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MASTER PLAN

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS III

1 INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE 2

GOALS 2

2 COMMUNITY INPUT

INPUT TIMELINE 8

SURVEY INFOGRAPHICS 8

OUTREACH RESULTS 10

3 RIVER SEGMENTS IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT DESCRIPTION 14

SEGMENT 1 – FRENCH TO WATSON 18

SEGMENT 2 – WATSON TO SKI HILL ROAD 30

SEGMENT 3 – SKI HILL ROAD TO RIVERWALK CENTER 42

SEGMENT 4 – RIVERWALK CENTER TO PARK AVENUE 54

CONCLUSION 66

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1 INTRODUCTION

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Project Goals

2. Overall Project Goals:

• Safety: Reducing, pedestrian, bike, and vehicular conflicts

• Connectivity: Having a way for bikes to get all the way through Town

• Environment: Improve the health of the river, materials management, and reducing pollution

• Placemaking: Enhancing the pedestrian experience along the river

• Community Engagement: Understanding all stakeholder needs

1. Community Goals:

• More Boots & Bikes, Less Cars

• Leading Environmental Stewardship

• Deliver a Balanced Year-Round Economy

• Hometown Feel & Authentic Character

PURPOSE

Celebrating the Blue River through access, art and environmental enhancement is the ultimate goal of this Master Plan. The River Walk and Recreation Path (Rec Path) have partially been completed through downtown, and this effort seeks to revitalize those existing areas and connect those that have not yet been completed. The purpose of the project is to (1) improve the pedestrian and cyclist connectivity through the historic downtown area, (2) incorporate river restoration and environmental benefits to the corridor, (3) consider redesign and/or organization of parking areas and alleys, (4) identify places for activation and gathering, and (5) improve maintenance, as well as delivery and materials management operations for the Town and downtown businesses.

The Blue River Pathways project encompasses what many know as the area along the Blue River through downtown –the river, Rec Path and River Walk. This Master Plan describes ways to improve, enhance, and revitalize the River Walk corridor in downtown through multiple phases. This scope of work includes the area from French Street on the north to South Park Avenue on the south. The project is complex and has gone through preliminary engineering design for portions of improvements, and public outreach for the entirety of these segments as described in Chapter 2. Future areas for study and incorporation include the northern boundary of Town to French Street to the north and connecting to the Ice Rink to the south. These areas are not contemplated as part of this master plan, however linkages north and south are considered in the recommended improvements.

GOALS

The Town of Breckenridge and Community Goals provided guidance for the overall project goals for the Blue River Pathways Master Plan. The Town’s vision is to find harmony and balance in the quality of life for residents and visitors, with economic sustainability for the community.

Safety » Reduce conflicts between pedestrians, bicycles and vehicles.

» Reduce conflicts between delivery and materials management vehicles in the River Walk, alleys, and throughout downtown.

» Develop safer street crossings.

» Increase identification and delineation of uses.

» Identify specific safety factors for each segment of the River Walk.

Connectivity » Provide a linked bikeway without dismount zones through downtown.

» Create a secondary pathway for pedestrians that is off Main Street, with accessible routes identified.

» Encourage people to park downtown once, leaving their cars and walking to destinations.

» Provide clear wayfinding and connections to and around Main Street and other downtown destinations.

» Identify specific connectivity factors for each segment of the River

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Goals Cont .1

Placemaking » Enhance the pedestrian experience along the Blue River.

» Capitalize on river touch points throughout the River Walk.

» Relieve congestion from Main Street by providing an aesthetically pleasing, comfortable alternative route downtown along the River Walk.

» Incorporate the rich history of the Town and opportunities for public art.

» Identify specific placemaking opportunities for each segment of the River Walk.

Environment » Identify opportunities to improve the health of the river with increased native vegetation, maintenance, stormwater sediment removal and river flow enhancement.

» Create moments for human interaction with the river, increasing human health benefits.

» Create an attractive, safe and well-connected environment to promote walking and biking, reducing vehicular traffic downtown.

