The Capital Area Greenway (CAG) Master Plan was first adopted by City Council in 1976 and includes over 270 miles of stream corridors identified for protection and the development of a greenway trail. A greenway trail has been constructed along the Mine Creek corridor north from Crabtree around Shelley Lake and further north along the East Tributary to Long Street. The Honeycutt Creek Greenway project continues this trail along Mine Creek to West Millbrook Middle School/Park and Honeycutt Park north of I 540. The trail will then continue and connect to Falls Lake at Raven Ridge Road. This terminus will also connect to the South Shore Trail on Falls Lake. The total length of this trail segment is approximately 5.67miles and it includes 26 stream crossings and 18 road crossings.
The 2003 & 2007 Park Bond Referendums included funding in the amount of $4 million for the design and construction of this greenway segment. City Council has to date authorized funding in the amount of $1.543 million.
On March 20, 2007, Raleigh City Council approved a design services contract with Chas. H. Sells, Inc. (now WSP Sells) for the preparation of design development plans for the Mine Creek - Honeycutt Creek Corridor.
Project Schedule (see new dates!)*
September 30, 2008 – Public Meeting - 30% Design
August 27, 2009 - City of Raleigh Department Head Managers Meeting - review of 60% Design
November 19, 2009 – PRGAB/60% Design Public Meeting
January 21, 2010 – PRGAB Meeting
February 23, 2010 – Public Works Committee Meeting – 5:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber
March 9, 2010 – Public Works Committee meeting – 5:00 p.m. – City Council Chamber
* March 16, 2010 – City Council – 1:00 p.m. – City Council Chambers
* June 2010– Completion of 100% Design
* August 2010 - Advertise for Construction Bid
* November 2010 – Start Construction
*Schedule is subject to change
Status
On February 23, the Public Works Committee met to deliberate and make a recommendation for the 60% design alignment. By split vote, the Committee recommends upholding staff’s recommendation to approve design Alternative 4 for the portion of the greenway that crosses through the Summerfield North Subdivision as outlined on pages 21 and 22 of design consultant’s report dated January 10, 2010. Design Alternative 4 is the same as the 60% Proposed Design with the exception that the sidewalk section within Summerfield North will not be widened and will not have the addition of decorative borders. A copy of the excerpt of the January 10, 2010, report pertaining to Alternative 4 is in the agenda packet. The Committee further recommends approaching NCDOT regarding installing a fully signaled pedestrian crossing mid-block of Strickland Road in conjunction with construction of the Honeycutt Park Greenway with the understanding the City will fund the installation and maintenance of the signal. This item remains in committee for further discussion.
Public Meetings
A public meeting to discuss the Honeycutt Creek Greenway was held Tuesday, September 30, 2008 from 6 - 8:30 pm, at Millbrook Exchange Community Center located at 1905 Spring Forest Rd, Raleigh. A presentation detailing the 30% trail design was made and public comment was collected.
The 60% design alignment public meeting was held Thursday November 19, 2009 from 5:30 – 6:30 PM in conjunction with the PRGAB meeting. Maps were available for review from 4:15 PM to 5:15 PM. A presentation detailing the 60% trail design was made and public comment was collected.
City Council Chamber of the Raleigh Municipal Building, Avery C. Upchurch Government Complex, 222 W. Hargett Street, 2nd Floor, Raleigh, NC
The PRGAB will deliberate and make a recommendation to City Council regarding the 60% design proposed alignment and the alternatives as presented by the residents of Summerfield and reported on by staff.
No public comment will be received at this meeting, however, those who wish to comment may submit their comments in writing to the contact person below or to ParkPlan@ci.raleigh.nc.us
