Loop Trail: 15% Concept Design

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CO N TE N T S
Executive Summary .........................................................................ii
DESIGN LANGUAGE
EXISTING CONDITIONS
Design Elements ............................................................................. 22
Existing Conditions Plan ............................................................... 4
Paving ..................................................................................................23
OVERALL PLAN
Planting ...............................................................................................24
Overall Plan ......................................................................................... 6
AMENITIES & ENHANCEMENTS
Furnishings and Lighting............................................................25

Signage, Wayfinding, & Branding...........................................26
Amenities & Enhancements Plan ............................................. 8
TRAIL CROSS SECTION
Low-Impact Development Opportunities ..........................28
Cross Section Types ......................................................................10
Public Art ...........................................................................................29
CHARACTER AREAS
Crossings ........................................................................................... 30
Urban/Activity Areas ..................................................................... 12
Walls ...................................................................................................... 31
Open Space/Natural Areas ........................................................ 13
Utility Conflicts ................................................................................32
Gateways .............................................................................................14
ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS
TYPICAL PLAN DETAILS
Easements Required.....................................................................34
Required Offsets and Dimensions ..........................................16
Potential Retaining Wall Locations .......................................35
Amenity Areas in the Tree Panel ............................................. 17
Belward Campus Drive Connection ......................................36
Additional Amenity Areas...........................................................18
IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY
Gateways, Intersections, & Drive Crossings .......................19
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EX ECU T I V E S U M M A R Y
THE VISION
The Montgomery County Life Sciences Center (LSC)
Loop Trail will serve as a major multi-use connector,
organizing element and placemaking feature for the
emerging Life Sciences Center district. Much more than
a standard shared-use path, the LSC Loop Trail will
function as an identifiable public amenity that helps
make the Life Sciences Center an attractive place to
live, work and visit. The trail will incorporate distinctive
design elementsspecial paving, furniture, landscaping,
art, signage and stormwater management featuresas
well as public amenity/park spaces adjacent to the trail
route. By connecting major employers, residences, open
spaces, schools, transit stations and other destinations,
the LSC Loop Trail will play an important role in reducing
reliance on automobiles as a transportation mode and
will help foster the healthy living philosophy of the Life
Sciences Center.
LSC LOOP TRAIL CONCEPT DESIGN

The concept design for the 3.5-mile LSC Loop Trail was
funded by a Transportation / Land-Use Connections
(TLC) grant from the Metropolitan Washington Council
of Governments to the Montgomery County Planning
Department. A central feature of Great Seneca Science
Corridor Master Plan, the LSC Loop Trail also constitutes
a
major
staging
requirement
for
advancing
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implementation of the Master Plan and must be fully

funded prior to opening Stage 2 of Master Plan
Development.
The typical LSC Loop Trail cross-section includes a
12-foot-wide shared-use path with planted buffers on
both sides of the trail, with a 10-foot-wide shared-use
path and single planted buffer in the most constrained
trail segments. The trail will function as a recognizable
placemaking element through the incorporation of
distinctive paving treatments, a cohesive family of
furnishings and signage, street trees and other
plantings, low-impact development (LID) features and
public art elements. Public amenity spacesincluding
areas for seating and other activitiesare incorporated
along the trail. In addition, special design treatments
are recommended for major nodes, gateways and urban
activity areas. The concept design envisions that a
future separated bike lane will complement the trail, per
the Countys Bicycle Master Plan. The LSC Loop Trail
will serve as a County model for multi-modal design, as
well as an important connection in the Countys nonmotorized transportation system.
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EXIS TIN G CONDIT

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DECOVERLY DRIVE
OMEGA DRIVE
(North of Diamondback Drive)
(Northern Segment)
DECOVERLY DRIVE
OMEGA DRIVE
(South of Diamondback Drive)
(Southern Segment)
TO BELWARD FARM
MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE
BELWARD CAMPUS DRIVE
Potential loop trail

Future CCT
Future CCT station
CCT/roadway reconstruction
Possible loop extension
Existing Conditions Analysis

