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The project will provide improved multimodal transportation link where none exists today, in an area with great potential for future bicycle and pedestrian traffic. The project will continue Basehors progress in establishing a north/south multi use trail that connects much of the city limits. This project begins at the newly established Civic Campus (158th & Parallel Rd) and connects to Basehor City Park north of Leavenworth Road. The proposed trail corridor would connect an area of town undergoing much development to activity centers such as the high school, library, and Grayhawk Elementary. The trail would provide a pedestrian link between Basehor City Park, the Basehor Civic Campus, future Tomahawk Park, and the high school. The City anticipates the improved facilities will allow for citizens to walk or bike in situations where they would previously drive.
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Projects address residents desires for for sidewalks/bike infrastructure/trails, as identified in September 2019 Citizen Satisfaction Survey by ETC. This survey results identified this type of facility as the most pressing infrastructure need in the city. 64% of residents ranked this type of infrastructure among the most important city capital improvement project for the continuous success for the city of Basehor. This ranked even higher than street maintenance.
This project implements Metrogreen and regional bikeway system in areas of greatest need and growth in the north portions of the city of Basehor. Inadequate bicycle/pedestrian infrastructure exist between intersection of 158th and Parallel and City Park leaving little options for safe mobility choices. This project directly connects to programmed improvements on 158th and Parallel. These improvements would directly benefit existing area high school and community’s civic campus and activity center which include a new elementary school, city park, early learning center, community library and recreational trails area. Project will include multi-use path from the intersection of Parallel and 158th Street to City Park incorporating safe pedestrian crossings, off road trail along and identified Metrogreen corridor. Project will include native grasses and stormwater BMPs.
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The 1.3 mile multi-use trail expansion would serve pedestrian and cyclists, providing a safe pedestrian corridor (currently non-existing) generally separated from vehicular traffic. At locations where the multi-use trail users and vehicular traffic intersect, the intersection would be analyzed to determine the most appropriate demarcation to ensure visibility of pedestrian users. Special attention would be given to any street crossings utilized by students to access Basehor-Linwood Middle School and Glenwood Ridge Elementary School. Adding facilities dedicated to pedestrian users would provide dedicated space to cyclists and pedestrians with less vehicular conflict than available today. Stormwater management and water quality BMPs including green infrastructure and bioswales/retention areas would also be incorporated. In addition to providing connections to activity centers within the City of Basehor, 0.4 mile of the trail alignment would ultimately be incorporated to the regional MetroGreen Trail.
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