» Enhance current materials management systems for trash, recycling and composting.

» Identify specific environmental opportunities for each segment of the River Walk.

Community Engagement » Memorialize the authentic character and hometown feel of the River Walk through community engagement.

» Connect with the community through a robust engagement process to involve residents, business and property owners, and visitors in the planning and design process.

» Understand specific elements unique to each segment, seek out input from stakeholders in each segment of the River Walk for detailed experiences, opportunities, and challenges.

Trail Best Management Practices » All width, symbol marking, signage, surface color and alignment recommendations in this document are based on National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) Urban Bikeway Design Guidelines. Below are some examples of how these standards guided the recommendations in this document. Also see the appendix for graphic representation of Trail Best Management Practices.

» Minimum two-way bike trail to be recommended 12’ width, 8’ minimum where there are constrained conditions.

» Multiuse trails should use the desirable 12’ width for bike lanes to give adequate space to cyclist and an additional 6’ minimum is recommendation for two-way pedestrian lanes. You will see recommendations in the document for multi-use trails to be 18’ width where possible.

» Tubular markers are beneficial when separating two modes of transportation. For example, the Gold Pan Alley Living lab uses tubular markers to separate pedestrian lanes from vehicles.

» Utilizing the green for bike lanes and blue for pedestrian routes is a national and global standard that we recommend adhering to for clear and consistent wayfinding.

1 additional recommendations can be found in Appendix B

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HOW DO YOU USE THE PATHWAYS?

“I THINK IT IS PERFECT TO STROLL AROUND WHILE ENJOYING THE

RESTAURANTS OF BRECKENRIDGE”

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2 COMMUNITY

INPUT

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March-April 2023 Community Engagement Planning Base Mapping

June -August 2023 Stakeholder Meetings Town Party Community Engagement Event Survey and Interactive Map release to Public Survey and Community Engagement data analysis and summary Presentation of results to Town Council

September 2023 – February 2024 Master Plan Process Draft Document presentation to Town Council

Introduction Connecting with the community allowed the Town and consultant team to gather feedback, provide information and consider collaborative design solutions from people who use the pathways every day. Interaction with the Town, the community, and stakeholders was a critical step in identifying common concerns, needs, and priorities for River Walk and Rec Path improvements.

The following graphics identify the outreach process and key themes that we heard. More detailed information can be found in Appendix A including survey results and notes from stakeholder meetings.

Survey Infographics (appendix a)

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More seating, potentially some shade options?1

Pedestrian access must not interfere with the patio business of existing restaurants along the back of the 4 seasons plaza.

It can be tricky to get on the start of the path with the narrow side walk and lots of pedestrians.

The alpine gardens are lack luster and there is no direction to drive pedestrians there.

This delivery zone is where pedestrians get lost along the walkway- helping to make a clear path and keep people heading south would make the walkway more cohesive.

This unused green space should be more interactive for pedestrians. A park or year round interactive art feature would be really cool.

Behind cool river and luigies is usually smelly and gross.

Would be nice to have a bike path option on BOTH sides of river between icehouse lot and ~jefferson ave/alpine gardens.

Widen rec path behind Bly building, make it more inviting/appealing for bikes to use. Improve rec path crossing at ski hill rd with either an underpass or a raised crosswalk (like at alta verde).Also reorient the ped bridge by icehouse/castaways from e-w to n-s orientation, so that bikes don’t have to make two 90-degree turns.

Add a cross walk so cars know pedestrians have the right of way.

Delivery trucks are often parked in this area.

The alley needs to go back to a two-way street since there is now a bike path along the river.

The trash trails coming from the restaurants that use the dumpsters by the River Walk Center and the one behind Kenosha can be pretty gross.

Bicycles coming between Town Hall and Prof building is kind of chaos...I know a sign was put up trying to direct people, but I didn’t notice any improvement with that.

