MAP 2.1 OVERALL MAP. Northside. Park. Robert Strange Park. Greensboro Park. Optimist. Johnnie Mercers Pier. Park. Legion Stadium

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1 Northside Park Robert Strange Park Optimist Park Legion Stadium Greensboro Park Johnnie Mercers Pier Masonboro Island Coastal Resreve Snows Cut Park 2-5 CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.1 OVERALL MAP

2 This map displays some highlights from comments collected during steering committee meetings that took place in early GE Wilmington employs more than 2,000 people in its Castle Hayne facility 1. The Riverwalk is a scenic boardwalk along the east bank of the Cape Fear River in downtown Wilmington. It provides a place to stroll along the water minutes from the buildings, restaurants, and shops forming the heart of downtown. The University of North Carolina at Wilmington employs over 1,800 faculty and staff, teaching over 13,000 students each year 2. Middle Sound Loop Rd. is a popular on-road recreation destination. The Forest Hills Loop is a popular walking and jogging destination just east of downtown. The loop is approximately three miles in length and passes by the Wilmington YMCA and Beaumont Park. New Hanover Regional Medical Center is a major economic driver in the region, with more than 4,000 employees 3. The Loop around Wrightsville Beach is a popular walking and jogging destination near the ocean. The Loop is formed by a concrete sidewalk varying in width from 5 to 10 and passes by scenic views of the sound, as well as by the shops and restaurants forming the commercial district along Lumina Avenue. The shopping center at the junction of College Rd. and US 421 is accessed by many pedestrians. Masonboro Island is a popular destination for camping and kayaking as well as a natural preserve. Carolina Beach, Kure Beach, and Fort Fisher together make up Pleasure Island, a popular tourist destination at the southern end of New Hanover County. Fort Fisher State Park provides opportunities for walking, sunning, swimming, and fishing in a secluded environment. The North Carolina Aquarium and Civil War Museum are also located here. In 2004, this park saw over 700,000 visitors, a third of which were from New Hanover County. Sources CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.2 DESTINATIONS

3 Many cyclists use Castle Street and Dock Street to travel to and from downtown Wilmington because lights at these streets on the perpendicular 16th and 17th Streets allow them to cross those busy roadways. Sidewalks and on-road facilities can provide links where trail connections are infeasible. Existing trails and parks could be more mutually supportive with park to trail connections. A connection between the Military Cutoff Trail and Ogden Park is one opportunity. On-road cycling facilities like bicycle lanes exist in areas of the city, but do not create a comprehensive network. Period gaps break up these facilities. The Gary Shell Cross-City Trail connects many key destinations in the city. The trail currently runs through Halyburton, Empie, and McCrary Parks, with a future connection to James El Wade Park. Several of the existing bicycle lanes have few pavement markings, and therefore feel like paved shoulders, which are less comfortable for certain types of cyclists. Some existing sidewalks through parks and around schools, such as the routes around Veteran s Park, act effectively as recreational greenways, but do not meet recommended design standards to be considered functional, multi-use trails. These routes are sometimes as wide as 10, but can narrow to as little as CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.3 EXISTING FACILITIES

4 The neighborhoods north of Holly Shelter Road do not currently have on- or off-road bicycle or pedestrian access to their nearby schools. There are several populated areas north of Wilmington with little pedestrian or bicycle access to the greenway network. Bayshore, Marsh Oaks, and other neighborhoods northeast of Interstate 140 are currently outside of both bicycle and pedestrian service areas to greenways. The Middle Sound neighborhood has little walking access to existing greenways. The Greenfield Park trail serves a dense area of town, including downtown Wilmington and the neighborhoods just south of it, as well as the New Hanover Regional Medical Center. The Cross City Trail serves the student population of UNC Wilmington as well as the surrounding residential neighborhoods. Other sections of the trail parallel commercial corridors and require improved bicycle and pedestrian access from neighborhoods. The future RiverLights development, which includes many greenways, will increase service in the residential areas south of downtown Wilmington. The Masonboro Sound neighborhood has little walking access to existing greenways. There are no existing greenways within easy walking distance of Kure Beach 2-8 CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.4 TRAIL SERVICE AREAS

