed 1.34 $303,939
Bergfeld Pond Connector Bergfeld Pond to Seipple Road Multi Use Tray Planned 0.04 $9,073
Central Avenue 32nd Street to 4th Street Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.27 $3,360
Derby Grange Road John F. Kennedy Road to Heritage Tray Signed On-Road Route Proposed 4.60 $6,900
Fremont North Cascade Road to Sued On-Road Route Planned 0.66 $990
Middle Fork Catfish Creek Tra~1
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Prism Lane to Grant County Road H
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Hales Mill Road E.~isting Bicycle Lane to Heritage Tra~1 Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.~8 $3,870
John F. Kennedy Road IA 32/Northwest Arterial to
Derby Grange Road Signed On-Road Route Proposed 0.75 $1,125
Julien Dubuque Drive Alliant Powerline Tray to Southern Leeve Tra~1 Multiuse Tra~1 Plaimed 0.07 $1,877
Kane Road I,al:e Elanor Road to Schloth Lane Signed On-Road Route Proposed 0.85 $1,275
Kaufinann Avenue Carter Road to Northend Neighborhood Trail Bicycle Lane Planned 2.41 $2,305
Kelly Lane Upper Catfish Creek to Rockdale Road Signed On-Road Route Planned 0.38 $570
Kemp Road Kane Road to U.S. Highway 52 Signed On-Road Route Proposed L~7 $2,35
Lake Eleanor Road Kane Road to Key West Drive Sued On-Road Route Proposed 2.30 $3,40
Laudev~le Road Airview Drive to Olde Davenport Road Signed On-Road Route Proposed 1.42 $2,130
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Low Priority Projects
Loral Boulevard University Avenue to Iowa Sheet Bicycle bane Planned 1.35 $14,175
Middle Fork O~Shoot Middle Fork Catfish Creek to Brunsk~l Road MultrUse Trail Proposed 0.22 $49,901
M>71 Working Tra~1 9th Street to Washington Street Multi-Use Tra>7 Proposed 0.15 $34,023
Mt. Carmel Road South Grandview Avern~ to Hanson Street Signed On-Road Route Plam~ed 0.43 $645
Old Highway Road U.S. Highway 20 to Seipple Road Signed On-Road Route Proposed 1.80 $2,700
Olde Davenport Road Laudeville Road to IA 32/Southwest Arterial Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.58 $3,870
,v North Cascade Road IA 32/Southwest Arterial to Cedar Cross Road Paved Shoulder Planned 1.62 $233,045
Pennsylvania Avenue Radford Road to Se~ple Road Paved Shoulder Planned 1.52 $218,660
Prism Lane Pedd~ Hollow Road to Old Highway Road pr Signed On-Road Route
~ Proposed 0.63 $94S
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Schbth Lane Kane Road to Schueller Heights Road Sued On-Road Route Proposed 0.97 $1,455
Schueller Heights Road Olde Davenport Road to Schloth Lane Signed On-Road Route Proposed 1.53 $2,295
Seipp Road Chavenelle Road to Old Highway Road Bicycle Lane Plarmed 0.63 $6,615
Skyfine Road Airv~w Drive to U.S. Highway 1 S 1 Sued On-Road Route Proposed 4.61 $6,915
Southern Leeve Tra~1 Mississippi River Recreational Tra>7 to Mines of Spain Multi-Use Trail Planned 2.32 $526,225
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Low Priority Projects
Swiss Valley Road M~itary Road to North Cascade Road Signed On-Road Route Proposed 4.26 $6,390
Tanzanite Drive Peru Road to U.S. Highway 52 Signed On-Road Route Proposed 0.75 $1,12
Technolo~v Park Tra~1 Tray through Technolo~~ Park Muni-Use Tray Plaimed 2.01 $455,910
U.S. Highway 20-Julien Dubuque Bridge Multi-Use Tray Proposed 0.78 $176,920
U.S. Highway 61/1~ 1-Wisconsin Bridge Multi-Use Tra>7 Proposed 2.17 $492,202
University Avenue Della Street to Main Street Bicycle Lane Plaimed 1.28 $13,440
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Upper Fork Catfish Creek Tra>7 Swiss Valley Park to Kelly Lane Multi-Use Tra>7 Plarmed 9.64 $2,186,64
Washington Street 15th Street to Port of Dubuque Signed On-Road Route Proposed 1.02 $1,530
White Street 4th Street to 32nd Street Signed On-Road Route Proposed 2.28 $3,420
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Funding Sources
Iowa Funding Sources
Program: Community Attraction and Tourism Program (CAT)
Agency: Iowa Department of Economic Development
Contact Information: Alaina Santizo
Vision Iowa Program Manager
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4827
visioniowa~iowalifechancinc.com
Website: http://vvww.visioniowa.org
Description: This program is designed to assist communities in the development
and creation of multiple purpose attraction and tourism facilities.
