St._Johns_River_Trail_-_Conceptual_Route.pdf

This is a conceptual route map for the City of Green Cove Springs, Florida, related to the St. Johns River Trail Phase 1 (Design) project. The document depicts the proposed alignment of a 3.5-mile shared-use non-motorized trail connecting Spring Park with the Shands Bridge/First Coast Expressway corridor. The map illustrates the trail configuration across varying terrain and water features, including approximately 0.5 miles of concrete pilings over water, 0.5 miles of boardwalk traversing wetlands, and 2.5 miles of Department of Transportation-standard sidewalk. The conceptual route establishes the geographic parameters and feasibility of the proposed trail system, serving as a foundational planning document for the engineering design phase that is being solicited from qualified consulting firms.

The City of Green Cove Springs is partially funding this project through a state legislature appropriation with grant administration provided by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP). The conceptual route map supports the prerequisite activities required for design and permitting to enable trail construction, informing the scope of work for the selected engineering consultant. This planning document demonstrates the project's feasibility across the identified corridor and establishes the baseline conditions necessary for advancing to the detailed design phase of the trail development initiative.