5 Pedestrian and cyclist crossings of College Road near schools and parks are difficult around the intersection of N. College Road and Murrayville Road, and north. Busy roadways near trail entrances can act as obstacles to cyclist and pedestrian access to those trails. The intersection of Hurst Drive and College Road at the entrance to the Cross-City Trail, for example, contains only one low-visibility crosswalk and multiple turning lanes with no on-road facilities for cyclists. Major roadways are difficult for cyclists and pedestrians to cross. Trail intersections with major roadways present a challenge to trail users where crossing facilities are not currently in place. Crossing improvements are expected in 2012 at the intersection of Military Cutoff Road and Eastwood Road, one such location. Some intersections near schools do not contain sufficient crossing facilities to allow students to walk or bike safely. 10th Street and Dawson is an example. The bridges on Oleander Drive and Causeway Drive do not contain sufficient space for cyclists and pedestrians. Oleander Drive creates a horizontal blockade across the city, because of the insufficient crossing facilities along its length. Challenges in the Implementation of Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities It is difficult to develop new trails through established neighborhoods Acquisition of land for trail development can be difficult. The abandoned railroad through Dutch Square is an example of an ideal trail location where property has reverted back to adjacent landowners, making land acquisition a challenge. Narrow road right-of-ways make on-road facility development difficult. Environmental constraints, such as wetlands, are are a particular challenge in Wilmington and New Hanover County. The bridge along Carolina Beach Road over Snows Cut does not contain sufficient space for cyclists and pedestrians. 2-9 CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.5 SAFETY CHALLENGES

6 The 2008 Castle Hayne Community Plan recommended water access to kayak trails on the Cape Fear River and Prince George Creek. There is 2,294 ft of public frontage along Smith Creek The Smith Creek Watershed Management Plan recommends a paddling trail along Smith Creek with access points at N. Kerr Avenue and Love Grove Park. The entire Smith Creek corridor is a great trail for beginners. The waterways throughout Middle Sound are a current kayaking destination. There is no public frontage along Howe Creek Alligators Creek and Mears Cut provide a connection to Leland/Belville There is 1,908 ft of public frontage along Bradley Creek There is 10,780 ft of public frontage along Burnt Mill Creek There is 329 ft of public frontage along Hewletts Creek There is no public frontage along Barnards Creek There is no public frontage along Whiskey Creek Sharks tooth island is a 15 minute paddle from shore and a key destination for finding fossils and sharks teeth. However, glass and debris create safety concerns There is no public frontage along Motts Creek The majority of Kegg Island is owned by the state and has great hiking opportunities. It is a 15 minute paddle from shore The waters around Ft. Fisher are a key paddling destination for beginners. This area is shallow, has no major current, and provides the opportunity for a four mile loop as well as great bird watching CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.6 EXISTING BLUEWAYS

7 2-11 CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.7 NATURAL FEATURES

8 Equity Analysis The following demographic characteristics were selected as a representation of disadvantaged populations in Wilmington and New Hanover County and mapped at the block group level: Median Household Income Percent of households without a vehicle Percent of workers who commute by bicycle or on foot These measures were combined into one aggregate score of equity for each block group in the area. A higher percentage of households without a vehicle, higher percentage of workers commuting by bicycle or on foot, or lower median income corresponded to a higher equity score or tier. The aggregate measure displayed takes into account both the absolute spatial distribution of disadvantaged populations, as well as the percentage of the total population falling into these categories within each block group CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.8 CENSUS ANALYSIS

9 This map shows suggestions received through the plan s online interactive input map. For final recommendations, see Chapter CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.9 ONLINE INPUT MAP