Major pinch point for the clash of pedestrians and cyclists on the Riverwalk pathway. The pathway is too narrow and the landscaping creates a blind corner. Further, the concrete on the eastern side of the bridge here needs to be re-worked.

This would be a wonderful opportunity to mark the beginning of the Riverwalk with a large archway and signage. Additional matching archways could be provided at key intersections to attract pedestrians along the entire pathway.

Alley development north of Watson Ave.

on the eastern side of the river.

There is no good access from the Riverwalk to South Park Street. I wish the trail could either go around the drive way, or a separate trail be created around the Der Stiermark property.

Safer crossing needed-more visible.19

Could have better face of riverwalk center.20

Terrible pinch point for the RecPath. RecPath should be re-routed away from the Riverwalk building.

Bike continuity.22

Put in dedicated and covered bike parking for locals and guests.

Risky feeling crossing.24

Need wider rec path here.25

Bike underpass crossing at Watson.26

Materials Management Center here?27

BCA: Access point28

BCA meeting: garage potential location for relocated Paley sculpture

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INTRODUCTION

The Town of Breckenridge seeks to improve, enhance and revitalize the current Blue River Rec Path, the Blue River, and adjacent properties in downtown Breckenridge. The project includes four segments of the Blue River, starting at French Street on the north, extending to South Park Avenue on the south. River segments were defined by major roadway crossings or other important community facilities, as identified in the map series. There is potential for additional segments to be added in the future, with connections to the Recreation Center on the north and Ice Rink to the south.

Those segments were not a part of this study.

The project is very complex and there are a variety of potential public improvements to each segment. Not all segments are alike, and this master plan describes the unique components of each through a series of maps: Existing Conditions and Ownership, Connectivity, Environment, Placemaking, Management and Operations.

ANALYSIS & ME THODOLOGY

EXISTING CONDITIONS and OWNERSHIP

This map series shows the Town’s property ownership, rights of way, and private property ownership. The location of the Blue River is shown to describe how the river flows through both public and private properties. This is important to understand potential future construction projects, and partnership opportunities with other owners. Existing conditions for Rec Path and other facilities are also shown in these maps to establish baseline conditions in the project corridor.

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CONNECTIVITY

These maps display concepts to extend and improve the Rec Path in the high traffic area of downtown Breckenridge, including a fully connected bikeway through downtown create safer pedestrian and cyclist crossings. Potential locations for new potential underpasses at major roadways and bridges to connect across the river are shown. Conflicts are identified at road crossings and where multiple modes of travel come together. Primary downtown destinations are indicated to understand connections necessary to facilitate movement downtown.

ENVIRONMENT

This map series shows the Blue River corridor’s environmental factors, including vegetative cover, wetlands, steep slopes, erosion and drainage patterns, and considerations for environmental preservation and river health improvements to each segment of the Blue River corridor are studied.

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MAINTENANCE and OPERATIONS

This map series shows key considerations for Town maintenance and operational needs, such as materials management (trash, recycling, compost), deliveries and snow removal and plowing.

The river and Rec Path have provided back-of-house operations for Main Street businesses, with functions such as deliveries, materials management, snow removal and private parking. The Rec Path is plowed through this entire downtown corridor.

PLACEMAKING AND RIVER ACCESS

This map series identifies areas for creativity, arts, moments of wonder and gathering. Placemaking is all of the elements that make up the identity and experience of a space. The placemaking maps show aesthetic enhancements, places to connect to the river, and public art features. There are unique opportunities for people to connect with the river and the arts in downtown, and to create better connections to key town facilities, such as the Creative District campus, and to privately owned improvements, such as patios outdoor dining along the river and alleys.

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Segment Introduction This segment of the Blue River and Rec Path runs from French Street on the north to Watson Avenue on the south, traversing along the east side of the North Gondola parking lot, Breck Connect Gondola, and Breckenridge Transit Station with North Main Street businesses on the east side of the river. The river has more curvature and wetlands through this segment than other areas, and the Rec Path through this segment is narrow and disconnected from the river by topography and dense wetland vegetation. This segment of path is adjacent to a large surface parking lot and snow storage can separate the Rec Path from the rest of the site during the winter months.