Eligible applicants include city, county, public organizations, or
school district in cooperation with a city or county. ("Public
organization means anot-for-profit economic development or not-
for-profit organization that sponsors and supports community
tourism and attractions and activities). Any of these entities may
co-apply; if a school district applies, they must do so as a co-
applicant. Aminimum 50% match is required.
Deadline: January 15, April 15, July 15~'', October 15th
Program: Iowa Clean Air Attainment Program (ICAAP)
Agency:
Contact Information:
Iowa Department of Transportation
Wendele Maysent
Office of Systems Planning
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
515-239-1681
Wendele.mavsent~dot.iowa.~ov
Website: www.dot.state.ia.us
Description: To fund transportation projects and programs that result in
attaining or maintaining the national ambient air quality standards
(NAAQS). ICAAP fiords are awarded to projects and programs
with the highest potential for reducing transportation-related
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congestion and air pollution. Cities, counties, public transit
agencies, MPO's and RPA's and state and federal agencies may
apply for funding. The grant requires a 20% local match and that
the applying agency be responsible for adequately maintaining and
operating the project for public use during the project's usefiil life.
Deadline: October 1
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Program: Land and Water Conservation Fund
Agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Sandra Sampson
Wallace State Office Building
502 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-8004
sandra.sampson~dnr.iowa.gov
Website: www.iowadnr.gov
Description: Provides 50% grants for the purpose of acquisition and/or
development of land for outdoor recreation. Applications can be
submitted by state agencies or its political subdivisions.
Deadline: March 15
Program: Transportation Enhancement Programs - MPO
Agency: Dubuque Metropolitan Transportation Study (DMATS)
Contact Information: Chandra Ravada
Co-Director of Transportation and Planning
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-556-4166
cravada~ecia.org
Website: www.ecia.ora
Description: To fund enhancement or preservation activities of transportation
related projects in the following categories: trails and bikeways;
historic and archaeological; or scenic and environmental. Public
agencies and private non-profit organizations (and/or individuals)
are eligible to apply, however private sponsorship requires a public
agency co-sponsor. The grant requires a minimum 20% local
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Program: Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP)
Agency: Iowa Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Ross Harrison
REAP Coordinator
Wallace State Office Building
502 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50319
515-281-5973
Ross.harrison a.dnr.iowa.gov
Website: www.iowadnr.gov
Description: To fiord recreation enhancement projects that deal with trails and
preserving nat<iral areas from improper use. This is 100% fimding
so no local funds are required. Eligible applicants include: cities
and counties.
Deadline: August 15
Program: River Enhancement Community Attraction and Tourism (BEGAT)
Agency: Iowa Department of Economic Development
Contact Information: Alaina Santizo
Vision Iowa Program Manager
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
515-242-4827
visioniowa a iowalifechanging.com
Website: http://www.visioniowa.org
Description: This funding source is to be used for projects that relate to, connect
with enhance a river or lake.
Deadline:
Program: Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program
Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation
Contact Information: Kathy Ridnour
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
Office of Systems Planning
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
515-239-1713
Kathy.ridnour~dot. iowa. eov
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Website: www.dot.state.ia.us
Description: The program is designed to increase safety and promote walking
and bicycling (grades k-8) to school through both infrastructure
and non-infrastructure programs. This is a 100% reimbursement
grant - no local match is required. Eligible infrastructure applicants
include city, county and state governments. Eligible non-
infrastructure applicants include city, county, state governments,
schools and non-profit organizations.
Deadline: October 1
Program: State Recreational Trails Program
Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation
Contact Information: Steve Bowman
Office of Systems Planning
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
515-239-1337
Steven.bowman a dot.iowa.~ov
Website: www.dot.state.ia.us
Description: The intent of this program is to fimd recreational trails. State
agencies, counties or cities and non-profit organizations may apply.
A minimum of 25% local match is required. The proposed project
must be a part of a local, area-wide, regional or statewide trail plan.
