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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2026-77 - ADOPTING THE CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR AND ANCHOR ROUTE PARK MASTER PLANRESOLUTION 2026-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, ADOPTING THE CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR AND ANCHOR ROUTE PARK MASTER PLAN WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman has granted the Urban Parks and Forestry Board authority to recommend adoption of park master plans through enabling Resolution 5328; and, WHEREAS, the 2023 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT Plan) emphasizes the importance of welcoming, equitable access to parks; programs, places and partnerships; pedestrian and bicycle facilities; and natural resources within parks; and, WHEREAS, the Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan (Park Master Plan) includes enhancements to active transportation infrastructure, increases equity through inclusive engagement and new recreation types, embraces water conservation practices and natural resource enhancement, and, WHEREAS, the Cattail Creek Anchor Route is one of the Anchor Routes described and conceptually depicted in the PRAT Plan, and, WHEREAS, the Park Master Plan was created after several years of public engagement and is designed in conjunction with, and to facilitate further, ongoing projects with community partners and developers in the vicinity, and, WHEREAS, individual parks along the corridor were developed individually through the subdivision process with individual park master plans and the PRAT Plan calls for increased balance and connectivity throughout the parks system, and WHEREAS, on August 27, 2026 the Urban Parks and Forestry Board unanimously adopted a Resolution Recommending Adoption of the Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan (Exhibit A), NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, to wit: The Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan is adopted and shall Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED supersede prior subdivision park master plans in the project area including Cattail Lake, Cattail Creek, Baxter Square, West Winds, Harvest Creek, Greenway, Glenwood Meadows, Westgate, Fowler and Babcock Meadows. PASSED, ADOPTED, AND APPROVED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana, at a regular session thereof held on the 15th day of September, 2026. ___________________________________ JOEY MORRISON Mayor ATTEST: ___________________________________ MIKE MAAS City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: ___________________________________ GREG SULLIVAN City Attorney Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/14/2024 | PRECEDENT IMAGES PROJECT OPPORTUNITY UNIFY AS A SINGLE PARK CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR ANDANCHOR ROUTE Report Prepared by: 2026 PARK MASTER PLAN 1 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 SITE ANALYSIS 6 a.Overview b. Circulation c.Park Types d.Existing Program e. Land Cover f.Habitat Resources DESIGN 10 a.Guiding Principles b. Program Elements c.Master Plan - Overview d.Master Plan - Section 1 e. Master Plan - Section 2 f.Master Plan - Section 3 g.Master Plan - Section 4 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT 29 APPENDIX 30 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Te primary purpose of the Catail Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan (“Park Master Plan” or “Plan”) is implementation of new guidance for parks and trails as outlined in the 2023 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan (PRAT Plan). Designed across a parkland corridor in 10 existing subdivisions and an undeveloped half-mile gap, the Park Master Plan is a conceptual design with an emphasis on connecting a 3.25-mile shared use path called an Anchor Route, improving ecological function within the corridor and adding more active and passive recreation options. Te plan is being creating in conjunction with ongoing partnership projects including the east-west Raptor Route Wayfnding Project that the City is working with GVLT to complete and Branch Out Bozeman’s riparian planting projects led by Gallatin Watershed Council. Investments in this corridor will be amplifed by these community partners, collaboration with the City’s Transportation Division, grants and new developments and will be the guide for improvements within the corridor expected to be achievable within approximately 10-15 years. Te Catail Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan’s narrative and drawings are intended to supersede prior subdivision by subdivision master plans created at the time of development and will be adopted by Resolution of the City Commission. Te Plan is a conceptual guide to be used as designs are developed, with additional public input, for the proposed improvements. At the Site Plan/construction drawing stage of the project implementation, further refnement will be based on more detailed analysis of existing fdsa Pictures of Existing Route Pictures of Existing Route City Map with Anchor Route Highlighted Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | PROGRAMMING These pathways connect larger community nodes. They are heavily used with full access and are typically constructed along major transportation corridors but can also be located outside of rights-of-way. These routes are designed to permit two-way traffc using an impervious surface material such as asphalt or concrete. Certain settings may not be conducive to impervioussurfaces. Width and Clearance The preferred tread minimum width is 12 feet wide but can be decreased to 10 feet in interior subdivision settings. All paths should have a 1-foot gravel shoulder and 2-foot minimum total shoulder graded away from tread at a 2% maximum slope. A minimum vertical clearance of 10 feet should be provided. Branches that could reduce clearance when weighted with snow or rain should also be removed. Grade The maximum tread cross slope shall be 2%, sloping one direction, not crowned. The cross slopes on corners and curves shall be towards the inside where drainage permits. The maximum tread cross slope should be 5%, the cross slopes on corners and curves shall be towards the inside where drainage permits. If there is a segment that has a cross slope of more than 5%, the segment should be as short as possible. Maximum grade segments: • 8.3% for a maximum of 15.24m (50ft) • 10% for a maximum of 9.14m (30ft) • 12.5% for a maximum of 3.05m (10ft) Near the top and bottom of the maximum grade segments, the grade should transition to less than 5%. Rest intervals should be provided within 7.6m (25ft) of the max grade segment. There can be no abrupt change in surface level greater than ½ inch. Anchor Routes & Shared Use Paths Typical Assets and Design Considerations Cross Section Concrete - The tread base shall consist of a minimum of 3 inches of crushed gravel compacted to 95 percent of maximum density as determined by AASHTO T99. Concrete shall be a minimum of 6 inches of M4000. Asphalt -Excavate 11.5 inches of material. Install a minimum of 9 inches of crushed gravel compacted to 95 percent of maximum density as determined by AASHTO T99, unless otherwise dictated by sub-soil type materials being compacted to road standard. The overlay shall consist of 2.5 inches of asphalt compacted to 93 percent of maximum density, as determined by ASTMD 2041. Construction seal shall be applied at 0.08 gallon/square yard after installation. Material To decrease long term maintenance, tread surface must predominately be impervious material such as asphalt, concrete, pavers set on concrete, or wood decking. Porous surfaces (permeable pavers, porous asphalt, porous rubber) should be a priority in sensitive areas. The tread material including any base course will have a total minimum thickness of 6 inches. Wood deck planks must be run perpendicular to the direction of travel and joints must not exceed 36 inches. Planks must be securely fastened so they do not warp. VARIESSHARED ROAD VARIESSHARED ROAD5’LANDSCAPE AREA 5’LANDSCAPE AREA 5’SIDEWALK 5’SIDEWALK2’2’ CURB &GUTTER CURB &GUTTER 12’PATHWAY Anchor Route VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA VARIESLANDSCAPE AREAVARIESWATER Neighborhood Trail 6’-8’TRAIL Connector Path 10’CLEAR BUFFER 2’VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA VARIES LANDSCAPE AREA BUFFER 2’ Shared Use Pathway 10’PAVED TRAILVARIESTRAIL BUFFER 2’2’10’DRIVE LANE 12’CLEAR BUFFERBUFFERCURB &GUTTER VARIES SHARED ROAD VARIES SHARED ROAD 5’ LANDSCAPEAREA 5’ LANDSCAPEAREA 5’ SIDEWALK 5’ SIDEWALK 2’2’ CURB &GUTTER CURB &GUTTER BIKE BOULEVARD 12’PATHWAY Anchor Route VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA VARIESLANDSCAPE AREAVARIESWATER 4’-6’ TRAIL Neighborhood Trail VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA VARIES LANDSCAPE AREA Shared Use Pathway 10’ PAVED TRAIL VARIES TRAIL BUFFER 2’2’10’DRIVE LANE 12’ CLEAR BUFFERBUFFER CURB &GUTTER PROJECT PROGRAMMING VARIESSHARED ROAD VARIESSHARED ROAD5’LANDSCAPEAREA 5’LANDSCAPEAREA 5’SIDEWALK 5’SIDEWALK2’2’ CURB &GUTTER CURB &GUTTER BIKE BOULEVARD Anchor Route 4’-6’TRAIL Neighborhood Trail VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA 6’-8’TRAIL Connector Path 10’CLEAR BUFFER 2’VARIESLANDSCAPEAREA VARIESLANDSCAPEAREA BUFFER 2’ Shared Use Pathway 10’PAVED TRAIL VARIESTRAIL BUFFER 2’2’10’DRIVE LANE 12’CLEAR BUFFERBUFFER CURB &GUTTER VARIESSHARED ROAD VARIESSHARED ROAD5’LANDSCAPEAREA 5’LANDSCAPEAREA 5’SIDEWALK 5’SIDEWALK2’2’ CURB &GUTTER CURB &GUTTER BIKE BOULEVARD 12’PATHWAY Anchor Route VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA VARIESLANDSCAPE AREAVARIESWATER 4’-6’TRAIL Neighborhood Trail VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA VARIESLANDSCAPE AREA 6’-8’TRAIL Connector Path 10’CLEAR BUFFER 2’VARIESLANDSCAPEAREA VARIESLANDSCAPEAREA BUFFER 2’ Shared Use Pathway 36 37 Program Enrollment Total enrollment into the Department’s programs was 3,414 in 2019. Aquatics had the highest enrollment with 1,092 participants, followed by preschool at 783, and camps at 661. Figure 5 shows all the programs and the percentage of each of the whole. There are some programs that are offered by other organizations who take their own registration (Skyhawks) and this data is not included in any of these analyses. Aquatics accounted for a third (32%) of the 2018-2019 enrollments, and preschool and camps accounted for approximately one-ffth of the programming each, 21% and 19% respectively. Aquatics accounted for nearly half (48.8%) of the program menu and 32% of all enrollments, which is typical due to the smaller class size and the advertisement of several course sections that can be combined, if needed. For camps and preschool, the percentage of participants is greater than the percentage of courses offered. Similar Providers Bozeman residents enjoy a wide variety of recreation programs offered by a host of