locations for public art. This may also include screening of the power substation. VHB will rely on
information from HL Turner related to floodplain elevations and restrictions and will likely avoid adding
fill as part f any trail enhancements.
VHB will also examine potential landscape enhancements along the river’s edge to enhance aesthetics
and control invasives.
id - New Floating Dock + Access Ramp
This area will include the assessment and conceptual design of a new pedestrian ramp and floating dock
to provide improved river access. The ramp and dock are envisioned to be floating to avoid concerns with
filling within the floodway and removable to prevent winter damage. HL Turner will conduct early due
diligence to determine the feasibility of this structure.
11 - Existing Trail Improvements
This sub area may include updates to the existing trail that would include: reconstruction and repaving of
the trail where appropriate or necessary, lighting, trail furnishings, small plazas for overlooks or pause
places, and selected locations for public art. This area may be explored for potential flood storage if flood
mitigation is needed due to proposed filling elsewhere.
12 - Riverbank Restoration + New Access
This sub area will likely include enhancing the space between the paved trail and the water’s edge. VHB
will examine potential improvements along the river’s edge to enhance aesthetics, control invasives,
improve resiliency, and potentially treat stormwater. There may also be opportunities for small overlooks,
and selected locations for display of public art, signage and lighting. The City is currently addressing the
invasives problem in advance of this project, but there may be opportunities to modify the ground cover
on the banks to control invasives long term. VHB will rely on guidance from HL Turner on floodplain
elevations and restrictions on filling.
13- ADA Accessible Ramp to Cotton Transfer Bridge
An ADA accessible bike/pedestrian ramp will be developed to connect the ground level multiuse path up
to the Cotton Transfer pedestrian bridge. The intent will be to utilize similar design elements as the
existing ADA ramp on the other side of the river. The work will be done with consideration for avoiding
impacts to the floodplain and floodway. VHB will coordinate with Lumen Design Studio for lighting the
structure. This project component is a good candidate for an accelerated schedule and “early success”
assuming environmental permitting will not hold it back.
i4- Concept Design for Trail
This sub area includes the conceptual design of the trial to connect westerly toward the broad Street
Parkway and possibly beyond. This area will require close coordination with the land owner to determine
how the trail would integrate into their development plans.