The town controls the western bank of the river through this segment and owns the corner of Main Street and French Street.

This is a key corner connecting Main Street to the Blue River Path.

There is a variety of property ownership on the east side, with some segments further into the river corridor. The town owns a parcel adjacent to the river on the east side where the historic Gaymon Cabin is located.

The Transit Center, Breck Connect Gondola, and North Gondola Lot are the major destinations within this section for vehicles, buses, pedestrians and cyclists. The overall congestion and modes of travel creates conflicts along Watson Ave. where different modes of transit meet. Due to the number of destinations and modes of travel, this segment of the Rec Path is heavily used and there are opportunities to enhance safety through better delineation of use, separation of circulation modes, and improved connectivity across the river with a proposed pedestrian bridge and under Watson Avenue as an underpass. There are a lot of opportunities for improved connectivity and gathering on this segment with more room to accommodate these features than some of the other more heavily developed segments through town.

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Ex is t ing Condit ions & Ownership

Findings » The Town’s property ownership is constrained at Watson Avenue on the east side of the river.

» The Town has an existing lease for the transit center at the North Gondola Lot.

» The Town owns property on the east side of the river at the Gaymon Cabin site, that includes the historic structure, access and parking.

» The existing shared use path is too narrow to handle the amount of existing pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The trail width creates safety issues for pedestrian and bicycle shared use. There is property available for expansion of the Rec Path.

» The French Street underpass has steep grades, sharp curves, and no lighting.

Widening the Rec Path through this section does not require additional property, however will require changes to the walls and/or structure.

» There are conflicts between vehicles, buses, pedestrians, and bicycles at the Watson Avenue crossing.

» Path-River Disconnect - The existing shared use path is elevated above the river and does not provide places for people to engage with the river. Flat areas adjacent to the river provide placemaking opportunities to create touch points with the river as shown on the Placemaking map.

» Congestion & Conflicting Uses – There are conflicts between Gondola queuing and Rec Path users on busy days.

» Environmental Constraints – There are significant wetlands along the river within this segment. The French Street underpass also has erosion issues at river banks and storm drains that need to be addressed.

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Connectiv i ty

Findings » The existing shared use path is too narrow to handle the amount of pedestrian and bicycle traffic. The trail width creates safety issues for pedestrian and bicycle shared use.

» The French Street underpass has steep grades, sharp curves, and no lighting.

» There are conflicts between vehicles, pedestrians, buses and bicycles at the Watson

Avenue crossing.

» The existing shared use path is elevated above the river and does not provide places for people to engage with the river. Flat areas adjacent to the river provide placemaking opportunities to create touch points with the river.

» There are conflicts between Gondola queuing and Rec Path users on busy days. This congestion adds to the already conflicting uses and modes of travel in this segment.

» There is no east to west pedestrian or bicycle connection across the Blue River in this segment.

» The North Gondola lot is a large surface parking reservoir in this segment, totaling over 6 acres. The lot is privately owned.

» The Town has a lease for the transit center at Watson.

Opportunities for Improvement » Widen the Rec Path to accommodate pedestrians and cyclists from 11’ to 14’

(minimum), 18’ preferred. This segment is a high traffic area and has a convergence of transportation modes, recommending the 18’ width for this segment.

» Designate areas for cyclists and pedestrians to circulate safely through changes in pavement type and vertical indicators.

» Develop a new underpass at Watson Ave to reduce conflicts between pedestrians, cyclist, and motor vehicles.

» Widen sidewalks along Watson Ave from 5’ to 8’ (minimum) on at least one side of the street, preferably the north side if only one side is feasible, to facilitate the volume of pedestrians connecting between Main Street, the parking garage, and the Gondola Plaza Area.

» Proposed bridge across the Blue River connecting to the Gaymon Cabin Site to reduce the pressure on Watson Ave and create additional linkage to north Main Street businesses.

