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Lindsay Zefting, planner and engineer at Alta Planning + Design, presented the final report of the Kingston Point Rail Trail Feasibility Study, which reviewed a proposed trail from midtown Kingston to the Rondout Creek.
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KINGSTON POINT RAIL TRAIL FEASIBILITY STUDY
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Kingston Point Rail Trail
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Existing Planning Documents• Ulster County Non-Motorized Plan• Ulster-Delaware Rail Trail Feasibility
Study• Management Plan for the Kingston
Point Rail Trail• City of Kingston Action Plan• Kingston Local Waterfront
Revitalization Program and Implementation Plan
• City of Kingston Comprehensive Plan• Kingston Urban Cultural Park• Complete Streets SWOT Analysis
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Opportunities and Constraints
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Opportunities and Constraints
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Opportunities and Constraints
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Engineering & Environmental Assessment
• Existing right-of-way encroachments are minimal• Minimal environmental impacts and no remediation
necessary• Stormwater is a concern since the corridor is the low point;
can be addressed with natural swales along the trail• Structures along the corridor remain in good condition• There are several at-grade crossings where improvements will
be needed to ensure safe conditions• Safety concerns include the length of the tunnel, some steep
slopes and some crossings• Vegetative barriers provide screening for the trail
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Conceptual Trail Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Trail Conceptual Design
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Trail Section• 10’ wide
asphalt path• 2’ shoulders• 8-10’ vertical
clearance• 14’ horizontal
clearance
Figure courtesy of Iowa DOT
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Rail with Trail Alternatives
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Rail with Trail Alternatives
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
Implementation Steps• Public Support
– committee and community engagement• Funding
– Federal, state, and local funding sources, grant applications• Detailed Design
– Construction documents• Permits
– Erosion and Sediment Control Plan – NYSDOT Use and Occupancy Permit
• Construction– Grading, compaction, paving / structural repairs as needed
• Performance Measures– User counts, area economic improvements, and land uses
Total Cost ~ $1.6 Million- Trail, trailheads, and structural repairs included
Kingston Point Rail Trail Engineering and Environmental Assessment
THANK YOU
www.altaplanning.com
