Tustin Branch TrailTustin Branch TrailThe Extension of Esplanade TrailThe Extension of Esplanade Trail

North Tustin Advisory CommitteeNorth Tustin Advisory CommitteeOctober 17, 2007October 17, 2007

Resources & Development Management DepartmentOrange County Parks

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SEGMENT 3 (Esplanade)–Fairhaven to 17th StreetSEGMENT 3 (Esplanade)SEGMENT 3 (Esplanade)––Fairhaven to 17Fairhaven to 17thth StreetStreet

SEGMENT 2–17th Street to VanderlipSEGMENT 2SEGMENT 2––1717thth Street to Street to VanderlipVanderlip

SEGMENT 1–Vanderlip to Warren SEGMENT 1SEGMENT 1––VanderlipVanderlip to Warren to Warren

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HistoryHistory 18881888-- Southern Pacific Railroad Southern Pacific Railroad

builds a line south out of builds a line south out of AnaheimAnaheim

18881888--1969 1969 –– The Tustin Branch The Tustin Branch serves agriculture industry for serves agriculture industry for 80 years80 years

HistoryHistory 1969 1969 –– The branch is abandoned when floods damage a bridge The branch is abandoned when floods damage a bridge

over Santiago Creek.over Santiago Creek. 1971 1971 –– The County of Orange creates the Master Plan of The County of Orange creates the Master Plan of

Countywide Bikeways.Countywide Bikeways.

HistoryHistory

1991– County of Orange, Harbors, Beaches and Parks acquires a segment of the right-of-way and develops it as a greenway.

19911991–– County of Orange, Harbors, Beaches and Parks acquires a County of Orange, Harbors, Beaches and Parks acquires a segment of the rightsegment of the right--ofof--way and develops it as a greenway.way and develops it as a greenway.

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EsplanadeEsplanade AvenueAvenueTustin BranchTustin Branch TrailTrail(Esplanade Trail)(Esplanade Trail)

+/+/--4800 L.F.4800 L.F.

SEGMENT 3SEGMENT 3–– EsplanadeEsplanade TrailTrail

SEGMENT 2SEGMENT 2–– 1717thth Street to Street to VanderlipVanderlip

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SEGMENT 2SEGMENT 2–– 1717thth Street to Street to VanderlipVanderlip

View looking south to View looking south to VanderlipVanderlip

SEGMENT 2SEGMENT 2–– 1717thth Street to Street to VanderlipVanderlip(artist rendering)(artist rendering)

View looking south to View looking south to VanderlipVanderlip

SEGMENT 1SEGMENT 1–– VanderlipVanderlip to Warrento Warren

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SEGMENT 1SEGMENT 1–– VanderlipVanderlip to Warrento Warren

Pastoral View at WarrenPastoral View at Warren

SEGMENT 1SEGMENT 1–– Vanderlip to WarrenVanderlip to Warren

From Warren looking northFrom Warren looking north

SEGMENT 1SEGMENT 1–– Vanderlip to Vanderlip to WarrenWarren(artist rendering)(artist rendering)

From Warren looking northFrom Warren looking north

California Friendly PlantingsCalifornia Friendly Plantings

Beach AsterBeach AsterBaccharisBaccharis

Look! No Cactus!Look! No Cactus!Mexican SageMexican Sage

Plants that work well in our local climatic conditions.Plants that work well in our local climatic conditions.

Matilja PoppyMatilja Poppy

CeanothusCeanothus

GarryaGarrya

BioBio--swale and Bioswale and Bio--retentionretention

BioBio--swales use plants swales use plants and soil composition and soil composition to filter pollutantsto filter pollutantsfrom runoff and replenishfrom runoff and replenishlocal groundwaterlocal groundwater

Railroad ThemeRailroad Theme

Tustin Branch TrailTustin Branch Trail Creates 1.36 mile continuous recreation corridorCreates 1.36 mile continuous recreation corridor Promotes community participation and pridePromotes community participation and pride Improvement beautifies the area Improvement beautifies the area Provides alternate route of travelProvides alternate route of travel Provides educational aspects of environmental Provides educational aspects of environmental

responsibility and local historyresponsibility and local history

Project BenefitsProject Benefits

Project ScheduleProject Schedule

ProjectedProjectedCompletion Completion

Prepare Construction DocumentsPrepare Construction Documents Fall 2007Fall 2007

Construction Bidding/Award ContractConstruction Bidding/Award Contract Winter 2007Winter 2007--0808

Construction StartsConstruction Starts Spring 2008Spring 2008

Construction CompleteConstruction Complete Summer 2008Summer 2008

Expanded recreational corridorExpanded recreational corridor Site enhancementSite enhancement ““California FriendlyCalifornia Friendly”” plantingsplantings BioBio--swales and bioswales and bio--retentionretention Railroad themed amenitiesRailroad themed amenities Alternative route of travelAlternative route of travel Educational aspectsEducational aspects

SummarySummary

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