different organizations – some of these are nonproft groups and others are private businesses. Many of these are provided space for their activities by the Department. The Department permits space to several affliate groups that provide recreation programs to the community. When discussing the permitting process with staff regarding the local sports programs, understanding of requirements were inconsistent. Future policies should be clarifed for consistent communications between the Department and affliate groups and should consider requiring all affliate groups to: ◊ require all coaches to submit to a criminal background check, top 10 prioritiesfor investment top 10 prioritiesfor investment Natural surface trails On-road bike lanes orfacilities Pools, indoor Pools, outdoor Trails, paved Nature centers Community gardens Water access forrecreation Spraygrounds/splashpad Pavilions and picnicareas Aquatics or Swimming Arts and Culture Winter Recreation Fitness Etiquette programsfor parks and trailusers Outdoor adventure History Outdoor education Seniors/Active Aging Special Events ◊ compare the list of coaches to the state and federal sex offender databases, ◊ charge a special feld use fee for nonresident participants ◊ track demographics and city-county resident status, scholarships given out and DEI training Fitness programs are often a desire for young adults in communities across the country. Due to the low percentage of programs offered by the Department for adults, ftness opportunities within the community were reviewed. There are several private facilities spread out in the community offering ftness opportunities for Bozeman residents. In addition to the camps offered by the Department, there are dozens and dozens of summer camps available for Bozeman Youth. There are opportunities for children of all interests including art, dance (ballet, hip hop, aerial hammock, and choreography), hiking, camping, rock climbing, STEAM (outdoor science and coding), sports, yoga, drumming, karate, performing arts, horseback riding, farm camp, and more. Community Survey During the winter of 2021, the City released a community survey and received 300 responses. This survey, which is statistically valid and has a confdence level of 95%, highlighted community-wide desires for programs, parks, and park improvements. The survey, which was administered by mail, contained a cover letter, survey document, and instructions for the survey to be taken online. The cover letter included instructions for taking the survey over phone for any residents that preferred to speak a different language in their response.recreation facilitiesprogramsCattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan Con These pathways connect larger community nodes. They are heavily used with full access and are typically constructed along major transportation corridors but can also be located outside of rights-of-way. These routes are designed to permit two-way traffc using an impervious surface material such as asphalt or concrete. Certain settings may not be conducive to impervioussurfaces. Width and Clearance The preferred tread minimum width is 12 feet wide but can be decreased to 10 feet in interior subdivision settings. All paths should have a 1-foot gravel shoulder and 2-foot minimum total shoulder graded away from tread at a 2% maximum slope. A minimum vertical clearance of 10 feet should be provided. Branches that could reduce clearance when weighted with snow or rain should also be removed. Grade The maximum tread cross slope shall be 2%, sloping one direction, not crowned. The cross slopes on corners and curves shall be towards the inside where drainage permits. The maximum tread cross slope should be 5%, the cross slopes on corners and curves shall be towards the inside where drainage permits. If there i s a segment that has a cross slope of more than 5%, the segment should be as short as possible. Maximum grade segments: • 8.3% for a maximum of 15.24m (50ft) • 10% for a maximum of 9.14m (30ft) • 12.5% for a maximum of 3.05m (10ft) Near the top and bottom of the maximum grade segments, the grade should transition to less than 5%. Rest intervals should be provided within 7.6m (25ft) of the max grade segment. There can be no abrupt change in surface level greater than ½ inch. Anchor Routes &Typical Assets and Design Considerations Shared Use Paths Cross Section Material Concrete - The tread base shall consist of a minimum To decrease long term maintenance, tread surface of 3 inches of crushed gravel compacted to 95 percent must predominately be impervious material such of maximum density as determined by AASHTO T99. as asphalt, concrete, pavers set on concrete, or wood Concrete shall be a minimum of 6 inches of M4000. decking. Asphalt -Excavate 11.5 inches of material. Install a Porous surfaces (permeable pavers, porous asphalt, minimum of 9 inches of crushed gravel compacted porous rubber) should be a priority in sensitive areas. to 95 percent of maximum density as determined by AASHTO T99, unless otherwise dictated by sub-soil The tread material including any base course will type materials being compacted to road standard. have a total minimum thickness of 6 inches. The overlay shall consist of 2.5 inches of asphalt compacted to 93 percent of maximum density, as Wood deck planks must be run perpendicular to determined by ASTMD 2041. Construction seal the direction of travel and joints must not exceed 36 shall be applied at 0.08 gallon/square yard after inches. Planks must be securely fastened so they do installation. not warp. VARIES 12’ VARIES LANDSCAPE PATHWAY LANDSCAPE AREA AREA VARIES WATER 12’ CLEAR 2’ 10’ 2’ VARIES 10’ PAVED TRAIL TRAIL BUFFER DRIVE LANE BUFFER BUFFER CURB &GUTTER INTRODUCTION GUIDING DOCUMENTS & VISION Te guiding document for the development and future implementation of the Catail Corridor Anchor Route and Park Master Plan is the City of Bozeman 2023 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation, and Active Transportation Plan (or PRAT Plan). Te PRAT Plan outlines a wide number of recommendations for recreation and active transportation based on extensive community outreach. Included within the PRAT PLAN are key values for public parks including equitable access, community partnerships, natural resource stewardship, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Priority recreation facilities and programs are also highlighted. Te PRAT Plan also introduces the concept of an Anchor Route, a new pathway typology that will be the backbone of the new active transportation network and will “serve as longer-distance, lower-stress, and comfortable” pathways similar to the Gallagator Trail. Multiple Anchor Routes are identifed in the document including the Catail Corridor Anchor Route, which proposes to link the 1-90 frontage road and Valley Center Lane at the north to the Gallatin Valley Mall and Bozeman Pond Park at the south. In the new Active Transportation Network, Anchor Routes primarily fall along creek corridors that are currently, or are likely to become, parkland—as such, Anchor Routes provide neighborhood connections to key destinations with a consideration for natural resource stewardship. Within the Catail Corridor Park Master Plan area, there is ample room and existing natural resource vitality to create a signifcant scenic pathway, expand native and drought-tolerant vegetation and tree canopy, and improve the recreational aspects of the park system while maintaining the open views and several multi- purpose lawn areas that make up the park system today. Te proposed improvements in the Park Master Plan are designed to create inviting and inclusive parks, designed appropriately for their neighborhood context, with enhanced pathway connectivity for year- round use by all. Anchor Route Defnition from City of Bozeman PRAT Plan 4 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/14/2024 | PRECEDENT IMAGES PROJECT OPPOR UNIFY AS A SINGLE PARK CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/14/2024 | PRECEDENT IMAGES PROJECT OPPORTUNITY UNIFY AS A SINGLE PARK CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 05/21/2024 | MASTERPLAN EXAMPLES PROJECT GOALS 1. Design routing for Anchor Route Shared Use Pathway 1. Enhance riparian habitat along corridor 2. Reduce water use in corridor in line City goals 1. Identify and Locate opportunities for increased recreation in the park system consistent with PRAT Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan INTRODUCTION PROJECT APPROACH Te consulting design team was ofcially onboarded in May of 2024 with base documents from the City including the PRAT Plan, GIS data, and original recorded plats and drawings for a number of the parks within the corridor. Te design team developed the master plan through three phases. Phase 1 included planning scale site analysis and feldwork, including walking and photo documenting the existing conditions along the entire corridor. Phase 2 included recording of the fndings from Phase 1, initial design iteration, and engagement with a variety of local stakeholders including City departments and local non- profts for feedback. Phase 3 was design refnement and visualization. Afer conclusion of Phase 3, additional community outreach was conducted through a series of meetings with neighborhood associations and through two diferent Bike Your Park Day activation events along the corridor. MOBILITY ECOLOGY RECREATION TUNITY PROJECT TIMELINE •May 2024 - Project Kick Of •May - June 2024 - Initial Analysis and Fieldwork •June - September - Design Development •Sept 2024 - Initial Master Plan Design Complete •Sept 28th, 2024 - Bike Your Park Day (Area 1 of the Project) •Sept 27th 2025 - Bike Your Park Day (Area 3 of the Project) •Jan - May 2026 - Master Plan Documentation •May - Fall 2026 - DRAFT Master Plan Review and Final Adoption by Urban Parks and Forestry Board and City Commission •Fall 2026 - 2029 - Plan Implementation . . . TO A UNIFIED CORRIDOR Opportunity to reconceptualize the corridor as a more cohesive place in the City Intersecting Values and Criteria for the Anchor Route 5 FROM MANY PARKS . . . . Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | PROGRAM CORRIDOR SIZE TOTAL LENGTH WIDEST SEGMENT NARROWEST SEGMENT POP. WITHIN 1/4 MILE ** ** APPROXIMATE BASED ON CENSUS DATA 3.29 700 ft 11,93720 ft CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SUMMARY OF EXISTING PATHS Baxter LnBaxter Ln Valley Center LnValley Center Ln I-9 0 I-9 0 Oak StOak St Proposed AT Network I-90I-907th Ave7th Ave19th Ave19th AveFowler AveFowler Ave3rd Ave3rd AveDurstonDurston Huffine LnHuffine Ln Kagy BlvdKagy Blvd Fowler LnFowler LnCottonwood RdCottonwood RdKagy BlvdKagy Blvd I-90I-90Rouse AveRouse Ave3rd Ave3rd AveSourdough RdSourdough RdMain StMain St 7th Ave7th Ave19th Ave19th AveMain StMain St N1 mile00.5 Durston RdDurston Rd W Tamarack StW Tamarack St 3rd Ave3rd AveGriffin DrGriffin Dr 7th Ave7th AveRouse AveRouse AveOak StOak St I-90I-90 84 85 Proposed Anchor Routes Proposed Shared Use Paths Proposed Connector Paths Proposed Neighborhood Trails Proposed Bike Boulevards Existing Trails Existing Shared Use Paths City Boundary Growth Boundary Roads Railroad Streams Lakes & Reservoirs Future Parks Parks 7th-Front Street Connector PathwayFacilities Figure 4.6 Proposed Active Transportation network with zoom in of 7th-Front St Connector, highlighted in orange. 