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Orange CountyTrails Master Plan UpdateExisting Conditions Technical MemorandumNovember 2020
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumContents1.1Project Description . 11.2Study Process . 12.1Existing Studies and Plans . 22.1.1. Previous Studies . 22012 Orange County Trails Master Plan . 22015 Horizon West Trails Study . 42.2Existing Study Area Characteristics . 62.2.1. Trail Name, Length, and Maintaining Agencies . 6Avalon Trail. 8Cady Way Trail . 10Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail . 12Horizon West Trail . 14Innovation Way North Trail . 16Innovation Way South Trail . 16Lake Apopka Loop Trail . 18Little Econ Greenway Trail . 20Pine Hills Trail. 22Shingle Creek Trail. 24West Orange Trail . 272.3Stakeholder Outreach . 292.3.1. Public Outreach Meeting #1 . 29Online Survey. 30Written Comment . 302.3.2. Stakeholder Outreach Meetings . 31General Comments . 31Adjacent Trail Information & Trail Opportunities . 322.3Next Steps . 34i Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFiguresFigure 1: Study Approach / Schedule . 1Figure 2: Orange County Trails Overview (2012 Orange County Trails Master Plan) . 3Figure 3: Horizon West Trails Network (2015 Horizon West Trail Study) . 5Figure 4: Orange County Existing Mainline Trails . 7Figure 5: Avalon Trail Map . 9Figure 6: Cady Way Trail Map . 11Figure 7: Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail Map . 13Figure 8: Horizon West Trail . 15Figure 9: Innovation Way North and South Trails. 17Figure 10: Lake Apopka Loop Trail . 19Figure 11: Little Econ Greenway Trail Map . 21Figure 12: Pine Hills Trail Map . 23Figure 13: Shingle Creek Trail Map . 26Figure 14: West Orange Trail Map . 28TablesTable 1: Avalon Trail. 8Table 2: Cady Way Trail . 10Table 3: Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail . 12Table 4: Horizons West Trail . 14Table 5: Innovation Way North Trail . 16Table 6: Innovation Way South Trail . 16Table 7: Lake Apopka Loop Trail . 18Table 8: Little Econ Greenway Trail . 20Table 9: Pine Hills Trail . 22Table 10: Shingle Creek Trail . 24Table 11: West Orange Trail . 27ii P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumIntroduction1.1 Project DescriptionThe Orange County Trails Master Plan is the implementation document of the County’s vision for a safe,scenic, and visitor-friendly system of trails that support outdoor recreation and active transportation andcontributes to the health, economic vitality, and quality of life of Orange County residents and localcommunities. The trails master plan was last updated in 2012.This update complies with the administrative requirements stipulated by Orange County ComprehensivePlan for the Trails Master Plan to be updated every seven years to accommodate the needs of the diverseand changing County population (Policy R1.1.6.1).This update will include the current status of the existing trail system, assess the feasibility of proposedfuture trail corridors, and provide design guidelines for the trail system.1.2Study ProcessThe project approach and schedule are illustrated in Figure 1 .The first of two public outreach periods was held in August and September 2020 to gather public feedbackon the existing trail system, as well as suggestions for future trails. The virtual workshop room wasavailable from August 20, 2020 through September 10, 2020. In addition, a project website,www.ocfltrailsplan.com, was created and will remain open and accessible through the planning process.The second public outreach period will include an overview of the proposed new trails to be added to thesystem and an assessment of each trail option. That outreach event is expected to take place in January2021. The project is scheduled for completion by July 2021.1 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 1: Study Approach / Schedule1 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumData Collection2.1 Existing Studies and PlansThe following section summarizes the previous studies related to the Orange County trail network, andprovides an overview of the existing trails system.2.1.1. Previous Studies2012 Orange County Trails Master PlanThe 2012 Orange County Trails Master Plan includes detailed descriptions of each mainline trail in theCounty, including existing trail length, trail connections, and a description of the surrounding trailcommunities. Proposed extensions for the trails were also identified and presented on maps. The map ofall trails, including the proposed trails, can be seen in Figure 2.There are 10 existing mainline trails in the County, including the following:1.2.3.4.5.Avalon TrailCady Way TrailClarcona-Ocoee Connector TrailHorizon West TrailInnovation Way North and South Trails6.7.8.9.10.Lake Apopka Loop TrailLittle Econ GreenwayPine Hills TrailShingle Creek TrailWest