» Increase visibility of the French Street crossing to decrease car and pedestrian conflicts.

» Consider changes to the adjacent Gondola Plaza, increasing the paved queuing area and minimizing the lawn area. This may require changes to detention, including vault structures.

» If future development is proposed on the North Gondola Lot, create separation and queuing areas alongside the Rec Path with direct connections to the path at designated locations.

» Relocate the existing Transit Center to enhance connectivity from the S. Gondola Lot.

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Property Line Study Area River Corridor Road Directional Roads Widened Paths Shared Rec Path Bike Route Walking Path Social Trail Proposed Bridge (white - var. trails color by use) Existing Bridge (white - var. trails color by use) Existing Tunnel (black - var. trails color by use) Proposed Tunnel (black - var. trails color by use) Expanded Sidewalk *proposed connections dashed

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Findings » Storm drain inlets and steep banks are at risk or currently experiencing erosion impacting the health of the river.

» Surface parking lots in this segment run-off directly into the stream on the east bank.

» Numerous storm drains outflow into this segment, which will greatly impact the volume of water through this segment during storm conditions and increase sediments loading to the river.

» Established wetlands are located along the west bank of the river in the flatter areas of the corridor.

» Existing river structure in this segment includes steep channel slope (3% or greater), high stream power, areas of instability and shear stresses.

» The river’s lack of bedform diversity limits the river’s health and function.

» There is grade change in the existing culvert below Watson Avenue, with approximately 2’ of fall at the north side outfall.

Opportunities for Improvement » Increase vegetative cover on eastern slopes to reduce surface-runoff pollution and river sedimentation.

» Create a maintenance plan for existing wetland vegetation.

» Add more trees and other vegetation to increase shade over river for habitat creation, especially in the areas designated for pedestrian access.

» Improve stormwater outfalls.

» Enhance river functionality at existing French Street underpass.

» Where there is sufficient space, creating a terraced channel within the Blue

River corridor can reduce the stream power and water surface elevations during flood events, especially in areas where the banks have been over-steepened due to historical grading.

» Provide additional floodplain conveyance, in-stream structure, and enhancing vegetation along the river to help restore proper river functions.

» Where space allows, stream realignment could restore some of the river’s sinuosity along with in stream structures such as riffles and step-pools.

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Note: Water quality and detention on privately owned land is not part of this analysis.

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Maintenance and Operations

Findings » Maintenance and service access supporting the businesses in this segment are not in conflict with the existing Rec Path. The proposed changes to connectivity will help facilitate better function of the Rec Path and Blue River as a whole.

» There are no existing materials management facilities in this segment.

» This segment is plowed during the winter months.

» Service and delivery vehicles do not currently access Main Street business from the River Walk in this segment.

Opportunities for Improvement » Rec path widening in this segment and the proposed pedestrian bridge should be wide enough to accommodate both maintenance vehicles and select service vendor.

» A new bridge to north Main Street businesses should be able to accommodate small vehicles for materials management operations.

» Stream realignment and improvements along with continued maintenance of the river corridor, grades and in stream structure to help reduce high flows, wash outs, vegetation loss and stress on river bank.

» Create maintenance plan for wetland vegetation to maintain its health and improve aesthetics.

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PL ACEMAKING

Findings » The French to Watson segment has significant opportunities for placemaking enhancements due to its overall width and location, and adjacency to key Town facilities and potential for better connection to north Main Street businesses.

This segment of the river corridor serves as a transition point downtown and primary location for multi-modal transportation access.

» The flat benched areas along the river have excellent potential for pedestrian access and creation of a river touch point.

» The Gondola Plaza is an established area that lacks connection to the river.

» The existing lawn / detention area between the Gondola Plaza and the transit center is underutilized space.

» There is landscape buffer area and existing detention along the existing Rec

Path, between the path and North Gondola Lot.

» The intersection of French Street and Main is Town owned. This corner has significant potential for improvement as a gateway opportunity.