Projects must be maintained as a public facility for a minimum of
20 years.
Deadline: July 1
Program: Statewide Transportation Enhancement Program
Agency: Iowa Department of Transportation
Contact Information: Nancy Anania
Office of Systems Planning
800 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA 50010
515-239-1621
Nancy.anaia~dot.iowa.aov
Website: www.dot.state.ia.us
Description: To fund enhancement or preservation activities of transportation
related projects in the following categories: trails and bikeways;
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historic and archaeological; or scenic and environmental. Public
agencies and private non-profit organizations (and/or individuals)
are eligible to apply, however private sponsorship requires a public
agency co-sponsor. The grant requires a minimum 30% local
match.
Deadline: October 1
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Program: Surface Transportation Program - MPO
Agency: Dubuque Metropolitan Transportation Study (DMATS)
Contact Information: Chandra Ravada
Co-Director of Transportation and Planning
7600 Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-556-4166
cravada~ecia.or~
Website: www.ecia.ore
Description: To fund road projects located on any federal-aid highway route
including: bicycle and pedestrian facilities, transit capital
improvements. A minimum 20% local match is required. The
policy board determines project fimding allocations.
Deadline: Varies
Program: Transportation Enhancement Programs - MPO
Agency: Dubuque Metropolitan Transportation Study (DMATS)
Contact Information: Chandra Ravada
Co-Director of Transportation and Planning
7600. Commerce Park
Dubuque, IA 52002
563-556-4166
cravada~ecia.oi~
Website: www.ecia.or~
Description: To fund enhancement or preservation activities of transportation
related projects in the following categories: trails and bikeways;
historic and archaeological; or scenic and environmental. The grant
requires a minimum 20% local match. The policy board determines
fimding allocations.
Deadline: Varies
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Illinois Funding Programs
Program: Illinois Bicycle Path Grant Program
Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Tom DiLello
Division Manager
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-782-7481
Tom.dilello _a,illinois._eov
Website: http://dnr.state.il.us
Description: The primary purpose of the Illinois Bicycle Path grant program is
to provide financial assistance to eligible local units of government
to assist them with the acquisition, construction, and rehabilitation
of public, non-motorized bicycle paths and directly related support
facilities. This program provides up to a maximum 50% funding
assistance with a maximum grant funding about limited to
$200,000 per annual request for construction projects. No
maximum grant amount limit exists for acquisition projects.
Deadline: March 1
Program: Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program
Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation
Contact Information: ite a dot.il.gov
Website: http://www.dot.il.gov
Description: Provides funding for community based projects that expand travel
choices and enhance the transportation experience by improving
cultural, historic, aesthetic and environmental aspects of our
transportation infrastructure. Project sponsors may receive up to
80% reimbursement.
Deadline: May 5
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Program: Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Tom DiLello
Division Manager
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-782-7481
Tom.dilello a,illinois.goy
Website: http://dnr.state.il.us
Description: Provides funding for projects involving acquisition for pubic
outdoor areas for recreation, scenic or nahiral value, additional
existing parks, wildlife area, nature preserves, beaches, and
greenway corridors. Funding assistance is 50% of the approved
project costs and grant awards can be up to $750,000 for eligible
units of local government.
Deadline: May 1 -July 1
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Program: Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Program
(OSLAD)
Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Tom DiLello
Division Manager
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-782-7481
Tom.dilello~illinois.gov
Website: http://dnr.state.il.us
Description: Provides finding assistance to local government agencies for
acquisition and/or development of land for public parks and open
space. Funding assistance up to 50% of approved project costs can
be obtained. Grant awards up to $750,000 are available for
acquisition projects, while development/renovation projects are
limited to a $400,000 grant maximum.
Deadline: May 1 -July 1
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Program: Recreational Trails Program (RTP)
Agency: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Tom DiLello
Division Manager
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-782-7481
Tom.dilello a.illinois.~ov
Website: http://dnr.state.il.us
Description: To provide funding for trail construction and rehabilitation;
restoration of areas adjacent to trails damaged by unauthorized trail
uses; construction oftrail-related support facilities and amenities
such as trail head parking, restrooms, rest areas, signage, etc.; and
acquisition from willing sellers of trail corridors through easements
or fee simple title. A 20% match is required and eligible applicants
include federal, state and local government agencies and non-profit
organizations.