Orange Trail2 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 2: Orange County Trails Overview (2012 Orange County Trails Master Plan)3 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical Memorandum2015 Horizon West Trails StudyThe 2015 Horizon West Trails Study focuses on ways to efficiently identify and maintain the trails withinHorizon West to provide a system that links all of the Villages, not only within Horizon West, but to theCounty’s mainline trail network. Since the trails within Horizon West are owned and/or maintained byOrange County as well as various Homeowners Associations (HOAs), the 2015 Horizon West Trail Studyalso “details the process Orange County used to classify the ownership and maintenance responsibilitiesof the Horizon West trails and how they intend to continue to track and manage future trails.” Figure 3illustrates the trail network in 2015.This study examined existing procedures undertaken by the county on the arterial and collector trailsystems, summarized as follows: The intent of the arterial trail network is to connect the Horizon West Villages and Town Centertogether. Future arterial trails should be located predominately along County FunctionallyClassified Roadways.The collector trails connect the residential areas to schools, parks, public facilities, andcommercial areas. The location of these trails will be determined by the Horizon Westdevelopment requirements (Chapter 38PD, Article VIII. Division 8.0 – Village PlannedDevelopment Code and Division 8.5 – Town Center Planned Development Code). The policiesspecify that Collector trails will connect Village amenities such as schools and parks to theresidential areas as well as connect to the Arterial network, but the final location of these trailswill be determined by the developer. In the existing Villages, many collector trails are eitherconstructed or have approved design plans. For the Villages that have yet to be developed,proposed collector trails are shown along the main roadways anticipated within the Village.4 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 3: Horizon West Trails Network (2015 Horizon West Trail Study)5 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical Memorandum2.2 Existing Study Area CharacteristicsThe following section includes an overview of the existing mainline trails.2.2.1. Trail Name, Length, and Maintaining AgenciesFigure 4 below illustrates the existing mainline trails in Orange County.As noted earlier, there are 10 existing mainline trails in the County, including the following:1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.Avalon TrailCady Way TrailClarcona-Ocoee Connector TrailHorizon West TrailInnovation Way North and South TrailsLake Apopka Loop TrailLittle Econ GreenwayPine Hills TrailShingle Creek TrailWest Orange Trail6 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 4: Orange County Existing Mainline Trails7 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumAvalon TrailThe Avalon Trail is made up three segments totaling 1.39 miles in length (Table 1). The segments aremaintained by two separate agencies, including Orange County and the Avalon Park HomeownersAssociation (HOA).Table 1: Avalon TrailTrail NameAvalon Trail (from Innovation Way to Mailer Boulevard)Avalon Trail (from Avalon Park South to Lake Live Oak Drive)Avalon Trail (from Lake Live Oak Drive to Clarkson g AgencyOrange CountyOrange CountyAvalon Park HOAAs depicted in Figure 5, the portion of the Avalon Trail maintained by Orange County from Innovation Wayto Lake Live Oak Drive connects the Avalon Park community to the Innovation Way Trail. These segmentsalso provide connections to the Avalon Middle School and the Avalon Mailer Trailhead.The remaining segment passes through the Avalon Park neighborhood and terminates near Clarkson Driveat the eastern portion of the trail.No trail count data exists for the Avalon Trail at the time of this report.8 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 5: Avalon Trail Map9 Page
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumCady Way TrailThe Cady Way Trail is made up of five segments totaling 7.79 miles in length (Table 2). The segments aremaintained by three separate agencies: Orange County, the City of Orlando, and the City of Winter Park.Table 2: Cady Way TrailTrail NameCady Way Trail (from Coy Drive to McCullough Avenue)Cady Way Trail (from McCullough Avenue to Golfside DriveCady Way Trail (from Golfside Drive to Summerfield Road)Cady Way Trail (from Summerfield Road to Hall Road)Cady Way Trail (from Truman Road to North Semoran 79Maintaining AgencyCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of Winter ParkOrange CountyOrange CountyAs depicted in Figure 6 the first two segments of the Cady Way Trail are maintained by the City of Orlandoand passes on the outside edge of the Baldwin