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Area Developments UpdatesArea Developments Updates
WBLLA Meeting
June 25th, 2011
Topics
• Bike and Pedestrian Trail
• Battle Lake Complete Streets
• Glendalough Park Partners
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Glendalough Bike and Pedestrian TrailGlendalough Bike and Pedestrian Trail
12+ Mile Bike & Pedestrian Trail
• Six Integrated Segments– Existing:
• Downtown Battle Lake to Airport
• Whitetail Lane in Glendalough
– New:
• Battle Lake Airport to Glendalough (1.65 miles)
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• Battle Lake Airport to Glendalough (1.65 miles)
• Glendalough Park Loop (3 miles)
• Trail on OTC Hwy 16 ROW (.65 miles)
• Halverson Trail along Good Samaritan (.25 miles)
– Future:
• Segments off from Whitetail Lane in the Park
12+ Mile Bike & Pedestrian Trail
Proposed Bike &
Pedestrian Trail in
Glendalough
Existing Whitetail
Lane Road with Bike
Lanes
Glendalough State Park
Existing Whitetail
Lane Road with Bike
Lanes
Glendalough State Park
Segment 2: State
Approved Trail Loop
Within Glendalough
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Park Entrance
Existing Bike &
Pedestrian Trail
Approved Bike &
Pedestrian Trail via
Federal Grant to be
Completed by 2013
Glendalough
OTC Hwy #16 Improvements
Submitted for Federal Grant
Park Entrance
Segment 3: Federally Approved Trail on Cty. Hwy 16 Right of Way
Segment 1: Federally Approved Trail along City Airport and AcquiredRight of Way
Pedestrian Trail
Existing Bike &
Segment 4: Federally Approved Trail along Hwy #78 from BL Motel past Good Samaritan Ctr
Construction Timelines
• Glendalough Park Segment in 2011 or 2012– 3.0 Miles of Trail
– $350,000 Minnesota State Bonding + DNR amenities
• Molly Stark Segment in 2012!– .65 Miles of Non-motorized Trail
– $134,000 Project, $100,000 Federal Grant
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• BL to Glendalough Entrance in 2013– 1.65 Miles of Non-motorized Trail
– $284,000 Project, $175,000 Federal Grant
– $125,000 Philanthropy
• Halverson Park / Good Sams in 2013 or 2015– .25 Miles of Non-motorized Trail
– $60,000 Project, $50,000 Federal Grant
Battle Lake Complete StreetsBattle Lake Complete Streets
Hwy #78 & Complete Streets: 2013
• MN DOT Transportation Advisory Committee – Hwy #78 Resurfacing in 2013– Complete Streets Program to Address Health– State 90% Cost Share with City’s under 5,000
• City of Battle Lake approved:– Feasibility Study
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– Feasibility Study– Water and Sewer Assessment– Complete Streets Resolution– Committee to work with MN DOT
Example: Hwy 169 in St. Peter
Before
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Pedestrian crossings up to 90 feet
Example: Hwy 169 in St. Peter
After
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Crossings reduced to 54 and 66 feet
Glendalough Park PartnersGlendalough Park Partners
Partners Making a Difference
Park Amenities Funded
• Annie Battle Bridge
• Molly Stark Picnic Shelter
• Lodge Restoration
• Trail Center Renovation and Addition
• Heating for the Camper Cabins
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• Heating for the Camper Cabins
• Prairie Restoration Transplants
• Park Entrance Logo Signs
• Bird Feeding Stations
• Log Splitter
• Defibrillator
• MiFi: Verizon Mobile 3G / 4G Internet Hot Spots
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Becoming a Park Partner
Partner Level Membership Gifts
• Park Pal ($10): Tracks and Trails Newsletter
• Supporter ($25): T & T’s + Magnet Gift
• Donor ($50): T & T’s + Glendalough T-Shirt
• Patron ($100): T & T’s + Historical DVD
• Benefactor ($500): T & T’s + Glendalough Print
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• Benefactor ($500): T & T’s + Glendalough Print
Mail your tax-deductible Park Partner membership to:
Glendalough Park Partners
P.O. Box 901
Battle Lake, MN 56515
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