Deadline: March 1
Program: Safe Routes to School (SRTS)
Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation
Contact Information: Tom DiLello
Division Manager
Division of Grant Administration
One Natural Resources Way
Springfield, IL 62702
217-782-7481
Tom.dilello~illinois.gov
Website: http://dnr.state.il.us
Description: To provide funding for trail construction and rehabilitation;
restoration of areas adjacent to trails damaged by unauthorized trail
uses; construction oftrail-related support facilities and amenities
such as trail head parking, restrooms, rest areas, signage, etc.; and
acquisition from willing sellers of trail corridors through easements
or fee simple title. A 20% match is required and eligible applicants
include federal, state and local government agencies and non-profit
organizations.
Deadline: March 1
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Wisconsin Funding Programs
Program: Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program (CMAQ)
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Contact Information: Dave McCosh
District 1 Transportation Office
608-246-5445
david.mccosh~dot.state.wi.us
Website: www.dot.state.wi.us
Description: The primary purpose of CMAQ is to fund projects and programs
that reduce travel or emissions in areas that have failed to meet air
quality standards for ozone, carbon monoxide and small particulate
matter. Bicycle and pedestrian projects are eligible ifthey reduce
the number of vehicle trips and miles traveled. Counties, local
units of government, transit operators and state agencies may apply
for funding. Projects costing $100,000 or more for construction
and $25,000 or more for non-construction are eligible for
reimbursement.
Deadline: Odd years January and April
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Program: Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Local Assistance Programs
Agency: Wisconsin DNR
Contact Information: Patrick Sheahan
3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711
608-275-3315
Patrick.Sheahan~Wisconsin.gov
Website: http://dnr.wi.gov
Description: The Stewardship Program is an umbrella for a number of
subprograms, each with its own goals; priorities and criteria related
to conservation and expanding outdoor recreation opportunities.
Towns, villages, cities, counties and tribal governments are eligible
to apply for fiords. Qualified nonprofit conservation organizations
(NCO's) are also eligible for land acquisition grants. A 50% match
is required ofthe total project costs.
Deadline: May 1
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Program: Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF)
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Patrick Sheahan
3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711
608-275-3315
Patrick.Sheahan~Wisconsin.~ov
Website: http://dnr.wi.gov
Description: Provides funding to create parks, open spaces, protect wilderness,
wetlands and refiiges, preserve wildlife habitat, and enhance
recreational opportunities. Local governments, soil and water
conservation districts and school districts are eligible for funding.
The grant covers tip to 50% of the eligible project cost.
Deadline: May 1
Program: Recreational Trails Act (RTA)
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Contact Information: Stephanie Brouwer
3911 Fish Hatchery Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711
608-275-3218
Stephanie.B--ouwer(a~Wisconsin.aov
Website: http://dnr.wi.gov
Description: Provides fimding for the purchase of land and water areas for
conservation and recreation purposes within our nation's four
federal and management agencies -Forrest Service, Fish and
Wildlife Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land
Management. Funding is also available for planning, development
and acquiring land and water areas for state and local parks and
recreation areas. Local governments, soil and water conservation
districts and school districts are eligible to apply. Grant awards
cover up to 50% of eligible project costs.
Deadline: May 1
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Program: Safe Routes to School
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Contact Information: Renee Callaway
Safe Routes to School Coordinator
P.O. Box 7913
Madison, WI 53707
608-266-3973
srts~,dot.state.wi.us
Website: www.dot.wisconsin.gov
Description: The program is designed to encourage children grades kindergarten
to 8 to walk and bicycle to school by creating safer walking and
bicycling routes.
Deadline:
Program: Surface Transportation Discretionary (STP-D) Program
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Contact Information: John Duffe
State Coordinator
608-264-8723
john.duffe(c~dotstate.wi.us
Website: www.dot.wisconsin.~ov
Description: Provides funding for the rehabilitation of existing trails, trail
maintenance, trail development and trail acquisition. Towns,
villages, cities, counties, tribal governing bodies, school districts,
state agencies, federal agencies or incorporated organizations are
eligible to apply for fiords. A 20% match is required, however the
State Trails Council has recommended 50% grants to distribute
fiords more widely.
Deadline: Varies
Program: Transportation Enhancement (TE) Program
Agency: Wisconsin Department of Transportation
Contact Information: John Duffe
State TE Coordinator
608-264-8723
john.duffe~dot.state.wi.us
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Website: www.dot.state.wi.us
Description: Provides funding for projects which are designed to strengthen
cultural, aesthetic and environmental aspects of transportation. All
projects must be sponsored by a government agency or Indian
Tribal Nation. Only projects costing $25,000 and above for non-
construction and $100,000 and above for construction-related
activities are eligible for the program. Projects are reimbursed at
80%.