88 89 Baxter LnBaxter Ln Oak StOak St DurstonDurston Huffine LnHuffine Ln Valley Center LnValley Center Ln I-9 0 I-9 0 19th Ave19th AveFowler AveFowler AveProposed Regional Loop Trail Kagy BlvdKagy Blvd Main StMain St 0 0.25 0.5 DowntownBozeman ◊ Prioritize funding to build, connect, and maintain Anchor Routes. The City should add prioritized shared use path and connector path projects to the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). Likewise, an annual portion of the City’s street construction budget should be allocated to build shared use paths and critical connector paths. In areas of key park connectivity beneft and where severe barriers exist, cash-in-lieu of parkland money can be used to close gaps. Routes not likely to be completed with adjacent development should be prioritized. ◊ Plan for robust maintenance of Anchor Routes to ensure year- round use and a high level of accessibility. A complete set of maintenance recommendations are provided in the Design Manual. ◊ Design traffc calming measures into the routes, particularly at key destinations to reduce potential conficts. As the network grows and connectivity improves, developing design standards to minimize conficts at key destinations will build a safer network. These include bollards, striping, signage, and designating space for different mode types. 1 mile N This is a trackable metric This is a trackable metric Proposed 1-5 year loop Proposed 1-5 year loop Proposed 5-10 year regional loop Proposed loop expansions Parks Open Space City Boundary Future expansion of the loop system will occur as new communities and partners are engaged EXPANDABLE (6’-8’ EXISTING PATH THAT CAN BE WIDENED) CONSTRAINED (2’-4’ PATH THAT CANNOT BE WINDENED) KEY INTERSECTING PATH MISSING (NO EXISTING PATH) COMPLIANT (10’-12’ EXISTING PATH) CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SUMMARY OF EXISTING PATHS Baxter LnBaxter Ln Valley Center LnValley Center Ln I-90I-90 Oak StOak St Proposed AT Network I-90I-907th Ave7th Ave19th Ave19th AveFowler AveFowler Ave3rd Ave3rd AveDurstonDurston Huffine LnHuffine Ln Kagy BlvdKagy Blvd Fowler LnFowler LnCottonwood RdCottonwood RdKagy BlvdKagy Blvd I-90I-90Rouse AveRouse Ave3rd Ave3rd AveSourdough RdSourdough RdMain StMain St 7th Ave7th Ave19th Ave19th AveMain StMain St N1 mile00.5 Durston RdDurston Rd W Tamarack StW Tamarack St 3rd Ave3rd AveGriffin DrGriffin Dr 7th Ave7th AveRouse AveRouse AveOak StOak St I-90I-90 84 85 Proposed Anchor Routes Proposed Shared Use Paths Proposed Connector Paths Proposed Neighborhood Trails Proposed Bike Boulevards Existing Trails Existing Shared Use PathsCity Boundary Growth Boundary Roads RailroadStreams Lakes & Reservoirs Future Parks Parks 7th-Front Street Connector PathwayFacilities Figure 4.6 Proposed Active Transportation network with zoom in of 7th-Front St Connector, highlighted in orange. 89 Baxter LnBaxter Ln Oak StOak St DurstonDurston Huffine LnHuffine Ln Valley Center LnValley Center Ln I-90I-90 19th Ave19th AveFowler AveFowler AveProposed Regional Loop Trail Kagy BlvdKagy Blvd Main StMain St 0 0.25 0.5 Downtown Bozeman ◊ Prioritize funding to build,connect, and maintain Anchor Routes. The City should add prioritized shared use path and connector path projects to the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP). Likewise, an annual portion of the City’s street construction budget should be allocated to build shared use paths and critical connector paths. In areas of key park connectivity beneft and where severe barriers exist, cash-in-lieu of parkland money can be used to close gaps. Routes not likely to be completed with adjacent development should be prioritized. ◊ Plan for robust maintenance of Anchor Routes to ensure year- round use and a high level of accessibility. A complete set of maintenance recommendations are provided in the Design Manual. ◊ Design traffc calming measures into the routes, particularly at key destinations to reduce potential conficts. As the network grows and connectivity improves, developing design standards to minimize conficts at key destinations will build a safer network. These include bollards, striping, signage, and designating space for different mode types. 1 mile N This is a trackable metric This is a trackable metric Proposed 1-5 year loop Proposed 1-5 year loop Proposed 5-10 year regional loop Proposed loop expansions Parks Open Space City Boundary Future expansion of the loop system will occur as new communities and partners are engaged Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan SITE ANALYSIS OVERVIEW Te Catail Creek Corridor Park Master Plan area is a 3.29 mile north- south corridor connecting a number of central and northwestern neighborhoods in the City of Bozeman. Te corridor links Catail Lake park to the Gallatin Valley Mall and Bozeman Pond Park. Te corridor varies in width dramatically along its length, from as wide as 700’ to as narrow as 20’. An estimated 20 percent of City’s population lives within a half mile of the corridor (12,000 people). To assist in documenting the corridor, the project outlined 4 key areas. Te areas were grouped according to similar environmental and development characteristics, signifed by their adjoining frontages. Each area is bounded by recognizable streets for ease of orientation. Area 1 runs from Catail Lake in the north to Catail Street and incorporates the largest widths in the corridor within a generally low-density development patern. Area 2 incorporates the largely undeveloped area from Catail Street to Baxter Avenue with a notable presence of remnant wetland in the area. Area 3 runs from Baxter Avenue to Durston Avenue. While not as wide as Area 1, this area is similar to Area 1 in its density and generous green space within the corridor; however within a few blocks larger multi-family developments are emerging that will contribute via cash-in-lieu of parkland within the master plan area. Area 4 runs from Durston Street to the north side of the Gallatin Valley Mall and is the most constrained segment of the corridor with a more dense surrounding neighborhood fabric that terminates at the back door of a highly commercial area along East Main Street/Hufne. KEY STATS 3.29 mile long corridor 700 20 12,000 maximum width minimum width approximate number of residents within 1/4 mile of corridor CIRCULATION A key goal for Anchor Routes in the PRAT PLAN is to develop a path suitable for alternate mobility opportunities along key corridors. Within interior subdivision setings like the Catail Corridor, 10-foot- wide pathways are acceptable and will be the goal for the trail portion of this project. Surface materials are likely to include asphalt, concrete, and wood decking at watercourse crossings. Te Catail Creek Corridor study evaluated the existing conditions along the corridor, including existing path widths and routing to determine its compliance with the stated goals for an anchor route. Te analysis identifed that only one section of the existing route had compliant paths (min. 10’ sidewalks along Catail Lake). A number of existing paths were undersized but could be expanded successfully and a few areas had no existing paths or did not provide enough space within the creek corridor to successfully provide the desired Anchor Route width. Given this constraint, alternate on-street routes, or Bike Boulevards, are suggested for potential mobility. Te analysis also noted the intersection with the proposed Raptor Route which will provide a continuous alternative mobility route from the westside of Bozeman to Downtown and beyond to the M Trail. How these two urban corridors intersect is a key consideration in the project and the development of the Catail Anchor Route. LEGEND COMPLIANT (10’-12’ EXISTING PATH) EXPANDABLE (6’-8’ EXISTING PATH THAT CAN BE WIDENED) CONSTRAINED (2’-4’ PATH THAT CANNOT BE WINDENED) KEY INTERSECTING PATH MISSING (NO EXISTING PATH) 6 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | PROGRAM EXISTING PARKS / PARK TYPES Neighborhood parks are the basic unit of the park system, and serve as the recreational and social focus of the neighborhood. Focus is on informal recreation for all age groups and geared towards those living within the service area. Neighborhood parks should be centrally located within their service area, with access uninterrupted by non-residential roads and other physical barriers. The service area of a neighborhood park has a ¼- to ½-mile radius. Neighborhood Parks 223 Acres | 34 Parks Alder Creek Centennial Park Cooper Park Creekwood Subdivision Park Diamond Park Enterprise Park Flanders Creek Subdivision Park Four Points Minor Subd. Park Gran Cielo Headlands Park HRDC (West Babcock Park) Icon Park Jarrett Park Legends At Bridger Creek Park M Anderson Park Matthew Matsen Park Meadow Creek Park NE Corner & N Laurel Pkwy New Hyalite View Park Sandan Park South University Distict Southside Park The Lakes At Valley West Park Traditions Subdivision Park Valley Unit Park Valley West Park Walton Homestead Park West Winds Park Westbrook Westfeld Park Relevant Parks Typical Assets and Design Considerations Program & Use Facilities include playgrounds (including adult and senior playground equipment); informal playfelds or natural areas; basketball, tennis and volleyball courts; ice skating; trails; and picnic and sitting areas. Accommodations for off-leash recreation should be provided where feasible. Environmental Benefts Similar to the pocket parks and plazas typology, it is imperative to design grading to direct stormwater into planted areas and mitigate the need for regular irrigation. In these active, neighborhood serving parks, investments in low maintenance plantings and shade trees will support community use on hot days and reduce urban heat island effect from surrounding areas. Siting/Access The site should be accessible from throughout its service area by way of interconnecting trails, sidewalks, or low-volume residential streets. Ease of access and walking distance are critical factors in locating a neighborhood park. A neighborhood park should have a minimum of 50 percent frontage on a public or approved private street. Neighborhood parks are generally 3 to 10 acres in size. Leftover parcels of land that are undesirable for development are also generally undesirable for neighborhood parks and should be avoided. It is more cost-effective to select a site with inherent aesthetic qualities, rather than trying to recreate them through extensive development. Connections and relationships within the neighborhood will help to provide accessible and visually cohesive