2019/06/12 Council Agenda Packet

Plan Section 8 Description of Improvements and Details 8A Rotary Park Exit A safe bicycle/walking connection between the Lowell Riverfront Trail and the proposed trail along Lowell River Road (Section 8.2) should be provided as part of future Rotary Park improvements. There are two options for this connection: a. Upgrade the existing pedestrian trail in the wooded area. b. Create new trail beside the parking access road. 8.2 Lowell River Road Snohomish County has recently built two bicycle lanes on either side of the Lowell River Road. The County has also constructed a pedestrian-only trail along the Snohomish River dike and has plans to construct a bicycle/pedestrian trail separated from the roadway. The location of that facility has not been determined. The City should, in the near term, widen the roadway sufficiently to provide two 5-foot-wide lanes on the paved shoulders. In the longer term, a separated bicycle trail should be provided. The City should work with Snohomish County to ensure that the City's trail connects to the County's trail. A trail along the dike would be preferable to one east of the roadway. 8.3 Larimer Road The City's Non-Motorized Trail Plan includes a conceptual trail on Larimer Road. This could provide a connection to the city recreation area. Additional study is needed to see if this trail and connections to the neighborhoods to the west are feasible. Future City plans for the recreation area should address this potential link. Implementation As noted above, providing 5-foot-wide bicycle lanes on Lowell River Road is an important first step because this section will provide a continuous bicycle route from Snohomish to Rotary Park and the Lowell Riverfront Trail. Coordination with Snohomish County and Everett Parks Department regarding a new trail separated from the road and safe access into parks is the most important second step. Shoreline Public Access Plan Update 2019 58 51