Fresno City Council
February 23, 2023

Fancher Creek
Trail Plan
FEBRUARY 2023
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
City of Fresno, Department of Public Works
Fancher Creek Trail Plan Steering Committee
Friends of Fancher Creek
Toole Design
Associated Right of Way Services, Inc.

The information contained in this document is for planning purposes and should not be relied upon for final design of any project. Readers are cautioned that this is a preliminary report and that all results, recommendations, concept drawings, cost opinions, and commentary contained herein are based on limited data available at the time of preparation. Further engineering analysis and design are necessary prior to implementing any of the recommendations contained herein. iv Fancher Creek Trail Plan

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction, Background, and Purpose .........................................................................1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................................................2 Plan Organization ..............................................................................................................................................4 Project Purpose and Need ...........................................................................................................................5 Fancher Creek Characteristics ................................................................................................................7 Project Area Characteristics .....................................................................................................................12 Design Constraints .........................................................................................................................................16

2. Community Input .................................................................................................................19 Key Stakeholders and Groups ...............................................................................................................20 Outreach Activities......................................................................................................................................... 22

3. Design Considerations ......................................................................................................27 Design Standards ...........................................................................................................................................28 Trail Amenities ...................................................................................................................................................30

4. Proposed Trail Alignment and Feasibility ....................................................................35

5. Implementation Strategy ................................................................................................ 58

6. Appendices ...........................................................................................................................76 Fancher Creek Trail Plan v

ABBREVIATIONS AND

ACRONYMS
AAA All Ages and Abilities
ADT Average Daily Traffic
BRT Bus Rapid Transit
DG Decomposed granite
FMFCD Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
FID Fresno Irrigation District
FUSD Fresno Unified School District
HAWK High Intensity Activated Crosswalk Beacon
ROW Right of Way
RRFB Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon
CHAPTER 1
Introduction, Background, and
Purpose
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INTRODUCTION, BACKGROUND,

AND PURPOSE
Introduction
The Fancher Creek Trail Plan (“Plan”) is a project initiated by the City of Fresno to study a trail that generally conforms to Caltrans Class I Bike Path standards along the Fancher Creek Canal through southeast Fresno. In an area that is rapidly redeveloping, this project represents a unique opportunity for the City to develop an active transportation spine that will connect to the City’s existing and planned active transportation and transit network, as well as
schools, parks, shopping, and other important
neighborhood destinations.

The planned trail is approximately 6.6 miles
running from the intersection of Jensen Avenue
and Church Avenue on the southwest end of the
canal to Temperance Avenue, on the northwest
end of the canal. The trail will be an important
part of this neighborhood’s transformation.

The proposed trail will provide a comfortable,
safe, and centrally located trail that serves both
recreation and transportation purposes. For a
map of the trail location, see Figure 1.

This is a feasibility study, funded by a Caltrans
Sustainable Communities grant and intended
to make the City more competitive for grant funding from programs such as the Active Transportation Program and Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program.

Additionally, the Plan aims to create and strengthen existing inter-jurisdictional and community relationships that will be vital to the long-term maintenance of the facility. To that end, the Plan included broad public engagement as well as meetings with partnering agencies, including staff from Council District 5, County of Fresno, Friends of Fancher Creek, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, Fresno Irrigation District (FID), water companies, and the community to build support and develop a unified vision for the trail. “Class I Bikeway” vs.
“Trail”
The term Class I Bikeway
refers to the Caltrans official
terminology for off-street paths.

These paths serve people who
bike and people who walk, and
are used as the equivalent of a
paved trail.

This plan refers to the Fancher
Creek Trail as a Class I Bikeway
to comply with state-used
terminology.

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The Plan was initiated in Summer 2022 and will be completed by Winter 2022/2023.

Figure 1. Location of the Fancher Creek Trail
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Plan Organization
The Fancher Creek Trail Plan will guide the City’s work going forward, providing a conceptual alignment, and funding strategies to implement the trail. This Master Plan document also includes planning level cost estimates and right-of-way acquisition, along with information on funding resources and implementation sequencing. The Plan is organized as follows:

Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter examines past and present plans and projects relevant to this Plan.

Chapter 2: Community Input
This chapter summarizes the engagement plan, activities, and input received from the community.

Chapter 3: Proposed Trail Alignment and Segments
This chapter provides an illustrative overview of each of the nine trail segments, including photos of existing conditions and a bulleted list of typical design improvements, including crossing treatments, access points, connections to transit, and amenities like wayfinding and landscaping. It also includes Opinions of Probable Cost and Right of Way analyses.

Chapter 4: Design Considerations
This chapter discusses relevant design guidance and strategies. Elements covered include trail width and cross-sections, FID requirements, signage, and trail amenities and furnishings.

Chapter 5: Implementation Strategy
This chapter provides an overview of funding opportunities for various aspects of the trail design and trail location, as well as phasing and implementation strategies to help the City move rapidly to secure grant funding for engineering, acquisition, and construction.

Appendices
The appendices provide supporting information on individual chapters, including maps, tables and reports, images and design plans.

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Project Purpose and Need

P R O J E C T H I S T O R Y
In 2001, the City of Fresno commissioned the Fancher Creek Parkway Concept Plan to develop a vision for the development of the Fancher Creek corridor through southeast Fresno. That plan identifies high level goals and objectives for the development of Fancher Creek, and divides Fancher Creek into four thematic program zones (zones 1 and 2 cover the project area for this Plan, the others are farther to the east) and identifies gateways, recreation areas, landscape enhancements and various new facilities for each zone. Conceptual plans were provided for each zone. It also lists permitting agencies to engage in the construction of the trail.

The other plan most relevant to the Fancher Creek Trail is the City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan (2017). The concept of a trail along the canal banks was included in the guidelines, as well as bicycle network connections to the trail at major crossings, such as Tulare Street and Kings Canyon Road. The Trail Design Guidelines include standardized trail designs, facilities, amenities, and designs across Fresno. Examples of subjects of these guidelines include wayfinding, fencing and railings, and bicycle and pedestrian bridges. These guidelines will assist the City in ensuring that its trails are following the Class I Bike Path standards as described in Chapter 1000 of the Caltrans Highway Design Manual.

The City also passed political directives that complemented previous plans to set the Trail’s realization in motion. In 2018, the City of Fresno passed the Fancher Creek Parkway Act, which directs staff to review, update, and finalize the 2001 Fancher Creek Parkway Concept Plan. This led to the creation of Fancher Creek Advisory Committee and the Friends of Fancher Creek and directs relevant municipal agencies to be part of Parkway planning and implementation. Another motion, the 2018 Master Trails Agreement with Fresno Irrigation District, furthers the City’s efforts to plan trails along canals like the Fancher Creek Canal. The Master Trails Agreement allows the City to determine if the Concept Plan would require General Plan amendments or rezoning.

City staff also conducted outreach to private property owners whose buildings would be near the proposed Trail’s footprint.
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The long-term vision for Fancher Creek also includes establishing the Fancher Creek Parkway through riverine and natural refuge area restoration. A parallel planning effort is being pursued, known as the Fancher Creek Parkway Restoration Plan. The objective of the restoration plan is to develop a plan and construction documents to protect, restore and improve the existing riverine habitat within and adjacent to the creek. This plan will cover an approximately 5.3-mile stretch of Fancher Creek from Jensen to Temperance Avenues with a focus on bank-side restoration/stabilization, identification of native and invasive plant species, required inter-jurisdictional agreements/permits and identification of operations and maintenance funding. The Parkway Restoration Plan does not fund trail plans, so no duplication will occur.

RELEVANT PLANS AND PROJECTS
Understanding how other relevant plans and projects reference the Fancher Creek Trail builds an understanding of how important this trail connection is in a local, county, and state context. Numerous plans and projects were reviewed to gain an understanding of their relevance to Fancher Creek. In addition to the documents mentioned above, other important documents relevant to the history of the Fancher Creek include:
• Fancher Creek Town Center (2019): Conceptual transit-oriented development (TOD) Master Plan that focuses on the development of 180 units of affordable housing for seniors. (See Figure 2.)
• Travel by Trail, Fresno! Trail Network Wayfinding, Promotion and Connectivity Plan (2022): Wayfinding Plan to knit together the City’s trails and transit network.
• City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan (ATP) (2017): The ATP proposes a long-term, comprehensive network of bikeways, trails, and sidewalks. It also identifies a priority network of bikeways and pedestrian areas to focus on in the near-term.

Master Trails Agreement with Fresno Irrigation District (2018): Directs/initiates City staff to review and analyze the draft Fancher Creek Parkway Concept Plan to prepare proposed updates. Since the Concept Plan was adopted by City Council in 2018, the area has experienced significant growth and change.

These planning documents and relevant projects indicate an interest in the Fancher Creek corridor for active transportation and recreation. This Plan builds on these past plans and parallel planning efforts. For a list of other relevant plans, see Appendix C:

Fancher Creek Plan and Policy Review Memo.

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Figure 2. Fancher Creek Town Center Master Plan (2019)
Fancher Creek Characteristics
Fancher Creek (Canal) originates in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Fresno County and flows southwest through the County of Fresno and City of Fresno for approximately 25 miles, originally ending in a wide floodplain of alluvial deposits. Today, the canal joins the Central No. 23 and Washington Colony canals northeast of the intersection of Clovis and Church Avenues. Though considered a natural channel, Fancher Creek is bounded by levees that were constructed and are maintained by the FID, primarily west of Temperance Avenue, to convey water for agricultural irrigation and industrial uses. These levees vary in width from 15-30 feet and are present on most but not all sides of the canal. Vegetation along the canal is typically scant to non-existent, except for the segment of the project area owned by the County of Fresno. There are some short segments of formal trail along stretches of the canal, and informal public use of the canal banks was observed along most other stretches.1 1 Fancher Creek Draft Concept Plan (2001) City of Fresno. 8 Fancher Creek Trail Plan
There are also a number of flood control structures within the project area, operated by the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD). These include the Fancher Creek Reservoir, the Fancher Creek Flood Basin, and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Redbank-Fancher Creeks Flood Control Project.
2 These structures highlight the
importance of water management in the area, both for the agricultural landscapes that once existed there, and the current urban development. Land near these structures, while fenced and devoid of plantings, do provide open space (albeit unusable to the public) and vistas. While not abundant, wildlife is drawn to the water and can be observed along some stretches of the canal. The Fresno County Bridle Trail (County of Fresno jurisdiction, between Kings Canyon Road and Butler Roads) features large existing trees, shade, and quiet, which make for a lovely walk, even in high temperatures. The Fancher Creek Canal, while utilitarian in character today, has the potential to be a special part of the urban landscape when a trail is developed along its banks.

HOW THIS TRAIL WILL BENEFIT FRESNO
Trails have increasingly become assets for communities. Cities and towns across the nation are building trails along stream valleys, active and abandoned railroad lines, through central business districts and college campuses, all to benefit mobility, economic vitality, and community well-being.

The benefits of trails are well known and have been documented by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. 3 Some key benefits that the Fancher Creek Trail will offer are described in the table below.
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Table 1. Benefits of the Fancher Creek Trail
Health The trail will provide a recreational amenity that connects parks and schools, providing opportunities for families and people of all ages and abilities (AAA) to enjoy. Trails can also reap mental and physical health benefits
Transportation and
Livability
The proposed alignment offers a low stress off-road trail facility. It will connect to the existing and planned bicycle network, expanding the reach of both networks. The trail will provide active transportation options for students, their parents, and caregivers at several elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as residents with limited transportation means, including residents living in senior housing under construction near Fancher Creek Town Center. The trail will also connect to existing Fresno Area Express (FAX) transit lines and a future FAX transit center.

Economy and
revitalization
The trail connects to existing shopping areas and the
planned Fancher Creek Town Center, as well as existing city facilities and a future transit station. Walkable and bicycle friendly communities attract new residents, customers, and businesses to the City.

Conservation and
the environment
The Fancher Creek Parkway Restoration Plan will enhance the creek. Development of the trail can help dedicate space for plantings and trees.

Community Identity When constructed, this trail will be the second longest Class I Bikeway facilities in Fresno, providing the community with an important asset to be proud of.
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FRESNO AND STUDY AREA DEMOGRAPHICS
The Plan area includes a high concentration of disadvantaged communities. Fancher Creek from Jensen to Temperance is located across five Census tracts4. Combined, these tracts are home to 23,207 residents. Three of the five tracts are identified as census tracts with disadvantaged communities.5 At the tract level, all median individual incomes are lower than the citywide median income of $43,124.6 One tract is considered severely income disadvantaged ($22,267 median household income). 4 Census tracts 14.12, 14.11, 30.03, 14.09, and 14.16, from the 2020 5-year American Community Survey. 5 SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities. SB 535 Disadvantaged Communities 2022 (arcgis.com) 6 US Census Bureau 2020 5-year ACS data
7 Who’s at risk? Gauging Susceptibility to Air Pollutants, Environmental Health Perspectives. Accessed via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3080959/ Within the Plan area, the population of
children (17 and under) ranges from 27
percent to 37 percent, while those over
the age of 65 range from 6 percent
to 13 percent. This represents a high
concentration of ages that may rely on
non-automobile infrastructure, such as
trails, to travel. Furthermore, children and
the elderly are more sensitive and more
susceptible to particulate matter in the
air, as recognized by the National Center
for Biotechnology.7
The Plan area is also
home to a diverse population. Over 40
percent identify as Latinx and over 20
percent identify as Asian-American. See
Figure 3.

Figure 3. Race and ethnicity demographics in
the City of Fresno. Source: US Census Bureau
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CalEnviroScreen 4.0 mapping shows
that the project area residents bear a
high pollution burden percentile, with
two census tracts in the 85th percentile
statewide. See Figure 4. Rates of asthma
are higher than 80-89 percent of other
tracts statewide, which is not surprising
given that exposure to particulate
matter is higher than 96 percent of
areas statewide. Rates of cardiovascular
disease range from 57 percent to 72
percent higher than other Census tracts in
the state.

Rates of Pollution in
Fresno
Asthma: Higher than 80-89% of
other tracts statewide.

Exposure to particulate matter:
higher than 96% of areas
statewide.

Rates of cardiovascular disease:
57% - 72% higher than other tracts.

Figure 4. CalEnviroScreen 4.0. Project area tracts are outlined in red. 12 Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Project Area Characteristics
The Fancher Creek area has a range of characteristics that present opportunities, related to transportation connectivity, current land uses, the natural area and open spaces, and infrastructure and utilities to tie in the trail.

CONNECTIVITY
Currently there are existing bike lanes and short segments of the trail throughout the Plan area (see Figure 5 for map and Figures 6-12 for field work photos). Existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, such as Class I Bike Paths and shared use paths, help expand the reach of the Fancher Creek Trail. Existing Class I Bike Paths (trails that accommodate both bicyclists and pedestrians) include:
• A neighborhood connection on the east/south side of the canal to Church Ave at Waldby Avenue.
• A neighborhood connection from Claremont Avenue/ Iowa Avenue from the canal to Tulare Avenue.

Existing shared use path opportunities include:
• Trail access from the east side of the canal from Kings Canyon Road to railroad tracks.
• Planned and/or existing Class I and Class II Bike Paths are present at all canal crossings.8
Other existing bikeway facilities contribute to connectivity. Fresno’s 2017 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) shows many of these existing facilities on roadways (defined as having higher vehicle volumes and speeds). However, very few of these are connected. The ATP’s proposed network includes bikeways (Class I Bike Paths and Class II bike lanes) on all the major streets in the area, including:
• East-west streets: Tulare Avenue, Kings Canyon Road, Butler Avenue, Church Avenue, and Jensen Avenue.
• North-south streets: Chestnut Avenue, Willow Avenue, Peach Avenue, Clovis Avenue, and Fowler Avenue.

Additional opportunities align with other modal improvements, such as improving the connection to/providing a gateway at Kings Canyon Road, which is slated to 8 2017 City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan. (2017). City of Fresno. https://cityoffresno.wpenginepowered.com/publicworks/wp-content/uploads/ sites/17/2022/04/170022FresnoATPFinal2017Amended042022.pdf Fancher Creek Trail Plan 13
transform into a key mixed-use transportation corridor. FAX Transit lines 1 (Bus Rapid Transit) and 22 connect to the north end of the proposed trail alignment via Tulare Avenue, Kings Canyon Road, Clovis Avenue, and Fowler Avenue, creating the potential for first/last mile connections to the trail. There is also the potential for a proposed alignment to connect to a bus transfer point/transit node at Clovis Avenue.

LAND USE: SCHOOLS AND PARKS
The proximity of the proposed Fancher Creek Trail to schools is critical for providing a safe off-street route for students and their families to walk and bike to school. There are multiple schools in the area within one mile of the trail, including:

Eight elementary schools:
• Easterby Elementary
• Fancher Creek Elementary
• Storey Elementary
• John S. Walsh Elementary
• Ayer Elementary
• Greenberg Elementary
• Herrera Elementary
• Aynesworth Elementary
Three secondary schools:
• Phoenix Secondary School
• Terronez Middle School
• Sunnyside High School
There are a number of parks within 1.5 miles of the trail; all are small with the exception of Al Radka Park. Parks include:
• Al Radka Park
• Trolley Creek Park
• Sunnyside Park
• Mosqueta Bike Park
• Ramirez Soccer Field
• Pilibos Soccer Park
• Calwa Recreation and Park District
• Sunnyside Park
• Storey Elementary Blacktop
Playground
• South Sunnyside Granville
Greenpark
• Willow Balch Park
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L A N D U S E : D E V E L O P M E N T
Many vacant parcels in the Plan area are slated for development. The trail alignment travels adjacent to several of these parcels. Some developments have or are installing trail connections along the canal.

The planned Fancher Creek Development overlaps with the northwest portion of the Plan area. The Fancher Creek Town Center Plan calls for 180 units of affordable housing for seniors east of Clovis Avenue, straddling either side of Tulare Avenue. The Town Center Plan also includes a transit node and retail center.

LANDSCAPING, COMFORT, AND AESTHETICS
Multiple areas along or near Fancher Creek are zoned as Open Space. These areas offer potential opportunities for trail amenities, parking areas, and to provide direct access to nature, in addition to low-impact public recreation uses and/or landscaped space in an area deficient of green space for people to enjoy. These areas are:
• A wide bank on the east side of the canal between the railroad and Church Avenue.
• The area between Fowler Avenue and Sunnyside Avenue.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Currently, there is a pedestrian bridge near the intersection of Church Avenue and Evelyn Avenue. This existing pedestrian bridge at the canal bend, approximately 23 feet in width and 55 feet in length, offers a canal crossing opportunity.

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Project Area
Washington Colony Canal
Unincorporated Fresno County and Other Cities
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N
1 22
LEGEND
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Canal Flow Control Structure
Rail
FAX Bus Routes*
FAX Bus Stops*
Existing Fresno County Bridle Path*
Existing Class I Bikeway*
Proposed Class I Bikeway(City of Fresno ATP)*
Existing Class II Bike Lanes*
Proposed Class II Bike Lanes (City of Fresno ATP)*
Canal Crossing at Vehicular Road
Existing Pedestrian Bridge (across canal)
Railroad Crossing
*For graphic clarity, not all existing and proposed bus routes/stops, and class I and II bike paths are shown.

Map 1. EXISTING AND PLANNED BIKE/PED AND TRANSIT NETWORK Figure 5. Multimodal Connectivity Opportunities
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Design Constraints
Elements that pose constraint on the proposed alignment range from space and ownership issues to connections and circulation, landscaping, comfort, and aesthetics, and infrastructure and utilities. Figures 6-11 illustrate various design constraints along the proposed trail. Specific major constraints are:
• FID requires full access to one side of the canal.
• FID requires a minimum 20-foot setback from edge of the canal bank. • Lack of existing trees/shade/vegetation result in hot and dusty conditions, as shown in Figure 6.
• Canal crossings at roadways, some with constrained space, and all lacking bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, as shown in Figure 7. • Some segments have canal banks that are narrow or not accessible at all due to private property and/or encroachments, as shown in Figure 8.

Figure 6. Typical canal bank conditions Figure 7. Typical roadway crossing Figure 8. Example of private property/
encroachment
Figure 9. Example of FID structure
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Figure 10. Railroad crossing of canal Figure 11. Fresno County Bridle Trail with large shade trees

S P A C E C O N S T R A I N T S A N D O W N E R S H I P I S S U E S FID owns most of the channel and levee system and holds easements along the canal for maintenance. FID requires full access to one side of the canal to carry out maintenance activities, which involves the use of large equipment. FID also requires a minimum 20-foot setback from the hinge point (edge of the canal bank) for both the trail and any trees or landscaping.

The trail alignment travels adjacent to private properties and individual homes (typically backyards) causing ownership issues and encroachment into the right of way (ROW). Today, the canal ROW and private property are often separated by a fence or wall, in the case of subdivisions. Private property owners/homeowners who may be impacted by the project will need to be consulted and engaged as the City selects a final alignment.

Additionally, some segments of the canal have narrow (15 feet wide) or extremely narrow banks (less than 15 feet wide) widths, which limits both FID access and the ability to co-locate the trail on the same bank. Some segments with extremely narrower ROW have no usable bank. Other segments have encroachments like fences and vegetation.

LAND USE: DEVELOPMENT
The majority of Fancher Creek and the study area is within the City of Fresno. However, the canal between the rail corridor and Huntington Avenue falls within unincorporated Fresno County. Collaboration between the City and the County is needed to ensure a consistent trail experience across boundaries. The trail alignment travels adjacent 18 Fancher Creek Trail Plan
to parcels that are slated for new development. Some developments have or are installing trail along the canal. Future developers will need to be consulted and engaged early in the planning process to achieve the optimal trail design.

CONNECTIONS AND CIRCULATION
Currently, there is no bicycle or pedestrian infrastructure at crossings and intersections along canal. Additionally, there is no wayfinding or navigational signage at/along existing canal shared use paths.

LANDSCAPING, COMFORT, AND AESTHETICS
Landscaping is an important element to a pleasant trail experience. Currently, there is a lack of trees, shade, and vegetation between Tulare Avenue and Kings Canyon Road, and between the railroad and Jensen Avenue. Further, the existing trees and vegetation may need to be removed to accommodate a shared use path in the ROW.