10 The designated spine of the East Coast Greenway follows US Highway 421 before heading into downtown Wilmington along Front Street. The proposed Coastal route enters the region south of Holly Shelter Road, eventually linking up with the Cross-City Trail at the Cameron Art Museum. Greenway facilities do not currently exist along much of the routes, but have been recommended during previous planning efforts. Several proposed trails in Pender County provide opportunities for regional connections. These include the Central Pender Rail-Trail, the Coastal Pender Greenway, the Coastal Pender Rail-Trail, and the West Pender Rail- Trail. The 2008 Blue Clay Corridor study recommended multi-use trails as the preferred bicycle facility along this roadway. The MPO s 2035 Transportation Plan recommends on and offroad bicycle facilities throughout the region. There are planned connections between the segment of the Gary Shell Cross-City Trail at UNCW south to McCrary Park and north to Wrightsville Beach. The 2009 Southside Small Area plan recommended a greenway connection between the Riverwalk and Greenfield Lake Trail via S. Front Street, Nesbitt Court, and S. 5th Avenue. The 2007 Seagate Neighborhood plan recommended extending the existing multi-use paths trails long Park Avenue and providing public access to Bradley Creek. The planned mixed-use RiverLights development will contain a new network of trails and parks, along with a 27-acre park and marina. The development is designed to become an environmentally friendly community. The 2009 Pelican Drive/Salisbury Street Bicycle Plan for the Town of Wrightsville Beach explored options for extending bicycle connectivity along Salisbury Street from the Heide-Trask drawbridge to the beach at Johnnie Mercer s Pier. Two options were chosen for further consideration, one of which recommends off-road bike-ped bridges over Kenans Creek and Banks Channel. Segments of the River to the Sea Bikeway are currently located on high traffic, high speed roadways with few bicycle facilities and are therefore considered unsafe for less experienced cyclists. Several existing bridges that are uncomfortable for cyclist and pedestrians are also located along the River to the Sea Bikeway Route. These bridges have two lanes of traffic in each direction. The 9.5-mile Pleasure Island Greenway is proposed to connect Snows Cut Boat Launch to Federal Point Boat Launch as well as the towns of Carolina Beach and Kure Beach. This route along the Army buffer zone is preferred by Island Greenway proponents as an alternative to the proposed Dow Road connection. The 2009 Corridor Study for Dow Road recommends adding a 10 multi-use path parallel to the road along with its widening and extension. A comprehensive multi-use network was recommended as part of the 2011 Carolina Beach Bicycle/Multi-Use Transportation Plan CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.10 PREVIOUS PLANS

11 This map displays some highlights from comments collected during stakeholder interviews that took place in early Potential connection to the proposed Coastal Pender Rail-Trail Potential connection to the proposed West Pender Rail- Trail A connection from the Olsen area into downtown is desired. There is potential for a trail in the Interstate 140 right-of-way; further exploration is necessary. Potential Rail-Trail connection to Navassa and Leland A utility easement holds potential for a connection between Ogden Park and Smith Creek. Improve connections between UNC-W and downtown, and along the River to the Sea Bikeway. Forest Hills Elementary School is successful in achieving high rates of children walking and biking to school. There is a desire for improved facilities and encouragement programs in order to improve these rates elsewhere. Provide a safe connection between UNC-W and Halyburton Park. Provide a safe connection between River Road and the shopping center in Monkey Junction. Provide connections from the surrounding neighborhoods into this school and park. Provide a sidepath connection between the Aquarium Path and the Ft. Fisher Boat Ramp CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 2.11 STAKEHOLDER INPUT MAP

12 Note: This map features greenways corridors; for on-road connections, see Map 3.2; for short Note: This map features greenways only; greenway connections, see Map 3.5. for on-street connections, see Map CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.1 PROPOSED TRAIL NETWORK

13 Note: For short greenway connections, see Map 3.5. MAP 3.2 PROPOSED TRAIL NETWORK with ON-ROAD CONNECTIONS and BLUEWAYS CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS

14 Fishing Creek Northeast Cape Fear River-Castle Hayne Site Proposed non-motorized access point Castle Hayne TOP BLUEWAY RECOMMENDATIONS 1. Develop a comprehensive user-friendly map featuring countywide blueway access information and blueway safety information (hardcopy and online). 2. Provide clear blueway signage, from both the road and the water, that corresponds to the user map to identify public access points. 3. Clean up and maintain existing blueway access points. Pages Creek Access at Dunbar Road Proposed non-motorized access point with a small parking area and launching site Access serves beginner route along the creek, into advanced route along the Intracoastal Waterway Sutton Lake Northeast Cape Fear River- Wrightsboro Site Proposed non-motorized access point Smith Creek Pages Creek Davis Creek Mill Creek Love Grove Park Middle Sound Access at Dunbar Rd Proposed non-motorized access point Dram Tree Park Belville Town Park Brunswick River Park Greenfield Park Smith Creek Access at Castle Wrightsville Beach Airle Gardens Wynn Plaza Hayne Road Proposed motorized and non-motorized access point with medium-sized parking area and launching site Provides beginner access route to Smith Creek Provides access to intermediate route along Cape Fear River north of Smith Creek and advanced route along Cape Fear River south of Smith Creek Brunswick Nature Park Smith Creek Access at MLK and Kerr Avenue Proposed non-motorized access points with small parking areas and launching sites Serve beginner routes along black water marshes River Road Trails End Water Access in Wrightsville Beach There are more than a dozen sites in Wrightsville Beach providing either public access or unimproved public right-of-way to the Intracoastal Waterway. These include, but not limited to, Jack Parker Blvd., Northrop, Albright, Corbitt, Wright Streets, and those along Waynick Blvd. (south to north): Nathan, Iula, Arrindale, and Chadbourn Streets. Bradley Creek Access at Oleander Drive Proposed non-motorized access point with a small parking area and launching site Access serves beginner route with loop opportunities along the creek Intermediate skill required to cross the Intracoastal Waterway and access the loops between Banks Channel and the Intracoastal Waterway Bradley Creek Access at Autumn Hall Drive Proposed non-motorized access point with a small parking area and launching site Beginner paddling opportunity Navigation may be difficult at low tide Snows Cut Carolina Beach State Park Hewletts Creek Access Proposed non-motorized access point with a small parking area and launching site Access serves beginner route along the creek, into advanced route along the Intracoastal Waterway Myrtle Grove Area - North Site Proposed non-motorized access point Myrtle Grove Area - South Site Proposed non-motorized access point Federal Point CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.3 PROPOSED BLUEWAY LAUNCH SITES