relationships to surrounding community destinations. Connections within and to the park from nearby bike lanes and greenways should be prioritized, especially those that connect into city anchor routes. Curb cuts at street crossings and wayfnding to direct visitors to surrounding amenities, especially downtown, will help orient visitors to various destinations. Centennial Park Valley West Park City Goal of 100% Frontage on Public Roads Central location in residential neighborhoods Flexible multi-use natural areasConnection to sidewalks, community trails and greenways PlaceholderCommunity parks are larger in size and serve a broader purpose than neighborhood parks. Their focus is on meeting the recreational needs of the entire community. They allow for group activities and offer other recreational opportunities not feasible – nor perhaps desirable – in a neighborhood park. Community Parks Story MillCommunity Park BozemanPond Glen LakeRotary Park Kirk Park 199 Acres | 8 Parks Beall Park Bogert Park Bozeman Pond Glen Lake Rotary Park Kirk Park Lindley Park Story Mansion Park Story Mill Community Park Relevant Parks Program & Use Potential recreation facilities include playgrounds (including adult and senior playground equipment); basketball, tennis and volleyball courts; informal ballfelds for youth play; ice skating rinks (temporary); swimming pools or swimming beaches; trails, including cross-country ski trails; individual and group picnic/sitting areas; general open area; unique landscapes and features; nature study areas; and ornamental or native plant gardens. Accommodations for off-leash recreation should be provided where feasible. Environmental Benefts Similar to the pocket parks and plazas typology, it is imperative to design grading to direct stormwater into planted areas and mitigate the need for regular irrigation. These larger parks can also direct runoff towards designed bioretention systems (e.g., swales and rain gardens). Wherever possible, these parks should increase planting areas that can capture stormwater and support water conservation measures citywide, through low irrigation, native plantings. Siting/Access Optimally, the site should be between 20 and 50 acres in size; however the actual size should be based on the land area needed to accommodate desired uses. The site should be serviced by arterial and collector streets, as well as the community trail system. Parking lots should be provided as necessary to accommodate user access. The site’s natural character should play a very signifcant role in site selection, with emphasis on sites that preserve unique landscapes within the community and/or provide recreational opportunities not otherwise available. Typical Assets and Design Considerations Recreational FacilitiesConnection to community trail system Native Planting Areas Arterial / Connector Streets + Parking Access PlaceholderLinear parks contain pathways that serve a number of important functions: • They tie park components together to form a cohesive park, recreation, and active transportation system; • They allow for uninterrupted and safe pedestrian and bicycle movement between parks and throughout the community • They contain clear signage that visually connects park components and trails to better wayfnding • They provide an opportunity for resource-based outdoor recreation. Linear Parks Gallagator Linear Park Harvest Creek Park 62 Acres | 24 Parks Babcock Meadows Brookside Park Diamond Estates Public Park Gallagator Linear Park Greenway/Westgate Harvest Creek Langohr Gardens Park North 9th Northern Pacifc Addition To Bozeman Oak Meadows Subdivision Park Sourdough Trail Park Spring Meadows Park Sundance Springs Park The Knolls At Hillcrest Park The Knolls At Hillcrest Park Valley Creek Park Village Downtown Park West Meadows Park Westridge East Park Westridge North Park Westridge South Park Relevant Parks Typical Assets and Design Considerations Program & Use Linear parks can be developed for a variety of different recreational activities. Most notable are hiking, walking, jogging, bicycling and cross-country skiing. Environmental Benefts The environmental benefts of linear parks include reduced emissions from vehicular transportation and an opportunity to create longer stretches of contiguous native vegetation, habitat and wildlife corridors. Special care should be taken to avoid the spread of weeds within linear parks. Since these habitat corridors will also naturally support non- native species expansion, it is important to create barriers for the spread of those species. Many linear parks exist along water courses, which presents an opportunity to improve riparian edges. Plantings and naturalized landscapes along the water’s edge could support increased fsh and other amphibious species habitat. Education signage regarding “rewilding” of these riparian edges should also be considered to raise awareness of these investments. Siting/Access Land availability and opportunity are the primary factors determining location. Many linear parks will follow natural features such as watercourses, while others will follow man-made features such as abandoned railways. Linear parks should be at least 25 feet wide for general trail use, with additional width required for parks used for cross-country skiing. In addition to this minimum width, which linear parks can extend beyond, linear parks should also have requirements to provide specifc amenities. Linear parks should be designed to increase connectivity for wildlife and eliminate barriers to their movement. Parcels with steep slopes and natural vegetationProtection of natural wetland and ponds Connection to further trail systems PlaceholderNatural resource areas are lands set aside for the preservation of natural resources, remnant landscapes, and visual aesthetics or buffering. Oftentimes, these areas are contained within existing parks, and require a different management approach from more isolated natural areas. For example, Mcleod Park is a neighborhood park with natural areas that have to be well designed and integrated into the park to work alongside existing recreational uses. There are similar examples in West Winds Park and Bronken Park. These lands typically consist of: • Individual sites exhibiting natural resources; • Lands that are unsuitable for development but offer natural resource potential. Examples include parcels with steep slopes and natural vegetation, drainage ways and ravines; and • Protected lands, such as wetlands, riparian areas and ponds. Natural Area Parks and Natural Areas within Parks 184 Acres | 27 Parks/Areas Alder Creek Natural Space Allison Park Bridger Creek Park Bronken Park - Natural Space Burke Park Cattail Lake Subdivision Public Park Flanders Creek Subdivision Park Natural Space Grafs East Park Hauser Park Ice House Park Josephine Park Laurel Glen Park Loyal Gardens Subdivision Park Mcleod Park Meadow Creek Subd Public Park Norton East Ranch Sub Park Natural Space Oak Springs Park Access Corridor Peets Hill Shady Lane Public Park Traditions Subdivision Park Natural Space Tuckerman Park Valley West Park Natural Space West Winds Park Natural Space Willow Park Natural Areas within Parks Typical Assets and Design Considerations Program & Use Although natural areas are resource rather than user based, they can provide some recreation opportunities such as trails, and nature viewing and study. They can also function as greenways. Development should be kept to a level that preserves the integrity of the resource. Environmental Benefts Natural Area Parks should be protected, restored, maintained, and considered for expansion. To do this, clear communication and barriers to prevent dumping, walking, or vehicle access to the site should be incorporated into the design of these spaces. Minimize development of hard surfaces, including bike trails and boardwalks, and strategically place them to avoid dissecting, diminishing, or disturbing natural areas within parks. Use the existing types of vegetation community present in natural areas, whether forest, shrubland, meadow, stream, or wetland to guide the restoration design for adjacent sites and for site expansion within existing parks. These places should include educational information (e.g. signage) that will help visitors understand natural system functions and increase aware of ecosystem benefts. Bozeman’s Community Plan 2020 names birds as compatible with development and encourages habitat protection Siting/Access Resource availability and opportunity are the primary factors determining location and size. Typically, when siting a natural area, underutilized areas of parks and areas with vegetation or animal species of concern are ideal places for natural area investment. Access points should be limited and well-signed, and should connect into existing trail networks. Access to greenways, trails and nature viewing opportunities Protection of natural resource areas Baxter Meadows Natural Space Baxter Square Natural Space Cattail Creek Natural Space Ferguson Meadows Natural Space Natural Area Parks Playgrounds Informal Playfields Natural Areas Basketball Tennis Courts Volleyball Courts Playgrounds Informal Playfields Natural Areas Swimming Pools / Areas Basketball Tennis Courts Volleyball Courts Trails Walking Jogging Bicycling Cross-Country Skiing ** Consider Rewilding of Creeks Trails Nature Viewing / Study Greenways ** Prioritize integrity of the resource Picnic Sitting Areas Off-leash dog areas (where feasible) Group Picnic Group Sitting Areas Unique Landscapes / Features Off-leash dog areas (where feasible) CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | PROGRAM EXISTING PARKS / PARK TYPES Neighborhood parks are the basic unit of the park system, and serve as the recreational and social focus of the neighborhood. Focus is on informal recreation for all age groups and geared towards those living within the service area. Neighborhood parks should be centrally located within their service area, with access uninterrupted by non-residential roads and other physical barriers. The service area of a neighborhood park has a ¼- to ½-mile radius. Neighborhood Typical Assets and Design Considerations Parks 223 Acres | 34 Parks Relevant Parks Alder Creek Centennial Park Cooper Park Creekwood Su bdivision Park Diamond Park Enterprise Park Flanders Creek Subdivision Park Four Points Minor Subd. Park Gran Cielo Headlands Park HRDC (West Babcock Park) Icon Park Program & Use sidewalks, or low-volume residential streets. Ease of Jarrett Park access and walking distance are critical factors in Facilities include playgrounds (including adult and Legends At Bridger Creek Park locating a neighborhood park. A neighborhood park senior playground equipment); informal playfelds should have a m inimum of 50 percent frontage on a M Anderson Park or natural areas; basketball, tennis and volleyball public or approved private street. Neighborhood parks Matthew Matsen Park courts; ice skating; trails; and picnic and