No new trees or vegetation are permitted on canal banks within 20 feet of the bank edge, and there are potential landscaping restrictions given that canal water cannot be used for irrigation purposes. Note that erosion mitigation will need to be addressed with all proposed alignments/conceptual designs.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES
Several flow structures are placed along the extents of the canal, which require FID access, as shown in Figure 8, above. Maintaining FID access may constrain alignment solutions in these areas. Additionally, the structures in the canals, such as trash collectors and wires, can be dangerous and may warrant warning signing and/or fencing. An existing well, an FID staging area, and an FID easement are located on the northeast corner of Church Avenue and Peach Avenue. This will make an alignment on the east side of the canal in this area challenging. There is also an existing rail crossing at the canal between Butler Avenue and Church Avenue, which will may require a grade-separated crossing.

CHAPTER 2
Community Input
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COMMUNITY INPUT
Key Stakeholders and Groups
The Fancher Creek Trail Plan leveraged the local and regional expertise of key government stakeholders, community members, and affinity groups serving in the Plan Area. Community members and stakeholders were invited to online virtual meetings and in-person events to provide their feedback and comments and were influential in shaping amenities at the trail, right of way feasibility, and local connections.

The list below outlines key stakeholders and groups involved in the Plan’s development and a brief description of their role in the Plan.

Caltrans
As the grantee of the Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program, Caltrans played a significant role in the Plan’s development and the assignment of the City of Fresno’s responsibilities. Caltrans served as a team member in the Plan’s Steering Committee and oversaw the Plan’s development.

Friends of Fancher Creek
The Friends of Fancher Creek is a five-member council appointed by City of Fresno’s City Council District 5 to represent and guide the design, amenities, and improvements to the Fancher Creek Trail.

Fresno Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) This committee advises the City on active transportation matters. BPAC members were invited and participated in project meetings and provided input throughout the process.

Fresno Irrigation District
The Fresno Irrigation District (FID) manages ground and surface water and delivers water to Fresno County’s agricultural and urban areas. As the Fancher Creek Trail will be built on FID owned ROW, FID was instrumental in the Plan’s development and providing recommendations that would realize this amenity while preserving their operations. FID staff were engaged early in the design process. FID’s comments on the plan can be found in Appendix H.

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Fresno City Council District 5
Fresno City Council District 5 represents the communities along the Fancher Creek Trail. Council District 5 assisted the Plan Team in providing recommendations for community engagement opportunities. Staff also lent their local expertise in the Plan’s Existing Conditions and Needs Analysis.

Fresno Unified School District
The Fresno Unified School District oversees public schools in neighborhoods near the Fancher Creek Trail. The School District was an invaluable partner in analyzing how students and parents travel to and from school.

County of Fresno
The County of Fresno holds jurisdiction on the unincorporated islands that fall in the Trail’s right-of-way. The County’s role in the Plan included providing crucial data significant to the Existing Conditions and Needs Analysis.

Developers
The region near the Fancher Creek Trail is rapidly developing with new homes, shops, and sites for recreation. City staff have worked with developers to ensure that future development would either construct or allow the City of plan trail segments adjacent to new development.

Community-Based Organizations
The Plan Team contacted local community-based organizations to incorporate groups and participants who are local experts in community needs. Communitybased organizations whose interests are aligned with the Plan were invited to be part of the Steering Committee, as well as assisting with the development of the Community Engagement Strategy.

Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
The Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District oversees flood and stormwater management in the Fresno area. The organization has not played major role in the project but the plan has drawn on their data to support the Existing Conditions and Needs Analysis efforts.
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Outreach Activities
Fancher Creek Trail Steering Committee Meetings
Key stakeholders, such as Friends of the Fancher Creek, were invited to the Fancher Creek Steering Committee Meeting to guide the Plan’s development. Members invited represented groups such as the Fresno BPAC, Fresno County, and FID. The Steering Committee meeting included reviewing the Steering Committee’s role, an overview of engagement activities, as well as discussing current constraints and future opportunities. The Steering Committee assisted the Plan Team in identifying trends and developments along the Plan area, such as new housing projects and park construction, as well as potential sites for the Tactical Urbanism Demonstration Event (see next page).

Figure 12. Example of a Spanish-language flyer
to promote participation
Virtual Community Meetings
The Plan Team hosted an online Virtual
Community Meeting that invited members
of the public to learn more about the
project and provide feedback. The
meeting was advertised via social media
and English and Spanish Flyers (Figure 12).

The first Virtual Community Meeting was
hosted using the Zoom online meeting
platform during the evening and included
a Spanish interpreter. The Plan Team
provided information on the project’s
timeline, existing conditions, and ways
for the public to become involved with
the Plan. The Plan Team used polls
and Miro, an online interactive white
board, to gauge existing challenges and
potential solutions, as shown in Figure 13.

Participants used this opportunity to share
concerns and improvements they would
like to see along the trail. For example,
participants would like to see trash
receptacles throughout the trail, safe
crossing opportunities at major arterial
streets, and sites for amenities. A second
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Figure 13. Screenshot of online interactive white board activity A second meeting was help during the public peview of the draft Plan. A hybrid meeting (in-person and via Zoom) was held at Fancher Creek Elementary school.

The draft plan and concept plans were presented. Community members had the opportunity to provide input on the proposed trail alignment, preferred trail amenities, and which segments they would prioritize for implementation.

During the meeting, many people voiced concerns over nuisance activities currently occurring along the canal—homelessness, dumping, people driving cars and motorcycles. They expressed concern that the city would not provide adequate maintenance or patrol the corridor once it’s built.

Several people were concerned about the potential for FID to line the channel in concrete, stating that they prefer the canal in its more natural state. 24 Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Several people, including residents who live in the County segment, expressed a strong preference for keeping the Bridle Trail as is, and were concerned about the trail being converted to a paved Class I trail.

Meeting attendees reported that they currently walk on the canal, though overall in small numbers, while very few people bike along the canal. In terms of amenities, people were most pdtexcited for shade trees or structures along the canal.

Pop-Up Tabling
The Plan Team hosted two in-person pop-up events at Pilibos Soccer Park and Sunnyside Park on a Friday evening and Saturday morning. The pop-up tabling events were designed to meet residents where they were. Pilibos Soccer sees high activity in the evening as residents play soccer with family and friends spectating. Sunnyside Park allowed the Plan Team to share information about the Plan with families with young children. Materials that the Plan Team brought to the events included a poster board of the Plan area map, informational flyers, and surveys on post-card sized paper stock. Participants’ reception towards the Fancher Creek Trail Plan was universally positive with many eager to share the news with family members and friends who live near the Plan area.

Pop-Up Trailhead Event
The tactical urbanism demonstration event was held along the banks of Fancher Creek, near the intersection of Tulare and Argyle, just east of Clovis. The event was advertised with flyers in English and Spanish, the Steering Committee, Friends of Fancher Creek, District 5, the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the City’s social media channels. The event was family friendly, with kid-oriented activities, and Spanish interpretation available.

Figure 14. Temporary wayside at
demonstration event
Figure 15. Participants voting at demonstration
event
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School Surveys
The Plan Team distributed standard safe routes to school surveys, developed by the National Center for Safe Routes to School, using Alchemer, an online survey-hosting platform, and paper-copy distributions on location. The online survey features questions in both English and Spanish to expand language accessibility in an area where the population has a prominent mono-lingual Spanish-speaking community.

The Plan Team coordinated with the Fresno Unified School District to distribute paper copies of the survey to account for students who may lack or have unreliable internet access at home. The surveys will inform the Plan Team about how students and parents are traveling to school, and how the Trail offers safer opportunities for active travel.

The survey analysis reveals some interesting findings regarding parents’/guardians’ attitudes towards active travel, travel behavior, and concerns in terms of student travel safety. Analysis is based on responses from one elementary school and one high school, covering two opposite ends of the school age range.

At 52 total responses in total, with a completion rate of 65%, the school survey was the community engagement that received the most substantial engagement response for the Plan. Around 76% of respondents were from parents or guardians of students at Fancher Creek Elementary, with 24% coming from Sunnyside High School. The Plan Team reached out to another elementary school but did not receive responses from those students or their parents/guardians.

Highlights from the survey indicate that there is a high potential that the Trail can effectively serve students and their parents/guardians. Most respondents said that they live very close to school with most having a 5-minute commute to school.

Although most students expressed an interest in walking or biking to school, all respondents stated that they felt uncomfortable allowing their students to do so.

The data from the survey suggest that parents’/guardians’ hesitation to let their students walk or bike to school are rooted in two broad categories: Traffic safety issues and perceived safety concerns from unhoused people walking about or seeking shelter in public spaces. This is succinctly captured in a parent who states that their “Kids always ask to walk home, but due to [these] factors are preventing them” from doing so.
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Despite these safety concerns, parents/guardians are encouraged by the possibilities for open space and safe active travels that the Fancher Creek Trail offers. One parent/ guardian said that would love to use the Trail to connect from their neighborhood to their local school. Another parent emphatically asked for more parks and trails in the area, suggesting demand for trails and open spaces in the neighborhood.

Comments on Public Review Draft
The Public Review Draft Plan was posted to the City’s website for 30 days and available at City Hall for review. The plan was also presented in a community meeting, a Steering Committee meeting, and a meeting with the Friends of Fancher Creek, as noted above.

Comments received during the review period included:
• Concerns about the safety of trail crossings and support for proposed signalization improvements and reduced speed limits at the crossings. One commenter proposed adding pedestrian refuge islands on the crossings of the busier streets
• Concern about the tunnel under the railroad corridor
• Support for lighting along the trail to reduce nuisance activity Overall, community members expressed support for the project and excitement about having a place to walk and bike in their neighborhoods.

CHAPTER 3
Design Considerations
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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
The vision for design of the Fancher Creek Trail design was based on these priniciples:

Connectivity
Trail makes
connections to
schools, parks,
shopping, transit
Design Standards
The concept design for the trail aligns with on design guidance from the City of Fresno’s Draft Trail Design Guidelines (June 2017), the City Fresno Standard Plans, the Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Chapter 1000-Bicycle Transportation Design and the Master Trails Agreement – Open Canals – City of Fresno Irrigation District, Part 11 Design Standards (MTA, dated 12/18/2018).

Additional resources that informed the design trail crossings include:
• Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).
• National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guide.

TRAIL CROSS-SECTION
Per the City of Fresno’s Draft Trail Design Guidelines, trails may be constructed adjacent to Fresno Irrigation District (FID) canals. Figure 16 shows the preferred crosssection for trails along canal banks, which specifies a 25-foot trail easement that indicates a 9-foot buffer between the property line and the back of trail, and a buffer from the edge of trail to the hinge point (top of bank) of the canal. Per the Master Trail Agreement and in conversation with FID, the buffer width between the canal and the trail is 20 feet (Figure 17). Between the 25-foot trail easement and the 20-foot buffer requested by FID, the entire required width for a trail would be 45 feet.

All Ages & Abilities/
Family-Friendly
Trail is designed to
be safe and easy
to use, with safe
roadway crossings
Comfortable and
Inviting
Trail includes
amenities and
places to rest
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Figure 16. City standard canal side trail section Figure 17. FID canal profile in MTA

T R A I L S U R F A C E M A T E R I A L
Per both the trail design guidelines and
the City’s standard plans, trails should be
paved with asphalt, as shown in Figure 18.

CROSSING DESIGN
Roadway crossings designs are based
on the guidance of the City of Fresno Trail
Design Guidelines, the City’s adopted crosswalk policy and best practices, as follows:
• For crossings of multi-lane
roadways with high volumes
(over 20,000 ADT) and high
speeds (over 30 mph): signalized
crossings, such as HAWK signals
(overhead flashing lights).
• For crossings of roadways with
2-3 lanes total and lower volumes
(under 20,000): enhanced
crossings with Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons (RRFB).

Figure 18. City standard Asphalt Class I Bike
Path (P-58)
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Along with the proposed crossing design, it is recommended that speed limits in the Plan area be evaluated for reduction, especially given that the trail is intended to serve All Ages and Abilities (AAA) users.

Trail Amenities
A high-quality trail experience includes amenities that make the trail experience comfortable and convenient for AAA trail users and supports both active transportation and recreational travel.

L A N D S C A P I N G
Ideally, there would be room to provide trees or large shrubs to create a vegetated buffer between the trail and private properties and to provide shade for trail users.

Per the City’s trail design guidelines, plants should be drought-tolerant, and where appropriate, native.

Per FID requirements and limitations, the only location landscaping could be placed is between the edge of the trail and the private property line. Given the constrained bank widths and the inability to meet the 25-foot trail easement, very few areas support landscaping opportunities. Furthermore, providing irrigation along the canal is another challenge due to water rights.

Waysides (described below) are one location where trees are a possibility and are recommended. Street trees should be limbed up to a height of seven feet so as not to interfere with road and trail users. Plant heights should be limited to 2 feet tall at trail and roadway intersections and other conflict points to maximize sight distances.

Maintenance requirements should be considered when selecting an appropriate plant palette for the corridor. For lists of California native plants, see the Fancher Creek Bridle Trail Master Plan (2016).

L I G H T I N G
Trail lighting is particularly important at locations where the trail crosses roadways, to ensure the visibility and safety of trail users. Lighting along the trail is recommended where nighttime trail use is anticipated but was not included in this study’s recommendations.

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Many of the roadway crossings have existing street lighting. The City’s standard ornamental light fixture provides an appropriate level of trail illumination and allows for a visual uniformity throughout the City. If the City of Fresno chooses to illuminate sections of the trail, solar lighting may be an appropriate option to reduce wiring and installation costs. Unlit remote trail segments should be signed appropriately indicating trail closure after dark. Dark Sky Friendly Lighting, meaning “lighting that minimizes glare while reducing light trespass and skyglow,” would provide the trail with lighting that minimizes light trespassing into residential homes and minimizing the amount of glare.

E M E R G E N C Y C A L L B O X E S
Emergency call boxes (see Figure 19) are
a valuable component of trail safety as
they facilitate an emergency response
when needed, increase the trail user’s
perceived safety, and may deter crime.

Call box placement should be frequent
enough so that trail users can reach the
call box relatively quickly. However, they
can also be costly, and with the rise of cell
phones, they may become increasingly
unnecessary (this is not true in rural
locations where cell service is unreliable).

The number of call boxes and their
distances apart depend on the length
of the trail and various at-risk locations
on the trail. Generally, they are placed at
one-mile or half-mile intervals from each
other, as well as at the trailhead.

Figure 19. Call box along a trail. Credit: City of
MCAllen, TX.
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Before committing to call boxes, it is important to consider all the options. One alternative to call boxes is a trail watch program, where volunteers serve as extra eyes and ears for local police forces. Some trails have also implemented successful trail marker systems. The Upper Tampa Bay Trail in Florida uses an emergency response numbering system with bright yellow decals placed every 200 feet with individual trail numbers. This allows trail users to provide emergency responders with their precise location along the trail.

WAYSIDES AND SITE FURNISHINGS
There are a few key locations along the
proposed alignment for trail furnishings
and amenities, primarily these key
locations are in the form of waysides.

Waysides are intended to create space
for trail users to stop and rest, to meet up,
and to access the trail, as shown in Figure
20 and Figure 21. They are proposed at the
following locations:
• Peach Avenue north of Church
Avenue – on or near Fresno
Irrigation District-owned property.
• Tulare Avenue near Argyle Road –
on or near FAX-owned property.
• Tulare Avenue and Fowler Avenue
- on one of the City-owned
properties in the area
Figure 20. Example wayside. Credit: Geoff
Crimmons, Moscow-Pullman Daily News.

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Figure 21. Example shade structure. Credit: Alta
Planning and Design
At a minimum, waysides should include
pedestrian signage and benches to
accommodate trail users that may
need to rest between destinations,
along with wayfinding kiosks, lighting,
water fountains, bicycle repair stations,
shade structures, and trash, dogwaste, and recycling receptacles. The proposed waysides are located close
to street edges, allowing the potential
for utility hookups (i.e., for lighting and
drinking fountains). The City’s trail design
furnishing standards should be applied
to the trail to provide a level of visual
uniformity in street furnishings throughout
the trail corridor.

An additional consideration is providing
shade structures, as shown in Figure 21 .

Figure 22. Example wayfinding sign
from the Travel by Trail, Fresno! project
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W A Y F I N D I N G A N D R E G U L A T O R Y S I G N S Wayfinding signage and other amenities are proposed along trail segments in advance of crossings and at crossings to indicate access points.

Trail signage should orient trail users to their destination and provide guidance on appropriate trail behavior. Directional signs are important along the trail, especially in locations where decisions are to be made about direction of travel. These signs orient the users to upcoming destinations and their respective direction and distance.

Regulatory signs are required in locations where traffic laws are to be enforced, including per the City of Fresno, and signs indicating Fresno Irrigation District use and restrictions. For example, at an unsignalized intersection between the trail and a road, stop signs are installed to regulate the flow of trail traffic. Warning signs are required ahead of possible hazards and conflict zones like narrowing of the trail.

The City’s recently completed trail wayfinding plan, Travel by Trail, Fresno! provides a set of design requirements for their wayfinding signs. An example is shown in Figure 22 . Key destinations to be included on the signs include schools, parks (listed in the Project Area Characteristics section in Chapter 1), to name a few. In addition, mile markers should be installed along the trail in the event that emergency services need to quickly locate a person in distress.

FIRST AND LAST MILE CONNECTIONS TO TRANSIT
Per the Travel By Trail, Fresno! plan, wayfinding signs should be installed near important transit stops to support the connection of the trail and transit network.

Recommendations for wayfinding sign locations to address first-mile and last-mile barriers to public transportation with an emphasis on connections to Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) are identified in the following chapter.

CHAPTER 4
Proposed Trail Alignment
and Feasibility
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PROPOSED TRAIL ALIGNMENT

AND FEASIBILITY
Introduction
Through the development of this plan, the City of Fresno studied the entire Fresno Irrigation District (FID) right of way from Jensen to Temperance to determine which side of the canal was most feasible for a trail. Segment by segment, each side of the canal offers a number of unique opportunities and challenges with differing accommodations for pedestrians and bicyclists.

The canal is a part of the neighborhoods it travels through. Unlike the upstream reaches of the creek located east of Temperance Avenue that travels through farmland, this part of the canal is woven into residential areas, both developed and under development. Thus, the overall challenge of the proposed alignment is to find adequate space to accommodate the City’s recommended trail easement, accommodate FID maintenance and operation functions, and provide a safe and comfortable trail experience. To realize the vision of a continuous trail will require coordination with a number of agencies, along with acquisition and easements. This includes but is not limited to FID, County of Fresno, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District, Fresno Unified School District, and BNSF Railway, along with developers and property owners.

STRATEGY FOR LIMITED RIGHT OF WAY
Most canal banks along Fancher Creek range between 15 and 30 feet, making a recommended 45-foot cross-section (25-foot trail easement + 20-foot FID easement) infeasible. To accommodate the common use of the canal for water conveyance and recreation purposes, and to meet Master Trail Agreement requirements, the following design approach was taken:
• Focus on opportunities for trail dedications through development • Avoid encroachment of FID bank/easement; use FID bank/easement as last resort • Consider partial acquisition of property where needed to stay out of FID easement Fancher Creek Trail Plan 37
The project team met with FID early on in the project to discuss canal ccess and maintenance needs. The City also shared the concept plans with FID for the agency’s review. FID’s comments on the concept plans are included in the appendices. As noted throughout the plan, implemention of the Fancher Creek Trail Plan will require ongoing coordination with FID regarding easements, access, design, operations, and maintenance issues.

D E S I G N S E G M E N T S
The trail was broken into nine segments to facilitate the feasibility analysis. The following pages each segment, along with which side of the canal the trail is proposed to be located along. The table following lists the feasibility summary of each segment.

Concept Plans
Concept plans were developed using GIS data overlaid on aerial photos. Full concept plans can be found in Appendix A.
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FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION PAGES
The following pages provides a summary of the feasibility analyses and implementation recommendation for each segment of the proposed Fancher Creek Trail alignment. The accompanying plans and opinions of probably cost (see appendices) are concept level only, used to determine the feasibility of a proposed Class I bikeway.

For each segment, there is a graphic layout showing the site context, a representative photo, the proposed conceptual alignment, potential parcels for acquisition or easement, transit connectivity, and proposed crossing treatments, structures, and amenities. The analyses include feasibility considerations, a rating, and proposed costs.

These layouts are intended to be used to pursue additional project funding for design and construction. Should the City choose to move forward with the recommendations in this plan, several important steps would first need to take place. Before any plans are implemented, additional studies, community engagement, a full topographical survey, design and construction drawings, permitting, and acquisition/easement negotiations will be required.