Opportunities for Improvement » Public Art: Rotating or permanent art installations along the corridor in a variety of ways, including within the existing underpass at French Street and as part of a future underpass at Watson Ave. Functional art is another alternative – bike racks, seating, lighting, etc.

» A river access for pedestrians to gather and enjoy the environment should be created in this segment. This area should be large enough to accommodate groups and be separated from the Rec Path and trails for safety. This location could also include art in form of sculpture, function or education.

» The Gondola Plaza and transit center, existing lawn and detention area should be redesigned to allow for bicycle parking, public art and other uses with detention vaulted or redirected.

» The proposed pedestrian bridge connecting to north Main Street businesses should be iconic and guide people towards destinations (“to gondola and transit center”, “to Main Street”). The bridge design should provide connection to the river from the Gondola Plaza.

» There is opportunity to include education in this segment with the existing wetlands and vegetation.

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WHAT IS A LIVING LAB?

A Living Lab is a way to test improvements with low-cost solutions that aim to meet the project goals -- such as safety and connectivity. Living Lab improvements are focused on the user and provide the Town with real-time information on how the improvements are being used. Seeing how people use the Living Lab will inform future improvements to this segment of the river, and similar tactics may be implemented in other segments.

Segment Introduction This segment of the Blue River and Rec Path runs from Watson Avenue to the north and Ski Hill Road on the south. The Blue River is tightly channelized in this segment due to large parking reservoirs on both sides. The South Gondola Parking Garage (“Garage”) and surface lot is located to the west, and the Sawmill Lot, an employee parking lot, on the east adjacent to Main Street businesses.

Development of the South Gondola Parking Garage created amenities and pathways along the west side of the river, including a plaza space, restrooms, bicycle parking, enhanced signage, landscaping, lighting and wide paved trails that connect from Town Hall to Watson Avenue. An existing pedestrian bridge facilitates movement across the Blue River at the Garage, connecting to Main Street through the Sawmill and Wellington Parking lots. The Town owns most of the property along this segment, which will allow for flexibility and creativity in future improvements.

The Garage is the starting off point for many visitors and residents that arrive in downtown Breckenridge with their vehicle, with primary destinations being the Gondola, Riverwalk Center and Main Street. The amenity and pedestrian scale improvements made with the Garage have significantly improved connectivity in this segment, but there are many opportunities to further enhance the experience. This area is a pivotal point for the Rec Path to direct pass-through bicyclist movement through downtown at Ski Hill Road.

The Town completed a “Living Lab” in this segment in 2022 to test bicycle, pedestrian and vehicular circulation. The improvements created new connections that did not previously exist in this segment. Improvements included an asphalt shared use path along the east side of the river, a blue striped pedestrian lane in the Gold Pan Alley with removable bollards connecting from Ski Hill Road to the pedestrian bridge, one-way vehicular traffic from Ski Hill Road to the Wellington Lot, changes to the Sawmill Lot to facilitate safe movement across the river towards the east, changes to delivery and bus locations, and enhanced green bicycle striping on Watson and Ski Hill Roads. The “Living Lab” was considered a success and continued in 2023.

A second phase of the Living Lab will be implemented in 2024 and includes a bicycle arrival plaza that includes bike racks, a water bottle filling stations, and temporary restrooms.

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W A T S O N A V E N U E T O S K I H I L L R O A D Ex is t ing Condit ions and Ownership

Findings » The Town has majority ownership in this area, which will allow for more flexibility and creativity in future improvements.

» The Town owns the Schoonover Building adjacent to Ski Hill Road, which is an opportunity area for pedestrian and bicycle needs (restrooms, bike racks, gathering areas, etc.) and will be incorporated into Phase II of the Living Lab.

» This segment must strive to achieve a balance between (1) the need for parking,

(2) the need for enhanced pedestrian and bicycle movement and (3) the opportunities for improved stream habitat and environment.

» Private back-of-house access to Main Street buildings must be maintained.