sitting areas. are generally 3 to 10 acres in size. Leftover parcels of Meadow Creek Park Accommodations for off-leash recreation should be land that are undesirable for development are also NE Corner & N Laurel Pkwy provided where feasible. generally undesirable for neighborhood parks and New Hyalite View Park Environmental Benefts should be avoided. It is more cost-effective to select a site with inherent aesthetic qualities, rather than Sandan Park Similar to the pocket parks and plazas typology, it is trying to recreate them through extensive development. South University Distict imperative to design grading to direct stormwater Connections and relationships within the Southside Park into planted areas and mitigate the need for regular neighborhood will help to provide accessible and The Lakes At Valley West Park irrigation. In these active, neighborhood serving visually cohesive relationships to surrounding Traditions Su bdivision Park parks, investments in low maintenance plantings and community destinations. Connections within and to Valley Unit Park shade trees will support community use on hot days the park from nearby bike lanes and greenways should and reduce urban heat island effect from surrounding Valley West Park be prioritized, especially those that connect into areas. city anchor routes. Curb cuts at street crossings and Walton Homestead Park wayfnding to direct visitors to surrounding amenities, West Winds Park Siting/Access especially downtown, will help orient visitors to Westbrook The site should be accessible from throughout various destinations. Westfeld Park its service area by way of interconnecting trails, Centennial Park Valley West Park City Goal of 100% Frontage on Public Roads Central location in residential neighborhoods Flexible multi-use natural areas Connection to sidewalks, community trails and greenways Playgrounds Picnic Informal Playfields Sitting Areas Natural Areas Off-leash dog areas (where feasible) Basketball Tennis Courts Volleyball Courts PlaceholderPlaceholderPlaceholderCATTAIL LAKE SUBDIVISION PUBLIC PARK CATTAIL CREEK NATURAL AREA BAXTER SQUARE NATURAL AREA BAXTER SQUARE PARK CATTAIL CREEK PARK BOZEMAN POND WEST WINDS PARK HARVEST CREEK BABCOCK MEADOWS GREENWAY FUTURE DEVELOPMENT Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan Community parks are larger in size and serve a broader purpose than neighborhood parks. Their focus is on meeting the recreational needs of the entire community. They allow for group activities and offer other recreational opportunities not feasible – nor perhaps desirable – in a neighborhood park. AY Community Parks Story Mill Community Park Bozeman Pond Glen Lake Rotary Park Typical Assets and Design Considerations 199 Acres | 8 Parks Relevant Parks Beall Park Bogert Park Bozeman Pond Glen Lake Rotary Park Kirk Park Lindley Park Story Mansion Park Story Mill Community Park Program & Use towards designed bioretention systems (e.g., swales and rain gardens). Wherever possible, these parks Potential recreation facilities include playgrounds should increase planting areas that can capture Kirk (including adult and senior playground equipment); stormwater and support water conservation Park basketball, tennis and volleyball courts; informal measures citywide, through low irrigation, native ballfelds for youth play; ice skating rinks (temporary); plantings. swimming pools or swimming beaches; trails, including cross-country ski trails; individual and Siting/Access group picnic/sitting areas; general open area; unique Optimally, the site should be between 20 and 50 acres landscapes and features; nature study areas; and in size; however the actual size should be based ornamental or native plant gardens. Accommodations on the land area needed to accommodate desired for off-leash recreation should be provided where uses. The site should be serviced by arterial and feasible. collector streets, as well as the community trail Environmental Benefts system. Parking lots should be provided as necessary to accommodate user access. The site’s natural Similar to the pocket parks and plazas typology, it is character should play a very signifcant role in site imperative to design grading to direct stormwater selection, with emphasis on sites that preserve unique into planted areas and mitigate the need for regular landscapes within the community and/or provide irrigation. These larger parks can also direct runoff recreational opportunities not otherwise available. Recreational Facilities Connection to community trail system Native Planting Areas Arterial / Connector Streets + Parking Access Playgrounds Group Picnic Informal Playfields Group Sitting Areas Natural Areas Unique Landscapes / Features Swimming Pools / Areas Off-leash dog areas (where feasible) Basketball Tennis Courts Volleyball Courts Trails Linear Parks Typical Assets and Design Considerations 62 Acres | 24 Parks Relevant Parks Linear parks contain pathways that serve a number of important functions: Babcock Meadows • They tie park components together to form a cohesive park, recreation, Brookside Park and active transportation system; Diamond Estates Public Park • They allow for uninterrupted and safe pedestrian and bicycle movement Gallagator Linear Park between parks and throughout the community Greenway/Westgate • They contain clear signage that visually connects park components and Harvest Creek trails to better wayfnding Langohr Gardens Park • They provide an opportunity for resource-based outdoor recreation. North 9th Northern Pacifc Addition To Bozeman Oak Meadows Subdivision Park Sourdough Trail Park Spring Meadows Park Sundance Springs Park Parcels with steep slopes and natural vegetation Protection of natural wetland and ponds Connection to further trail systems The Knolls At Hillcrest Park The Knolls At Hillcrest Park Gallagator Linear Park Harvest Program & Use amphibious species habitat. Education signage Creek Park Valley Creek Park regarding “rewilding” of these riparian edges should Linear parks can be developed for a variety of different also be considered to raise awareness of these Village Downtown Park recreational activities. Most notable are hiking, investments. West Meadows Park walking, jogging, bicycling and cross-country skiing. Westridge East Park Siting/Access Westridge North Park Environmental Benefts Land availability and opportunity are the primary The environmental benefts of linear parks include Westridge South Park factors determining location. Many linear parks reduced emissions from vehicular transportation will follow natural features such as watercourses, and an opportunity to create longer stretches of while others will follow man-made features such as contiguous native vegetation, habitat and wildlife abandoned railways. Linear parks should be at least corridors. Special care should be taken to avoid the 25 feet wide for general trail use, with additional spread of weeds within linear parks. width required for parks used for cross-country Since these habitat corridors will also naturally skiing. In addition to this minimum width, which support non- native species expansion, it is important linear parks can extend beyond, linear parks should to create barriers for the spread of those species. also have requirements to provide specifc amenities. Linear parks should be designed to increase Many linear parks exist along water courses, which connectivity for wildlife and eliminate barriers to presents an opportunity to improve riparian edges. their movement. Plantings and naturalized landscapes along the water’s edge could support increased fsh and other Walking Jogging Bicycling Cross-Country Skiing ** Consider Rewilding of Creeks Natural Area Parks Typical Assets and Design Considerations and Natural Areas within Parks 184 Acres | 27 Parks/Areas Natural Areas Natural resource areas are lands set aside for the preservation of natural within Parks resources, remnant landscapes, and visual aesthetics or buffering. Oftentimes, these areas are contained within existing parks, and require a Alder Creek Natural Space different management approach from more isolated natural areas. Allison Park For example, Mcleod Park is a neighborhood park with natural areas that Bridger Creek Park have to be well designed and integrated into the park to work alongside Bronken Park - Natural Space existing recreational uses. There are similar examples in West Winds Park Burke Park and Bronken Park. These lands typically consist of: Cattail Lake Subdivision Public Park • Individual sites exhibiting natural resources; Flanders Creek Subdivision Park • Lands that are unsuitable for development but offer natural resource Natural Space Access to greenways, trails and nature viewing opportunities Protection of natural resource areas potential. Examples include parcels with steep slopes and natural Grafs East Park vegetation, drainage ways and ravines; and Hauser Park • Protected lands, such as wetlands, riparian areas and ponds. Program & Use Use the existing types of vegetation community Ice House Park present in natural areas, whether forest, shrubland, Although natural areas are resource rather than user meadow, stream, or wetland to guide the restoration Josephine Park Natural Area based, they can provide some recreation opportunities design for adjacent sites and for site expansion within Laurel Glen Park such as trails, and nature viewing and study. They Parks existing parks. Loyal Gardens Subdivision Park can also function as greenways. Development should These places should include educational information Baxter Meadows Natural Space be kept to a level that preserves the integrity of the Mcleod Park (e.g. signage) that will help visitors understand resource. Baxter Square Natural Space Meadow Creek Subd Public Park natural system functions and increase aware of Cattail Creek Natural Space Environmental Benefts ecosystem benefts. Bozeman’s Community Plan 2020 Norton East Ranch Sub Park names birds as compatible with development and Natural Space Ferguson Meadows Natural Natural Area Parks should be protected, restored, Space encourages habitat protection Oak Springs Park Access maintained, and considered for expansion. To do Corridor this, clear communication and barriers to prevent Siting/Access Peets Hill dumping, walking, or vehicle access to the site should Resource availability and opportunity are the be incorporated into the design of these spaces. Shady Lane Public Park primary factors determining location and size. Traditions Subdivision Park Minimize development of hard surfaces, including Typically, when siting a natural area, underutilized Natural Space bike trails and boardwalks, and strategically place areas of parks and areas with vegetation or animal them to avoid dissecting, diminishing, or disturbing Tuckerman Park species of concern are ideal places for natural area natural areas within parks. investment. Valley West Park Natural Space Access points should be limited and well-signed, and West Winds