X W
Before
After
Mill Creek Trail Plan
The topic of Mill Creek Trail Plan is to propose a comprehensive urban trail plan in Lockland as part of the Triangle Trail that will connect people and places across Lockland. This trail plan will become a greenway system that will revitalize the surrounding community underutilized parks, private property, and natural area. Residents in Village of Lockland will benefit from connections within the village and to Mill Creek in terms of healthy, economy, and community. Additionally, the trail plan creates a potential opportunity to attract people to Lockland.
WHAT
Master Trail Plan
WHERE
Village of Lockland, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
WHEN
Spring 2019
WHERE
Advantages and Disadvantages
Site Plan
The Mill Creek Trail all along the mill creek in Lockland area, it is used for residents and visitors of different age groups with multi-use activities. There are several activities are described in the User Activity Path Diagram. It can be used by walkers, cyclists for exercise and leisure. It also can be used by workers for commuting as the trail connects the future program of the business park. Besides, students tend to use the trail as the way to school because the location of the Lockland school is right beside the trail. Since the trail has access to Wyoming Avenue, it has the potential to connect the downtown historical business area. Moreover, the trail connects six parks in Lockland such as Jonte park, Gardner Park,Richardson Park, and Mayor Jim Brown Park, Tangeman Park, Whitaker Park. The parks provide good destinations for families, pets walkers, exercise.
Section
User Activity Path
Phase1
Phase2
COST
The unit price of West Fork Mill Creek Trail: $88.7/ft
The length of Mill Creek in Lockland: 11,468 ft
The total construction cost of the trail: $1,017,300
PROPERTY VALUE
River trails have been proved to have positive impacts on nearby property value. In order to calculate potential total increased property value, we make use of value from the existing study “The Impact of the Little Miami Scenic Trail on Single Family Residential Property Values”.
The formula used for calculating increased property value:
v=(5280-d)*7.05
v- Property value
d- The shortest distance between the center of each property and creek.
By adding up the increased value of each property, we get total increased property value—$54,937,000
The implementation of the Mill Creek Trail is given two phases. The first phase makes use of existing road, connecting existing bike trail with local business district. It goes along Oak Ave to W Wyoming Ave, turns to Mill St and finally goes into Carthage Ave. The implementation of phase 1 can bring more people to Mill and Dun business area to drive local economy.Phase 2 is Mill Creek Trail Plan, which needs effort of Village of Lockland and other partner organizations