» Watson and Ski Hill Roads are both high vehicular traffic areas. There are no underpasses at Watson or Ski Hill Roads, which results in conflicts with vehicles at both street crossing locations.

» There are placemaking opportunities along the river and pathway, especially near the existing river bridge and at Ski Hill Road (Schoonover Building)

» The pedestrian lane in the alley and one-way traffic circulation has improved safety and reduced conflicts between people and cars.

» The alley has significant placemaking opportunities and can function as more than a “back-of-house” area.

» Main Street property and business owners in this segment have opportunity to improve the rear of their buildings with alley / Blue River / mountain facing patio spaces.

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Connectiv i ty Findings

» The Gondola Parking Garage is the starting off point for many visitors and residents arriving by car, with primary destinations being the Gondola and Main Street.

» The pedestrian scale amenity improvements made with the Garage have significantly improved connectivity in this segment, but there are many opportunities to further enhance the experience, including the addition of bike parking which is lacking.

» This area is a pivotal point for the Rec Path to direct pass-through bicyclist movement through downtown at Ski Hill Road.

» Pedestrians are using the “Living Lab” blue painted lane in the alley and there have been fewer conflicts with vehicles. The lane includes both painted surfacing and removable bollards to identify the lane vertically and horizontally.

» Pedestrians and bicyclists are using the “Living Lab” 14’ paved Rec Path. This pathway should be considered shared use moving forward.

» Connection to Main Street at the Wellington Lot could be strengthened.

» Bicycles are staying on the Rec Path as they cross Watson heading south.

» There are two existing bridges crossing the river in this segment. The north bridge serves pedestrians circulating from the parking garage to Main Street. The south bridge primarily serves employees parking in the Sawmill Lot. The north bridge is wide enough for pedestrians only and alignment is not optimal for bicycles.

Opportunities for Improvement » Widen the Rec Path on the East side of the river from 14’ to 18’ to accommodate shared use. This may require reconfiguration of parking lots and loss of parking spaces.

» Designate areas for cyclists and pedestrians to circulate safely through changes in pavement type and vertical indicators.

» Develop a new underpass at Ski Hill Road to reduce conflicts between pedestrians, cyclists, and motor vehicles. Enhanced crosswalk at if underpass is not feasible.

» Widen sidewalks along Ski Hill Road to 8’ (minimum) to facilitate the volume of pedestrians between Main Street, the Rec Path and Town Hall.

» Propose a new bridge, in conjunction with the underpass at Watson Avenue, directing bikes to the Rec Path on the East side of the Blue River, negate need for cyclist to dismount, reduce pedestrian/cyclist conflict, decrease pressure on Ski Hill Road and Watson Ave, create additional linkage to Main Street businesses and parking lots.

» Re-imagine the Wellington lot to create a direct pedestrian connection to Main Street from the South Gondola Parking Garage.

» Continue connection from parking garage adjacent to the Professional Building and Town Hall to enhance circulation to Ski Hill Road.

» Additional wayfinding signage is needed to guide visitors from parking lots to Main Street and other primary destinations.

» Memorialize the Living Lab improvements in the Gold Pan Alley with drainage improvements and formalized pedestrian walkway using permanent surface materials.

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Property Line Study Area River Corridor Road Directional Roads Widened Paths Shared Rec Path Bike Route Walking Path Social Trail Proposed Bridge (white - var. trails color by use) Existing Bridge (white - var. trails color by use) Existing Tunnel (black - var. trails color by use) Proposed Tunnel (black - var. trails color by use) Expanded Sidewalk *proposed connections dashed

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Env ironment 1

Findings » Historic dredging operations have transformed the Blue River through this segment into an artificially straitened reach within a confined corridor.

» There are steep banks on either side and a steep channel slope of roughly 3%.

» Lack of sinuosity limits the river’s health and function to provide habitat and naturally reduce forces associated with flooding.

» There is limited shade and vegetative coverage in this segment of the Blue River.

