John Wayne Pioneer Trail Reconnection Route

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State Park hunger Lance Elliot, who is responsible for maintaining the existing State Park trail from Thorp to the Columbia River, pointed out that his observations from working with neighbors along the trail outside the City is that the trail has been a good neighbor, and he has not heard complaints about noise or litter. In fact, trail users have, been observed to pick up litter along the trail. Implen-tentation How will the trail get built? Many steps will be necessary, but the most critical one is to get the corridor defined and established in public policy documents and to get options and agreements on the critical pieces of property for Community leaders to pursue. The City Council will consider plans soon, and we are now preparing cost estimates for various options. The total cost to acquire ROW and build the trail may approach $1.5 to 3.5 million depending on many variables, such as exact routes, widths, and how many features are included. The City's portion of this cost could be as little as ao% or as much as 75%, depending on many variables, such as availability of State, Federal matching grants and City project funds. Implementation can occur as part of the other projects that are mentioned above, and as part of the City's parks, recre- ation and public works projects over the next2o-3o years. It is obviously critical to have a corridor and vision in hand first, to avoid being faced with new developments blocking the path of the trail corridor. Email from Kittitas County Public Works Department z/o1 John, Just wanted to compliment you on the public meering for the John Wayne Trail Connection. I think you were able to bring out a lot ofgreatpoints andgotpeople thinking. Itgot me thinking. Ifthe college is willin& I think the best route for the John Wayne Trail connection is upAlder and down Dean Nicholson Ave. Its the shortest, most direct route. The crossing of Vanatagd&b street is a better location. Apply the concept that you have for Willow street, trail down the middle, street on either side. But what I really thought was that the designs and concept should not be mutually exclusive. Although the JWT mightgo through CPU, I think we should still proceed ahead and establish a trail/buffer along the airport, bowers road and reecer creek. The idea ofa buffer and trailsystem along the northern part of the city that also connects to a trail around the airport may seem foolish now, but in 2o-3 o, years it maybe a highlight of the city. "Its a fine line that separates a visionary from a fool."I'd like to have the firm working our airport masterplan include this in ourplanning. Thanx again far a great meeting Paul Bennett John Wayne Pioneer Dwil Reconnection Study Final Report September 2001 15