City of Gainesville - File #: 070921.

• File #: 070921.
• Version: 1
• Name: Depot Avenue Rail Trail Improvements (B)
• Type: Staff Recommendation
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/28/2008
• In control: Community Redevelopment Agency
• Final action: 4/28/2008
• Title: Depot Avenue Rail Trail Improvements (B) This item involves the addition of signage to the Depot Avenue Rail Trail.

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
4/28/2008	1	City Commission	Approved as Recommended	Pass
2/18/2008	0	Community Redevelopment Agency	Approved as Recommended	Pass

Title

Depot Avenue Rail Trail Improvements (B)

This item involves the addition of signage to the Depot Avenue Rail Trail.

Explanation

Glatting Jackson and Associates and the CRA developed an improvement plan for the quarter mile section of the Depot Avenue rail trail between the SW 13^th Street overpass and SW 11th Street.  A conceptual design for a rail trail guide sign system is included within the improvement plan, which consists of lighting, benches and landscaping.  Gainesville-based design firm Eye4 designed the signage and support system. On February 18, 2008, the CRA received a report from staff and approved the new sign design.  Initially, the signage will be installed along the Depot Avenue Trail; however, wider application such as the NW 6^th Street Rail Trail is also envisioned.  The Eye4 design can be adapted to all rail trails in the City.  The CRA is planning to develop construction specifications for implementing the signage and requests that the City Commission approve the design so this work can move forward.

Fiscal Note

There is no fiscal impact of this agenda item.  Once work commences, funding will come from Account No. 9999-618-790-W735 - Depot Avenue Rail Trail Improvements.  $350,000 has been budgeted in this account for overall Depot Avenue Rail Trail Improvements.

Recommendation

CRA to the City  Commission: Adopt the CRA rail trail signage for implementation on the City's rail trail system.