Project Area
Washington Colony Canal
Unincorporated Fresno County and Other Cities
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N
0 0.5 1 mi
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Proposed Class I bikeway - North/west bank
Proposed Class I bikeway - South/east bank
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
LEGEND
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FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION PAGES

TRAIL ALIGNMENT BY SEGMENT
Segment
9: State
Route 180 to
Temperance
Segment 7:

Tulare to Fowler
Segment 5:

Butler to Kings Canyon
Segment 4:

Railroad to Butler
Segment 1:

Chestnut to Willow
Segment 2: Willow to
Peach
Segment 8:

Tulare to State
Route 180
Segment 3: Peach to
Railroad
Segment 6:

Kings Canyon to Tulare
SEGMENT + PROPOSED ALIGNMENT FEASIBILITY AND NOTES

1. Chestnut to Willow
• North bank of canal
• Sidepath on east side of Chestnut
MEDIUM • Right-of-way acquisition needed on north bank
• South bank is fully available for FID operations

2. Willow to Peach
• North bank, Willow to Church
• Sidepath south side of Church
from canal crossing to Peach
HIGH • Trail on north side will require acquisition and easements, plus new box culvert; right-of-way
needed for sidepath along Church
• South bank is fully available for FID operations

3. Peach to Railroad
• Sidepath on north side of Church,
then along FUSD property line to
canal
• Connect to existing Class I bikeway
segment on south side
• Cross Washington Colony, use
east side up to railroad
MEDIUM • County of Fresno east of Minnewawa
• From Washington Colony Canal, only east bank
available for FID operations, private property/
encroachments on north/west side
• New bridge over Washington Colony Canal
• East bank is wide and can accommodate joint use
• Existing soft-surface trail to be paved
4: Railroad to Butler
• Use Fresno County Bridle Trail
HIGH • Railroad requires grade-separated crossing (tunnel) • Joint use on east side
5: Butler to Kings Canyon
• Use Fresno County Bridle Trail
HIGH • Joint use on east side
• Option to create bike boulevard on S Dewitt
6: Kings Canyon to Tulare
• East bank, Kings Canyon to Clovis
• West bank, Clovis to Tulare
MEDIUM • Kings Canyon to Clovis, alignment on east bank, requires acquisition near Clovis
• West bank available for FID operations
• From Clovis westward, alignment on west bank as
part of Fancher Creek Town Center development
7: Tulare to Fowler
• Sidepath, north side of Tulare
connecting to existing Class I
bikeway (south side of canal)
• Alignment continues eastward,
cutting south down to Tulare
• Sidepath along Tulare to Fowler
HIGH • North bank available for FID operations
8: Fowler to State Route 180
• Use developer-built Class I
bikeway on south bank
• Alignment continues eastward
MEDIUM • Developer-built Class I bikeway along Tracts 6159 and 5170 accommodate FID operations
• Private property/encroachments east of new
development and possible topographical and
physical constraints
• North bank is fully available for FID operations
9: State Route 180 to Temperance
• South bank
LOW • Private property/encroachments on both banks of
canal, no open banks for FID operations
• Right-of-way acquisition needed
Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND
Create a sidepath along east
side of Chestnut to intersection
with Jensen (no existing sidewalk
to reach intersection)
Existing signalized crossing
Crossing at Willow has good
sight distance and street
lighting. Add Rectangular
Rapid Flashing Beacons

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT
• Sidepath along east side of Chestnut from intersection with Jensen to canal • Class I bikeway on north bank, standard city canal side trail cross-section

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• With acquisition, both north and south banks are available for FID operations • No canal control structures on this segment; no access conflicts

ACQUISITION IMPLICATIONS
• No dedicated FID right-of-way; private property lines abut with no gap • Right of way acquisition: estimated to be 4-5 parcels

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Access via Chestnut and Willow
• No direct transit access in this area

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES
• Chestnut and Jensen: use existing signal with high visibility crosswalk markings • Willow: enhance crossing with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons and high visibility markings

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Directional and wayfinding signage along Chestnut and at intersection to point users to access point
• Wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway

1. CHESTNUT TO WILLOW
E Jensen Ave
S Chestnut Ave
S Willow Ave
Central No. 23

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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1. CHESTNUT TO WILLOW

FEASIBILITY
• MEDIUM

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• No dedicated FID right-of-way; private property lines abut with no gap, right-of-way acquisition needed, but no other constraints
• Both north and south bank is fully available for FID operations • Overhead power line adjacent to hinge point on north bank • Use existing signal at Chestnut and Jensen

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
$1,996,000
Looking east from Chestnut
Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND
Proposed sidepaths
along Church and Peach
due to tight right-of-way
on north side of Church
Very limited width on
bank south of canal
Existing signalized
crossing
New box culvert to
accommodate sidepath
Crossing at Willow has good
sight distance and street
lighting. Add Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Class I bikeway on north/west bank
• Where canal meets Church, extend Class I bikeway as a sidepath along south side of Church to existing signalized intersection at Peach as canal bank on north side of Church has very limited right-of-way
• Standard city canal side trail cross-section

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• No impacts to canal on north side of Church. South bank is fully available and accessible for FID operations. One FID canal control structure near school; no impacts to it

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• Easement on school district property (north bank of canal); alignment may be subject to change • Potential partial cquisition of parcel on Church and easement of properties at the corner of Church and Peach for sidepath along south side of Church for sidepath

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Access via intersecting streets
• Jensen and Chestnut is about 0.4 miles from trail head to bus stops at Chestnut and Church • Potential Safe Route to School Route

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES &

TREATMENTS
• Willow: new HAWK signal
• New box culvert at Church to accommodate sidepath
• Peach: use existing signalized crossing, enhanced with high visibility markings

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Directional and wayfinding signage along Church to intersection with Peach Avenue to point users to access point, wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway • Wayside seating, shade trees and drinking fountain at Peach

2. WILLOW TO PEACH
S Willow Ave
S Peach Ave
E Church Ave
STOREY
ELEM.

SCHOOL DISTRICT
PROPERTY + UNITED

HEALTH CENTER
(FUSD)
Central No. 23

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• HIGH

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• North bank is narrower but south bank is fully available for FID operations • Alignment will require right-of-way and easements on both sides of canal; on north side for alignment and south side along Church and Peach for sidepaths • Will require coordination with FUSD; school district is actively planning in this area and alignment may be subject to change
• New box culvert will be required to accommodate canal crossing at Church • No other major constraints
• Enhanced crossing on Willow - HAWK signal

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
$4,020,000 • Includes intersection
improvements at Willow

2. WILLOW TO PEACH
Looking south from Church, with school building visible on right Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND
Convert existing path
from Washington Colony
to BNSF rail to Class I
bikeway
Bridge over
canal
Grade separated
crossing of railroad
(tunnel)
STOREY

ELEMENTARY
Proposed Wayside
Enhance crossing
at Minnewawa with
Rectangular Rapid
Flashing Beacons
Route Class I
bikeway along
Church and along
eastern property line
to avoid impacts to
well

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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3. PEACH TO RAILROAD

OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Sidepath on north side of Church, then Class I bikeway along eastern property line, connecting to existing Class I between Waldby and Rabe • Continue Class I bikeway with new crossing of Washington Colony Canal, convert existing soft-surface to Class I bikeway on south/east bank • Standard city canal side trail cross-section, with Class I bikeway and FID access sharing canal bank on east side of canal

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• From Washington Colony Canal, south/east bank is wide and fully available and accessible for FID operations; no access conflicts

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• None
ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Proposed trail wayside with wayfinding kiosk, seating, water fountain, and shade tree at Peach
• Access at crossing with Minnewawa
• Several cul-de-sacs of McMillan provide access to Class I bikeway though some are gated, primary neighborhood access point at end of Rabe Avenue • No transit connections in this area

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND

STRUCTURES
• Peach and Church: enhance with high visibility markings • Minnewawa: enhanced crossing with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons • New bridge over Washington Colony canal

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway and at crossings, access points S Minnewawa Ave
E Church Ave
BNSF Railroad
Existing Class I bikeway
Washington Colony
No. 14
Central No. 23
Fancher No 6
S Peach Ave

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• MEDIUM

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• Outside city limits; will require coordination with County of Fresno on conversion of soft-surface path to Class I bikeway
• Only south/east bank available for FID operations, private property/encroachments on north/west side
• Trail to be located on same bank as FID operations (south/east) but bank is wide • Bridge over canal south of canal structure where Central Canal meets Washington Colony canal • Overhead power along south/east bank, close to hinge point • Use existing signal at Peach with enhancements

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT
• None

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
$10,639,000 • Includes tunnel under railroad

3. PEACH TO RAILROAD
Looking south towards Church, with existing soft-surface trail visible on left Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND
Existing crosswalk and
Fresno County Bridle Trail
trail head
Grade-separated
crossing of railroad
(tunnel)
On-street alternate route
E Butler Ave
S Clovis Ave

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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4. RAILROAD TO BUTLER

OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Grade-separated crossing of railroad (tunnel)
• Class I bikeway south of railroad transitions to Fresno County Bridle Trail

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• Right of way constraints/encroachments on west bank make use by FID or Class I bikeway unfeasible

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• None

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Via Bridle Trail segment off Clovis, north of rail line and via Butler Ave • No transit connections in this area

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES
• Butler Avenue - existing crosswalk installed as part of Bridle Trail • Tunnel under railroad

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Directional and confirmation wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway and at railroad bridge and Butler
BNSF Railroad
Fancher No 6

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• N/A - no improvements recommended

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• Only south/east bank available for FID operations, private property/encroachments on north/west side; railroad requires grade-separated crossing

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
N/A • Use existing Bridle Trail

4. RAILROAD TO BUTLER
Looking east towards Clovis, with existing soft-surface trail visible on right Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND

5. BUTLER TO KINGS CANYON
Existing crosswalk and
Fresno County Bridle Trail
trail head
New HAWK signal

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Fresno County Bridle Trail
• Potential for Class III bikeway/bike boulevard on DeWitt from Butler to E Kings Canyon as paved alternative

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• East and west bank are fully accessible for FID operations; no access conflicts

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• None

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Access at Butler Avenue(existing trail head) and Kings Canyon • FAX Route 1 (BRT) runs on Kings Canyon, Route 22 on Tulare, and Route 26 on Peach • Approximately 0.5 miles between canal and bus stop on Clovis Avenue

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES
• Butler: use existing crosswalk
• Kings Canyon: new High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal • Explore speed reduction 45 to 30 mph to increase crossing safety

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Directional and confirmation wayfinding signs at access points E Butler Ave
E Kings Canyon Rd
DeWitt
S Clovis Ave
Fancher No 6
SEGMENT 5. BUTLER TO KINGS CANYON

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• N/A - no improvements recommended

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• N/A - no improvements recommended

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
N/A • Use existing Bridle Trail
Looking east towards Clovis, with existing soft-surface trail visible on right Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND

6. KINGS CANYON TO TULARE
Proposed Wayside
New HAWK crossing
New HAWK crossing

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• From Kings Canyon to Clovis, Class I bikeway on south/east bank of canal, switching sides at Clovis using existing bridge
• Class I bikeway continues along north bank from Clovis to Tulare, outside of FID right-of-way • Standard city canal side trail cross-section

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• West bank is fully available for FID operations; no access conflicts

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• Potential partial acquisition for access off Inyo
• Developer trail dedication of parcel near crossing with Clovis due to encroachment near bank

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Major access via Tulare Avenue and Fowler, via redevelopment opportunities on city-owned properties
• FAX Route 22 on Tulare, proposed transit center on Tulare • Where the canal meets Clovis Avenue near Huntington Avenue proposed Class I bikeway is adjacent to northbound bus stop (0.15 mile)

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES
• Kings Canyon: new High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal • Clovis: new High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal • Explore speed reduction 45 to 30 mph to increase crossing safety • Tulare: New crossing with new High Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) signal near Argyle

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway and at crossings • Directional and confirmation wayfinding signs at access points • Proposed trail wayside with wayfinding kiosk, seating, water fountain, and shade trees at Tulare Fancher No 6
E Kings Canyon Rd
N Clovis Ave
E Inyo Ave

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• MEDIUM

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• From Kings Canyon to Clovis, north/west bank available for FID operations; south/east bank is continuous with one private property/encroachment near Clovis • From Clovis to Tulare, north/west bank is wider and available for FID operations; south/east bank is narrow and discontinuous
• Right-of-way acquisition needed for Class I bikeway and FID to share same bank • No other major constraints
• One canal structure north of Huntington Avenue
• New signalized crossings at Kings Canyon and Clovis

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
$4,561,000 • Includes intersection improvements at Kings Canyon and Clovis
Looking east from the north side of Kings Canyon

6. KINGS CANYON TO TULARE
Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND

7. TULARE TO FOWLER
Proposed sidepath along
Tulare from Argyle to
start of existing Class I
bikeway
Fancher No 6
Sidepath along Tulare. Add new
crosswalk on north leg to cross
Fowler
New HAWK signal
No trail along loop

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• At new crossing of Tulare, new sidepath along the north side of street, approximately 650 feet to newly constructed Class I bikeway segment on south bank between Kona and Claremont Avenues
• Alignment continues on south side of canal cut south along parcel line back to Tulare, then continues as a sidepath on north side of street to Fowler • Standard city canal side trail cross-section

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• North/west bank is most usable for FID operations and is fully available with Class I bikeway on south side of canal

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• Developer trail dedication east of Claremont
• Potential partial acquisition/easement along south bank of canal part way to Fowler

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Major access via E Tulare Avenue and Fowler, via redevelopment opportunities on city-owned properties
• FAX Route 22 on Tulare, proposed transit center on Tulare

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES
• Tulare: new HAWK signal
• Fowler: use existing signalized crossing and add crosswalk markings on north leg

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway and at crossings • Proposed trail wayside with wayfinding kiosk, seating, water fountain, and shade tree at Fowler N Fowler Ave

FANCHER CREEK

ELEMENTARY
E Tulare Ave
N Kona
E Tulare Ave
N Claremont

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• HIGH

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• Will require coordination with FAX and public works for wayside, crossing of Tulare, and sidepath along north side of Tulare
• Connects to existing Class I bikeway
• No dedicated FID right-of-way; private property lines abut with no gap • North bank is available for FID operations but Class I bikeway requires right-of-way

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
$2,405,000 • Includes intersection improvements at
Tulare

7. TULARE TO FOWLER
Looking southwest from north bank, with view of development on left Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND

8. FOWLER TO SR 180
Armenian
Home
Fancher No 6
Add new crosswalk on
north leg of signalized
intersection.

HER CREEK
ENTARY
City-owned,
future park site
Developer-built trail
segments under
construction

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• South bank of canal from existing Class I bikeway, near Armstrong, to State Route 180

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• Between Fowler and Fancher Creek Road, FID access is via south bank only and incorporated in developer-built Class I bikeway segments • North bank from Fancher Creek Road is fully accessible to FID operations; no access conflicts with Class I bikeway
• Standard city canal side trail cross-section

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• Potential partial acquisition of parcels north of Armenian Home

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Via Fowler and Fancher Creek Road
• No transit access in this area
RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES
• Fowler: use existing signalized crossing and add crosswalk markings on north leg • Proposed cross walk across Fancher Creek Road, if not installed with development

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway and at crossings • Proposed trail wayside with wayfinding kiosk, seating, water fountain, and shade tree at Fowler on city-owned property
N Fowler Ave
N Armstrong Ave

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• MEDIUM

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• Existing Class I bikeway along Tract numbers 6159 and 5170, (south side) with space for FID operations
• Private property/encroachments east of subdivision; there may also be topographical and physical constraints that make Class I bikeway challenging to site on south bank • North bank is fully available for FID operations
• Will require coordination with Caltrans to pass under State Route 180 underpass, including permitting and easements

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
$1,704,000 • Include intersection improvements at Fowler

8. FOWLER TO SR 180
Looking east from north bank under State Route 180
overpass
Prop. Intersection treatment
Prop. Wayside
Potential partial acquisition
Potential partial easement
Developer trail dedication
Fancher Creek
Unincorporated Areas
Rail corridor
Existing Class I bikeway or soft-surface trail
Proposed Class I bikeway alignment
LEGEND

9. SR 180 TO TEMPERANCE
Armenian Home
Caltrans Rightof-way

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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OVERALL ROUTE/ALIGNMENT HIGHLIGHTS
• South bank of canal

MAINTENANCE, WATER CONVEYANCE ACCESS
• Between Fowler and Fancher Creek Road, FID access is via south bank only and incorporated into developer-built Class I bikeway segments
• North bank from Fancher Creek Road is fully accessible to FID operations; no access conflicts with Class I bikeway

ACQUISITION/EASEMENT IMPLICATIONS
• Potential partial acquisition of one parcel
• Easement and permitting for use of Caltrans right-of-way under State Route 180 overpass

ACCESS POINTS / GATEWAYS / TRANSIT CONNECTIVITY
• Via Temperance; proposed bike lanes between canal and Belmont to connect to existing bike lanes on Belmont
• No transit access in this area

RECOMMENDED AT-GRADE CROSSINGS AND STRUCTURES
• None proposed

RECOMMENDED AMENITIES
• Wayfinding signs along Class I bikeway and at crossings N Temperance Ave
Fancher No 6
Briggs No. 7
N
D
o
u
glas
Ave
E McKenzie Ave

SEGMENT

FEASIBILITY AND IMPLEMENTATION
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FEASIBILITY
• LOW

FEASIBILITY CONSIDERATIONS
• Will require coordination with Caltrans to pass under State Route 180 underpass, including easements and permitting
• Private property/encroachments on both banks of canal, no open banks for FID operations • Right-of-way acquisition needed

OPINION OF PROBABLE COST

ITEM COST NOTES
Preliminary Design, Engineering,
Construction, and Acquisition
$1,067,000

9. SR 180 TO TEMPERANCE
Looking north where canal crosses under street on east side of Temperance CHAPTER 5
Implementation Strategy
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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY

IMPLEMENTATION
The Fancher Creek Trail concept outlined in this Plan will have a positive impact on the quality of life for the residents and visitors of Southeast Fresno. However, it will take considerable effort, collaboration, and funding to plan, design, and implement. The City must use its resources sensibly, while being mindful of its long-term goals.

In addition, the incremental development of the trail will require coordination between the City of Fresno, County of Fresno, FID, the FMFCD, District 5, Fresno Unified School District, Friends of Fancher Creek, and other stakeholders and private developers or property owners.

How should the City make the Fancher Creek Trail a reality? This chapter discusses how to continue implementing the City’s vision by examining the strategies, policies, and partnerships that will provide the framework for a successful project. Detailed implementation components like cost estimates, project phasing, funding, and near/ mid-term action items are outlined to realistically move the Plan towards construction.

Right-of-Way Acquisition Strategies
There are many ways to secure and develop right-of-way for trails and greenways.

The majority of the proposed alignment follow FID right-of-way and prescriptive easements. In some locations, right-of-way will need to be acquired on private property in order to fully execute the vision. This occurs where the right-of-way along the canal is constrained or where the preferred route goes through private property.

Locations where acquisitions are needed should be validated with a site survey as this Plan moves into the design phase.

This section details a list of specific strategies and policies drawn from various programs the across the county and nonprofit sources including Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC). The information provided includes partnerships and acquisition options to consider in developing the Fancher Creek Trail.

Acquisition Partners
The City of Fresno may consider pursuing partnerships with land trusts and land managers to make more effective use of their land acquisition funds and strategies. 60 Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Land Trusts
Land trust organizations are valuable partners when it comes to acquiring land and rights-of-way for greenways. These groups can work directly with property owners and conduct their business in private so that sensitive land transactions are handled in an appropriate manner and will often transfer land to the public agency once encumbered.

Private Land Managers
Most of this Plan will involve coordination with FID and will be governed by the Master Trails Agreement. Trails and greenways are often built on rights-of-ways that are either owned or leased by utility companies, electric and natural gas companies.

Nationally, utility companies have long recognized the value of partnering with local communities, nonprofit trail organizations, and private landowners to permit their rights-of-ways to be used for trail development. If refinements to the MTA are needed, it may be worth researching how other trail managers have worked with utility companies. The Rail to Trails Coalition offers resources and case studies regarding trails along utility corridors.

Right-of-Way Acquisition Tools
As indicated in the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s TrailNation Playbook: Investment Strategy9 document, acquiring a right-of-way for a trail or greenway is rarely a simple, straightforward task. The process often requires multiple stages of groundwork, including conducting corridor research to determine who owns the right-of-way, undertaking environmental assessments, negotiating with the property owner, figuring the cost, or value, of the corridor and securing financing or funding. The following list of tools describe various methods of acquisition that the City can use to acquire land for the trail, either with partners or in its own right.

PURCHASE. Land can be purchased outright by either a nonprofit or a public entity. This option may be the simplest, but it can prove costly, especially if it requires reaching agreements with multiple property owners.

OPTION TO BUY.An option is a legal document giving a person the right to buy.

The document outlines the required price and applicable period, with a fee (often 10 percent of land value). If the property is bought, the fee is deducted from the purchase price; if the purchase does not proceed, the fee is non-refundable. 9 https://www.railstotrails.org/our-work/trailnation/playbook/investment-strategy/ Fancher Creek Trail Plan 61
EASEMENTS. An easement is a right to use another person’s real estate for a specific purpose, in this case, a trail. Easements can be negotiated with railroads, private property owners, and public entities, such as a utility company.

Because the land is not being purchased, the cost is typically less than if it was to be purchased. The property owner retains ownership of their land.

LAND DONATIONS. A property owner can donate property to an agency or organization. Tax credits may be available for land donated for conservation purposes.

LAND LEASE. In these cases, the land is rented from the property owner for a set amount of time. Leases can come from a variety of sources, including utility companies, railroads and public entities.

PURCHASE AND LEASE BACK. An agency can purchase property and lease it to the previous owner for a specified period of time. This arrangement may include use restrictions and may be useful if the property owner wants to sell the land but wishes to continue using it, such as for grazing animals.

BARGAIN SALE. This refers to the sale of a property at less than the fair market value. The difference between a bargain sale price and fair market value often qualifies as a tax-deductible charitable contribution. This method can be used to avoid high capital gains taxes.

PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS. This involves purchasing the development rights from a private property owner at a fair market value. The property owner retains all ownership rights under current use but exchanges the rights to develop the property for cash payment.

LAND BANKING. This involves land acquisition in advance of expanding urbanization. The price of an open space parcel prior to development pressures is more affordable to a jurisdiction seeking to preserve open space.

A municipality or county might use this technique to develop a greenbelt or preserve key open space.

EMINENT DOMAIN. Property, or parts of property, can be forcibly taken from a property owner for use by the general public. This method is the least preferred because it can create resentment towards the trail by the former property owners, and the acquirer is still required to pay fair market value for the property. 62 Fancher Creek Trail Plan

PARTNERSHIPS
In addition to FID, there are opportunities for other partnerships that can help implement the Fancher Creek Trail.

County of Fresno
The County of Fresno has already established its commitment to trails with the development of the Fresno County Bridle Trail. The City of Fresno must work with the County to integrate this segment into the Fancher Creek Trail Plan. Similar to other cross-jurisdictional trails, concerns regarding maintenance and operations responsibilities will need to be addressed.

Fresno Unified School District
Part of the proposed trail alignment is located along Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) property and may require a land acquisition or an easement. A partnership with Fresno USD could be beneficial to both the City and the district by providing a safe route for students to travel to school. This partnership could also be an opportunity to strengthen a Safe Routes to School program that provides a wholistic approach to shifting travel behaviors to school, including programming and events.

PHASING
Given the overall trail length and the differing challenges and acquisition needs from segment to segment, a phased implementation schedule is needed to ensure that all sections are realized in a balanced and efficient manner. The City will ultimately decide which segments to build and in what sequence. Factors that may affect these decisions include, but are not limited to, available funding, right-of-way and property acquisition, community and stakeholder support, and the political climate. The existing and proposed bike routes outlined in the 2017 City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan may serve to fill in the gaps until a direct south/north route is implemented.