Park neighborhood. The trail begins at Coy Drive just southof Druid Lake and ends at McCullough Avenue at the Fashion Square Mall. The trail picks up on the eastside of the Mall and continues east and then north to Golfside Road in Winter Park.The segment maintained by Winter Park begins at Golfside Road and ends at Summerfield Road near thenorthern end of the Winter Park Golf Club.The Orange County maintained segment continues north from Summerfield Road to Hall Road nearGoldenrod Park and the Orange/Seminole County Line. This segment connects to the Cross SeminoleTrail/Purple Heart Trail in Seminole County.The remaining Orange County segment spurs off the main trail at Baldwin Park Street and terminates westof Semoran Boulevard.Trail Count DataData on trail activity for the Cady Way Trail was provided by the City of Orlando for the period from April1,2020 through September 30, 2020. During that period, the total trail traffic was approximately 99,000users, with a daily average of 541 users. Fifty-four percent (54%) of the trail traffic traveled in thenorthbound direction and the remaining 46% in the southbound direction.Based on Orange County count data from October 2015 through May 2020, the average monthly trail usewas approximately 45,200 users, with an average annual count (January through December) ofapproximately 574,000 users.10 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 6: Cady Way Trail Map11 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumClarcona-Ocoee Connector TrailThe Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail is made up of one continuous segment approximately 1.52 miles inlength. This trail is maintained by Orange County and begins just west of Apopka Vineland Road at therecently completed Orange County Gap Segment 1 and ends at Hiawassee Road.The Orange County Gap Segment 1 serves as a connector between the Clarcona-Ocoee Road and the WestOrange Trail/West Orange Trail Apopka Vineland Outpost.Table 3: Clarcona-Ocoee Connector TrailTrail NameClarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail (from CanyonTrail Lane to North Hiawassee Road)Length(Miles)Maintaining Agency1.52Orange CountyAs depicted in Figure 7, the Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail provides a connection between ClarconaOcoee Road and the West Orange Trail, as well as the West Orange Trail Apopka Vineland Outpost.No trail count data exists for the Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail at the time of this report.12 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 7: Clarcona-Ocoee Connector Trail Map13 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumHorizon West TrailThe Horizon West Trail is made up of one segment totaling 2.4 miles in length (Table 4). The City of WinterGarden maintains the Horizon West Trail from Stoneybrooke West Parkway to West Colonial Drive.Table 4: Horizons West TrailTrail NameHorizons West Trail (Stoneybrooke WestParkway to West Colonial Drive)Length(Miles)Maintaining Agency2.4City of Winter GardenAs depicted in Figure 8 the Horizon West Trail (mainline) ties into the existing Horizons Westneighborhood trail network to the south, which includes over 50-miles of internal trails.No trail count data exists for the Horizon West Trail at the time of this report.14 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 8: Horizon West Trail15 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumInnovation Way North TrailThe Innovation Way North Trail is made up of two segments totaling 4.87 miles in length (Table 5). OrangeCounty maintains the Innovation Way North Trail, which generally follows the Alafaya Trail corridor fromInnovation Way to Lake Underhill Road.Table 5: Innovation Way North TrailTrail NameInnovation Way North Trail(from Innovation Way to Mark Twain Boulevard)Innovation Way North Trail(from Mark Twain Boulevard to Lake Underhill Road)TotalLength(Miles)Maintaining Agency3.60Orange County1.27Orange County4.87As depicted in Figure 9, the Innovation Way North Trail directly connects to the Avalon Trail to the southand is accessible via the Avalon Park and Eastwood neighborhoods to the east.Innovation Way South TrailThe Innovation Way South Trail is made up of one segment totaling 1.87 miles in length (Table 6). OrangeCounty maintains the Innovation Way South Trail which begins at Wittenburg Way along Moss Park Roadand ends at Storey Park Boulevard just east of SR 417.Table 6: Innovation Way South TrailTrail NameInnovation Way South Trail(from Wittenburg Way to Storey Park Boulevard)LengthMaintaining Agency(Miles)1.87Orange CountyAs depicted in Figure 9, the Innovation Way South Trail terminates just north of Moss Park and the FloridaNational Scenic Trail at Crosby Island Marsh Preserve and Split Oak Forest.No trail count data exists for the Innovation Way North and South