15 INTERSECTIONS AND CROSSING IMPROVEMENTS Throughout the proposed trail network, there will be many necessary improvements where trails intersect with roadways. It is critical that all street/trail intersections be designed and constructed to maximize visibility for trail users and reduce potential conflicts (see Chapter 5 for design guidance). As a starting point in identifying these locations, the map and list on this page shows where the proposed trail network overlaps with controlled intersections throughout the study area, along with several other crossings identified by the project committee. However, it should be noted that there are many more potential crossings than what is identified here, such as nearby connections, mid-block crossings, crossings controlled for trail users (HAWK and hybrid signals), and crossings along future roadways and future controlled intersections. Ultimately, intersection and crossing improvements need to be clearly identified in the corridor-level design of individual trails. The associated improvements to such intersections should be considered as an integral part of the trail itself. ID INTERSECTION A Blue Clay Rd + College Rd B Castle Hayne Rd + Centennial Dr C Northchase Pkwy W + College Rd D Northchase Pkwy SE + College Rd E Danny Pence Dr + College Rd F Market St + Porters Neck Rd G Porters Neck Rd Roundabout H Market St + Marsh Oaks Dr I Blue Clay Rd + Kerr Ave J Bavarian Ln + College Rd K Bayshore Dr + Market St L College Rd + Gordon Rd W M Market St + Middle Sound Loop Rd N 23rd St + Airport Blvd O Military Cutoff Rd + Market St P Kings Dr + College Rd Q Gordon Rd + Military Cutoff Rd R US Hwy Isabel Holmes Bridge S One Tree Hill Way + 23rd St T Martin Luther King Jr Pkwy + Kerr Ave U Military Cutoff Rd + Station Rd V Eastwood Rd + Racine Dr W Cardinal Dr + Eastwood Rd X Randall Pkwy + Kerr Ave Y Drysdale Dr + Military Cutoff Rd Z Independence Blvd + Mercer Ave AA Eastwood Rd + Pembroke Jones Dr AB Hurst Dr + College Rd AC Military Cutoff Rd + Wrightsville Ave AD Wrightsville Ave + Eastwood Rd AE Causeway Dr + Salisbury St AF Salisbury St + Lumina Ave AG S Front St AH College Rd + Park Ave AI Greenville Loop Rd + Oleander Dr AJ 16th St/17th St + Hostpital Plaza Dr AK Oleander Dr + Pine Grove Dr AL Greenville Loop Rd + Greenville Sound Rd AM 17th St + Medical Center Dr AN 17th St + Glen Meade Rd AO 17th St + Wellington Ave AP Carolina Beach Rd + Shipyard Blvd AQ 17th St + Shipyard Blvd AR Converse Rd + Shipyard Blvd AS Holly Tree Rd + Shipyard Blvd AT Pine Grove Dr + Greenville Loop Rd AU College Rd + Holly Tree Rd AV Pine Grove Dr + Holly Tree Rd AW College Rd + Pine Valley Dr AX Masonboro Sound Rd + Masonboro Loop Rd (North) AY College Rd + Bragg Dr AZ Carolina Beach Rd + Independence Blvd BA 17th St + George Anderson Dr BB Masonboro Loop Rd + Finian Dr BC 17th St + Saint Andrews Dr BD College Rd + Pinecliff Dr BE Masonboro Sound Rd + Masonboro Loop Rd (South) BF Independence Blvd + River Rd BG Carolina Beach Rd + Matteo Dr BH College Rd + Jasmine Cove Way BI Carolina Beach Rd + Silver Lake Rd BJ Carolina Beach Rd + Mobile Home Park BK BL BM BN BO BP BQ BR BS BT BU BV BW BX BY College Rd + Shopping Center Entrance Carolina Beach Rd + Antoinette Dr Carolina Beach Rd + College Rd Carolina Beach Rd + Shopping Center Entrance Piner Rd + Myrtle Grove Rd Sanders Rd + River Rd Carolina Beach Rd + Sanders Rd Carolina Beach Rd + Cathay Rd Carolina Beach Rd + Golden Rd Halyburton Memorial Pkwy + Carolina Beach Rd Carolina Beach Rd + Myrtle Grove Rd River Rd + Carolina Beach Rd Lewis Dr + Lake Park Blvd King Ave + Canal Dr Carolina Beach Ave + Harper Ave MAP 3.4 PROPOSED TRAIL NETWORK: INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS

16 SHORT TRAIL CONNECTIONS While the overall trail network provides a comprehensive off-road system for bicycle and pedestrian travel, additional short trail links help to improve the on-road system for such travel. Short trail connections that fill gaps in the roadway system will allow pedestrian and bicycle use of these roadways for cross-town trips, while continuing to prevent automobile use in order to preserve their low traffic status. These connections will therefore provide alternatives to some high-traffic roadways that are uncomfortable for many cyclists and pedestrians, and will increase connectivity. The following list of recommended links (bottom, right) began with connections identified in the 2035 Long Range Transportation Plan. Additional links were identified during this planning process based on the location of existing right-of-way. These projects are therefore easy to implement, and can likely be locally funded in the short to medium term. ID FROM A Fulton Ave Proposed College Rd North Trail 1300 B Folly Island Ct Porters Crossing Way 1000 C Laurel Dr Optimist Park 400 D Vale Dr & Aquarius Dr Trace Dr & Vale Dr 400 E Bayshore Dr Shore Point Dr 400 F Thais Trl Bright Leaf Rd 200 G Cheryl Ln Bramton Rd 500 H Green Meadows Dr Harley Rd 1400 I Green Meadows Dr Blair School Rd 1400 J New Centre Dr Cobblestone Dr 200 K Bogey Dr Chapel Way 100 L Spartan Rd Spartan Rd & Windemere Rd 300 M Gibson Ave 23rd St 200 N Gibson Ave Gibson Ave & Confederate Dr 300 O New Centre Dr Clear Run Dr 300 P Bonham Ave & Sequoia Ct Mill Creek Ct 500 Q Summer Rest Rd Airlie Rd 800 R Cedar Ave & 43rd St Cedar Ave & Kerr Ave 400 S New Hanover Medical Park Dr Gillette Dr 300 T Savannah Ct Graymont Dr 200 U Abor Way Pasha Dr 100 V Autumn Dr Englewood Dr & Brenda Dr 200 W Parkshore Dr & Ingleside Dr Towles Rd 500 X White Oak Dr Brenda Dr 300 Y Clearbrook Dr Shuney St 1700 Z Greenfield Lake Greenway Silver Stream Ln 700 AA Delaney Ave Lynwood Dr 200 AB Holly Tree Rd Cascade Rd 600 AC Lancaster Rd Beasley Rd 300 AD Mackenzie Dr & Upper Reach Dr Quail Ridge Rd 300 AE Wade Park Trail Aster Ct 600 AF Cape Fear Academy TO LENGTH (FEET) Cape Fear Academy Athletic Complex 1300 AG College Rd Navaho Trail 4400 AH Still Meadow Dr Prior Dr 200 AI Willoughby Park Rd Prior Dr 400 AJ Prior Dr Lowes 700 AK Milby St & Raye Dr Silver Lake Rd 500 AL Junction Park Dr Woodridge Rd 600 AM Lorraine Dr & Silver Lake Rd Lorraine Cir & Ilex Dr 400 AN Halyburton Memorial Pkwy Burroughs Dr 500 AO Halyburton Memorial Pkwy High Rock Dr 100 AP Black Horse Trl Yellow Daisy Dr 400 AQ Annie Dr Island Marina Dr CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.5 PROPOSED TRAIL NETWORK: SHORT CONNECTIONS

17 Connects north to East Coast Greenway ZOOM-IN MAP GUIDE CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.6 PROPOSED NETWORK (ZOOM 1)

18 ZOOM-IN MAP GUIDE CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.7 PROPOSED NETWORK (ZOOM 2)

19 Connects north to East Coast Greenway (Coastal Route) ZOOM-IN MAP GUIDE CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.8 PROPOSED NETWORK (ZOOM 3)

20 ZOOM-IN MAP GUIDE Connects west on future Skyway Bridge CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.9 PROPOSED NETWORK (ZOOM 4)

21 ZOOM-IN MAP GUIDE CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.10 PROPOSED NETWORK (ZOOM 5)

22 ZOOM-IN MAP GUIDE Connects south to East Coast Greenway CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.11 PROPOSED NETWORK (ZOOM 6)