Additionally, the City of Fresno Active Transportation Project Prioritization Tool helped the City prioritize which segments should be built first as part of the results of the Trail Network Expansion study and public input.

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Project phasing recommendations for this Plan were determined by considering:

1. Opportunities to coordinate with the timing of other local initiatives and private development

2. Community-need priorities, as expressed in community engagement

3. Acquisition and constructability considerations

4. Community input
This phasing approach is a game plan for City staff to gradually execute the vision in manageable pieces that can be achieved with attainable resources. It is a flexible approach that can and should be modified if community preferences change over time, obstacles limit the near-term viability of certain project elements, or new opportunities arise. See Figure 23 for a map of this phasing. 64 Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Figure 23. Map of proposed phasing segments.

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Phase 1: Fancher Creek Town Center (Kings Canyon to Temperance) Distance: approx. 2.6 miles (minus completed segments)
Time frame: Short term (within the next 5 years)
Rationale: This dynamic area of the City is being developed rapidly. Several segments of the trail have been constructed through development and the City should continue to require trail construction as part of any development along the canal. The segment provides opportunities to connect to transit, schools, multi-family housing, senior housing, and other community resources. There are a few key locations, some of it is City-owned property, that could be used to develop waysides. Community members overwhelming supported this segment through a participatory budgeting exercise, for early implementation. Moving forward with this segment quickly will create a significant length of trail.

Phase 2. City-owned segments (Jensen to Church)
Distance: approx. 2.3 miles
Time frame: Medium term (next 5-7 years)
Rationale: This established residential area within the City limits does not have any existing Class I bike path segments along the canal. This area has two elementary schools and lacks public parks. The neighborhood is not experiencing the same kind of development pressure that the Fancher Creek Town Center is, but the lack of active transportation and recreational infrastructure make the community need greater.

Phase 3: County of Fresno segments (Church to Kings Canyon) Distance: approx. 1.7 miles
Time frame: Medium term (next 7-10 yrs)
Rationale: This has the benefits of established paths: the Bridle Trail, recently completed by the County of Fresno, as well as an older section of soft-surface path south of the railroad. The County Bridle Trail features large shade trees, quiet roads, and in general provides a higher quality trail experience than undeveloped canal elsewhere. 66 Fancher Creek Trail Plan

OPINIONS OF PROBABLE COST
Initial planning level cost estimates for the proposed design have been developed to determine the approximate cost of improvements. These estimates are intended for planning purposes to help the City of Fresno identify and pursue project funding. More detailed costs will be determined as projects move into the design phase.

METHODOLOGY
The assumptions and methods are summarized below:
• Unit costs are based on historical cost data from recent projects in the area, discussions with manufacturers, and estimator’s judgment. • All costs are in 2022 dollars and should be inflated as necessary for use in future construction years.
• All construction costs include a 5 percent miscellaneious items, 30 percent contingency, and 25 percent engineering cost.
• Estimates include order of magnitude lump sum costs for utility modifications, drainage, demolition, site preparation, and signing & striping. These costs were determined based on the estimator’s judgement given the known information at this stage of the project. During detailed design these values should be amended using appropriate unit costs based on site surveys and other available information.
• Estimates do not include permitting services, construction management or inspection services, public outreach, or ongoing maintenance. • Potential partial right-of-way acquisition estimates were developed by a right of way specialist and are listed separatelty,
• Construction costs will vary based on the ultimate project scope, timing, and economic conditions. A desktop analysis was used to identify site conditions that are likely to impact project costs, such as locations where bridges will be necessary. A site survey, to be conducted in a future phase, will help better gauge the cost impacts of these conditions. Cost contingencies included in the estimate help account for additional costs that cannot be determined without detailed design and site survey, such as utility relocation.

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Table 3 summarizes the estimated project cost by segment. Improvements are broken down by corridor segments to allow flexibility in implementation phasing. Total cost per phase may vary depending on the refined selection of projects per phase.

Features such as waysides, landscaping, and intersection improvements are included in segment costs. Segments where existing site conditions require more extensive civil works and structures, such as new bridges and pedestrian hybrid beacons, will be more expensive to construct than those that will require more minimal civil works.

Table 3. Implementation Phase Costs
PHASE and SEGMENT PRELIMINARY COSTS
PHASE 1
Segment 6: Kings Canyon to Tulare 4,561,000
Segment 7: Tulare to Fowler 2,405,000
Segment 8: Fowler to Hwy 180 1,704,000
Segment 9: Hwy 180 to Temperance 1,067,000
Phase 1 Subtotals $ 9,737,000
Phase 2
Segment 1. Chestnut to Willow 1,966,000
Segment 2. Willow to Peach 4,020,000
Segment 3. Peach to Railroad 10,639,000
Phase 2 Subtotals $ 16,655,000
Phase 3
Segment 4: Railroad to Butler --
Segment 5: Butler to Kings Canyon --
Phase 3 Subtotal --
Total for all phases $ 26,392,000
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FUNDING SOURCES
Multiple sources of funding can be combined to finance different aspects of the Fancher Creek Trail. Dedicated, recurring funding is the most reliable way to build and maintain a trail. Table 5 outlines such funding sources offered by regional, state, and federal agencies. In addition to these sources, the City should review alternative financing structures, such as reallocating existing funding, taking out infrastructure bonds, or establishing development impact fees to determine the approach that best fits with its financial strategy and will result in a sustainable revenue source. Because this Plan has both transportation and recreation benefits, funding sources from both domains may be considered.

The Fancher Creek Trail Plan is ideal for several federal and state funding sources.

Grant programs are available for the design work needed to develop construction ready plans and for the construction itself. Signage for trail gateways, wayfinding and destinations, and for interpretive wayside rest areas is also available and should be considered concurrently with construction funding. For more information on these funding sources, such as the availability of funding, eligible improvements, and weblinks, see Appendix I: Potential Funding Sources.

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Table 4. Funding Sources
Federal, State, and Regional Level Funding
Program Name Funding Source Description
Federal Funding
Surface
Transportation
Block Grant

FHWA, FAST
Act Program
administered
through the
Fresno Council of
Governments
Projects must be in the Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program
(STIP) and be consistent with the LongRange Statewide Transportation Plan and Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

May require 11.47% local match.

Congestion
Mitigation and Air
Quality Program

FHWA, FAST
Act Program
administered
through the
Fresno Council of
Governments
Projects approved by the Fresno COG
Policy Board are included in the Federal
Transportation Improvement Program
(FTIP) prior to federal reimbursement.

The 2019-2020 CMAQ Call for Projects
covers four-years in the FTIP, 2020 –
2024. May require 11.47% local match.

Transportation
Alternatives
Program (TAP)
Federal Highway
Administration
(FWHA)
Caltrans controls a share of the funds to
distribute locally through a competitive
process. All potential TAP projects require
a sponsor for a minimum of 20% of the
project costs. Local governments are
eligible to apply.

RAISE
Transportation
Discretionary
Grants
US Department
of Transportation
(Applications
are submitted by
Caltrans annually.)
Formerly known as Better Utilizing
Investments to Leverage Development
(BUILD), and TIGER grants. Projects for
RAIS funding will be evaluated based
on merit criteria that include safety,
environmental sustainability, quality of
life, economic competitiveness, state of
good repair, innovation, and partnership.

Reconnecting
Communities
Pilot Program
US Department of
Transportation
Projects that address barriers, such
as roads, highways, and other
transportation infrastructure.

Safe Streets and
Roads for All
(SS4A) Grant
Program
US Department of
Transportation
For agencies with Safety Action Plans
in place, grant awards may be used to
carry out projects and strategies in the
Plan.
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Federal, State, and Regional Level Funding
Program Name Funding Source Description
Highway Safety
Improvement
Program (HSIP)
Federal Highway
Administration
(FHWA)
Projects in high-crash locations are most
likely to receive funding. States that have
identified bicycle safety and pedestrian
safety as Emphasis Areas are more likely
to fund bicycle and pedestrian safety
projects.

Safe Routes to
Schools
Federal Highway
Administration
(FWHA)
This program provides funding for
education, enforcement, evaluations,
and infrastructure improvements near
elementary and middle schools that
promote students walking and cycling to
school.

Infrastructure
for Rebuilding
America (INFRA)
US Department of
Transportation
One INFRA grant application that suffices
for three different grants, including the
Rural Surface Transportation Grant.

Safe Streets and
Roads for All
(SS4A)
Two types of SS4A grants: Action Plan
grants and Supplemental Action Plan
grants to evaluate a treatment.

Urbanized Area
Formula Grants -
5307
Federal Transit
Administration
Minimum local match of 20 percent is
required
Carbon Reduction
Program
Federal Highway
Administration
Project must be identified in the
Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP)/Transportation
Improvement Program).

Railway Highway
Crossing Program
Overview
Federal Highway
Administration
Requires the state to conduct and
maintain a survey of all highways to
identify railroad crossings that may
require separation, relocation, or
protective devices.

National Highway
Performance
Program (NHPP)
Federal Highway
Administration
Projects must be identified in the
Statewide Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP)/Transportation
Improvement Program (TIP).

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Federal, State, and Regional Level Funding
Program Name Funding Source Description
State Funding Sources
California Active
Transportation
Program
California
Transportation
Commission
Consolidated several older grant
programs, including State SRTS and
Bicycle Transportation. Funds range
of capital and non-capital projects.

Some preference given to projects
in disadvantaged communities. The
state program is competitive among
jurisdictions statewide; the regional
program is competitive among Fresno
Council of Governments member
agencies.

California
Proposition 68
(Parks and Water
Bond Act of 2018),
Statewide Parks
Program (SSP)
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Eligible projects are from the Statewide
Parks Program (SPP).

Highway Safety
Improvement
Program
Caltrans For projects and programs that reduce
traffic fatalities and serious injuries
by correcting or improving a specific
problem. Highly competitive at the state
level.

Affordable
Housing and
Sustainable
Communities
Program
California Strategic
Growth Council
Projects that facilitate compact
development, including bicycle
infrastructure and amenities, with
neighborhood scale impacts. Available
to government agencies and institutions
(including local government, transit
agencies and school districts),
developers and nonprofit organizations.

Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants
Caltrans Funds for communities to do planning,
studies, and design work to identify and
evaluate projects, including conducting
outreach or implementing pilot projects.

Requires 11.47% match.
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Federal, State, and Regional Level Funding
Program Name Funding Source Description
Recreational
Trails Program
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Funds for recreational trails for active
transportation. Requires 12% match.

Regional Parks
Program
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Funding for counties and regional park
districts, regional open-space districts,
and open-space authorities to create,
expand, or improve regional parks and
regional park facilities. Funding via
Proposition 68.

Rural Recreation
and Tourism
Program
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Eligible applicants include cities with
population <50,000 and counties with
population <500,000.

Land and Water
Conservation
Fund
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Provides funding for the acquisition
or development of land to create new
outdoor recreation opportunities.

Habitat
Conservation
Fund
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Requires 50% match.

Outdoor Equity
Grants Program
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Priority given to projects if they serve
under-served populations.

Per Capita
Program
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Non-competitive program covering both
Per Capita Program and Urban County
Per Capita. Requires 20% match.

Recreational
Infrastructure
Revenue
Enhancement
(RIRE)
California
Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Project must be for park and recreational
infrastructure purposes, either
acquisition or development, for the
purposes described in the revenue
enhancement measure.

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Federal, State, and Regional Level Funding
Program Name Funding Source Description
Urban Greening
Grants
California Natural
Resources Agency
A statewide program that allocates
cap-and-trade dollars to projects that
reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

State
Transportation
Improvements
Program
California
Transportation
Commission
Projects need to be nominated in
Regional TIP.

Transformative
Climate
Communities
Program
California Strategic
Growth Council
Program’s first year was 2017. Program
focus is on reducing greenhouse gas
emissions, improving public health,
create economic opportunity, especially
in disadvantaged communities.

Fresno received a $66.5 million grant in
the program’s first round.

Next application period will open early
2023 and anticipated to be due April
2023.

Statewide Park
Development
and Community
Revitalization
Program
California
Department of
Parks & Recreation
During the most recent round, this grant
funded 50 new parks and expanded/
renovated 62 existing parks.

Sustainable
Transportation
Equity Project
(STEP)
CA Air Resources
Board
Projects that address communitybased approach to providing clean transportation and increase access to
key destinations.

Regional Funding Sources
Measure C, Local
Transportation
Program
Fresno County
Transportation
Authority
The Measure C Extension Plan
provides multi-modal funding from a
percentage of local sales tax revenue
in three programs: public transit,
local transportation, and regional
transportation.
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Federal, State, and Regional Level Funding
Program Name Funding Source Description
Regional
Sustainable
Infrastructure
Planning Grant
Fresno Council of
Governments
Program objective is to encourage local
and regional multimodal transportation
and land-use planning and addresses
the needs of disadvantaged
communities.

Transportation
Development Act
Article 3
Fresno Council of
Governments
Allocated among Fresno member
agencies based on population, taxable
sales, and transit performance.

Bike Paths Grant San Joaquin Valley
Air Pollution Control
District
Provides funds to establish bicycle
infrastructure such as Class I or Class II
bicycle paths. Excludes landscaping and
other aesthetic amenities.

Local Funding Sources
Developer Impact
Fees
City of Fresno The City of Fresno can leverage
incoming development and charge
impact fees that benefit walking and
bicycling facilities. Currently, the City
charges a fee for the planning review of
Traffic Studies, which is determined by
the Current Planning Division.

VMT Mitigation
Fees
City of Fresno City of Fresno kicked off a Vehicle
Miles Traveled Mitigation program and
nexus study in late 2021. The aim of the
program is to understand the impact
of the program to collect fees to fund
mitigation measures.

Measure P (Fresno
Clean and Safe
Neighborhood
Parks Tax
Ordinance)
City of Fresno Administered by the Parks, After School, recreation and Community Services
department
Measure C
Renewal
County of Fresno
Transportation
Authority
The Local Control program provides
flexibility to local governments to
implement a variety of projects. Safe
Bikes and Pedestrians program could
leverage trail improvements adjacent
to schools.

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Federal, State, and Regional Level Funding
Program Name Funding Source Description
Other Funding Opportunities
Community Grant
Program
PeopleForBikes Provides funding to bike advocacy and
facility-building projects. Requires Letter
of Interest and full application.

Land
Conservation
Loan Program
Conservation Fund Provides loans to quickly purchase highpriority lands.

National Trails
Fund
American Hiking
Society
The establishment, protection, and
maintenance of trails. Applicant must
be an Alliance Organization Member.

Eligible to nonprofits.

The Conservation
Alliance
The Conservation
Alliance
Seeks to protect threatened wild places
for habitat and recreational values.

Eligible to nonprofits.

Local Community
Grants
Walmart Funding provided directly from local
Walmart and Sam’s Clubs. May require
Letter of Inquiry.

Other local
foundations,
health
organizations,
and businesses
Local Foundations, Health Organizations,
and Businesses can be good sources
of funds for education and outreach,
however, may not be suitable for the
larger funding needs for trail network
expansion.

CHAPTER 6
Appendices
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APPENDICES
Appendix A: Concept Plan Sheets
Appendix B: Community Engagement Plan
Appendix C: Existing Plans and Documents
Review Memo
Appendix D: Existing Conditions and Needs
Analysis Memo
Appendix E: Public Outreach – Promotional
Materials
Appendix F: Public Outreach – Event Photos
Appendix G: Opinions of Probable Cost Details
Appendix H: FID Plan Review Comments
Appendix I: Potential Funding Sources
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Appendix A: Concept
Plan Sheets
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FANCHER CREEK TRAIL PROJECT
S. CHESTNUT AVE TO N. TEMPERANCE AVE
SHEET 12
SHEET 12
SHEET 11

SHEET INDEX
SHEET 11
SHEET 10 SHEET NO. SHEET NAME
1 TITLE SHEET
2-15 PLAN VIEW CONCEPT DESIGN
SHEET 10

EXISTING PATH

PROPOSED PATH
SHEET 9
SHEET 9
SHEET 8
SHEET 8
FRESNO
CHESTNUT AVE S.

TEMPERANCE AVE S.

SHEET 7
FANCHER CREEK Existing
Fence
SHEET 7
5' Pref
FANCHER CREEK TRAIL PROJECT CHESTNUT AVE S.

SHEET 6 Landscaping Bike Path
SHEET 5
SHEET 5 0 1 2 3 PROPOSED PATH PROJECT VICINITY MAP SHEET 6 PROPOSED CROSS-SECTION

SCALE IN MILES
SHEET 4
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SHEET 3 PROJECT KEY MAP

PROPOSED PATH
0 1000' 2000' 3000'

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THESE PLANS

WERE PREPARED OR APPROVED BY

ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
LICENSE NO. __________,
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________.

DSGN
DR
CHK

REUSE OF DOCUMENTS
ALL DRAWINGS ARE INSTRUMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR THIS PROJECT.

REUSE OR ALTERATION IS AT THE USER'S SOLE RISK.

XX
XX
XX
720 3RD AVENUE, SUITE 2020,
SEATTLE, WA 98104
PHONE: 206.297.1601
FAX: 301.927.2800
www.tooledesign.com

FANCHER CREEK

TRAIL PROJECT

CITY OF FRESNO

CONCEPT DESIGN
APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD
SHEET 3 SHEET 2

SCALE IN FEET
SHEET 2
S. CHESTNUT AVE
E. GARRETT AVE
103 104 105
106
107
5'

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
102
108
12'
109

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101
12'
100
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113
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PROPOSED PATH
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ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD S. WILLOW AVE
5'
12'
136
126
135
MATCH LINE STA. 125+60 SEE SHEET 1
127
134
5'
12'
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5'
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12'
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LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD E. CHURCH AVE
E. CHURCH AVE
S. PEACH AVE
159
160
158
157
161
5'
MATCH LINE STA. 151+20 SEE SHEET 2
12'
156
162
FANCHER CREEK CANAL 155
154
153
152
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173
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12'
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5'

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166
168
5'
167
12'

WIDEN BOX CULVERT

PROPOSED WAYSIDE WITH

SEATING, BIKE PARKING, TRASH

RECEPTACLE, AND TREES
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD 182
181
183
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12'
MATCH LINE STA. 176+80 SEE SHEET 3
5'
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FANCHER CREEK CANAL
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FANCHER CREEK CANAL
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ATCH LINE STA. 189+60 SEE SHEET 4
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EXISTING PATH

EXISTING PATH

INSTALL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB)
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ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD E. PITT AVE
E. FLORENCE AVE
MATCH LINE STA. 202+40 SEE SHEET 4

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
12'
202
5'
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214
MATCH LINE STA. 215+20 SEE SHEET 5
215

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5'
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ALL DRAWINGS ARE INSTRUMENTS OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICE FOR THIS PROJECT. FANCHER CREEK CONCEPT DESIGN

I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THESE PLANS

WERE PREPARED OR APPROVED BY

ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE
DSGN
DR
XX
XX
REUSE OR ALTERATION IS AT THE USER'S SOLE RISK. 720 3RD AVENUE, SUITE 2020, SEATTLE, WA 98104
PHONE: 206.297.1601
FAX: 301.927.2800

TRAIL PROJECT TRAIL LAYOUT
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX www.tooledesign.com CITY OF FRESNO EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD S. PLAYA AVE
MATCH LINE STA. 240+80 SEE SHEET 6
MATCH LINE STA. 228+00 SEE S
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12'
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5'
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244
250

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
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243
242
241
240

RAMP DOWN TO TUNNEL

RAILROAD TRACK
TUNNEL

EXISTING TRAIL
0 40'

SCALE IN FEET
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ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD S. DEWITT AVE
E. BUTLER AVE
MATCH LINE STA. 253+60 SEE SHEET 6
254
261
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271
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FANCHER CREEK CANAL
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EXISTING TRAIL
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EXISTING TRAIL
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ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD S. DEWITT AVE
S. DEWITT AVE
E. KINGS CANYON RD
280

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
281
289
282
MATCH LINE STA. 279+20 SEE SHEET 7
288
283
287
284
286
299 298
297
300
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296
302

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
MATCH LINE STA. 292+00 SEE SHEET 8
295
12'
5'
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EXISTING TRAIL

EXISTING TRAIL

HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALK (HAWK) BEACON
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PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD S. CLOVIS AVE

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
312 313
310
314
309
315
308
307
306
12'
MATCH LINE STA. 304+80 SEE SHEET 8
5'
305
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324
MATCH LINE STA. 317+60 SEE SHEET 9
5'
325
326
327

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
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FUTURE TRAIL

HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALK (HAWK) BEACON
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ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD 328
E. TULARE AVE
S. ARGYLE AVE
E. TULARE AVE
MATCH LINE STA. 330+40 SEE SHEET 9
330
331
332
333
5'
12'
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345

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
MATCH LINE STA. 343+20 SEE SHEET 10
344

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
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0 40' 80'

SCALE IN FEET

HIGH INTENSITY ACTIVATED CROSSWALK (HAWK) BEACON
REMOVE PARKING LANE AND SHIFT CURB 6'

PROPOSED WAYSIDE ON

CITY-OWNED PROPERTY

LAYOUT TBD

EXISTING PATH

MATCH INTO EXISTING PATH
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ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD E. IOWA AVE
E. TULARE AVE
MATCH LINE STA. 356+00 SEE SHEET 10
363
364
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FANCHER CREEK CANAL
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356
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369
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FANCHER CREEK CANAL
6'
12'
4'

EXISTING PATH

EXISTING PATH

MATCH INTO EXISTING PATH
5'
12'

DRIVEWAY
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ME, AND THAT I AM A DULY LICENSED
PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER UNDER THE FAX: 301.927.2800
LAWS OF THE STATE OF [STATE],
DR XX
www.tooledesign.com
LICENSE NO. __________, CHK XX CITY OF FRESNO
EXPIRATION DATE: ________________. APVD XX NO. DATE REVISION BY APVD 0 N. FOWLER AVE
E. FANCHER CREEK AVE

TULARE ST
N. CYPRESS AVE
MATCH LINE STA. 381+60 SEE SHEET 11
382
389
390
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384
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391

FANCHER CREEK CANAL
385
387
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392
N
MATCH LINE STA. 394+40 SEE SHEET 12
395
405
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APPENDIX B: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PLAN
January 6, 2023
To: Garine Kendoyan and Cassie Scholtz
Organization: City of Fresno
CC: Caltrans
From: Kristen Lohse and Peter García, Toole Design
Project: Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Re: Community Engagement Plan
This memorandum covers the community engagement approach for Fancher Creek Trail Plan (Plan). It will address the community engagement’s purpose, goals and strategies, and desired outcomes.