Trails at the time of this report.16 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 9: Innovation Way North and South Trails17 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumLake Apopka Loop TrailThe Lake Apopka Loop Trail is made up of two segments totaling 9.87 miles in length (Table 7). Thesegments are maintained by two separate agencies, including Orange County and the St. Johns RiverWater Management District (SJRWMD).Table 7: Lake Apopka Loop TrailTrail NameLake Apopka Loop Trail (Sheaf Road toHarmon Road)Lake Apopka Loop Trail (South Binion Road toChase Road)TotalLength(Miles)Maintaining Agency0.49Orange County9.38SJRWMD9.87As depicted in Figure 10, the portion of the trail maintained by Orange County begins at Sheaf Road andends near Harmon Road. This segment generally follows S Binion Road and provides access to the LakeApopka Loop Trailhead, Magnolia Park and the UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center.The portion of the trail maintained by SJRWMD begins at South Binion Road and terminates near ChaseRoad, bordering Lake County. This segment provides access to restrooms near the Lake Apopka HistoricalPump House. This trail segment also provides access to the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive by way of LustRoad. This trail has potential to connect into Lake County and with the West Orange Trail create a looptrail around the entirety of Lake Apopka.No trail count data exists for the Lake Apopka Loop Trail at the time of this report.18 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 10: Lake Apopka Loop Trail19 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumLittle Econ GreenwayThe Little Econ Greenway is made up of two segments totaling 7.41 miles in length. Both trail segmentsare maintained by Orange County, as summarized in Table 8.Table 8: Little Econ Greenway TrailTrail NameLittle Econ Greenway (Forsyth Road North to Lady Frances Way)Little Econ Greenway (Yates Road to Alafaya Trail .41Orange CountyOrange CountyAs depicted in Figure 11, the segment of the Little Econ Greenway from Forsyth Road North to LadyFrances way provides connections to the Conrad Academy and Centro Internacional de la Familia church,both located on the west side of Goldenrod Road.The segment of the Little Econ Greenway from Yates Road to Alafaya Trail provides access to the EconSoccer Complex, the Chapel Hill and Dignity Cemeteries north of the Little Econ River (via a Harrell Roadpedestrian bridge), Union Park Middle School, the Greenway Picnic Shelter and Blanchard Park (near DeanRoad), the Jay Blanchard Trail, and the Blanchard Park YMCA Family Center.The western end of the Segment 2 (from Rouse Road to Alafaya Trail) provides access to Hickory CovePark and passes by University High School. Water fountain access is found at the intersection of Little EconGreenway Trail and Lokonatosa Trail.Trail Count DataBased on Orange County count data from January 2016 through May 2020, the average monthly trail usewas approximately 28,400 users, with an average annual count (January through December) ofapproximately 331,000 users. This accounts for approximately 900 daily users.20 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 11: Little Econ Greenway Trail Map21 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumPine Hills TrailThe Pine Hills Trail is made up of two segments totaling 2.55 miles in length. Orange County maintainsboth segments of the Pine Hills Trail as summarized in Table 9.Table 9: Pine Hills TrailTrail NamePine Hills Trail (AlhambraDrive to Silver Star Road)Pine Hills Trail (FerndellRoad to Dolores Drive)TotalLength (Miles)Maintaining Agency1.82Orange County0.73Orange County2.55As depicted in Figure 12, the segment of the Pine Hills Trail from Alhambra Drive to Silver Star Road is aneighborhood trail, running alongside several single-family neighborhoods. This segment of the trailpasses by the Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, Orange County Fire Station 42, and the UCP Pine HillsElementary School Campus.The segment of Pine Hills Trail from Ferndell Road to Dolores Drive runs diagonally alongside severalsingle-family neighborhoods as well. This trail segment provides direct access to Barnett Park and thenumerous park amenities.No trail count data exists for the Pine Hills Trail at the time of this report.22 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 12: Pine Hills Trail Map23 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumShingle Creek TrailThe Shingle Creek Trail is made up of 16 segments totaling 11.56 miles in length, summarized in Table 10.The segments are maintained by three separate agencies, including Orange County, the City of Orlandoand FDOT.Table 10: Shingle Creek TrailTrail NameShingle Creek Trail (Destination Parkway to West Sand Lake Road)Shingle Creek