» Wetlands are located only along the water’s edge, with limited opportunity to expand. Wetland plants have not been maintained and block views to the water in some locations.

» The floodway and floodplain are one in the same for the majority of this segment.

» A CLOMR/LOMR process with FEMA may be required for future, creative improvements in this area.

» Little opportunity to change river alignment unless parking areas are removed (Sawmill Lot)

» Steep slopes adjacent to structures present challenges to enhancing the riverbanks in some locations.

» This segment must strive to achieve a balance between (1) the need for parking,

(2) the need for enhanced pedestrian and bicycle movement and (3) and the opportunities for improved stream habitat environment.

Opportunities for Improvement » Where there is sufficient space, creating a terraced channel within the corridor can reduce the stream power and water surface elevations during flood events.

» Establish a floodplain bench that would allow floodwaters to disperse across a wider section and create an area for vegetation to establish cover along the river.

This area could also be used as formalized access, howeverthis would require significant reconfiguration of the Sawmill Lot.

» Consider the addition of instream structures such as riffles and step-pools.

» Revegetate the riverbanks with landscape materials supporting habitat and shading.

» Manage existing wetland and riparian vegetation.

» With any redevelopment, incorporate drainage features to reduce sedimentation and pollutants from entering the river.

1 Please note that some recommendations in this segment were provided by Wright Water Engineering.

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Maintenance and Operations

Findings » While the Town owns and maintains shared enclosures in the downtown core, this segment does not have an enclosure.

» Many businesses have their own back-of-house trash, recycling, grease waste and composting due to the lack of shared enclosure in this area.

» The Town owns and operates three parking lots in this area, with both the employee parking program in the Sawmill Lot, Wellington Lot and South Gondola Garage (summer season).

» Due to the quantity of surface parking in this area, there is a significant amount of required snow storage, even for temporary use before it is hauled away by public works.

» Deliveries and materials management pick-up occur throughout the Gold Pan alley. The Living Lab relocated deliveries to a designated distribution point adjacent to the Schoonover site.

» Lighting is particularly low for this segment of the Rec Path, parking lots and along alley, creating a safety concern for pedestrians and cyclists at night.

» Public restrooms are located at the new Gondola Parking Garage.

Opportunities for Improvement » Develop a Materials Management Center that accommodates trash, recycling, grease waste and compost for downtown businesses. Reconfiguration of the Sawmill parking lot and a loss of parking spaces will be required to locate a center in this segment.

» Develop a centralized Food and Beverage Delivery Center, delivering to one location downtown rather than traveling door-to-door to downtown businesses.

This is not recommended in this segment of the River Walk due to the amount of existing congestion with proximity to the Gondola and parking reservoirs.

» Improve exterior lighting highlighting pedestrian and bicycle travel ways, improving safety and promoting alternative methods of transportation.

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Placemaking Findings

» Parking dominates this segment, with both the South Gondola Parking Garage, Sawmill and Wellington Lots.

» Most Main Street businesses treat this area as back-of-house. There are a few businesses that have taken advantage of the Ten Mile Range views and pedestrian access, but that is typically coupled with operational needs and private parking.

» There is no existing public art in this segment, however there are several opportunities to incorporate art into the Rec Path, pathways, bridges, river and plazas spaces.

» Except for the Garage, this area lacks wayfinding and directional signage to direct towards Main Street, the Gondola, Riverwalk Center, Information Center and other key destinations.

» The Schoonover building is planned for removal and creates an opportunity for enhancements, including visitor needs (restrooms, water fountains, bicycle parking and charging, etc.), public art, gathering space and wayfinding.

» The Polluck House and Chinese Laundry Building (est. 1862) and Gold Pan Saloon (est. 1879), are some of the oldest buildings in Breckenridge and are located along this segment. Highlighting the significance of these structures and Breck’s history should be considered with any improvements.

Opportunities for Improvement » The Town’s Ullr Fest has been a local tradition for decades and hosts multiple events annually.