Comprehensive Master Plan - City of Alvin

Parks & Recreation1. Extend the Tom Blakeney, Jr.Trail along Mustang Bayouacross – preferably beneath orover ‐ the railroad tracks,South Gordon Street and S.H.6 to the west and northwardto the City limits as well assouthward beyond the Bob S.Owen Pool to Hillcrest GolfCourse.Incorporateprovisions for an exclusivepedestrian right‐of‐way withthe improvements to S.H. 35.Concurrent with newdevelopmentandPublic easements providing access to adjacent community parks and trailsredevelopment, secureare an integral element of park and trail system development.easements for off‐street trailsegments (where possible) orspace within the rights‐of‐way of new streets for connections to/fromthe Blakeney Trail throughout the community. Priority should beplaced on connections to Alvin Community College and each of thepublic parks.2. Complete missing connections in the system of on‐street bike lanes toform a comprehensive network providing access to all segments of thecommunity. Incorporate into the annual budgeting process an annualset‐aside for enhanced signage and striping, bike lane surface repairs,and intersection safety improvements. Produce a brochure displayingthe ultimate bike and pedestrian trail network along with the timingand programmed development of the system.3. Establish requirements for the dedication of easements or rights‐ofwayfor development adjoining the trail network. Rights‐of‐way mustbe dedicated for the main trail segment and easements dedicatedthroughout the development to provide direct access points to thesystem. Design standards must also be established for segments of thetrail and other connections to ensure long‐lasting and minimalmaintenance construction.4. Coordinate with the railroad, drainage district, and utility providersfor access to and across their easements and/or rights‐of‐way in thedevelopment of the bike and pedestrian trail network. Adopt a localPage 4-10