Deadline: Even numbered years January and April
National Funding Programs
Program: Community Facilities Loans
Agency: United States Department of Agriculture
Contact Information: 127 W. South Street
Tipton IA, 52772
563-886-6006
Website: www.rurdev.usda.gov
Description: The Community Facilities Loan program provides assistance in the
development of essential community facilities in rural areas and
town of up to 20,000 in population. Funding is authorized on a
graduated scale. Applicants located in small communities with low
populations and low incomes graduated scale. Applicants located
in small communities with low populations and low incomes will
receive a higher percentage of funds. Funds are available to public
entities, special-purpose districts, as well as non-profit
corporations and tribal governments. Applicants must have the
legal authority necessary for construction, operation and
maintenance of the proposed facility and be able to obtain needed
funds from commercial sources at reasonable rates and terms. The
Community Facility Loan program will fiord construction,
enlargement, extension or otherwise improvement of community
facilities.
Deadline:
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Program: American Greenways Kodalc Awards Program
Agency: Eastman Kodak, The Conservation Fund and National Geographic
Society
Contact Information: American Greenways Program at the Conservation Fund
1800 North Kent Street Suite 1120
Arlington, VA 22209
dswol e,conservationfimd.or~
Website: www.conservationfiind.ora
Description: Provides small grants to stimulate the planning and design of
greenways in communities through out America. Awards will be
made primarily to local, regional, or statewide nonprofit
organizations. Public agencies may apply, however, community,
non-profits and organizations will receive preference.
Deadline: June 30
Program: Bikes Belong Facility Grant and Advocacy Grant
Agency: Bikes Belong
Contact Information: Elizabeth Train
Grants & Research Director
P.O. Box 2359
Boulder, CO 80306
303-449-4893 ext. 3
Elizabeth~bikesbelong.org
Website: www.bikesbelona.ore
Description: Will provide up to $10,000 for bicycle facility and advocacy
projects. Applicants for facility projects can be public agencies and
departments of national, state and local levels, however they are
encouraged to align with a local bicycle advocacy group that will
help develop and advance the project. For advocacy projects Bikes
Belong will only fiend organizations whose primary mission is
bicycle advocacy.
Deadline: Fourth Monday of February, May, August and November
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Program: Conservation Alliance Grant
Agency: Conservation Alliance
Contact Information: P.O. Box 1275
Bend, OR 97709
541-389-2424
Website: www.conservationalliance.com
Description: To provide funding that will protect threatened wild places through
North America for their habitat and recreation values. Applicants
are 501(c)(3) organizations. Organizations must first be nominated
by one of the member copies before applying. Grant request should
not exceed $35,000.
Deadline: Nominations: May 1 and November 1
Proposal: June 10 and December 10
Program: DRA Grant Award Program
Agency: Dubuque Racing Association, Ltd.
Contact Information: Joey Anderson
Director of Community Relations
1855 Greyhound Park Drive
P.O. Box 3190
Dubuque, IA 52004
301-565-6704 ext. 208
joeya~dQpc.com
Website: www.dgpc.com
Description: Applicants must be anon-profit 501(c)(3). The DRA will consider
a wide variety of grant applications. Will focus on applications
with projects directed to: arts, culture, recreation, education, health
and human services, emergency services, civic and community
development and the promotion of dog, horse or other livestock-
breeding industries.
Deadline: February
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Program:
Agency:
Contact Information
REI
REI
REI, Brookfield Store
13100 West Capitol Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53005
262-783-6150
REI, Madison Store
7483 West Towne Way
Madison, WI 53719
608-833-6680
Website: www.rei.com/aboutrei/grant02.htm
Description: REI offers two grant programs: conservation grants and outdoor
recreation grants. Unsolicited grant requests are not accepted. REI
employees must make nominations.
Deadline:
Program: The National Trails Fund
Agency: American Hiking Society
Contact Information: Ivan Levin
American Hiking Society's Trail Program Manager
1422 Fenwick Lane
Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-565-6704 ext. 208
ILevin a.americanhikina.or~
Website: www.americanhikina.or~
Description: Will provide funding between $500 - $5000 to trail organizations
working to establish, protect and maintain America's foot trails.
Deadline: August 15
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