Proposal for Regional Trail Connection at Breckinridge Park
From the City Of Richardson:
The City of Plano is partnering with the City of Richardson to plan and construct a 1.9-mile trail that would wind through Richardson to connect an existing trail in southeast Plano to the Timbers Nature Preserve Park in Murphy. The trail is completely funded through the City of Plano’s bond program. The City of Richardson would provide the land and future maintenance of the trail if the City Council approves an Inter Local Agreement at a future meeting.
The trail is proposed to be built in two phases, with Phase 1 running from the west side of Murphy Road within an Oncor high transmission line corridor to the existing trail on Rowlett Creek in Breckinridge Park. Construction on this part of the trail is expected to take place in 2013. Phase 2, which is currently unfunded, would connect Rowlett Creek to Otto Middle School. The City of Plano hopes to receive a grant from Collin County to pay for additional trail length, which is set to be constructed in the next two to three years.
Watch the work session presentation at http://bit.ly/Pr38zq.
Trail Under Renner Road Is Complete
The trail under Renner Road is finally complete (although not officially opened). Check out the video from the north side to the south:
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Updates To The Central Expressway and Renner Road Underpasses
A bunch has happened since our last report on the almost completion of the first Central Expressway underpass , just south of Renner Road.
North of Renner Road, Underpass of Central Expressway - East Side
It now appears that the second Central underpass, just north of Renner Road, has been poured as well. That portion of the Richardson trail – from Alma Road (at the PGB Tollway), running under Central Expressway, then around to Renner Road – is complete.
North of Renner Road, Underpass of Central Expressway - West Side
The underpass at Renner Road – connecting this new trail to the existing Spring Creek Trail – is all that is left. As of a few weeks ago, it still looked like there was plenty of work that needed to be done. This weekend, we discovered that quite a bit of progress has happened and that underpass is well on it’s way towards completion.
Check out the pics:
Renner Road Underpass - Not Much Progress A Few Weeks Ago
Renner Road Underpass - Much More Progress This Past Weekend
Renner Road Underpass - Much More Progress This Past Weekend
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Here’s a map for this section of trail:
Follow our coverage of the Spring Creek Trail extension
– Including Under Central Connections:
Trail Construction – 03/11/2010
Under Construction-Two Bike Trails Under Central Expressway – 04/03/2010
More Trail Construction Pics – 05/08/2010
Trail Construction Moving Forward Nicely – 06/13/2010
Trail Construction Update Pics – 07/25/2010
More Trail Progress – 08/21/2010
New Guard Rail – 08/28/2010
More Trail Progress – Towards The Central Underpass – 09/26/2010
Central Underpass – Progress On The West Side – 11/28/2010
More Trail Progress – Retaining Walls Under US75 – 12/05/2010
Trail Under Central Progress – More Gabion Walls – 02/13/2011
Trail Under Central Progress – West Side Ramp – 03/06/2011
Spring Creek Trail: North Of Renner Road – A Progress Report – 04/02/2011
Trail Under Central – Serious Progress – 04/17/2011
Took A Ride Under Central Expressway Today – 04/23/2011
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Trail Under Central Progress – More Gabion Walls
Still some work left to do
Not much to report today. With all of the bad rain and ice/snow storms this winter, I’m quite impressed with the amount of progress that has been made. That being said, we’re still a long way before completion. Hopefully, we’ll have a nice passage by the end of spring or early summer.
For now, check out these picks of the gabion wall progress.
Most of the Gabion Wall is finished
Follow our coverage of this trail construction:
November 28, 2010
September 26, 2010
August 28, 2010
August 21, 2010
July 25, 2010
June 13, 2010
May 8, 2010
April 3, 2010
March 11, 2010
December 5, 2010
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Trail Construction Moving Forward Nicely
If you are following along as we track the construction of the newest hike and bike trails in Richardson, we’ve got some new pics for you. If you haven’t been following along with our coverage of Spring Creek Park, you can click on these links to catch up:
Under Construction-Two Bike Trails Under Central Expressway
The paths and retaining walls are coming along nicely. Unfortunately, with all that’s involved with construction along the creeks, the underpasses don’t appear to be very far along. However, I’m sure there’s more finished than what is visible.
Enjoy:
Start Of Trail Construction Coming Out Of Spring Creek Park
New Retaining Wall (shot facing south along the east side of Central)
More Retaining Wall (Shot facing north along the east side of Central)
Still not much progress under Central Expressway
Not much progress under Renner Road either
Trail north of Renner Road coming along nicely
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More Trail Construction Pics
As we’ve reported earlier, Richardson is putting some nice trails under Central (US75) Expressway. What we haven’t shown you yet are the trails leading to these routes. On my ride today, I was able to check out and shoot some pics of the new construction.
Here is the view of the construction about 100 feet south of the southeast corner of Renner and Central. The point-of-view is facing south. This new trail leads off of the Spring Creek Trail (right after the last bridge) and heads south towards the underpass.
This is the last stretch of the Spring Creek Trail before it gets to the rest station at the southeast corner of Renner and Central. The point-of-view is facing south. This shows the new branch (to the left) which leads to a trail under Renner. That trail leads to the other Central Expressway underpass that’s located just north of Renner.
Note the bridge in the background and the construction for the new trail (seen above).
Heading east off of the new branch (see above). The point-of-view is facing east. Here the trail ends and the construction begins for the trail under Renner Road. Again, this trail will lead to the northern passage under Central Expressway. I’m hoping this trail will lead to the Bush DART station as well.
ONE MORE THING:
While riding along the UTD trail on Campbell, I noticed that the trees were being removed for transplant. I’m curious to why these are being moved and what will be happening to this part of the university. I Googled it, but got nothing. IF you know, please let us know.
UPDATE about UTD: BFR friend, Brad M, shot us an email with some more information about changes happening at UTD. He writes:
I do not know specifically where the trees are being moved, however I do know there is an entirely new entrance being constructed and the circulation into campus will totally change. You can see this on the mast plan on the UTD website. There is some type of landscape element being graded where you see the land scraped behind the trees. I am sure the trees are being re-organized in another pattern shown on the plan.
Click here for more details. It will be interesting to see the new hedgerow along Campbell Road, as well as a larger entrance to the university.
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