Park Natural Space should connect into existing trail networks. Willow Park Trails Nature Viewing / Study Greenways ** Prioritize integrity of the resource SITE ANALYSIS PARK TYPOLOGIES Since the proposed anchor route runs through a series of existing park systems in the City of Bozeman, the design team also reviewed the classifcations for the existing parks. Per the adopted PRAT PLAN, the corridor is bookended by a Natural Area Park at the North (Catail Lake) and a Community Park (Bozeman Pond) to the south. In between, the corridor is running within Neighborhood Parks and Linear Parks. Given the wetland characteristics of Area 2, it is anticipated that it may be more of a Natural Area Park when the corridor is fully developed. Additionally, the corridor is adjacent and/or connects to multiple existing neighborhood parks including Sandan Park, Baxter Creek Park, and Harvest Creek Park. Rose Park and Gallatin County Regional Park are also connected via the proposed Raptor Trail. Within the PRAT PLAN, key program types are outlined for each park classifcation, ranging from more active to more passive and mobility- oriented uses. Tese designations suggest opportunities for an infll program and park improvements to complement the corridor and create additional destinations and recreational opportunities within the master plan area. CATTAIL LAKE SUBDIVISION PUBLIC PARK CATTAIL CREEK NATURAL AREA BAXTER SQUARE NATURAL AREA BAXTER SQUARE PARK CATTAIL CREEK PARK BOZEMAN POND WEST WINDS PARK HARVEST CREEK BABCOCK MEADOWS GREENW FUTURE DEVELOPMENT 7 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS FLEXIBLE LAWN BRIDGES COURTS BENCHES ORIENTATION NATURAL AREASSUMMARY OF EXIS CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR TING PROGRAM 11 BRIDGES 2 BASKETBALL COURTS 13 BENCHES CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SUMMARY OF EXISTING PROGRAM 11 BRIDGES 2 BASKETBALL COURTS 13 BENCHES Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan SITE ANALYSIS EXISTING PARK PROGRAMS Te design team also prepared a survey of existing recreational facilities and programs along the corridor. In general, the parks were relatively under-programmed and feature mostly fexible lawn areas and paths for walking and biking. Periodically benches are provided for siting or taking in views of the creek or ponds. A few active programs such as basketball courts and a playground occur primarily in Areas 1 and Area 3. Promotion of a cohesive and unique identity or sense of place within the corridor is relatively understated. Tere are some existing wayfnding signs and multiple bridges along the corridor. However, the wayfnding and branding of the corridor is inconsistent and understated. By promoting a more prevalent and high-profle wayfnding system and enhancing key site features, greater interest and unique identity within the corridor would improve. KEY STATS bridges 11 basketball courts 2 13 benches playground 1 FLEXIBLE LAWN ORIENTATION NATURAL AREAS BRIDGES COURTS BENCHES 8 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SUMMARY OF EXISTING LAND COVER WATER TURF RIPARIAN SHRUBS 20 acres 39 acres 72 acres 19 acres GRASS LAND CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SUMMARY OF HABITAT RESOURCES MEDIUMLOW HIGH WETWETWETDRY1 4 5 63 2 8 7 9 CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SUMMARY OF HABITAT RESOURCES MEDIUMLOW HIGH WETWETWETDRY1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan SITE ANALYSIS EXISTING LAND COVER To beter understand the environmental character of the corridor, the team mapped the existing land cover. 4 key categories were used to defne landcover: Surface Water, Turf, Native Grass Mix, and Riparian. Surface Water includes perennial wet portions of the creek and existing ponds. Turf is defned as a traditionally maintained grass area, requiring recurring water and mowing practices. Native Grass mix was generally naturalized areas without supplemental water and requiring minimal maintenance. Riparian areas are the more ecologically diverse and habitat rich zones that incorporate a mix of trees, shrubs and riparian oriented sub-shrub and grass species. Te survey was conducted in a coarse manner via aerial photography and visual ground surveys to understand the larger land types. Te team’s fndings suggested that transitioning some of the turf within the corridor to either native grasses or riparian landscapes could substantially improve the quality of the corridor’s ecology. Doing so would also support multiple City goals for recreation opportunities and sustainability defned with the PRAT Plan and other planning documents. Benefts would include reducing water and maintenance inputs within the corridor, create more opportunities for “natural” recreation within the City, and reducing urban heat island efect with additional tree canopy. KEY STATS 20 acres water 39 acres turf 72 acres native grass mix 19 acres riparian landscape EXISTING HABITAT RESOURCES As part of the land cover survey and visual analysis of the existing corridor, the design team noted a variety of habitat quality and types being ofered within the corridor. In general, remnant riparian and wetland habitat in Area 2 and part of Area 1 were the highest quality. More habitat potential existed with Area 1 and 3 given the amount of space available to bufer the creek; however, maintenance practices limit the existing quality. Area 4 was the most constrained and challenged given narrowness of the parkland yet some stretches feature notable tree and shrub coverage and shading along the creek with the potential to help keep water temperature cool. 1 4 5 6 3 2 8 7 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | DESIGN TENETS DESIGN TENETS REDUCE LAWN CONNECT & BUFFER HABITAT NODAL VS. DISTRIBUTED LOGICAL CROSSINGS CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | DESIGN TENETS DESIGN TENETSFLOW REDUCE LAWN CONNECT & BUFFER HABITAT NODAL VS. DISTRIBUTED LOGICAL CROSSINGS CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | DESIGN TENETS DESIGN TENETSFLOW CONNECT & BUFFER HABITAT NODAL VS. DISTRIBUTED LOGICAL CROSSINGS CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | DESIGN TENETS DESIGN TENETSFLOW REDUCE LAWN NODAL VS. DISTRIBUTED LOGICAL CROSSINGS CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | DESIGN TENETS DESIGN TENETS FLOW REDUCE LAWN CONNECT & BUFFER HABITAT NODAL VS. DISTRIBUTED LOGICAL CROSSINGS CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | DESIGN TENETS DESIGN TENETS FLOW REDUCE LAWN CONNECT & BUFFER HABITAT LOGICAL CROSSINGS CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | DESIGN TENETS DESIGN TENETS FLOW REDUCE LAWN CONNECT & BUFFER HABITAT NODAL VS. DISTRIBUTED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan DESIGN KEY PRINCIPLES Following site analysis, the design team developed initial design scenarios for the project. 5 key principles were developed to guide the routing of the anchor route and recommendations for environmental and park enhancements along the route. Principal 1 - Flow Since the primary goal for an Anchor Route is improving alternative mobility options and connections within the City, the design of the route will prioritize fow and directness within the corridor over meandering layouts. By doing so, connections will be more direct between destinations along the corridor and mobility times will be reduced to make biking, walking and running more efcient and potentially more atractive than vehicular travel. In some areas, meandering gravel fnes trails will remain in place as an alternate or complimentary option to the primary Anchor Route. Principal 2 - Nodal vs. Distributed When considering where to propose program additions or enhancements, the design will prioritize aggregating programs into more substantial nodes. By doing so, it will create signifcant active areas to promote use, feelings of safety, and variety of experiences within more visible park areas along the corridor. It should also provide more efcient maintenance and capital improvements strategies. Principal 3 - Logical Crossings Given that the corridor and anchor route crosses over numerous City Streets, including major east-west thoroughfares, the proposed plan utilizes existing street crossing or logical midblock locations that can be implemented with improved safety for cars, bikers and pedestrians. Parks and Recreation staf will work with the Transportation Department to coordinate improvements at street crossings and where the Anchor Route will be on-street. FLOW NODAL VS. DISTRIBUTED LOGICAL CROSSINGS Principal 4 - Reduce Lawn Given the sustainability concerns related to lawn, the design will look to reduce lawn to where it is more valuable within the corridor such as larger, multi-purpose felds with good street frontage. Where considered less valuable and useful, the design will reduce irrigated lawn through conversion into other park programs or through renaturalizing and replanting recommendations. Principal 5 - Connect & Bufer Habitat Consistent with ecological best practices, the project will look to connect isolated patches of high quality habitat and bufer the creek edge to support movement of wildlife along the creek and through the City. REDUCE LAWN CONNECT & BUFFER HABITAT 10 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 11 DESIGN PROGRAM ELEMENTS To help develop the potential for the corridor, the design team identifed program types that could be implemented to support the goals for the project. Tese initial ideas include recreational, ecological and mobility oriented programs based on the stated goals for the Anchor Route and Park typologies within the PRAT Plan. Te programs are not exclusive for future implementation but intended to be illustrative of the potential for the corridor to beneft many goals within the City. Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan MASTER PLAN OVERVIEW Te master plan outlines the preferred Anchor Route and parkland alignment and a series of suggested improvements to the parks and landscape along the parkland corridor. Tese improvements are illustrated through a series of renderings, blow-up concept plans, and section drawings. Given the length of the corridor, the plan is broken into four areas for more detailed information and review. Section 1 runs from Catail Lake to the south end of the Catail Subdivision. Section 2 runs from the Catail Subdivision to Baxter Lane and is the area of the plan that has not developed. Parkland dedication and/or trail easements are needed to complete this segment. Section 3 includes West Winds and Harvest Creek subdivision parks between Baxter Lane and Durston. Section 4 is that narrowest parkland that connects to Gallatin Valley Mall and Bozeman Pond Park. Te area north of Section 1 is outside of the plan study area but has properties in the development review process that will help make the fnal connection to Valley Center’s shared use pathway. SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3 SECTION 4 12 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 13 CATTAIL LAKE SANDAN PARK A D E F F F MATCHLINE - REFER TO SECTION 2 A B C D E F KEY ANCHOR ROUTE BIKE BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS SECTION 1 CATTAIL LAKE TO CATTAIL STREET Section 1 of the proposed masterplan runs from Catail Lake to Catail Street. It starts at the Catail Lake Subdivision and runs through the Catail Creek Subdivision Park system and features ample space to incorporate the Anchor Route and improvements. Te proposed plan recommends reusing the existing 10’ sidewalk at Catail Lake and routing a new crossing of the creek to align with Warbler Way as part of future infll developments. Within Catail Creek Parks, the route will utilize the existing eastside path as a primary alignment. Te path would be widened to the proposed anchor standard and take advantage of existing crossings. Additional programming, as illustrated in the following enlarged concept plans, is also recommended for the park. An improved 50’ landscape bufer at the creek edge is also proposed. More signifcant recreational enhancements are proposed at three nodes within the park. Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 14 1 09/28/2024 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMANCATTAIL CREEK PARK PLAN 1 09/28/2024 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMANCATTAIL CREEK PARK PLAN 1 09/28/2024 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMANCATTAIL CREEK PARK PLAN A B C D E F G H KEY ANCHOR ROUTE SECONDARY PATHWAYS EXISTING POND EX. STORMWATER WETLAND OVERLOOK RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS SECTION 1 CATAMOUNT TO CATRON STREET ENLARGED PLAN Two new recreational areas are proposed in this section of the Master Plan area. Te frst is a proposed picnic and pavilion area at the corner of Warbler Way and Catamount Street where existing turf area can be replaced to take advantage of the views to the Bridger Mountains and provide another destination node at the northern end of the corridor. Te second area repurposes an existing turf zone to further develop a sports and activity node near Sundew Lane. Te node would feature outdoor exercise equipment, multipurpose sports courts, and berms to help enclose the space and provide passive viewing opportunities to the mountains beyond. A B B C F E G G H D D Concept Plan for Picnic Node Concept Plan for Sports and Athletic Node Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan BEFORE PROPOSED Visualization of the improved Anchor Route in this section, including improved planting, wayfnding and identity elements 15 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED 1 02/21/2025 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMAN Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan OPEN TURF REPROGRAMMED TURF EXISTING SECTION PROPOSED SECTION OPEN TURF VARIES VARIES VARIES CREEK CREEK BUFFER AUGMENTED RIPARIAN BUFFER PATH ASPEN & COTTONWOOD VIEWING BERM 6’-0” 12’-0” BUFFER AUGMENTED RIPARIAN BUFFER VARIES 5’-0” to 10’-0” VARIES 25’-0” to 50’-0” VARIES 5’-0” to 10’-0” VARIES 45-0” to 100’-0” SIDE WALK SIDE WALK 6’-0” 6’-0” MULTIPURPOSE COURT MULTIMODAL ANCHOR ROUTE PUBLIC ART PAVILLION MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK WILLOWS & DOGWOOD ASPHALT OR CONCRETE PATHWAY SECTION NOTE: NO NON-VEGETATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN 30’-0” OF WATERCOURSE UNLESS NOTED MINIMUM OF 50’-0” WATERCOURSE SETBACK DESIRED IN ALL LOCATIONS Existing cross section of the corridor and proposed improved cross section, including widened Anchor Route, additional programming and bufered riparian corridor. 16 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 17 1 09/28/2024 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMANCATTAIL CREEK PARK PLAN 1 09/28/2024 BYLA L A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMANCATTAIL CREEK PARK PLAN A B C D E F G H KEY ANCHOR ROUTE SECONDARY PATHWAYS EXISTING POND EX. STORMWATER WETLAND OVERLOOK RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS SECTION 1 CATTAIL STREET ENLARGED PLAN Tis area of the park system would not see signifcant programmatic changes. Tere is ample room for widening the primary pathway and upgrading its surface material. Auxiliary meandering gravel paths would stay intact on the west side of the creek. Expansion of the sports court area along Catail is proposed warranting support infrastructure such as shade structures, restroom facilities and drinking fountains. Section 1 presents an opportunity for conversion from mown turf lawn to diverse riparian vegetation. With the help of the Gallatin Watershed Council, the Forestry Division and changes to the Parks Division’s maintenance practices, natural processes can be encouraged to take over closer to the water to improve water quality and animal habitat. Overlook areas and bridge crossings will provide enjoyment of the watercourse which is noted in the PRAT Plan amongst the top 10 most desired park features. A A B B C F F F H G G E Concept Plan for Sports and Athletic Node featuring a walking loop, outdoor exercise equipment, pavilions and expanded multi-purpose courts Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED 2 02/21/2025 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMAN Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan ASPEN & COTTONWOOD MULTIMODAL ANCHOR ROUTE MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK WILLOWS & DOGWOOD TURF ZONE TURF ZONE VARIES VARIES CREEK BUFFER PATH 5’-0” BUFFER VARIES 5’-0” to 10’-0” VARIES 5’-0” to 10’-0” SIDE WALK PATH 6’-0” 6’-0” OPEN TURF VARIES EXISTING SECTION PROPOSED SECTION CREEK AUGMENTED RIPARIAN BUFFER OVERLOOK 12’-0” AUGMENTED RIPARIAN BUFFER VARIES 25’-0” to 50’-0” VARIES 25’-0” to 70’-0” SIDE WALK GRAVEL FINES 6’-0” 6’-0” OPEN TURF VARIES PLAYGROUND BENCH ASPHALT OR CONCRETE PATHWAY SECTION NOTE: NO NON-VEGETATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN 30’-0” OF WATERCOURSE UNLESS NOTED MINIMUM OF 50’-0” WATERCOURSE SETBACK DESIRED IN ALL LOCATIONS Existing cross section of the corridor and proposed improved cross section, including widened Anchor Route, additional programming and bufered riparian corridor. 18 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan A B C D E F KEY ANCHOR ROUTE BIKE BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS SECTION 2 (GapArea) CATTAIL STREET TO BAXTER LANE Section 2 of the proposed masterplan coves an area that is not yet parkland but is the most likely area for park dedication when developed. Tis area includes wetlands, an historic railroad berm, and some mature vegetation including large trees that should be protected. Te Anchor Route routing in this section is proposed to run south from Catail Street and look to cross the creek in an opportunistic location near the existing intersection of Georgia Maria and Hoover Way. Tis westward shif is proposed to align the path toward existing Bozeman Public School District property and toward a crossing at Baxter Lane at Hunters Way . Sensitivity in the development of the route will be needed given the environmental assets within this area, and to negotiate implementation successfully with future developments BOZEMAN SCHOOLS PARCEL A C C F MATCHLINE - REFER TO SECTION 1 MATCHLINE - REFER TO SECTION 3 PROPOSED KIMBERWICKE STREET CATTAIL STREET PROPOSED RAWHIDE RIDGE PROPOSEDHUNTERS WAY 19 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan A B C D E F KEY ANCHOR ROUTE BIKE BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS SECTION 3 WEST WINDS AND HARVEST PARKWAY Within West Winds park, the proposed plan recommends a path alignment that mixes new paths and expansion of existing paths. A new midblock crossing with trafc calming is suggested on Tradewind Lane, and existing crossings at Tschache Lane and Breeze Lane are redesigned for pedestrian safety. Alternate connections to Oak Street were studied with the fnal recommendation to connect the path to the existing crossing at Oak Street and Hunters Way due to proximity to the Harvest Creek trailhead and opportunity for on-street connection to Monkey Park. At Harvest Creek’s linear parks, a gravel fnes trail and bridge crossings are already intact in a serene seting with mature trees and well- manicured and irrigated lawn. Care will need to be given to balance privacy concerns with safety as new vegetation is considered and the trail is widened. Tis area is not likely to see the frst round of improvements as the focus will be connecting missing links in years 1 and 2, but new maintenance practices could be employed to reduce the area of irrigated lawn in select locations. MATCHLINE - REFER TO SECTION 2 MONKEY PARK ROSE PARK RAPTOR ROUTE A D E F F F MATCHLINE - REFER TO SECTION 4 20 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 21 2 09/28/2024 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMANWEST WIND PARK PLAN SECTION 3 WEST WINDS ENLARGED PLAN Given the importance of the intersection of the Raptor Route with the Catail Creek Anchor Route and the availability of cash-in-lieu of parkland funding in this area, a more detailed concept plan was developed within West Winds in anticipation of Site Plan/construction drawing production with additional neighborhood input in 2026- 2027. Te plan proposes an enhanced bike roundabout crossing for the intersection to help guide trafc going in each direction. Sidewalk widening to the east is already underway in partnership with the Transportation Division and a new bridge has been installed to the west in partnership with the Gallatin Valley Land Trust. Tis important hub presents an opportunity to redesign the playground and add programming to create a more robust neighborhood park. Picnic groves, creative seating and gardens are proposed in this plan, to be guided by the aesthetic package that was the result of a Girls Park workshop, along with areas reserved for fexible turf and multipurpose courts. Additional programs will KEY A B C D E F G H I J ANCHOR ROUTE RAPTOR ROUTE NEIGHBORHOOD DOG PARK EX. STORMWATER WETLAND OVERLOOK RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS OUTDOOR EXERCISE STATION MIDBLOCK CROSSING A A A B B C D F F F G G I I J H H Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 22 SECTION 3 WEST WINDS PARK ENLARGED PLAN be considered through a more focused design and neighborhood engagement process and ongoing coordination with the City’s Transportation Division will contribute to the enhanced safety of street crossings. Te plan should balance safety and privacy concerns along with natural resource impacts while increasing public access, vegetation and the diversity of oferings at the park. A B C D E F G H I J KEY ANCHOR ROUTE BIKE ROUNDABOUT PLAYGROUND PICNIC GROVE COMMUNITY GARDEN RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS MULTIPURPOSE COURT RAPTOR ROUTE A A B C D E F F G G G H H J J I Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED 3 02/21/2025 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMAN Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan MULTIMODAL ANCHOR ROUTE ASPEN & COTTONWOOD COMMUNITY GARDEN MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK WILLOWS & DOGWOOD GRASSLAND DROUGHT-TOLERANT MEADOW EXISTING SECTION PROPOSED SECTION TURF ZONE VARIES VARIES VARIES CREEK CREEK BUFFER BUFFER PATH GRAVEL FINES 6’-0” 12’-0” 6’-0” BUFFER BUFFER VARIES 5’-0” to 10’-0” VARIES 25’-0” to 50’-0” VARIES 5’-0” to 10’-0” VARIES 45’-0” to 75’-0” SIDE WALK SIDE WALK ADJACENT PRIVATE LOT ADJACENT PRIVATE LOT 5’-0” 5’-0” VARIES VARIES NEW WALKING PATH ASPHALT OR CONCRETE PATHWAY SECTION NOTE: NO NON-VEGETATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN 30’-0” OF WATERCOURSE UNLESS NOTED MINIMUM OF 50’-0” WATERCOURSE SETBACK DESIRED IN ALL LOCATIONS Existing cross section of the corridor and proposed improved cross section, including widened anchor route and bufered riparian corridor. 