According to the Caltrans Sustainability Communities grant application for the project, the primary community engagement events are pop-up activities, a tactical urbanism installation, and a school survey. The pop-up activities and tactical urbanism installation will incorporate elements of participatory budgeting to lend agency to residents as well as ownership of the project. Given Fresno and the Central Valley’s cultural and linguistic diversity, materials and engagement strategies will reflect the area’s diverse population through translated materials and culturally sensitive content.

Community Engagement Goals
Community engagement goals for the Plan are:
• Authentic Engagement. Identify and collaborate with key local stakeholder and affinity groups (such as environmental justice focused community-based organizations) with important local knowledge. Develop and facilitate engagement activities that resonate and are accessible to residents and stakeholders. • Equity Based and Culturally Sensitive Engagement. Center the voices of residents and stakeholders who have historically been left out of planning processes and create opportunities to meaningfully participate in the project. Communication strategies will reflect Fresno and the Central Valley’s cultural and linguistic diversity with culturally sensitive materials offered in multiple languages. • Active and Participatory Engagement. Engagement activities will make sure that residents and stakeholders have a say/agency in the plan’s developments through active and participatory opportunities.
• Support Implementation. Community engagement activities and materials will generate awareness and excitement for the project, in turn building momentum and support for its implementation. • Work with key stakeholders. Engage with key stakeholders like Caltrans and property owners abutting the project location to ensure clear communication and mutual understanding 2 Demographic Overview
The City of Fresno is a highly diverse city with a notable immigrant population. The City’s demographic data and population tells us who lives in Fresno, the languages they speak, and how they access information ▪ 49% of the population identifies as Hispanic or Latino ▪ 14% of the population identifies as Asian
▪ 43% of the population speak a language other than English alone ▪ 36% of the population is 18 or younger, meaning a significant percent of the population are youth ▪ Approximately 10% of Fresno residents lack access to a personal computer ▪ Approximately 17% of Fresno residents lack access to broadband internet ▪ 23% of Fresno residents live below the poverty line
These data will inform the Community Engagement Strategy around equitable engagement methods, communication, and information sharing with diverse populations.

Figure 1: CalEnviroscreen 4.0 Map of the Project Area
Key Stakeholders
Key stakeholders in the Plan’s engagement strategy will involve three groups:
▪ Government stakeholders (such as the City of Fresno, Council District 5) ▪ Related private interests (such as developers)
▪ Residents and affinity groups (such as Friends of Fancher Creek).

The table below outlines stakeholders who will be significant to the project’s development and feasibility. More stakeholders to be considered at a later meeting. 3 Government stakeholders Related Private Interests Residents and Affinity Groups ▪ Fresno City Council District 5
▪ County of Fresno
▪ Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control
District
▪ Fresno Unified School District
▪ California Department of
Transportation
▪ Fresno Irrigation District
▪ Developers
▪ Friends of Fancher Creek
▪ Community-based organizations
▪ Property owners
Activities
Pop-up Activations
The Consultant Team will host four pop-up activities in Fresno’s southeast area at locations near the trail. The Consultant Team will work with the city and community-based organizations to host pop-ups at important destinations and events. For example, hosting pop-ups at grocery stores, at high-ridership transit stops, or during parent events at schools. The Consultant Team will coordinate with the city, CBOs, and other key stakeholders (to be determined at a later meeting) to determine the locations, dates, and activities for the pop-up activations. Prior to each pop-up activation, the Consultant Team will meet with the city, CBOs, and other key stakeholders on the content distributed at the event.

Materials at the event will include informational documents that communicate the plan’s purpose and an interactive component for the participatory budgeting process. Interactive activities can include using posterboards and stickers (representing funding) to let participants vote on their preferred treatments or providing play money and asking participants how they would distribute funding for amenities. The Consultant Team will analyze trends and synthesize findings based on the data collected, which will ultimately inform final conceptual designs.

The following table outlines locations, stakeholder partners, dates, and locations for pop-up activations. 4 Pop-Up # Date Location Potential Partners
#1
Virtual community
meeting
September
27 Virtual Fresno BPAC
#2
Supermarket tabling
Saturday
9/17, 9/24, or
10/7
Site 1: Vallarta Supermarket
4831 E Butler Ave, 559.455-0179
Alternate locations: El Mercado Super, 4707
E Belmont, 449.452-0135 OR
Sunlite Market/Fresno Latino Market, 4710 E
Kings Canyon, 559.251-7345
(with interpreters)
Site 2: Asian Super Market, 4818 E Tulare,
559.252.7025
Alternate location: Rasmey Market (Hmong)
4597 E Tulare Ave, 559.456-4533
(with interpreters)
Site 3: Vons, Kings Canyon and Clovis,
559.458.0209
Backup: Pilobos Soccer Park, 4945 E Lane
None
#3 Large event 10/5-10/16
Likely 10/8
The Big Fresno Fair
(with interpreters)
#4
Community Meetings
TBD We are working with the CCY and Cultiva La
Salud to identify community events (with
interpreters).

Backup ideas:

Sports event at Sunnyside High School, 59)
253-6700, [email protected]
or
Mosqueda Community Center, 4670 E Butler
(D5)
Center for
Community
Transformation,
Fresno Pacific
Carlos.heurta@fres
no.edu
Cultiva La Salud,
Genoveva@cultival
asalud.org
Tactical Urbanism Temporary Installation
The Consultant Team will host one tactical urbanism event that will incorporate elements of participatory budgeting and planning. The tactical urbanism event will allow participants to experience firsthand trail improvements and will present an opportunity to the public to provide the Consultant Team with comments. 5 Examples of treatments to be demonstrated at the tactical urbanism event include wayfinding signage, seating, and other amenities. The Consultant Team will develop a graphic that provides participants with a menu of trail treatment options and their associated cost estimates. The participatory budgeting exercise will let participants communicate to the Consultant Team and City where their priorities lie, as well as granting participants a sense of ownership for the project.

The following table outlines the date, location, and potential partners for the tactical urbanism installation.

Event # Potential Partners Date Location
Tactical Urbanism
Event
Friends of Fancher Creek Saturday in early to midOctober 10-1 p.m. Working to identify cityowned property with nearby parking
School Survey
The Consultant Team will distribute a parent and student survey from the National Center for Safe Routes to School to understand the travel behavior and barriers to active modes travel for students. The survey will be distributed to three schools, seen in the table below, in an electronic format using the Alchemer online platform.

Paper surveys will also be distributed on site to mitigate accessibility issues raised by the digital divide. The Consultant Team will upload paper surveys onto the online survey platform for ease of collection and analysis.

The table below includes participating schools and the timeline of the survey. Distribution type (paper or electronic or both) to be determined on future meetings with school district staff and/or school superintendents. # School Survey Timeline
#1 Ayer Elementary Early October
#2 Fancher Creek Elementary Early October
#3 Sunnsyide High School Early October
Community Engagement Promotion
The Consultant Team will develop promotional materials that advertise the Trail Plan, pop-up activations, and tactical urbanism installation. Materials will be provided to the city and relevant CBOs to distribute with their networks and contacts list. The Consultant Team will work closely with the city on the promotional material’s branding to match the City’s design guidelines to maintain consistency with communication materials.

The table below outlines the media used, purpose, count, and potential partners to distribute promotional materials. Count and partner stakeholders to be determined at a later meeting with City and key stakeholders. 6 # Media Purpose Count Partner
Stakeholders
#1 E-mails -Advertise the Fancher Creek Trail
Plan

TBD TBD
#2 Flyers
Yard signs at city-owned
property
School newsletters
-Advertise pop-up events
-Advertise tactical urbanism events

TBD TBD
#3 Social media posts -Advertise the Fancher Creek Trail Plan
-Advertise pop-up events
-Advertise tactical urbanism event

TBD TBD
The Consultant Team will leverage past planning efforts in Southeast Fresno and work with the Long-Range Planning Department and Department of Public Works to gather a list of community members engaged on previous trail project.

The table below outlines partners for community engagement promotion. # Partner
#1 City of Fresno Public Information Officer
#2 Steering Committee members
#3 Friends of Fancher Creek
#4 City of Fresno City Council District 5
#5 Local CBOs
Center for Community Transformation, Fresno
Pacific
Cultiva La Salud
Language Equity and Accessibility
To expand reach and ensure that all have their voices heard, the Consultant Team will provide Spanish and Hmong translations for written materials. The Consultant Team will coordinate with an interpretation service to provide Spanish-language interpretation at meetings. The Consultant Team will coordinate with the city and local 7 CBOs to ensure that at least one Spanish-speaking interpreter is available to staff the pop-up events and the tactical urbanism.

Along meeting the needs of mono-lingual non-English speakers, the Consultant Team will see to that engagement materials are written in plain language that highlight key takeaways, such as the main differences and tradeoffs between options in the participatory budgeting events. The consultant team will use the following principles when developing public-facing materials:
• Ensuring materials can be read by screen-readers and contain alt text • Using language that is easily understood by someone at an eighth grade reading level • Conveying information through images, graphics, and infographics when possible • Using graphic design principles that support readability by those with vision impairments (e.g., larger font sizes, color schemes that are visible to the colorblind, etc.) APPENDIX C: EXISTING PLANS AND DOCUMENTS

REVIEW MEMO
January 6, 2023
To: Cassie Scholz, Garine Kendoyan, Isaac Campos
Organization: City of Fresno
From: Kristen Lohse, Anjulie Palta Toole Design
Project: Fancher Creek Plan
Re: Task 2.1 Plan and Policy Review – Summary of Findings Memo Plans, Policies, and Projects Reviewed
This memo includes state, regional, county, and local plans, projects and relevant policies and reports that were reviewed as part of the Fancher Creek Trail Plan. A summary of these plans, policies, and projects and their relevance to the Fancher Creek Plan are presented in Table 1.

Fancher Creek Specific
▪ 2001 Fancher Creek Draft Concept Plan
▪ 2011 California River Parkways Grant Program Application for Fancher Creek ▪ 2017 City of Fresno Trail Design Guidelines
▪ 2018 Fancher Creek Parkway Act
▪ 2018 Master Trails Agreement with Fresno Irrigation District ▪ 2019 Fancher Creek Town Center
▪ 2019 Fancher Creek Parkway Restoration Plan
▪ 2022 Travel by Trail, Fresno! Trail Network Wayfinding, Promotion and Connectivity Plan City / Local
▪ 2014 Fresno General Plan
▪ 2017 City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan
▪ 2017 City of Fresno Parks Master Plan
▪ 2019 South Industrial Priority Are(SIPA) a Plan
▪ Central Southeast Specific Plan (in progress)
County
▪ 2018 Fresno County Regional Active Transportation Plan ▪ 2019 FAX Long Range Transit Plan
▪ 2022 Fresno County Regional Active Transportation Plan State
▪ 2010 Caltrans Smart Mobility Framework – Smart Mobility Principles Table
The following table provides summary information for the documents listed above, including the name, page count, authors, description and relevance, and current status. The table also indicates the relative importance of each document (with 1 being the most important/relevant) to the development of the Fancher Creek Plan. Documents are organized by scale of the plan (Fancher Creek Specific, City/Local, County, and State), and by year.

Table 1. Summary of Plans, Policies, and Reports
Plan/Policy
/Project
Page
Count Author(s) Description Relevance
Status Level of
Relevance
to Plan
Fancher Creek Specific
2001 Fancher
Creek Draft
Concept Plan 37 2M Associates
A working document
summarizing a
conceptual framework
for the general design
and lower sections of
the Fancher Creek
Parkway
• Identifies high level goals and
objectives for the development of
Fancher Creek
• Lists permitting agencies to be
engaged
• Divides Fancher Creek into four
thematic program zones (zones 1 and
2 cover the project area for this Plan)
and identifies gateways, rec areas,
landscape enhancements and various
new facilities for each zone
• Conceptual plans sections are
provided for each zone
Document
Finalized
1 2011 California
River Parkways
Grant Program
Application for
Fancher Creek
67 City of Fresno
(with adjacent
land owner
Lance-Kashian
& Company
Application for
Proposition 84 grant
funding for The
Habitat and
Interpretive Program
of the Fancher Creek
Parkway Project (area
from Clovis and Tulare
to Armstrong and E
Fancher Creek Ave)
• (Approx 1.5M) under the following two
statutory conditions: (1) Habitat and
(2) Conservation and Interpretive
Enhancement.
• The Project would reaffirm the
development of a multi-purpose
Parkway with bikeways, as well as
possible FID irrigation canals that
could accommodate trails.

Document
Finalized 1
Plan/Policy
/Project
Page
Count Author(s) Description Relevance
Status Level of
Relevance
to Plan
2017 City of
Fresno Trail
Design
Guidelines
90 City of Fresno
and KTUA
Landscape
Architects
Design guidelines for
developing Class I
paved trails (Caltrans
designation of 12’
asphalt path with
concrete curb)
• Class I paved trail standards outlined
for: typical cross-section,
landscaping, fencing and railings,
furnishings, public part, signage,
bicycle/pedestrian bridges, ramps,
retaining walls, lighting and utilities,
trail heads/rest areas, parking, picnic
areas, restrooms and grade
separations.

In Progress
(Administrati
ve Draft)
1 2018 Fancher
Creek Parkway
Act 4 City of Fresno
The Act formally
identifies goals and
policies for the
Fancher Creek
Parkway
• Directs staff to review, update, and
finalize the 2001 Fancher Creek
Parkway Concept Plan
• Led to creation of Fancher Creek
Advisory Committee and the Friends
of Fancher Creek.
• Establishes list of agencies to be
engagement as part of Parkway
planning and implementation
Document
Finalized 2
2018 Master
Trails
Agreement with
Fresno Irrigation
District
3 Council of the
City of Fresno,
Approved by
City Attorney
Directs/initiates City
staff to review and
analyze the draft
Fancher Creek
Parkway Concept
Plan to prepare
proposed updates.
• City staff to determine if Concept Plan
will require General Plan
Amendments and Rezones
• City staff to conduct outreach to
public and private property owners
within proposed Parkway footprint
Fancher
Creek
Parkway
Concept
Plan was
adopted by
City council
in 2018.
2 Plan/Policy
/Project
Page
Count Author(s) Description Relevance
Status Level of
Relevance
to Plan
2019 Fancher
Creek Town
Center 41
Lee-Jagoe
Architecture, Inc.
and Fancher
Creek Properties
(owner)
Conceptual TOD
Master Plan that
focuses on the
development of 180
units of affordable
housing for seniors.
• Master Plan overlaps with northwest
portion of project area
• Fancher Creek bisects the Master
Plan area from Clovis at Huntington
Ave to 180
• Affordable housing development runs
adjacent to Creek
Senior living
development
is currently
under
construction.
2 2022 Travel by
Trail, Fresno!
Trail Network
Wayfinding,
Promotion and
Connectivity Plan
61 City of Fresno
Public Works,
Engineering
Division,
prepared by
Toole Design
Wayfinding Plan to
knit together the City’s
trails and transit
network.
• Provides conceptual sign standards
and families, wayfinding sign and
placement guidelines
• Maintenance and cost estimating
strategies and potential wayfinding
funding sources are included
• Recommendations include installing
wayfinding signs between the FAX Q
stop on Kings Canyon Road and
Fancher Creek Trail (and along FCT)
Document
Finalized 2
City / Local
2014 Fresno
General Plan 503
City of Fresno
Development
and Resource
Management
Department
The Fresno General
Plan 1 articulates a
vision for the city and
presents a set of
policies and
implementation
actions to achieve that
vision
• Outlines goals related to bicycling and
walking (Goal 4, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14,
16)
• Identifies Fancher Creek Trail Plan
project area within the “Downtown
Planning Area”
• Identifies portions of Clovis Ave and
Kings Canyon Rd as BRT corridors
• Refers to and supports 2017 City of
Fresno ATP – refer to this document
Document
Finalized 3
Plan/Policy
/Project
Page
Count Author(s) Description Relevance
Status Level of
Relevance
to Plan
for detailed ATP recommendations
and planning goals
2017 City of
Fresno Active
Transportation
Plan
347
City of Fresno,
prepared by
Fehr Peers
The ATP proposes a
long-term,
comprehensive
network of bikeways,
trails, and sidewalks.

The ATP also
identifies a priority
network of bikeways
and pedestrian areas
to focus on in the
near-term.
• Identifies almost all of Fancher Creek
Parkway as a future Class 1 Bike
path and a portion of the Parkway as
a “priority bikeway” for future
development
• Identifies several planned Class II
Bike Lanes that will cross Fancher
Creek at Butler Ave, Kings Canyon
Rd, and Tulane St
Document
Finalized 2
2017 City of
Fresno Parks
Master Plan 302
City of Fresno,
with PROS
Consulting,
Precision
Engineering,
Urban Diversity
Design, and
Studio 39.

This parks master
plan (PMP) articulates
a vision for improving
Fresno’s park and
open space system.

The 2017 PMP is
intended to be used
as a tool for planning
and managing
Fresno’s park and
open space assets.
• Outlines strategies for improving
parks and open space system
including, but limited to, expanding
join-use site agreements, building
new parks in existing urbanized
neighborhoods, and implementing
urban greening strategies in the
public realm.

Document
Finalized 3
2019 South
Industrial Priority
Area (SIPA)
Specific Plan
144
City of Fresno
Development
and Resource
Management
The purpose of this
plan is to consolidate
all of the City’s
adopted policies
related the South
Industrial Priority Area
into one document
• The SIPA project area does not
overlap with the Fancher Creek Plan
project area, relevant content is
borrowed from the 2014 General
Plan.

Document
Finalized 3
Plan/Policy
/Project
Page
Count Author(s) Description Relevance
Status Level of
Relevance
to Plan
and to analyze the
long-term, cumulative
impacts.
• The 2014 General Plan should take
precedence over the SIPA Specific
Plan
Central
Southeast
Specific Plan N/A City of Fresno
A long-range planning
document that
provides a vision for
the growth and
development of the
Southeast Fresno the
community over the
next 20- to 30-years
• The Southeast Specific Plan area
does not overlap with the Fancher
Creek Plan project area, however, the
plan aims to revitalize Kings Canyon
Rd as a critical commercial corridor, a
key road that crosses Fancher Creek
In Progress 3
County
2018 Fresno
County Regional
Active
Transportation
Plan
300+ Fresno County
An important
document that will
help each jurisdiction
in the County identify
needed bicycle and
pedestrian projects
and help the agencies
qualify for new funds
to implement the
projects.
• 2017 City of Fresno Active
Transportation Plan was developed in
accordance with and takes
precedence (for City of Fresno ATP
specific issues) over this County Plan
Document
Adopted 3
2019 FAX Long
Range Transit
Plan (LRTP) 248
Fresno Council
of Governments,
prepared by:

VRPA
Technologies,
Inc.(with Mobility
Planners,
A plan to guide transit
and related
multimodal
investments and
services in the Fresno
region through 2050.

Developed to align
with state and federal
FAX project List includes:
• A Fancher Creek Transit Center:
estimated cost $1M. (The transit
center is located at S Argyle and E
Tulare Ave in the 2019 Fancher
Creek Town Center site plan)
Draft
Document 3
Plan/Policy
/Project
Page
Count Author(s) Description Relevance
Status Level of
Relevance
to Plan
Nelson Nygaard,
and CDM Smith)
transportation goals,
guidance and funding
programs
• An extension of the Kings Canyon
BRT corridor to Fancher Creek
(estimated cost $1M)
2022 Fresno
County Regional
Active
Transportation
Plan
100-
200
Fresno Council
of Governments
(Fresno COG’s)
A multimodal regional
transportation system
plan for Fresno
County through 2046.

Serves as the
foundation for both
short and long-term
planning.
• Establishes priority action to “Seek
funding to address regional,
multimodal transportation needs and
incentivize transportation investments
that benefit disadvantaged
communities. Examples include ATP,
CMAQ, STBG, TOD”
Document
Finalized 3
State
2010 Caltrans
Smart Mobility
Framework –
Smart Mobility
Principles
132 Caltrans
The document
outlines a set of key
principles necessary
to attain Smart
Mobility’s benefits.
• Relevant mobility principles include:

Location Efficiency, Reliable Mobility,
Health and Safety, Environmental
Stewardship, Social Equity, and
Robust Economy
Document
Finalized 3
9 Relative Importance of Plans/Projects/Policies Reviewed The figure below displays the relative importance (with 1 being the most important/relevant) of the documents reviewed to the development of the Fancher Creek Plan.

Figure 2. Graphic illustrating relative importance of background documents to the Fancher Creek Plan.

City / Local
• 2014 Fresno General Plan
• City of Fresno Parks Master
Plan
• South Industrial Priority
Are(SIPA) Plan
• Central Southeast Specific
Plan
County
• Fresno County Regional
Active Transportation Plan
• FAX Long Range Transit
Plan
• Fresno County Regional
ATP
State
▪ Caltrans Smart Mobility
Framework – Smart Mobility
Principles
3 Fancher Creek Specific
• Fancher Creek Parkway
Act
• Fancher Creek Town
Center
• Travel by Trail, Fresno!
Trail Network Wayfinding,
Promotion and
Connectivity Plan
• Master Trails Agreement
with Fresno Irrigation
District
City / Local
• City of Fresno Active
Transportation Plan
Fancher Creek Specific
• Fancher Creek Draft
Concept Plan
• City of Fresno Trail Design
Guidelines
2 1
10 Background Documents of Highest Relevance
A more detailed summary of the two documents identified as a “1” are provided below. These documents provide detailed policy, goals, recommendations, and guidelines for the development of the Fancher Creek Plan.

Fancher Creek Draft Plan Concept
The Fancher Creek Draft Plan Concept is a working document summarizing a conceptual framework for the general design and lower sections of the Fancher Creek Parkway… This Concept. Plan is a first step in what will ultimately be an ongoing planning process. This Concept Plan presents an interwoven vision and broad-brush program for the general design and use of the lower sections of Fancher Creek. Selected sections of Fancher Creek, generally within the City of Fresno are envisioned to be accessible to the public.

Three (3) distinct project vision “themes” are outlined for the Plan Concept:

1. Identity: Create an artistic urban "signature" for the City of Fresno and the Roosevelt Area in particular, providing an identity for the community that sets it apart from others in the area.

