Santa Clara River Trail Final Master Plan - Development Services ...

Santa Clara River Trail Plan
and Vineyard Ave. This alignment would require some form of overhead protection from flying golf balls
in several key areas.
Alignment Evaluation Criteria
In order to develop a preferred alignment, an evaluation matrix was constructed to inform the strengths
and weaknesses of each potential alignment, as well as highlight the alignments most likely to result in a
successful trail route. The evaluation criteria include:
Safety and Security
Conform to state and federal standards and guidelines.
Reflects input from the VRSD, VCWPD, River Ridge Golf Course and the City of Oxnard Police
Department, planners and engineers.
Reflects traffic crash data.
Access and Connectivity
Provides access to trail users of all abilities.
Provides direct and convenient access to other trails or bikeways, schools, parks, commercial or
employment areas and neighborhoods.
Provides access to multiple types of users, i.e., recreational and commuter users.
Separation of trail from vehicular traffic.
Line of sight and “eyes on the route” that exist along a given alignment (this refers to the visual
proximity and access to and from occupied homes, businesses, and other people near the route).
Maintenance
Minimizes future maintenance needs and operational costs.
Education
Provides context and opportunity for placement of an educational component (e.g., interpretive
signage at various points) into trail design.
Environmental Sensitivity
Avoids or minimizes any negative impacts to the natural environment.
Partners
Minimizes negative impacts to property owners and adjacent properties.
Cost/Implementation Opportunities
Needs major investments for trail construction and improvements.
Needs major investments in land, right-of-way or easement acquisition.
Costs of construction, right-of-way acquisition and design services for trails can be leveraged
into other planned developments or public projects.
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