Trail (Kingspointe Parkway to South John Young Parkway)Shingle Creek Trail (West Sand Lake Road to West Oak Ridge Road)Shingle Creek Trail (International Drive to Millenia Boulevard)Shingle Creek Trail (Millenia Boulevard to Holly Branch Drive)Shingle Creek Trail (Southgate Drive to Vineland Road)Shingle Creek Trail (Southgate Drive to Conroy Road)Shingle Creek Trail (Middlebrook Road to President Barack Obama Parkway)Shingle Creek Trail (Conroy Road to Cason Cove Drive)Shingle Creek Trail (Cason Cove Drive to LB McLeod Road)Shingle Creek Trail (L B McLeod Road to Metrowest Boulevard)Shingle Creek Trail (Eagle Nest Park to Poppy Avenue)Shingle Creek Trail (Vargas Street to Kirkland Boulevard)Shingle Creek Trail (President Barack Obama Parkway to Mantilla Avenue)Shingle Creek Trail (South Kirkman Road to Poppy Park)Shingle Creek Trail (Vineland Road to Southgate 50.9411.56Orange CountyFDOTCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoCity of OrlandoAs depicted in Figure 13, the segment of the trail maintained by Orange County from Destination Parkwayto West Sand Lake Road follows Shingle Creek. This segment provides access to/from Universal Boulevardand International Drive tourist corridors, and the various attractors in that area, including the RosenCollege of Hospitality Management, numerous hotels and restaurants, and theme park attractions.The segment of the trail maintained by FDOT from Kingspointe Parkway to South John Young Parkwayconnects the Orange County segment to the City of Orlando segments north of Sand Lake Road.The City of Orlando trail segments account for approximately 10.3-miles of the entire Shingle Creek Traillength. The Orlando segments begin at Sand Lake Road and end near the Carver Shores neighborhood,with the northern most point at Poppy Park. The trail passes by major destinations including the FestivalBay Mall and Orlando International Premium Outlets along Oak Ridge Road and International Drive, theresidences and offices along Millenia Boulevard, the Millenia Mall and Eagle Nest Park.The trail provides additional connections to Eagle’s Nest Elementary School, Sand Lake Trailhead, PineIsland East Loop Trail, Lake Fran Bike Trail, and the Kissimmee Trail.24 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumTrail Count DataData on trail activity for the Shingle Creek Trail was provided by the City of Orlando for the period fromApril 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020. During that period, the total trail traffic was approximately64,800 users, with a daily average of 377 users. Forty-five percent (45%) of the trail traffic traveled in thenorthbound direction and the remaining 55% in the southbound direction.25 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 13: Shingle Creek Trail Map26 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumWest Orange TrailThe West Orange Trail is made up of four segments totaling 22.27 miles in length (Table 11). OrangeCounty maintains the West Orange Trail.Table 11: West Orange TrailTrail NameWest Orange Trail (West Orange Trail, Killarney Station to LakeBoulevard)West Orange Trail (West Colonial Drive to East Semoran Boulevard)West Orange Trail (East Semoran Boulevard to Errol Estates)West Orange Trail (Lake Bream to Clarcona Horse Park)TotalLength(Miles)Maintaining Agency0.25Orange County17.723.450.8522.27Orange CountyOrange CountyOrange CountyAs depicted in Figure 14, the West Orange Trail crosses through four municipalities (Town of Oakland,Cities of Winter Garden, Ocoee and Apopka), and ties into the Lake County trail network.The trail provides access to various parks and amenities in west Orange County, including the following: Town of Oakland – West Orange Trail Killarney Station, Oakland Nature Preserve, and VanderLeyPark Winter Garden – Downtown Winter Garden, Chapin Station, West Orange Recreation Center Ocoee – Chapin Station Apopka – Kit Nelson Park, Fran Carlton Recreation Center, Dream Lake Park Orange County – segment from Lake Bream to Clarcona Horse Park provides access to ClarconaElementary School and Clarcona Horse ParkThe trail terminates near W Lester Road, south of Kelly Park.Trail Count DataBased on Orange County count data from October 2015 through May 2020, the average monthly trail usewas approximately 267,000 users, with an average annual count (October through September) ofapproximately 2.9 million users.27 P a g e
Orange County Trails Master PlanTechnical MemorandumFigure 14: West Orange Trail Map28 P a g e
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Orange County as well as various Homeowners Associations (HOAs), the 2015 Horizon West Trail Study . Association (HOA). Table 1: Avalon Trail . Trail Name Length (Miles) Maintaining Agency . The remaining segment passes through the Avalon Park neighborhood and terminates near Clarkson Drive
