City of Morgan Hill Adopted Budget FY 2016-17 and FY 2017-18

CITY OF MORGAN HILL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM

Project

Project No.

117001

West Little Llagas Creek Trail

Category

Parks & Recreation

Department

Public Works

Council Priorities Enhancing Public Safety, Supporting Youth

Location

Along West Little Llagas Creek

Project Description Project provides for a continuous Class 1 pedestrian pathway along the West Little Llagas Creek Trail from the City's Downtown south to the future Silveira Park wetlands area. The alignment of this trail will follow the Upper Llagas Flood Control project taking advantage of the maintenance roads required for that project. The scope includes a meandering asphalt pathway, including trees, benches, lit crosswalks (where necessary at street crossings), and interpretive landmarks and signage (where appropriate). The two reaches remaining are: 1) Watsonville Road to Silveira Park wetlands area, FY 16/17, 2) Spring Avenue to the Downtown core, FY 17/18. Completion of the northern and southern portions of the project cannot commence until the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) completes the Upper Llagas Flood Control project in those areas. The City continues to coordinate efforts with the District on this project and on the future recreation amenities. The southern portion is projected to happen in 2017 and the northern portion in 2019. Funding for this reach will come from grants and Park Impact Funds. Project Justification The adopted Parks, Facilities and Recreational Facilities Master Plan calls for installation, where possible, of bike and pedestrian trails along all creeks and channels. In addition, the adopted Trails Master Plan calls for a paved trail along the West Little Llagas Creek.

2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program

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