23 = Top 20 based on rank and geographic distribution Name From To Cost (based on the average per mile cost of building the Gary Shell Cross City Trail: $600K/mile) Miles MAP ID CITY OF WILMINGTON W1 DOWNTOWN TRAIL RIVERFRONT BOARDWALK COLONIAL DR $ 3,515, W2 PARK AVENUE TRAIL CASTLE ST WRIGHTSVILLE AVE $ 2,517, W3 INDEPENDENCE BLVD TRAIL RANDALL PKWY MAIDES PARK GREENWAY $ 1,100, W4 17TH/INDEPENDENCE TRAIL GREENFIELD PARK TRAIL RIVER RD $ 2,417, W5 GREENVILLE LOOP TRAIL COLLEGE RD PARK AVE $ 2,569, W6 HUGH MCRAE PARK CONNECTOR TRAIL INDEPENDENCE BLVD HUGH MCRAE PARK $ 2,249, W7 KERR AVE TRAIL RANDALL PKWY COLLEGE RD $ 437, W8 CENTRAL COLLEGE TRAIL CASCADE RD N OF SHOPPING CENTER AT C.B. RD $ 2,112, W9 MCRARY PARK TRAIL BOSEMONT AVE RANDALL PKWY $ 363, W10 SHIPYARD TRAIL RIVER RD HUGH MCRAE PARK $ 2,188, W11 CHESTER ST TRAIL EASTWOOD RD ELISHA DR $ 155, W12 MAIDES PARK CONNECTOR TRAIL BURNT MILL CREEK KERR AVE $ 1,531, W13 MILITARY CUTOFF RD TRAIL DRYSDALE DR EASTWOOD RD $ 161, W14 SURRY ST TRAIL NUN ST WRIGHT ST $ 379, W15 RINGO ST TRAIL BARCLAY HILLS DR SUNGLOW DR $ 456, W16 STATION RD TRAIL NOBILE SCHOOL RD MILITARY CUTOFF RD $ 538, W17 MASONBORO LOOP TRAIL PINER RD GREENVILLE LOOP TRAIL $ 4,409, W18 SUNNYVALE DR TRAIL FUTURE SKY BRIDGE CAROLINA BEACH RD $ 1,018, W19 ROGERSVILLE RD TRAIL EASTWOOD RD WRIGHTSVILLE AVE $ 486, W20 FUXTON WAY CONNECTOR TRAIL PEIFFER AVE FUXTON WAY $ 188, W21 HEAD RD/MAGNOLIA DR CONNECTOR TRL GREENVILLE LOOP RD MASONBORO SOUND RD $ 647, priority subtotal $ 19,474, subtotal $ 29,446, MAP ID NEW HANOVER COUNTY NHC1 SOUTH SMITH CREEK TRAIL KERR AVE MARKET ST $ 3,432, NHC2 CAROLINA BEACH RD TRAIL 17TH ST SANDERS RD $ 3,380, NHC3 MARKET ST RAIL TRAIL CAPE HARBOR DR PORTERS NECK RAIL TRAIL $ 3,000, NHC4 SOUTH RIVER RD TRAIL CAROLINA BEACH RD SOUNDSIDE DR $ 4,113, NHC5 NORTH RIVER RD TRAIL INDEPENDENCE BLVD SANDERS RD $ 3,006, NHC6 COLLEGE RD NORTH TRAIL BLUE CLAY RD NORTH CAPE FEAR RIVER $ 2,031, NHC7 COLLEGE RD CENTRAL TRAIL SOUTH SMITH CREEK TRAIL NORTHCHASE PKWY $ 1,812, NHC8 NORTH SMITH CREEK TRAIL SMITH CREEK PARK NORTHCHASE PKWY $ 3,160, NHC9 SOUTH CAROLINA BEACH RD TRAIL SANDERS RD RIVER RD $ 2,798, NHC10 OGDEN PARK CONNECTOR TRAIL OGDEN PARK EASTERN RAIL TRAIL $ 760, NHC11 COLLEGE GORDON CONNECTOR TRAIL COLLEGE RD GORDON RD $ 951, NHC12 MYRTLE GROVE RD TRAIL CAROLINA BEACH RD CAROLINA BEACH RD $ 2,602, NHC13 CENTRAL RAIL TRAIL GARDNER DR CASTLE HAYNE PARK $ 3,466, NHC14 KERR AVE TRAIL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR PKWY BAVARIAN LN $ 2,494, NHC15 US HWY 421 TRAIL CAPE FEAR SOCCERPLEX CAPE FEAR RIVER $ 2,661, NHC16 HALYBURTON MEMORIAL PKWY TRAIL RIVER RD CAROLINA BEACH RD $ 1,016, NHC RAIL TRAIL SUTTON STEAM