2. Stewardship/Education: Provide an opportunity for a first-hand experience of the Central Valley's stream and riparian habitats; where visitors learn about Fancher Creek, wildlife and flora.

3. Recreation: Portions of the Fancher Creek Parkway will be active, lively, and enticing - a place to hike, run, bike, stroll, skate. watch birds, relax, picnic, and fly kites Eight (8) project goals are also included:

1. Opportunity: Provide accessible outdoor recreation and education opportunities for all residents.

Education opportunities should build upon historical ecological and functional perspectives

2. Image: Emphasize the natural and open space qualities of a stream and riparian landscape. Improve and develop focal points and gateways in such a way that the Parkway portrays a distinctive City image.

3. Experience and Balance: Develop the parkway as a destination point for those wishing to have an open space experience, but not be so developed that the Parkway becomes overcrowded.

4. Ecology: Enhance water quality, plant and animal habitat conditions, and open space and natural resources while promoting water and energy conservation and minimizing environmental impacts.

5. Unity: Present one unified Image to park users and as viewed from major arterial streets that cross it.

6. Access: Encourage residents to use alternatives to automobiles as a means of accessing the Parkway.

7. Quality: Improve structural integrity, function and safety of existing man-made features, be cost effective, and recognize the. need for efficiency in long-term maintenance and operations of the Parkway.

8. Safety: Provide safe public use opportunities and do not preclude emergency access, maintenance access for public utilities, or future projects
A physical “framework” for the development of the Parkway is included in the Plan (Figure 2), which divides the Parkway into four (4) thematic “zones”. Typical cross sections are included for each zone (Figure 4, 5) and potential features, facilities, and enhancements are identified in a corresponding bullet point list. Lastly, park/recreation areas, riparian enhancements, gateways, and trail connections are identified on a Parkway-scale conceptual plan (Figure 3).
11 Exhibits
Key conceptual plans and cross sections included in the 2001 Fancher Creek Draft Concept Plan are included below.

Figure 2. Fancher Creek Parkway Framework of “Zones”: 2001 Fancher Creek Draft Concept Plan Figure 3. Fancher Creek Parkway Concept Plan: 2001 Fancher Creek Draft Concept Plan 12 Figure 4. Conceptual Zone 3 Cross section: 2001 Fancher Creek Draft Concept Plan Figure 5. Conceptual Zone 4 Cross section: 2001 Fancher Creek Draft Concept Plan 13 City of Fresno Trail Design Guidelines
These guidelines provide direction for developing Class I paved trails as part of the City of Fresno’s transportation system to accommodate multiple user types. The term “shared use path” is widely used in governmental guidance to describe paved trails… The City's definition of a Class I trail is a 12 foot wide asphalt path with concrete curbs (Figure 6). Full concrete trails or trails less than 12 feet wide will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances, such as existing areas with insufficient right-of-way, filling gaps within an existing concrete trail, etc.

The following Class I paved trail standards are included in the Guidelines:
• Typical cross-section dimensions and configuration (Figure 7) • Landscaping
• Fencing and railings
• Furnishings
• Public art
• Signage
• Bicycle/pedestrian bridges
• Ramps
• Retaining walls
• Lighting and utilities
• Trail heads/rest areas
• Parking
• Picnic areas
• Restrooms
• Grade separations
Figure 6. City of Fresno Class I Trail Standard Drawing: Referenced in City of Fresno Trail Design Guidelines Figure 7. Typical Cross Section for Class I Canal Side Trail: City of Fresno Trail Design Guidelines Next Steps
Relevant policies, guidelines, and projects within each of the background documents outlined in Table 1 will guide the development of the Fancher Creek Trail Plan and conceptual design. The Fancher Creek Draft Plan Concept and City of Fresno Trail Design Guidelines will be of particular importance throughout the planning process.

APPENDIX D: EXISTING CONDITIONS AND NEEDS

ANALYSIS MEMO
January 6, 2023
To: Cassie Scholz, Garine Kendoyan, Isaac Campos
Organization: City of Fresno
From: Kristen Lohse, Anjulie Palta Toole Design
Project: Fancher Creek Plan
Re: Task 2.2 Existing Conditions and Needs Analysis
This memorandum provides a review of existing conditions along the 5.3-mile stretch of Fancher Creek from Jensen to Temperance. The purpose of this review is to understand the physical landscape of the canal and inform the development of a conceptual design and alignment for Fancher Creek. The memo summarizes the constraints and opportunities in study area and its surrounding context.

Overview
In 2001, the City of Fresno commissioned the Fancher Creek Parkway Concept Plan to develop a vision for the development of the Fancher Creek corridor through southeast Fresno. This memorandum draws on the background information contained in original plan, in combination with current information and a site visit.

Fancher Creek (Canal) originates in the Sierra Nevada foothills of Fresno County and flows southeasterly through the County of Fresno and City of Fresno for approximately 25 miles, originally ending in a wide floodplain of alluvial deposits. Today, the canal joins the Central No. 23 and Washington Colony canals northeast of the intersection of S Clovis and E Church Avenues. Though considered a natural channel, Fancher Creek is bounded by levees that were constructed and are maintained the Fresno Irrigation District (FID), primarily west of N Temperance Avenue, to convey water for agricultural irrigation and industrial uses. These levees vary in width from 15-30 feet and are present on most but not all side of the canal. Vegetation along the canal is typically scant to non-existent, except for the segment of the project area owned by County of Fresno. There are some short segments of formal trail along stretches of the canal and informal public use of the canal banks was observed along most other stretches.

There are also a number of flood control structures within the project area, operated by the Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD). These include the Fancher Creek Reservoir, the Fancher Creek Flood Basin, and the US Army Corps of Engineers’ Redbank-Fancher Creeks Flood Control Project. These structures highlight the importance of water management in the area, both for the agricultural landscapes that once existed here, and current urban development. Land near these structures, while fenced and devoid of plantings, do provide open space (albeit unusable to the public) and vistas. While not abundant, wildlife is drawn to the water and can be observed along some stretches of the canal. The Fresno County Bridle trail (through the County of Fresno 2 jurisdiction, between E Kings Canyon and E Butler Avenues) features large existing trees, shade, and quiet, which make for a lovely walk, even in high temperatures. The Fancher Creek Canal, while utilitarian in character today, has the potential to be a special part of the urban landscape when a trail is developed along its banks.

Community Need
Demographics and Environmental Burdens
The project area includes a high concentration of disadvantaged communities.

Fancher Creek from Jensen to Temperance is physically located in five Census tracts. Combined, these tracts are home to 23,177 residents. At the tract level, one of the five tracts Fancher Creek is physically located in is considered income disadvantaged
($40,357 MHI), and one is considered
severely income disadvantaged ($22,267
MHI). The census tracts were also
analyzed at a block group level.

On average 17% of the population in the
five Census tracts where the Fancher
Creek trail plan area is physically located
are children under 10, while 10% of the
population are elderly. The National
Center for Biotechnology recognizes that
children and the elderly are more sensitive
to particulate matter in the air, and more
susceptible the health effects of pollution.1
1 Who’s at risk? Gauging Susceptibility to Air Pollutants, Environmental Health Perspectives. Accessed via https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3080959/
Figure 1. Race and ethnicity demographics in the
project area. Source: City of Fresno
Key Takeaways
▪ The project area includes economically and environmentally disadvantaged communities. ▪ There are five elementary schools and several other secondary and high schools in the area, indicating a number of families in the area
▪ The project area does feature parks, but most are quite small ▪ New development will add population and thus need for services to the project area. ▪ Many, if not most existing biking and walking facilities are found on higher volume, high speed streets, and do not connect with one another.
3 The project area is also home to a diverse population, see race/ethnicity. Over 40% identify as Latinx and over 20% as Asian American.

CalEnviroScreen 4.0 mapping shows that the project area residents bear a high pollution burden percentile, with two are in the 60-70th percentile statewide. Rates of asthma and Cardiovascular disease are higher than 71-81% of other tracts statewide, which is not surprising given that exposure to particulate matter is higher than 97% of areas statewide.

Connectivity
Currently there are existing bike lanes and short segments of the trail throughout the project area (see Map 1).

Fresno’s 2017 Active Transportation Plan (ATP) indicates that many of these facilities are on roadways (defined as having higher vehicle volumes and speeds). In addition, very few of these are connected. The ATP’s proposed network includes bikeways (Class I paths and Class II bike lanes) all the major street in the area, including:
• East-west streets: Tulare, Kings Canyon, Butler, Church, Jensen, • North-south streets: Chestnut, Willow, Peach, Clovis, Fowler FAX Transit lines 1 and 22 connect to the north end of the proposed trail alignment via Tulare, Kings Canyon, Clovis, and Fowler, creating the potential for first/last mile connections to the trail.

Figure 2. Cal EnviroScreen 4.0. Accessed via https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/report/calenviroscreen-40 4 Land Use: Schools and Parks
There are multiple schools in the area including:
• Five elementary schools: Fancher Creek, John S. Walsh, Ayer, Greenberg, and Storey • Phoenix Secondary School
• Terronez Middle School
• Sunnyside High School
There are a number of parks in the project area; all small with the exception of Al Radka Park. Parks include:
• Al Radka Park
• Trolley Creek Park
• Sunnyside Park
• Mosqueta Bike Park
• Ramirez Soccer Field
• Pilobo Soccer Park
• Calwa Recreation and Park District
• Sunnyside Park
• Storey Elementary Blacktop Playground
• South Sunnyside Granville Greenpark
• Willow Balch Park
Land Use: Development
Many vacant parcels in the project area are slated for development and the planned Fancher Creek Development overlaps with northwest portion of project area. There are includes existing and planned affordable housing and housing for seniors.

Constraints
Refer to Maps 2 and 3 and Project Photos for locations.

Space Constraints and Ownership Issues
• Fresno Irrigation District (FID) owns most of the channel and levee system and holds easements along the canal for maintenance. FID requires full access to one side of canal to carry out maintenance activities, which involves the use of large equipment.
• FID requires a minimum 20’ setback from edge of canal bank (setback is required for both trees/landscaping and shared-use path).
• Ownership issues and encroachment into the ROW:

Key Takeaways
▪ FID requires full access to one side of canal.
▪ Minimum 20’ setback from edge of canal bank required per FID. ▪ Lack of existing trees/shade/vegetation result in hot and dusty conditions. ▪ There are some segments where canal banks are narrow or not accessible at all. ▪ Canal crossings at roadways lack existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure. 5 o Alignment travels adjacent to private properties and individual homes (typically backyards).

Private property owners/homeowners who may be impacted by the project will need to be consulted and engaged early in the planning process.
o Some segments of the canal have narrow (15 feet wide) or extremely narrow banks (less than 15 feet wide), limiting access.
o Some segments have narrower rights of way and thus have no usable bank. Other segments have encroachments like fences and vegetation (see attached photos) o Alignment travels adjacent to parcels slated for new development. Some developments have or are installing trail along the canal. Future developers will need to be consulted and engaged early in the planning process.
• Majority of Fancher Creek and the study area is within the City of Fresno. However, the canal between the Rail and E Huntington Ave falls within unincorporated Fresno County.

Connections and Circulation
• Lack of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure at crossings and intersections along canal. • Lack of wayfinding and navigational signage at/along existing canal shared use paths.

Landscaping, Comfort, and Aesthetics
• Lack of trees/shade/vegetation between E Tulare Avenue and E Kings Canyon Road and Railroad and E Jensen.
• Existing trees and vegetation may need to be removed to accommodate shared-use path in the ROW. • No new trees or vegetation permitted on canal banks within 20 feet of the bank edge. • Erosion mitigation will need to be addressed with all proposed alignments/conceptual designs. • Potential landscaping restrictions (canal water cannot be used for irrigation purposes).

Infrastructure and Utilities
• Several flow structures are placed along extents of canal which require FID access. Maintaining FID access may constrain alignment solutions in these areas. Additionally, the structures in the canals such as trash collectors and weirs can be dangerous and may warrant warning signing and/or fencing. • An existing well, FID staging area, and FID easement are located on northeast corner of Church and Peach, this will make an alignment on the east side of the canal in this area challenging. • Existing rail crossing at canal between Butler and Church Avenue may warrant controls, signals and crossing facilities, currently none exist. Further coordination with rail owner will be needed.

Opportunities
Refer to Maps 2 and 3 and Project Photos for locations.

Key Takeaways
▪ Intermittent Class I Bike Paths and Shared Use Paths along canal afford existing trail infrastructure to tap into.
▪ All canal crossings in project area have planned or existing Class I and II Bike Paths (except for rail crossing).
▪ Zoned “open space” parcels in key areas offer potential opportunities for trail amenities and parking areas.
6 Connections and Circulation
• Existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure:
o Class I Bike Path
▪ East/south side of canal from railroad tracks to E Church Ave at Waldby Avenue. ▪ South side of canal from E Tulare to N Claremont Avenue. o Shared Use Path
▪ East side of canal from Kings Canyon Road to railroad tracks. o Planned and/or existing Class I and Class II Bike Paths are present at all canal crossings.2 • Opportunity to connect to/provide gateway at Kings Canyon Road which is slated to transform into a key mixed-use transportation corridor.
• FAX bus route and stops located along Clovis Avenue and Kings Crossing directly adjacent to canal.

Potential for proposed alignment to connect to bus transfer point/transit node at Clovis Avenue. • Fancher Creek Town Center Plan for 180 units of affordable housing for seniors east of N Clovis Avenue straddling either side of E Tulare Avenue. The plan also includes a transit node and retail center. • Alignment travels adjacent to parcels slated for new development. Some developments have or are installing trail along the canal. Future developers will need to be consulted and engaged early in the planning process.

Landscaping, Comfort, and Aesthetics
• Wide bank on east side of canal between railroad and E Church Avenue is zoned for “Open Space” development. Opportunity to implement low-impact public recreation uses and/or landscaped space. • Potential to redevelop area west of N Fowler Ave as open/recreative space north of canal (area between N Fowler and Sunnyside Avenue). This area is one of two spaces zoned for Open Space in the project area. Opportunity to implement low-impact public recreation uses and/or permanent landscaped space. • Wide banks between E Kings Canyon and E Butler Avenue. Opportunity to implement low-impact public recreation uses and/or permanent landscaped space.

Infrastructure and Utilities
• Existing pedestrian bridge north of E Church Avenue at canal bend offers canal crossing opportunity. 2 2017 City of Fresno Active Transportation Plan. (2017). City of Fresno. https://www.fresno.gov/publicworks/wp content/uploads/sites/17/2016/09/170022FresnoATPFinal012017.pdf 7 Trail Crossings
Roadway characteristics at intersections with the canal have the potential to impact trail user, safety, and comfort.

The table below describes the opportunities and challenges at each location. Refer to Maps 2 and 3 for locations.

CROSSING CROSSING OPPORTUNITIES + CONSTRAINTS POTENTIAL FOR ENTRANCE /

GATEWAY

CHESTNUT /
JENSEN
Chestnut is 4 lanes with curbed median. Close distance
to Jensen makes midblock crossing unfavorable.

Potential to route crossing to Chestnut and Jensen
intersection via widened sidewalk on east side of
Chestnut. Jensen is 5/6 lanes wide at intersection.

Existing intersection is signalized, potential to modify for trail user crossing.

X If entrance can be located on east
side of Chestnut an entrance may
be feasible. This area marks the
beginning of the study area / trail.

Canal is prominently located at
intersection (not mid-block). Class
I bike path is also proposed along
Jensen Ave and will intersect with
Chestnut.

WILLOW (NS) Willow is 3 lanes wide at this midblock crossing. There is sufficient distance from nearby intersections for
improved / new crossing treatments. *
X There is more space at Willow
than at Chestnut to create a
gateway
CHURCH (EW) Church is 2 lanes wide at this midblock crossing. Close proximity to elementary school to the west. Potential to coordinate crossing improvements via Safe Routes
project or similar initiative with potential for widened sidewalk at existing sidewalk on north side of Church.

Alternatively, there is potential to cross Church at
intersection with Peach via widened sidewalk on south
side of canal along Church (FID access is currently on
north side of canal).

Traffic volumes: 6,5336 average daily traffic (ADT)
west of Peach
PEACH (NS) Peach is 4 lanes at this midblock canal crossing. Close distance to Church makes midblock crossing
unfavorable. Trail, if on widened sidewalk, could cross Peach at Peach and Church intersection, and utilize a
widened sidewalk on the east side of Peach from the
intersection to the canal trail.

Traffic volumes: not available
X Crossing is close to high visibility
intersection (not mid-block).

Existing FID staging area on
northwest corner of Peach and
Church could be used for trail
entrance / trail amenities (parking
area, restrooms, map, etc.).

Alternatively (or in addition) parcel
to the north of canal (currently
zoned for community use) could be
developed for trail purposes.

MINNEWAWA
(NS)
Minnewawa is 2 lanes at this crossing. Minnewawa is a
local neighborhood street at this location, so vehicle
volumes are likely low.

Traffic volumes: not available
RAILROAD Crossing is constrained due to existing vegetation, curves in canal alignment, narrow canal banks, and
private property immediately adjacent to canal. Train
crossing frequency is unknown, further coordination will be needed with rail owner. Coordinate with the County
is also needed as they may be doing trail
improvements in this area.
8 CROSSING CROSSING OPPORTUNITIES + CONSTRAINTS POTENTIAL FOR ENTRANCE /

GATEWAY
BUTLER (EW) Butler is 2 lanes wide at this midblock crossing.

Traffic volumes: not available
KINGS

CANYON (EW)
Kings Canyon is 5 lanes at this midblock crossing.

Vehicle volumes are high. Close proximity to Walling to the east may require turning restrictions at that minor intersection. Sufficient distance from nearby major
intersections.

Traffic volumes: 28,799 ADT east of Peach
CLOVIS (NS) Clovis is 7 lanes wide at this midblock crossing. High vehicle volumes. Close proximity to minor intersection
to the south may require turning restrictions at that
minor intersection. Sufficient distance from nearby
major intersections.

Traffic volumes: 42,998 ADT north of Kings Canyon
X Intersection is adjacent to the
proposed Fancher Creek Town
Center development/transit node
as well as existing FAX bus routes
and stops. Class I bike path is also
proposed along Clovis Ave.

TULARE (EW) Tulare is 3 lanes wide at this midblock crossing. Canal makes a tight loop to the north then becomes adjacent
to Tulare again. Opportunity to create crossing and trail alignment that bypasses loop. Development to the west
may increase vehicle volumes.

Traffic volumes: not available
FOWLER (NS) Fowler is 5 lanes wide with curbed median at this midblock crossing. Crossing is close to Tulare/Fowler
intersection to the south. Consider widened sidewalks
south to intersection on both sides of Fowler Ave.

Traffic volumes: not available
X Existing zoned open space on
north side of canal at Fowler could
be repurposed for trail entrance,
passive recreation, and trail
amenities.

TEMPERANCE
(NS)
Temperance is two lanes in this segment and vehicle
volumes are high and uncomfortable for pedestrians.

Areas to the north have higher volumes, and areas to
the south lower. Speed reductions and crossing
improvements are recommended.

Traffic volumes: 9,855 south of McKinley, 948 north of
North
Not adequate space, does not
connect to existing or proposed
bike infrastructure.
*Additional analysis at each crossing (including pedestrian and vehicle volumes, speeds, sight distance, and distance to nearby intersections) will be needed to determine the feasibility of installing improved/new crossing treatments. Treatments may include, but are not limited to, a combination of signalization, RRFBs, HAWKs, painting/striping, and widened sidewalk to nearest signalized intersection.

Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Appendix E:

Public Outreach -
Promotional Materials
Fancher Creek Trail Plan

ENGAGEMENT EVENTS AND

MATERIALS
The table below lists the engagement events and details. Engagement materials, including flyers and FAQs, can be found on the following pages.

Event Type Date / Time Location(s)
Community Meeting #1 October 4, 2022 • Virtual
Pop-ups October 7
October 8
• Pilibos Soccer Park
• Sunnyside Park
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Advisory Committee
Meeting
October 26 • Virtual
Demonstration Event -
Mock wayside
November 19 • Along canal on Tulare, just east
of Clovis
School Survey
(English + Spanish)
Early December -
mid January
• Online and/or Print Distribution
at:
• Ayer Elementary
• Fancher Creek
Elementary and
• Sunnyside High School
Project Steering
Committee
Meetings
October 5, 2022
January 24, 2023
• Virtual
Friends of Fancher Creek
Meetings
October 11, 2022
January 24
• Virtual
Public Noticing (mailers) January 2023 • All properties along canal Community Meeting #2 January 31, 2023 • Fancher Creek Elementary (hybrid meeting)
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APPENDIX F: PUBLIC OUTREACH - EVENT PHOTOS
Figure 2: Tabling at
the trailhead.

Figure 1.

Members of the
public engaging.

Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Appendix G: Opinions
of Probable Cost
Details
Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Summary
Description Amount
Segment 1 $ 1,995,747
Willow Crossing $ 890,940
Segment 2 $ 3,128,346
Segment 3 $ 3,638,625
Railroad Tunnel $ 7,000,000
Kings Canyon Crossing $ 902,875
Segment 6 $ 3,657,672
Tulare Crossing $ 890,940
Segment 7 $ 1,513,698
Fowler Crossing $ 137,020
Segment 8 $ 1,566,330
Segment 9 $ 1,066,279
Total Cost = $ 26,388,472
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Segment 1: S Chestnut Ave to S Willow Ave
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 86,700 $ 86,700
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 26,000 $ 26,000 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 86,700 $ 86,700
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 88,600 $ 88,600 Hot Mix Asphalt 710 TON $ 200 $ 142,000
Aggregate Base 350 CY $ 150 $ 52,500
Decomposed Granite 60 CY $ 450 $ 27,000
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 0 SF $ 20 $ -
Curb Ramps 0 EA $ 5,000 $ -
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 32,000 $ 32,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 0 EA $ 400,000 $ - Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 0 LS $ 30,000 $ -
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ 284,000 $ 284,000
Landscaping/Irrigation 16,000 SF $ 15 $ 240,000
Site Furnishings 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 43,400 $ 43,400 Subtotal = $ 1,108,900.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 277,225.00
30% Contingency = $ 332,670.00
Acquisition= $ 276,952.00
Total Cost = $ 1,995,747.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
S. Willow Ave Crossing
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 44,900 $ 44,900
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 13,500 $ 13,500 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 44,900 $ 44,900
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Hot Mix Asphalt 0 TON $ 200 $ -
Aggregate Base 0 CY $ 150 $ -
Decomposed Granite 0 CY $ 450 $ -
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 0 SF $ 20 $ -
Curb Ramps 2 EA $ 5,000 $ 10,000
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 1 EA $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 1 LS $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ - $ -
Landscaping/Irrigation 0 SF $ 15 $ -
Site Furnishings 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 22,500 $ 22,500 Subtotal = $ 574,800.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 143,700.00
30% Contingency = $ 172,440.00
Acquisition= $ -
Total Cost = $ 890,940.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Segment 2: S Willow Ave to S Peach Ave
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 145,900 $ 145,900
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 43,800 $ 43,800 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 145,900 $ 145,900
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 98,400 $ 98,400 Hot Mix Asphalt 780 TON $ 200 $ 156,000
Aggregate Base 390 CY $ 150 $ 58,500
Decomposed Granite 70 CY $ 450 $ 31,500
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 0 SF $ 20 $ -
Curb Ramps 0 EA $ 5,000 $ -
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 1 LS $ 500,000 $ 500,000
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 35,000 $ 35,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 0 EA $ 400,000 $ - Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 0 LS $ 30,000 $ -
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ 309,000 $ 309,000
Landscaping/Irrigation 18,000 SF $ 15 $ 270,000
Site Furnishings 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 73,000 $ 73,000 Subtotal = $ 1,867,000.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ 93,350.00
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 466,750.00
30% Contingency = $ 560,100.00
Acquisition= $ 141,146.00
Total Cost = $ 3,128,346.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Segment 3: S Peach Ave to Railroad
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 183,400 $ 183,400
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 55,100 $ 55,100 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 183,400 $ 183,400
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 151,400 $ 151,400 Hot Mix Asphalt 1,000 TON $ 200 $ 200,000
Aggregate Base 500 CY $ 150 $ 75,000
Decomposed Granite 90 CY $ 450 $ 40,500
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 2,650 SF $ 20 $ 53,000
Curb Ramps 2 EA $ 5,000 $ 10,000
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 45,000 $ 45,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 1 EA $ 40,000 $ 40,000 High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 0 EA $ 400,000 $ - Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 1 LS $ 400,000 $ 400,000
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 1 LS $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ 404,000 $ 404,000
Landscaping/Irrigation 23,000 SF $ 15 $ 345,000
Site Furnishings 1 LS $ 40,000 $ 40,000
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 91,700 $ 91,700 Subtotal = $ 2,347,500.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 586,875.00
30% Contingency = $ 704,250.00
Acquisition= $ -
Total Cost = $ 3,638,625.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Railroad Underpass
Project Location Year Built Cost Adj Cost Additional Details Belmont Community Path Belmont, MA In design $3,000,000 - $6,000,000
$3,000,000 -
$6,000,000
Multi-use trail underpass for twotrack system. Tunnel jacking method required
Goshen College Elkhard, IN 2012 $ 1,800,000 $ 2,400,000 10-ft long underpass on college
campus. Constructed in 24 hrs
(open trench)
Lafayette St Pedestrian Tunnel Tallahassee, FL 2011 $ 1,200,000 $ 1,630,000 55-ft long, 12-ft diameter, 90-day construction duration
Assume $7,000,000 for conservative estimate $ 7,000,000.00 This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Costs for multi-use underpasses can range from $1.5 million to over $10 million depending on various characteristics including:
soil type, water table, construction methods, duration of construction, railroad requirements (design review, construction inspection, flagging, vibration monitoring, etc), and many other factors. We have included costs below from similar projects around the country, but further study is needed to assess feasibility and determine an accurate cost for the proposed tunnel. For cost-planning purposes, and based on the information currently available, a design and construction cost in the $5,000,000 - $7,000,000 range may be assumed, however a detailed structural assessment and design is necessary to establish more precise costs.

Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
E Kings Canyon Road Crossing
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 45,500 $ 45,500
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 13,700 $ 13,700 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 45,500 $ 45,500
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Hot Mix Asphalt 0 TON $ 200 $ -
Aggregate Base 0 CY $ 150 $ -
Decomposed Granite 0 CY $ 450 $ -
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 0 SF $ 20 $ -
Curb Ramps 2 EA $ 5,000 $ 10,000
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 1 LS $ 6,000 $ 6,000 Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 1 EA $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 1 LS $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ - $ -
Landscaping/Irrigation 0 SF $ 15 $ -
Site Furnishings 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 22,800 $ 22,800 Subtotal = $ 582,500.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 145,625.00
30% Contingency = $ 174,750.00
Acquisition= $ -
Total Cost = $ 902,875.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Segment 6: E Kings Canyon Rd to E Tulare Ave
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 177,000 $ 177,000
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 53,100 $ 53,100 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 177,000 $ 177,000
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 145,600 $ 145,600 Hot Mix Asphalt 980 TON $ 200 $ 196,000
Aggregate Base 490 CY $ 150 $ 73,500
Decomposed Granite 90 CY $ 450 $ 40,500
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 2,200 SF $ 20 $ 44,000
Curb Ramps 2 EA $ 5,000 $ 10,000
Curb & Gutter 65 LF $ 95 $ 6,175
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 1 LS $ 20,000.00 $ 20,000 Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 44,000 $ 44,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 1 EA $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 1 LS $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ 390,000 $ 390,000
Landscaping/Irrigation 22,000 SF $ 15 $ 330,000
Site Furnishings/Amenities 1 LS $ 40,000 $ 40,000
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 88,500 $ 88,500 Subtotal = $ 2,265,375.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 566,343.75
30% Contingency = $ 679,612.50
Acquisition= $ 146,341.00
Total Cost = $ 3,657,672.25
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
E Tulare Ave Crossing
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 44,900 $ 44,900
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 13,500 $ 13,500 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 44,900 $ 44,900
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Hot Mix Asphalt 0 TON $ 200 $ -
Aggregate Base 0 CY $ 150 $ -
Decomposed Granite 0 CY $ 450 $ -
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 0 SF $ 20 $ -
Curb Ramps 2 EA $ 5,000 $ 10,000
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ 20,000.00 $ - Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 1 EA $ 400,000 $ 400,000 Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 1 LS $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ - $ -
Landscaping/Irrigation 0 SF $ 15 $ -
Site Furnishings/Amenities 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 22,500 $ 22,500 Subtotal = $ 574,800.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 143,700.00
30% Contingency = $ 172,440.00
Acquisition= $ -
Total Cost = $ 890,940.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Segment 7: E Tulare Ave to N Fowler Ave
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 71,800 $ 71,800
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 21,600 $ 21,600 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 71,800 $ 71,800
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 66,000 $ 66,000 Hot Mix Asphalt 490 TON $ 200 $ 98,000
Aggregate Base 250 CY $ 150 $ 37,500
Decomposed Granite 30 CY $ 450 $ 13,500
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 800 SF $ 20 $ 16,000
Curb Ramps 0 EA $ 5,000 $ -
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 22,000 $ 22,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 0 EA $ 400,000 $ - Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge - Fancher Creek Canal 0 LS $ - $ - Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 0 LS $ 30,000 $ -
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ 195,000 $ 195,000
Landscaping/Irrigation 18,000 SF $ 15 $ 270,000
Site Furnishings/Amenities 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 35,900 $ 35,900 Subtotal = $ 919,100.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 229,775.00
30% Contingency = $ 275,730.00
Acquisition= $ 89,093.00
Total Cost = $ 1,513,698.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Fowler Ave Crossing
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 6,900 $ 6,900
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 2,100 $ 2,100 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 6,900 $ 6,900
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Hot Mix Asphalt 0 TON $ 200 $ -
Aggregate Base 0 CY $ 150 $ -
Decomposed Granite 0 CY $ 450 $ -
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 0 SF $ 20 $ -
Curb Ramps 2 EA $ 5,000 $ 10,000
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 5,000 $ 5,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 0 EA $ 400,000 $ - Traffic Signal Modifications 1 EA $ 50,000 $ 50,000
Prefabricated Bridge - Fancher Creek Canal 0 LS $ - $ - Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 0 LS $ 30,000 $ -
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ - $ -
Landscaping/Irrigation 0 SF $ 15 $ -
Site Furnishings/Amenities 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 3,500 $ 3,500 Subtotal = $ 88,400.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 22,100.00
30% Contingency = $ 26,520.00
Acquisition= $ -
Total Cost = $ 137,020.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design.

Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation.

Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Segment 8: N Fowler Ave to Hwy 180
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 60,100 $ 60,100
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 18,100 $ 18,100 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 60,100 $ 60,100
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 71,200 $ 71,200 Hot Mix Asphalt 400 TON $ 200 $ 80,000
Aggregate Base 200 CY $ 150 $ 30,000
Decomposed Granite 40 CY $ 450 $ 18,000
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 2,500 SF $ 20 $ 50,000
Curb Ramps 0 EA $ 5,000 $ -
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 18,000 $ 18,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 0 EA $ 400,000 $ - Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 0 LS $ 30,000 $ -
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ 158,000 $ 158,000
Landscaping/Irrigation 9,000 SF $ 15 $ 135,000
Site Furnishings/Amenities 1 LS $ 40,000 $ 40,000
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 30,100 $ 30,100 Subtotal = $ 768,600.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 192,150.00
30% Contingency = $ 230,580.00
Acquisition= $ 375,000.00
Total Cost = $ 1,566,330.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Prepared by: Toole Design
Date: February 2023
Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Preliminary Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
Segment 9: Hwy 180 to Temperance
Description Quantity Unit Unit Price Amount
Mobilization (10%) 1 LS $ 51,000 $ 51,000
Drainage/Utility Modifications/Adjustments (3%) 1 LS $ 15,300 $ 15,300 Traffic Control (10%) 1 LS $ 51,000 $ 51,000
Clearing/Grubbing, Dem, Site Prep 1 LS $ 49,800 $ 49,800 Hot Mix Asphalt 390 TON $ 200 $ 78,000
Aggregate Base 190 CY $ 150 $ 28,500
Decomposed Granite 40 CY $ 450 $ 18,000
Cement Concrete Sidewalk 0 SF $ 20 $ -
Curb Ramps 0 EA $ 5,000 $ -
Curb & Gutter 0 LF $ 95 $ -
Pedestrian Refuge/Median Cut-through 0 LS $ - $ -
Widen Box Culvert 0 LS $ - $ -
Signs & Pavement Markings 1 LS $ 17,000 $ 17,000
Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) 0 EA $ 40,000 $ - High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk (HAWK) 0 EA $ 400,000 $ - Traffic Signal Modifications 0 EA $ 40,000 $ -
Prefabricated Bridge 0 LS $ - $ -
Tunnel 0 EA $ - $ -
Intersection Lighting 1 LS $ 30,000 $ 30,000
Trail Lighting 1 LS $ 153,000 $ 153,000
Landscaping/Irrigation 9,000 SF $ 15 $ 135,000
Site Furnishings/Amenities 0 LS $ 40,000 $ -
Miscellaneous Facilities and Operations (5%) 1 LS $ 25,500 $ 25,500 Subtotal = $ 652,100.00
Additional Environmental Compliance= $ -
25% Design and Construction Engineering = $ 163,025.00
30% Contingency = $ 195,630.00
Acquisition= $ 55,524.00
Total Cost = $ 1,066,279.00
This opinion of probable construction cost was developed by identifying pay items and establishing quanitties based on the current concept design. Concept cost opinions include a 30% contingency to cover items that are undefined or are typically unknown prior to final design. Unit costs are based on 2022 dollars and were assigned based on historical cost data from recent projects. This cost opinion is provided for the Client's inofrmation, and is based on the design professional's recent experience, adjusted for factors known at the time of preparation. Toole Design Group, LLC has no control over the cost of labor and material, compettive bidding, or market conditions; and makes no warranties, exporessed or implied, concerning the accuracy of the opinion as compared to actual bids or cost to the Client.

This cost opinion does not include:
-easement, right-of-way acquisition, permitting services -construction management or inspection services
-public outreach, funding planning, or client management services Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Appendix H: FID Plan
Review Comments
2907 S. Maple Avenue
Fresno, California 93725-2208
Telephone: (559) 233-7161
Fax: (559) 233-8227
CONVEYANCE. COMMITMENT. CUSTOMER SERVICE.

February 8, 2023
Isaac Campos
Development and Resource Management
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street, Third Floor
Fresno, CA 93721
Re : Fancher Creek Trail Plan
Temperance Avenue to Jensen Avenue
FID's Fancher No. 6, Washington Colony No. 15, and Central No.23 Dear Mr. Campos:

The Fresno Irrigation District (FID) has reviewed the City of Fresno Fancher Creek Trail Plan which proposes to develop a trailway overtop and adjacent to Fl D's Fancher No. 6, Washington Colony No. 15, and Central No. 23. FID has the following comments and requirements:

Summary of Requirements:
• Canal Bank Improvements
• Channel Improvements
• Drive Approaches per FID Detail No. 1-02
• Existing Encroachments removed and/or relocated
• Review and Approval of all Plans
• Execute Agreement(s), as necessary
• Project Fees
• No Encroachments (i.e., trees, monuments, fences, PUE, etc.) General Comments Applicable to All Sections of the Trail Plan:

1. The design of the Fancher Creek Trail Project must be in accordance with the Master Trail Agreement (MTA) between FID and the City of Fresno.

2. As stated in the MTA, trails constructed within undeveloped areas are to be side by side with the canal and not atop FID's canal banks.
\\fidfs011Eng\Agencies\FresnoCity\Trail Agreements\Fancher Trail\20230124 - Fancher Trail Comments\FTP- Initial FID Comments-rev-LK-Clean.doc BOARD OF DIRECTORS President RYAN JACOBSEN Vice-PresidentJERRY PRIETO.JR. CHRISTOPHER WOOLF GEORGE PORTER GREGORY BEBERIAN General Manager BILL STRETCH Isaac Campos
Re: Fancher Trail Project
February 8, 2023

3. In order for FID to minimize potential damage to the City's trail system if atop Fl D's canal bank, FID must have full access on the canal bank opposite of the trail side.

4. FID considers rural residential lots to be in undeveloped areas.

5. FID has found that its Fancher No. 6, Washington Colony No. 15, and Central No. 23 systems require a significant amount and frequency of maintenance, including frequent dredging, bank repairs, and weed control compared to many of Fl D's other conveyance system. The needs of these systems will require FID to frequently utilize both banks for its operation and maintenance needs. Heavy equipment will be utilized for much of the maintenance work.

6. FID requires 20 feet wide drive banks on each side of the canal clear of any obstructions between the points of access (drive approaches).

7. FID requires its review and approval of all improvement plans which affect its property/easements and canal/pipeline facilities including but not limited to Sewer, Water, Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District (FMFCD), Street, Landscaping, Dry Utilities, and all other utilities.

8. FID requires all exposed facilities (standpipes, air vents, covers, etc.) within the Trailway Project limits or directly adjacent to the project limits must be adapted with additional features in order to transition from a rural setting to an urban setting, to mitigate for the effects of increased exposure to Fl D's canal system, and provide for public safety within FID's property/easement and trail system.

9. FID requires the City to submit for FID's approval construction plans, including a grading and drainage plan, which shows that the trailway will not endanger the structural integrity of the Canal, or result in drainage patterns that could adversely affect FID. The trail shall not impede the outward runoff from the canal banks and drainage from the trail must be routed away from the canal.

10. The trail must be configured to accommodate Fl D's drive approach and canal access for urban areas per FID Standard Detail 1-02 at all public roads so that a minimum of WB-67 truck access is provided in each direction to and from the public road. Construction of concrete drive approaches for FID's equipment and vehicular access on both sides of the canal will be required. The trail shall be located outside of the drive approaches.

11. A trail fence between the trail and canal will typically be required when the trail is adjacent to the canal bank.

12. A removable trail safety fence may be required when the trail is located atop the canal.
\lfidfs01\Eng\Agencies\FresnoCily\Trail Agreemenls\Fancher Trail\20230124 - Fancher Trail Commenls\FTP- Initial FID Commenls-rev-LK-Clean.doc Isaac Campos
Re: Fancher Trail Project
February 8, 2023

13. Trail improvements, such as HAWK Beacons and trail lighting shall be located outside of FID's drive approach and canal right-of-way.

14. FID requires its review and approval of all Private and Public facilities that encroach into FID's property/easement. If FID allows the encroachment, the Public or Private party will be required to enter into the appropriate agreement which will be determined by FID.

15. All existing trees, bushes, debris, old canal structures, pumps, canal gates, and other non- or in-active FID and private structures within FID's property/easement and the trail project limits must be removed.

16. Utilities within FID's right-of-way must be removed and/or relocated outside of FID's right-of-way.

17. No large earthmoving equipment (paddle wheel scrapers, graders, excavators, etc.) will be allowed within Fl D's right-of-way and the grading contractor will be responsible for the repair of all damage to the canal, pipeline, and/or structure caused by contractors grading activities.

18. FID does not allow FID owned property or easements to be in common use with public utility and/or road easements and right-of-ways.

19. FID requires its easements be shown on all maps/plans with proper recording information, and that FID be made a party to signing all final maps/plans.

20. Footings of retaining walls shall not encroach onto FID property/easement areas.

21. No trees will be allowed within FID's easements, right-of-ways, and/or properties.

Tree canopies from trees planted outside of the canal right-of-way shall not obstruct or impeded FID's use of its right-of-way.

22. FID requires its right-of-way be shown on all maps with available recording information, and that FID be made a party to signing all plans which affect its rightof-ways and facilities.

23. The Contractor is required to obtain a construction permit 48 hours prior to start of any construction activities within FID easement. FID will require one permit for the work done on FID's canal bank. Inspection fees will be assessed based on the per hour rate at the time of construction.

24. The comments provided in this correspondence are not to be construed as the only requests FID will have regarding this project. FID will make additional comments and requests as necessary as the project progresses and more detail becomes available.

More detailed construction plans will be required prior to construction of this trail. \lfidfs011Eng\Agencies\FresnoCity\Trail Agreements\Fancher Trail\20230124 Fancher Trail Comments\FTP- Initial FID Comments-rev-LK-Clean.doc Isaac Campos
Re: Fancher Trail Project
February 8, 2023

Specific comments regarding the City of Fresno Fancher Creek Trail Project Chestnut to Willow Avenues

1. Change canal name to Central No. 23.

2. FID requires the trail to be located on the left (south) bank of the canal to reduce the frequency of maintenance equipment on the trail side. The width of the left (south) bank is more limited than the right (north) bank and is inadequate for accommodating FID's maintenance needs.

3. Water turnouts from the Central No. 23 to Fl D's Chestnut Basins and Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District's (FMFCD) Basin BF are located on the right (north) bank and must be easily accessible at all times.

Willow to Church Avenues

1. Change canal name to Central No. 23.

2. Remove crash barrier guardrails so that the drive approaches can be constructed to accommodate access by heavy equipment.

3. Parcels along the right (north) bank of the canal are undeveloped and the trail must be located adjacent to the canal, not atop the canal.

4. Box culvert widening at Church Avenue shall be reviewed and approved by FID.

Peach to Minnewawa Avenues

1. Change canal name to Central No. 23.

2. FID has an access easement along the east 25 feet of the City of Fresno's parcel (APN 481-020-51 ST). The proposed trail wayside must be relocated outside of this easement so as to not impede Fl D's ability to access its canal system.

3. FID's continued access from Peach Avenue will depend on the Peach Avenue Culvert Widening project and the disposition of the City of Fresno's groundwater well which currently encroaches into FID's canal right-of-way.

Minnewawa Avenue to Central-Washington Colony Divide

1. Change canal name to Central No. 23.
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Re: Fancher Trail Project
February 8, 2023

2. Connection to Existing Path on the west side of the Washington Colony No. 15 must be shown to connect to the existing trail, not FID's Central No. 23 canal bank.

3. The proposed trail from the point of reconnection to existing trail on the west side of the Washington colony No. 15 and pedestrian bridge going across the Washington Colony No. 15 to the east side of the Washington Colony No. 15 must be moved as far south as possible so that FID is able to turn its equipment and utilize the wide area provided for FID as part of the development. Trail fence and vegetation/trees will not be allowed between the existing trail and the pedestrian bridge.

4. The proposed prefab bridge must free-span the Washington Colony, but not adversely affect the grade along the top of the Washington Colony No. 15 drive banks.

Terminus of Fancher No.6 to Railroad Track

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

2. There are significant structures and facilities near the terminus of Fancher Canal, including an automatic traveling trashrack and headgates for the Central No. 23 and Washington Colony No.15. The areas immediately adjacent to these structures must be kept clear of trees and obstructions in order to access these locations with large equipment.

Railroad Track to Butler Avenue

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

2. The trail is depicted atop of FID's Fancher No. 6 canal bank. The existing trail needs to be depicted on the existing County of Fresno's Bridle Trail.

Butler Avenue to Kings Canyon Road

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

Kings Canyon Road to Clovis Avenue

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

2. A FID check structure is located at approximately STA 313+00. A tremendous amount of trash and debris accumulates at this location. The area immediately adjacent to this structure must be kept clear of trees and obstructions so as to not impede FID access to or impinge FID's ability to perform the required maintenance work.

3. FID will be accessing both sides of the canal on a regular basis. \\fidfs01\Eng\Agencies\FresnoCity\Trail Agreements\Fancher Trail\20230124 - Fancher Trail Comments\FTP- Initial FID Comments-rev-LK-Clean.doc Isaac Campos
Re: Fancher Trail Project
February 8, 2023

4. The parcel immediately west of Clovis Avenue (APN 463-030-25) on the south side of the canal is undeveloped so the trail must be located adjacent to the canal bank instead of atop the canal bank.

Clovis to Tulare Avenues

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

2. This segment is proposed to be adjacent to Fl D's right (north) canal bank. If the City is unable to obtain the trail right-of-way as proposed and the trail must be located on Fl D's canal bank, FID requires the trail to be on the left (south) bank of the canal.

Argyle to Fowler Avenues

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

2. Trail to be located outside of FID canal right-of-way.

3. FID requires a canal bank access road width of 20 feet clear of any obstructions.

Much of the trail has already been designated and/or constructed, however, parcels APN 313-060-08 and 313-060-07 have yet to be developed.