23 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan A B C D E F KEY ANCHOR ROUTE BIKE BOULEVARD PEDESTRIAN SIDEWALK RENATURALIZED AREA TURF AREA ENHANCED CROSSINGS A A C D F F F B B BOZEMAN POND PARK GALLATIN VALLEY MALL MATCHLINE - REFER TO SECTION 3 F SECTION 4 DURSTON STREET TO GALLATIN VALLEY MALL Tis section of the Anchor Route is the most constrained location, moving through more developed and dense neighborhoods. As a result, implementing an Anchor Route at its preferred width and setback from the creek is not feasible in many locations. To resolve these conficts, the design team recommended additional bike boulevards and shared path strategies to provide a mix of bike and pedestrian pathways. Recreational improvements for these areas is limited so the emphasis is on safer and more atractive connections to larger park areas. 24 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CAPTION Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan PROPOSED BEFORE 25 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED 4 02/21/2025 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMAN Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan MULTIMODAL ANCHOR ROUTE MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK MINIMUM 50’ DESIRED WATER COURSE SET BACK ASPEN & COTTONWOOD WILLOWS & DOGWOOD TURF W/ MATURE TREES TURF W/ MATURE TREES AUGMENTED AND NATURALIZED LANDSCAPE EXISTING SECTION PROPOSED SECTION TURF W/ MATURE TREES AUGMENTED AND NATURALIZED LANDSCAPE VARIES VARIES 30’-0” to 50’-0” VARIES VARIES VARIES 25’-0” to 40’-0” CREEK CREEK PATH GRAVEL PATHWAY 6’-0” 12’-0” PUBLIC ART SECTION NOTE: NO NON-VEGETATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN 30’-0” OF WATERCOURSE UNLESS NOTED MINIMUM OF 50’-0” WATERCOURSE SETBACK DESIRED IN ALL LOCATIONS Existing cross section of the corridor and proposed improved cross section, including widened anchor route and bufered riparian corridor. 26 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED CAPTION Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan PROPOSED BEFORE 27 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED 5 02/21/2025 BYLAL A N D S C A P E A R C H I T E C T S 323 Lewis . | Ketchum, ID(208) 726 5907 • (208) 720 0215www.byla.us CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BOZEMAN Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan SECTION MULTIMODAL ANCHOR ROUTE ASPEN & COTTONWOOD WILLOWS & DOGWOOD TURF ZONE PLANTED BUFFER PLANTED BUFFER EXISTING SECTION PROPOSED SECTION VARIES VARIES 5’-0” to 35’-0” VARIES 5’-0” to 35’-0” CREEK CREEK PATH GRAVEL PATHWAY 5’-0” 5’-0” SIDEWALK SIDEWALK BIKE BOULEVARD ADJACENT PRIVATE LOT ADJACENT PRIVATE LOT 5’-0” 10’-0” VARIES VARIES PAVMENT - GREEN BIKE BOULEVARD SIGN NOTE: NO NON-VEGETATED IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN 30’-0” OF WATERCOURSE UNLESS NOTED MINIMUM OF 50’-0” WATERCOURSE SETBACK DESIRED IN ALL LOCATIONS Existing cross section of the corridor and proposed improved cross section, including widened anchor route and bike boulevard 28 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan 29 PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT Te Catail Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan has been in progress for roughly two years and has been discussed at several meetings of the Urban Parks and Forestry Board and City Commission during that time. Information was provided on the City’s “Engage” website throughout the process and news posts went out to page subscribers via email. Parks and Recreation held its annual Bike Your Park Day in 2 parks along the corridor in 2024 and 2025 to draw atention to the project and gain input, with art banners created by Mountain Time Arts installed along the pathway to heighten awareness. Parks and Recreation staf presented virtually to the Catail Creek, West Winds and Harvest Creek Subdivision Home Owners Associations including question and answer sessions. Te outcome of public engagement has resulted in some changes to the initial proposal. At West Winds, direct access to the larger park of Hunters Way at Flurry Lane was added and emphasis was placed on the retention of multi-purpose felds. Further neighborhood discussions will result in additional refnement during Site Plan/ construction drawing creation. Lastly, as stated in the introduction, the Park Master Plan’s vision was a direct result of city-wide engagement during the creation of the 2023 Comprehensive Parks, Recreation and Active Transportation Plan. Tis project is the City’s frst major step toward implementation of the PRAT Plan. Images from Girls Park Workshop Images from Bike Your Park Days along the Corridor Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED 30 APPENDIX Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR BENCH WATER ACCESS SPORTS COURT DOG STATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY (E) WAYFINDING VIEW WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITY BRIDGE (E) CROSSWALK (E) PATHWAY XXXXX CROSSWALK OPPORTUNITY (E) HABITAT FEATURE RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY LINE AREA EXTENT PATH DESIRE SIDEWALK 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS WARBLER WAY DAVIS LANE SITE ANALYSIS - CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS - SECTION 1A CATTAIL POND CATAMOUNT STREET MIDBLOCK CROSSING? MAINTENANCE PRACTICES MAINTENANCE PRACTICES DIVERSIFY MATRIX FOR HABITAT SUNDEW LANE BRIDGE IDENTITY BLACKBIRD STREET FEN WAYNEED FOR NEW PATH 31 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan BENCH WATER ACCESS DOG STATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY (E) WAYFINDING VIEW WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITY BRIDGE (E) CROSSWALK (E) PATHWAY XXXXX CROSSWALK OPPORTUNITY (E) RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY LINE AREA EXTENT PATH DESIRE SIDEWALK CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS CATTAIL S T R E E T DAVIS LANE WARBLER WAY SITE ANALYSIS - CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS - SECTION 1B SANDAN PARK OVERLOOK OPPORTUNITY AMPLIFY WAYFINDING BLACKBIRD STREET CONNECTIVITY TO ADJACENT PARKS FEN WAYMAINTENANCE PRACTICES CATRON STREET MATURE REMANENT 32 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SITE ANALYSIS - CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS - SECTION 2 PROPOSED KIMBERWICKE STREET REMANENT HABITAT PROPOSED RAWHIDE RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT PARCELS PATH ROUTING NEED PREFERRED CONNECTION POINT PROPOSED HUNTERS WAYBLACKBIRD STREETNATURAL EXPERIENCE POTENTIAL HOOVER WAYTHOMAS DRIVE GEORGIA MARIE LANE RENEE WAY BAXTER SQUARE EQUESTRIAN LANE CONSTRAINED PATH LOCATION PROGRAMMABLE PARK BAXTER LANE 33 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan BENCH WATER ACCESS DOG STATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY (E) WAYFINDING VIEW WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITY BRIDGE (E) CROSSWALK (E) PATHWAY XXXXX CROSSWALK OPPORTUNITY (E) RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY LINE AREA EXTENT PATH DESIRE SIDEWALK CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SITE ANALYSIS - CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS - SECTION 3A PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY PATH ROUTING NEED TSCHACHE LANE PROPOSED RAPTOR TRAIL CONSTRAINED PATH EXISTING CROSSING HUNTERS WAYBUCKRAKE AVE OPPORTUNITY TO REVEG OFFSET CONNECTION TO OAK STREET TRAILS BAXTER LANE TRADE WIND LANE TURBULENCE LANE OPPORTUNITY TO DENSIFY PROGRAM PROPOSED RAPTORTRAIL BREEZE LANE 34 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan BENCH WATER ACCESS DOG STATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY (E) WAYFINDING VIEW WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITY BRIDGE (E) CROSSWALK (E) PATHWAY XXXXX CROSSWALK OPPORTUNITY (E) RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY LINE AREA EXTENT PATH DESIRE SIDEWALK 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS HUNTERS WAY 25TH AVE SITE ANALYSIS - CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS - SECTION 3B OAK STREET CONSTRAINED PATH PED PATH TO LOCAL SCHOOL ANNIE STREET OFFSET CROSSING CONNECT TO OPEN SPACE ROSE STREET BUCKRAKE AVE POTENTIAL BIKE BOULEVARD? DRY CREEK BED - NO HABITAT STRUCTURE MONKEY EMILY DICKINSON SCHOOL PARK DURSTON ROAD CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 35 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan BENCH WATER ACCESS DOG STATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY (E) WAYFINDING VIEW WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITY BRIDGE (E) CROSSWALK (E) PATHWAY XXXXX CROSSWALK OPPORTUNITY (E) RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY LINE AREA EXTENT PATH DESIRE SIDEWALK CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS SITE ANALYSIS - CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS - SECTION 4A DURSTON RD NODE / PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITY MEADOW QUALITY NORTH MEADOWS PARK VILLARD STREET OPPORTUNITY TO VEGETATE TO MITIGATE PUBLIC / PRIVATE INTERFACE NODE / PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITY WILLOW PARK NO PATH FEASIBLE MENDENHALL STREET NO PATH FEASIBLE HUNTERS WAY POTENTIAL BIKE BOULEVARD? HUNTERS WAY MICHAEL GROVE AVEBABCOCK STREET 36 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED Cattail Creek Corridor and Anchor Route Park Master Plan BENCH WATER ACCESS DOG STATION PLAYGROUND PROGRAM OPPORTUNITY (E) WAYFINDING VIEW WAYFINDING OPPORTUNITY BRIDGE (E) CROSSWALK (E) PATHWAY XXXXX CROSSWALK OPPORTUNITY (E) RIPARIAN HABITAT RESTORATION OPPORTUNITY PROPERTY LINE AREA EXTENT PATH DESIRE SIDEWALK CATTAIL CREEK CORRIDOR 06/24/2024 | OBSERVATIONS MAIN ST R E E T SITE ANALYSIS - CORRIDOR OBSERVATIONS OBSERVATIONS - SECTION 4B BABCOCK STREET MATURE RIPARIAN SPECIES POTENTIAL BIKE BOULEVARD? BOZEMAN POND PARK DONNA AVE GALLATIN VALLEY MALL CONSTRAINED PATH CONSTRAINED PATH PLACEMAKING OPPORTUNITY / CONNECTION TO THE MALL VIRGINIA WAY 37 Docusign Envelope ID: 8C15485E-3C96-8225-827E-0AC080BC56ED