PLANT RD COUNTY LINE $ 2,508, NHC18 I 140 EAST TRAIL MURRAYVILLE RD MARKET ST $ 4,097, NHC19 MIDDLE SOUND LOOP TRAIL MARKET ST RAIL TRAIL MIDDLE SOUND LOOP RD $ 3,533, NHC20 I 140 WEST TRAIL FUTURE SUBDIVISION COLLEGE RD $ 3,600, NHC21 VICTORIA DR CONNECTOR TRAIL CHADWICK AVE BRENTWOOD DR $ 514, NHC22 SUTTON LAKE RD TRAIL LAKE US HWY 421 $ 977, NHC23 MIDDLE SOUND TRAIL LORD DR MIDDLE SOUND LOOP RD $ 682, NHC24 WESTERN RAIL CORRIDOR TRAIL COUNTY LINE US HWY 21 $ 1,066, NHC25 PENDER CONNECTOR TRAIL OGDEN PARK CONNECTOR TRAIL COUNTY LINE $ 5,046, NHC26 PORTERS NECK RD TRAIL BALD EAGLE LN FUTURE PASSIVE PARK $ 3,600, priority subtotal $ 16,932, subtotal $ 66,314, MAP ID BEACH COMMUNITIES B1 ISLAND GREENWAY (CB) GREENVILLE AVE ALABAMA AVE $ 2,048, B2 DOW RD TRAIL SNOWS CUT SEVENTH AVE $ 2,624, B3 WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH TRAIL (WB) CAUSEWAY BRIDGE LUMINA AVE $ 804, B4 HARPER AVE TRAIL (CB) OLD DOW RD THIRD ST $ 1,064, B5 CAROLINA BEACH WATERFRONT TRAIL (CB) CARL WINNER AVE HAMLET AVE $ 314, B6 SNOWS CUT BIKE/PED BRIDGE SOUNDSIDE DR BRIDGE BARRIER RD N/A (bridge) priority subtotal $ 6,856, subtotal $ 6,856, all projects $ 102,618, all priority projects $ 43,263, miles Direct Access to/from Downtown Wilmington Direct Access to/from Proposed Multi Modal Center Direct Access to/from Local Beach Community Direct Access to College/University Direct Access to/from an Existing or Funded Trail Direct Access to/from a Elem., Middle, High School or Library Fills gap (connects to existing or funded trail or bikeway both sides) Direct Access to/from Major Transit Routes Direct Access to/from Higher Density Residential Areas Direct Access to Higher Density Employment Areas or Major Employer Centers Direct Access to/from a Park or Recreation Center Direct Access to Major Shopping Centers Majority of proposed trail serves areas outside of the existing trail service areas Serves Lower Income Areas with Lower Car Ownership Rates Corridor contains High Number of Bike/Ped Accidents Proposed trail is also recommended in a previously adopted plan Relates to the top 10 recommended trail locations from Online Comment Form Relates to the top 10 recommended trail locations from Stakeholder Interviews Less than 10% of the proposed trail corridor lies within a wetland area Significant portion of proposed trail lies within existing public property or easement Lower relative number of roadway crossings for the proposed trail corridor Lower relative number of streams crossings for the proposed trail corridor Total Score TRAIL NETWORK PRIORITIZATION CHAPTER 3: RECOMMENDATIONS 3-18

24 CHAPTER 2: EXISTING CONDITIONS MAP 3.12 PROPOSED TRAIL NETWORK: PRIORITIZED SEGMENTS