4. FID requires there be a turnaround area for the canal access road for the dead end at the east end of parcel APN 313-06-07 (~STA 375+50) or the canal access road exit directly to Tulare Avenue through a drive path.

Fowler to Fancher Creek Avenues

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

Fancher Creek Avenue to STA 402+00

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.

2. Trail to be adjacent to the left (south) bank of the canal and located on the City of Fresno's parcel APN 313-990-70ST. The trail is currently depicted atop FID's canal bank.

3. A bridge needs to be provided at STA 402+00 for the trail to cross over the canal from the left (south) side of the canal to the right (north) side of the canal where a City trail already exists.

STA 402+00 to Temperance Avenue

1. Change canal name to Fancher No. 6.
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Re: Fancher Trail Project
February 8, 2023

2. The proposed trail needs to use the existing trail adjacent to the right (north) bank of the canal from STA 402+00 to Armstrong Avenue.

3. The trail can be atop the right (north) bank of the canal from Armstrong Avenue to the east side of the State Route 180 overpass.

4. The trail needs to be adjacent to the right (north) bank of the canal between State Route 180 and Temperance Avenue.

Thank you for submitting the proposed project for our review. We appreciate the opportunity to review and comment on the subject documents for this project. Please provide revised plans to FID for further review when they are available. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at (559) 233-7161 extension 7103 or [email protected].

Sincerely,
Laurence Kimura, P.E.

Chief Engineer
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1 APPENDIX I: POTENTIAL FUNDING SOURCES
To implement the Fancher Creek Trail Plan, many resources are available to fund, construct, and maintain it. Resources include potential funding sources, local teaming partners, key development strategies, and resources for trail construction and maintenance. This appendix includes potential funding sources applicable to partner organizations as well. Leveraging multiple funding sources to address different aspects of trail design and construction is suggested.

Table 1. Potential Funding Sources
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Federal Funding (Administered Locally by Fresno Council of Governments) Surface
Transportation
Block Grant
FHWA, FAST Act
Program
administered
through the
Fresno Council of
Governments
Every two
years ; next
round
anticipated to
be due
September
2023
Projects must be in the Statewide
Transportation Improvement
Program (STIP) and be consistent
with the Long-Range Statewide
Transportation Plan and
Metropolitan Transportation Plan.

May require 11.47% local match.

Bicycle facilities, including trails https://www.fresnoc og.org/project/conge
stion-mitigation-airquality-cmaqprogram/
2019 application
guidelines:
https://www.fresnoc
og.org/wpcontent/uploads/201
6/06/A.-2019-20-
FinalSTBGGuidelines.pdf
Construction
Congestion
Mitigation and
Air Quality
Program
FHWA, FAST Act
Program
administered
through the
Fresno Council of
Governments
Every four
years
Projects approved the Fresno COG
Policy Board are included in the
Federal Transportation
Improvement Program (FTIP) prior
to federal reimbursement. The
2019-2020 CMAQ Call for Projects
covers four-years in the FTIP, 2020 –
2024.

May require 11.47% local match.

Emissions-reducing transportation
projects located in/benefitting a
nonattainment or maintenance area
2019 application
guidelines:
https://www.fresnoco
g.org/project/conge
stion-mitigationairqualitycmaqprogram/
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Transportation
Alternatives
Program (TAP)
Federal Highway
Administration
(FWHA)
Yearly;
available 2023
funding is $1.3
billion
Caltrans controls a share of the
funds to distribute locally through a
competitive process. All potential
TAP projects require a sponsor for a
minimum of 20% of the project
costs. Local governments are
eligible to apply.

TAP funds projects that create bicycle
and pedestrian facilities and convert
abandoned railway corridors to
pedestrian trails, among others.

Eligible activities include pedestrian
and bicycle facilities and educational
programs, landscaping, rail-to-trail
conversions, among others.
https://www.fhwa.do
t.gov/environment/tr
ansportation_alternat
ives/
Planning,
Construction
RAISE
Transportation
Discretionary
Grants
US Department
of Transportation
(Applications are
submitted by
Caltrans
annually.)
Notice of
funding to be
released
November
2022.

Formerly known as Better Utilizing
Investments to Leverage
Development (BUILD), and TIGER
grants. Projects for RAISE funding
will be evaluated based on merit
criteria that include safety,
environmental sustainability,
quality of life, economic
competitiveness, state of good
repair, innovation, and partnership.

Fund a broad array of road, rail,
transit, and bicycle and pedestrian
projects
https://www.transpor
tation.gov/RAISEgrant
s/about#:~:text=The%
20Rebuilding%20Ame
rican%20Infrastructur
e%20with,promise%2
0to%20achieve%20na
tional%20objectives.

Planning,
Construction
Infrastructure
for Rebuilding
America
(INFRA)
US Department
of Transportation
$8 billion
between FY 22-

26. One INFRA grant application that
suffices for three different grants,
including the Rural Surface
Transportation Grant.

Eligible uses include projects that
address safety, reduce congestion,
enhance resiliency, and address
freight bottlenecks.
https://www.transpor
tation.gov/grants/infr
a-grants-program
Planning
Highway Safety
Improvement
Program (HSIP)
Federal Highway
Administration
(FHWA)
10% of state’s
HSIP fund
Projects in high-crash locations are
most likely to receive funding.

States that have identified bicycle
safety and pedestrian safety as
Emphasis Areas are more likely to
fund bicycle and pedestrian safety
projects.

Funding for safety projects aimed at
reducing traffic fatalities and serious
injuries. Bike lanes, roadway
shoulders, crosswalks, intersection
improvements, underpasses and signs
are examples of eligible projects.
https://highways.dot.
gov/safety/hsip
Planning,
Construction
Safe Routes to
Schools
Federal Highway
Administration
(FWHA)
As part of TAP
and the Surface
Transportation
Block Grant
This program provides funding for
education, enforcement,
evaluations, and infrastructure
improvements near elementary and
middle schools that promote
students walking and cycling to
school.

Infrastructure projects that benefit
schools; programmatic elements, as
well as statewide and local planning
efforts.
https://www.transpor
tation.gov/mission/he
alth/Safe-Routes-toSchool-Programs
Programming,
Construction
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Reconnecting
Communities
Pilot Program
US Department
of Transportation
Closed October
13, 2022.

Applicable to roads, bridges, transit,
rail, and gas pipeline barriers.

Projects that address barriers, such as
roads, highways, and other
transportation infrastructure.
https://www.transpor
tation.gov/grants/rec
onnectingcommunities
Planning,
Construction
Safe Streets and
Roads for All
(SS4A)
Grants open in
spring and
close in early
September
Two types of SS4A grants: Action
Plan grants and Supplemental
Action Plan grants to evaluate a
treatment.

Developing a comprehensive safety
action plan or to carry out projects
and strategies.
https://www.transpor
tation.gov/grants/SS4
A
Planning,
Construction
Urbanized Area
Formula Grants
- 5307
Federal Transit
Administration
Varies Minimum local match of 20 percent
is required
Improvements focus on transit service,
such as bus or rail, and also may cover
certain expenses associated with
mobility management programs.
https://www.transit.d
ot.gov/funding/grants
/urbanized-areaformula-grants-5307
Construction
Carbon
Reduction
Program
Federal Highway
Administration
$1.258 billion
in FY 2023
Project must be identified in the
Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program
(STIP)/Transportation Improvement
Program).

Includes a transportation alternatives
project for on- and off-road trail
facilities
https://www.fhwa.do
t.gov/environment/su
stainability/energy/
Planning,
construction
Railway
Highway
Crossing
Program
Overview
Federal Highway
Administration
$245 million
from FY ’22 to
FY ’26.

Requires the state to conduct and
maintain a survey of all highways to
identify railroad crossings that may
require separation, relocation, or
protective devices.

Funds dedicated to eliminating
hazardous railway-highway crossings,
including bike trails and pedestrian
paths.
https://highways.dot.
gov/safety/hsip/xings
/railway-highwaycrossing-programoverview
Construction
National
Highway
Performance
Program (NHPP)
Federal Highway
Administration
$29.008 billion
in FY ’23.

Projects must be identified in the
Statewide Transportation
Improvement Program
(STIP)/Transportation Improvement
Program (TIP).

Requires that bicycle facilities be for
transport purposes only, not
recreation purposes.
https://www.fhwa.do
t.gov/specialfunding/
nhpp/bil_nhpp_imple
mentation_guidance05_25_22.pdf
Construction
State Funding Sources
California
Active
Transportation
Program
California
Transportation
Commission
Varies; Cycle 7
call for
applications
expected in the
spring 2023
Consolidated several older grant
programs, including State SRTS and
Bicycle Transportation. Funds range
of capital and non-capital projects.

Some preference given to projects
in disadvantaged communities. The
state program is competitive among
jurisdictions statewide; the regional
program is competitive among
Bikeways, crossing improvements and
most programmatic activities (e.g.,
encouragement, education, and
enforcement), and plans (including
active transportation plans and Safe
Routes to School plans)
https://dot.ca.gov/pr
ograms/localassistanc
e/fedandstateprograms/ac
tivetransportationpro
gram/cycle5
Programs,
construction
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Fresno Council of Governments
member agencies.

California
Proposition 68
(Parks and
Water Bond Act
of 2018),
Statewide Parks
Program (SSP)
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
Amount
available is
$395,333M;
grant
applications
should be
between $200K
and $8.5M
Previous round
of applications
due March 12,
2021 (see
bottom of this
document)
Eligible projects are from the
Statewide Parks Program (SPP)

A variety of park facilities and types,
including linear greenbelt parks,
nonmotorized trails, pedestrian,
and bicycle bridge
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=29939
Planning,
Construction
Highway Safety
Improvement
Program
Caltrans Varies; From
one to two
years. 2022
applications
opened May
and closed in
September.

For projects and programs that
reduce traffic fatalities and serious
injuries by correcting or improving
a specific problem. Highly
competitive at the state level.

Safety-related pedestrian, bikeway and
crossing projects. Certain activities
under the SRTS, safety/education and
enforcement programs; also, certain
spot improvements. Bike lanes, paved
shoulders, crosswalks, intersection
improvements and signage
https://dot.ca.gov/pro
grams/localassistance/fed-andstateprograms/highwaysafety-improvementprogram Programs, planning
Affordable
Housing and
Sustainable
Communities
Program
California
Strategic Growth
Council
Annually;
applications for
Round 7 opens
Jan 2023 and
due March
2023
Projects that facilitate compact
development, including bicycle
infrastructure and amenities, with
neighborhood scale impacts.

Available to government agencies
and institutions (including local
government, transit agencies and
school districts), developers and
non-profit organizations.

Bikeways and pedestrian
improvements, particularly those in the
area covered in specific plans. Must be
paired with affordable housing
development, cannot be submitted as a
standalone project.
http://sgc.ca.gov/pro
grams/ahsc/
Construction,
programming
Sustainable
Transportation
Planning Grants
Caltrans Annually;
applications
open early
2023 and due
February 2023
Funds for communities to do
planning, studies, and design work
to identify and evaluate projects,
including conducting outreach or
implementing pilot projects.

Requires 11.47% match.

Planning, community engagement,
studies to improve bicycle and
pedestrian connections.
https://dot.ca.gov/pro
grams/transportationplanning/regionalplanning/sustainabletransportationplanning-grants Planning
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Recreational
Trails
Program
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
Next call for
projects
expected early
February.

Funds for recreational trails for
active transportation. Requires
12% match.

Trail maintenance, restoration,
trailhead facilities, new trail
construction, and maintenance
equipment.
https://www.parks.ca.
gov/?page_id=24324
Maintenance,
construction
Regional Parks
Program
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
Amount
available is
$23M;
Applications
due November
5, 2021.

Funding for counties and regional
park districts, regional open-space
districts, and open-space
authorities to create, expand, or
improve regional parks and
regional park facilities. Funding via
Proposition 68.

Acquisition for new or enhanced
public access and use. Development
to create or renovate:
• Trails (preference to multiuse trails
over single-use trails)
• Regional sports complexes
• Visitor and interpretive facilities
• Other types of recreation and
support facilities in regional parks
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=29940
Planning,
construction
Rural
Recreation and
Tourism
Program
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
Amount
available is
$23M;
Applications
due November
5, 2021.

Eligible applicants include cities
with population <50,000 and
counties with population
<500,000.

Projects that support economic
and health-related goals for
recreation for residents and
visitors. Includes accessible trails
and bikeways, sports complexes,
visitor centers for historic or
natural resources, access to
waterways
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=28439
Planning,
construction
Land and Water
Conservation
Fund
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
Last application
was February
2022. Next is
February 2024;
every other
year.

Provides funding for the
acquisition or development of land
to create new outdoor recreation
opportunities
Acquisition project or
development project for parks,
includes trail corridors connecting
to recreational opportunities.
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=21360
Construction
Habitat
Conservation
Fund
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
Annual
deadline in
early February
Requires 50% match. Acquisition or development of
trails which bring urban residents
into park and/or wildlife
areas.
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=21361
Construction
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Outdoor Equity
Grants Program
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
$57M awarded
May 2022; No
next
application due
date as of early
Nov 2022.

Priority given to projects if they
serve under-served populations.

Multi-year, multi-touch outdoor
education programs serving youth,
seniors, and families.
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=30443
Programming
Per Capita
Program
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
No date;
anticipated
acceptance of
applications
Dec 2022.

Non-competitive program
covering both Per Capita Program
and Urban County Per Capita.

Requires 20% match.

Local park rehabilitation, creation,
and improvement grants to local
governments on a per capita basis.
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=30095
Maintenance,
planning
Recreational
Infrastructure
Revenue
Enhancement
(RIRE)
California
Department of
Parks and
Recreation
$37M available
from
Proposition 68;
previous
application due
date was
December 31,
2021.

Project must be for park and
recreational infrastructure
purposes, either acquisition or
development, for the purposes
described in the revenue
enhancement measure.

Improving or enhancing local or
regional park infrastructure for the
purposes of the revenue
enhancement measure.
https://www.parks.ca
.gov/?page_id=30162
Construction
Urban Greening
Grants
California Natural
Resources Agency
Annually, next
grant
application due
date
anticipated July
2023
A statewide program that allocates
cap-and-trade dollars to projects
that reduce greenhouse gas
emissions.

Projects that reduce commute vehicle
miles traveled by constructing bicycle
paths, bicycle lanes or pedestrian
facilities that provide safe routes for
travel between residences,
workplaces, commercial centers, and
schools.
https://resources.ca.g
ov/grants/urbangreening
Planning,
construction,
maintenance
State
Transportation
Improvements
Program
California
Transportation
Commission
Every 2 years Projects need to be nominated in
Regional TIP.

Any transportation project eligible
for State Highway Account or
Federal Funds
https://dot.ca.gov/pro
grams/localassistance/fed-andstate-programs/statetransportationimprovement-program Project
Transformative
Climate
Communities
Program
California
Strategic Growth
Council
Annually Program’s first year was 2017.

Program focus is on reducing
greenhouse gas emissions,
improving public health, create
Bicycle and pedestrian facilities, as well
as affordable and sustainable housing
developments, transit stations and
facilities, bicycle and car share
programs, residential weatherization
and solar projects, water-energy
https://sgc.ca.gov/pro
grams/tcc/resources/a
pplication.html
Planning
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
economic opportunity, especially
in disadvantaged communities.

Fresno received a $66.5 million
grant in the program’s first round.

Next application period will open
early 2023 and anticipated to be
due April 2023.
efficiency installations, urban greening
projects, low-carbon transit vehicles
and clean vehicle rebates, and health
and well-being projects
Statewide Park
Development
and Community
Revitalization
Program
California
Department of
Parks &
Recreation
$548.3 million
in grants in
previous round
During the most recent round, this
grant funded 50 new parks and
expanded/ renovated 62 existing
parks.

Helps deliver new parks and
recreational opportunities in
underserved communities. Funds may
be used for land acquisition and park
development, in addition to purchasing
amenities.
https://www.parks.ca.
gov/?page_id=29939
Construction
Sustainable
Transportation
Equity Project
(STEP)
CA Air Resources
Board
Currently being
evaluated for
future of pilot
By invitation only Projects that address community-based approach to providing clean
transportation and increase access to
key destinations
https://ww2.arb.ca.
gov/lcti-step
Unknown
Regional Funding Sources
Measure C,
Local
Transportation
Program
Fresno County
Transportation
Authority
Project funding
decisions made
by the FCTA
Board
The Measure C Extension Plan
provides multi-modal funding from
a percentage of local sales tax
revenue in three programs: public
transit, local transportation, and
regional transportation.

The Local Transportation Program
funds various projects including street
maintenance and rehabilitation, ADA
Compliance, and pedestrian trails and
bicycle facilities.

Pedestrian/Trails Program funds rural
trails and trails within the Clovis and
Fresno spheres of influence.
https://measurec.com
/
Maintenance,
planning
Regional
Sustainable
Infrastructure
Planning Grant
Fresno Council of
Governments
Annually, Cycle
3 grant
application
deadline was
August 1, 2019
Program objective is to encourage
local and regional multimodal
transportation and land-use
planning and addresses the needs
of disadvantaged communities.

Planning studies, safe routes to school
plans, complete streets plans, bicycle
and pedestrian plans with safety
enhancement focus (including Vision
Zero).
https://www.fresnoco
g.org/project/fresnoogadministeredgrantprograms/
Planning
Transportation
Development Act
Article 3
Fresno Council of
Governments
Program is not
currently active
Allocated among Fresno member
agencies based on population,
taxable sales, and transit
performance.

Bikeways, crossing improvements and
safety/ education/training programs
for school children and the general
population
https://www.fresnoco
g.org/project/transpor
tation-developmentact-tda/
N/A
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Bike Paths Grant San Joaquin Valley
Air Pollution
Control District
Up to $150,000
for Class I
bikeway (Bike
path)
Projects considered on first-come,
first-serve basis until funding is
depleted. Project must include
transportation purpose, not simply
recreational focus.

Provides funds to establish bicycle
infrastructure such as Class I or Class II
bicycle paths. Excludes landscaping
and other aesthetic amenities.
https://www.valleyair
.org/grants/bikepaths
.htm
Planning,
Construction,
Programming
Local Funding Sources
Developer
Impact Fees
City of Fresno Varies The City of Fresno can leverage
incoming development and charge
impact fees that benefit walking
and bicycling facilities. Currently,
the City charges a fee for the
planning review of Traffic Studies,
which is determined by the
Current Planning Division.

Current fees do not clarify
improvements. Fees could be
expanded to address walking and
bicycling facilities, including trails,
sidewalks, crossings, bike lanes, and
other off-site improvements
https://www.fresno.g
ov/darm/
Planning,
Construction
VMT Mitigation
Fees
City of Fresno Varies City of Fresno kicked off a Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation program
and nexus study in late 2021. The
aim of the program is to
understand the impact of the
program to collect fees to fund
mitigation measures.

Mitigation measures would include
trails, sidewalks, bicycling facilities,
crossings, and other improvements.
https://www.fresno.g
ov/darm/wpcontent/uploads/site
s/10/2021/12/Fresno
_VMT_MitigationKick-OffWorkshop_12-09-
21-accessible.pdf
Planning,
Construction,
Programming
Measure P
(Fresno Clean
and Safe
Neighborhood
Parks Tax
Ordinance)
City of Fresno $37.5M per
year
Administered by the Parks, After
School, recreation and Community
Services department
Park improvements and amenities,
including walking and bicycling access
to parks and trails.
https://www.fresno.g
ov/parks/measurep/#tab-1
Planning,
Constructing,
Programming
Measure C
Renewal
County of Fresno
Transportation
Authority
$1.209B (local
control
program)
$75.5M (Safe
Bikes and
Pedestrians
program)
The Local Control program
provides flexibility to local
governments to implement a
variety of projects. Safe Bikes and
Pedestrians program could
leverage trail improvements
adjacent to schools.
https://measurecren
ewal.com/wpcontent/uploads/202
2/07/MEC14018_Ex
penditurePlan_7202
022_FINAL.pdf
Planning,
Construction,
Programming
Other Funding Opportunities
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Community
Grant Program
PeopleForBikes Annually;
previous cycle
application due
October 31,
2022
Provides funding to bike advocacy
and facility-building projects.

Requires Letter of Interest and full
application
• Bike paths, lanes, and trails
• Mountain bike and BMX facilities
• Bike parks and pump tracks
• Bike racks and bike repair stations
• Large-scale bicycle advocacy
initiatives.
• Programs that transform city streets,
such as Ciclovías or Open Streets
Days
• Campaigns to increase investment in
bicycle infrastructure
https://www.peoplef
orbikes.org/grants
Construction
Land
Conservation
Loan Program
Conservation
Fund
Rolling Provides loans to quickly purchase
high-priority lands
Trail installation/access https://www.conserv
ationfund.org/ourwork/conservationloans
N/A
National Trails
Fund
American Hiking
Society
Program not
active.

The establishment, protection, and
maintenance of trails. Applicant
must be an Alliance Organization
Member. Eligible to nonprofits.

Projects that improve hiking access or
hiker safety. Projects that promote
community building surrounding
specific trail projects.
https://americanhikin
g.org/National-TrailsFund/
Construction
The Conservation
Alliance
The
Conservation
Alliance
Twice annually Seeks to protect threatened wild
places for habitat and recreational
values. Eligible to nonprofits.

Seek to secure lasting protection of a
specific wild land or waterway; engage
grassroots citizen action, have a clear
recreational benefit; have financial
success within four years.
http://www.conserva
tionalliance.com/gran
ts/?yearly=2020
N/A
Local Community
Grants
Walmart 2022 cycle
began February
1: applications
due December
31, 2022. Funds
available up to
$5,000
Funding provided directly from local
Walmart and Sam’s Clubs. May
require Letter of Inquiry.

Funding must address one of three
priorities: creating opportunity,
advancing sustainability, and
strengthening community
https://walmart.org/h
ow-we-give/localcommunity-grants
Planning,
construction,
maintenance,
programming
Program
Name
Funding
Source
Availability
of
Funding Description Eligible Improvements Weblink
Planning,
Construction,
Maintenance,
Programming
Other local
foundations,
health
organizations,
and businesses
Local Foundations, Health
Organizations, and Businesses can
be good sources of funds for
education and outreach, however,
may not be suitable for the larger
funding needs for trail network
expansion.