Transit easement
Slope at inner edge
Mature trees
JOHNS HOPKINS DRIVE
Structure
Missing connection
TO FALLSGROVE PARK
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Trail is positioned on the inside of the
LSC Loop
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Typical trail cross section includes a

paved shared use path with planted
buffers on each side
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Potential trail spurs should connect

to routes and destinations beyond
the LSC Loop Trail
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Enhanced street crossings are

recommended for all intersections
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AMEN IT I E S & E N HA N CE M E N T S P LA N
Enhancements along the Loop Trail
include a distinctive paving
treatment; a continuous line of street
trees (preserved or planted in all
possible locations); seating areas

elements; and public art in select
locations
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incorporate special paving and
furnishings, larger gathering areas,
enhanced plantings, and public art
elements
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Gateways can use art pieces and

informational signage to emphasize
entry into new areas and direct users
to their destinations
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TYPICAL CROSS SECTION
Typical cross section design should be used in all areas where

feasible.
WIDE TREE PANEL AND BUFFER
A wider tree panel is required on Medical Center Drive to preserve

existing trees and create safe clear zones for path users.
Spatial constraints along the planned Corridor Cities Transitway
(CCT) allow for a narrow planted buffer or grade separation only
along the outer edge of the Loop Trail.
Additional tree panels may be included in the design of a future
separated bike lane (per Montgomery County Bicycle Master Plan).
Roadway
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Separated Bike
Lane
Tree
Panel
Shared Use
Trail
(Per Bicycle
Master Plan)
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Buffer
Roadway
Shared Use
Trail
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(Per Bicycle
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DUAL TWO-FOOT BUFFERS
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Separated Bike
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Buffer
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SINGLE TWO-FOOT BUFFER
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Lane
(Per Bicycle
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CHA RA CT E R TAIRE
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URBAN/ACTIVITY AREAS
Urban/Activity Areas include higher-use zones near transit
stops or where building entrances are located close to
the trail edge.
Roadway
Future Separated
Bike Lane
Tree
Panel
Shared Use Trail
Additional Amenity Space
Plazas and outdoor seating along trail (outside of right-of-way)
Roadway
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Bike Lane
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Furnishings and public art in widened tree panel

Shared Use Trail
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Key Plan
OP EN SP A C E / N AT UR A L A R E A S
Open Space/Natural Areas include undeveloped
vegetated zones, parks, and school yards.
Roadway
Future Separated
Bike Lane
Tree
Panel
Shared Use Trail
Additional
Amenity Space
Seating areas
Roadway
Future Separated
Bike Lane
Tree
Panel

Shared Use Trail
Additional
Amenity Space
Precedent Images
Key Plan
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G A TEW A Y S
Gateways refer to major intersections, transit nodes,

parks.
Roadway
Future Separated
Bike Lane
Tree
Panel
Shared Use Trail
Additional
Amenity Space
Public art, vibrant plantings, and informational signage at major

intersections
Major road intersections
Transit nodes & entrances
Roadway
Future Separated
Bike Lane
Tree
Panel
Shared Use Trail
Additional
Amenity Space
Plantings and informational signage at transit nodes and entrances

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TYPIC A L P L A N DE
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Buffer
Additional
Amenity
Space
R EQ U IR E D O F F S ET S A N D DI M E N SI O NS
2 clear
Shared Use
Trail
Paving
Edge
Paving
Field
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Centerline
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2 clear
(Per Bicycle Master PLan)
Tree
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Curb
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Paving
Edge
3 to tree
centerline
8 min.
vertical
clearance
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width, tree panel width, and vertical/horizontal clearances.
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AMEN IT Y A RE A S I N T H E T R E E P A N E L
TYPICAL AMENITY AREAS
Shared Use Trail Buffer
Amenity areas should include seating, trash/recycling

receptacles, bike racks, and pedestrian lighting.
Furnishings should be situated to provide access from
the Loop Trail or the future separated bike lane.
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Bike Lane
Tree
Panel
The wider tree panel on Medical Center Drive can

accommodate larger amenity areas, but these must
be designed to limit disturbance of existing mature
trees.
Bench and trash/recycling receptacles
Multiple benches
Bike racks
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Bike Lane
Tree Panel
AMENITY AREAS IN WIDE TREE PANEL (MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE)
Bench, bike racks and trash/recycling receptacles
Bench and trash/recycling receptacles
Bike racks
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ADDI TIO N A L A ME N I T Y A R E A S
URBAN/ACTIVITY AREA
OPEN SPACE/NATURAL AREA
Benches and trash/recycling receptacles (may also

include bike racks)
Benches, bike racks and trash/recycling receptacles (may also include tables and chairs, public art, play/exercise equipment, etc.)
Roadway
TYPICAL TRAIL
Additional amenity areas inside the Loop Trail (within or outside of the right-of-way) can provide amenity space in locations where a tree panel in not situated immediately
adjacent to the Loop Trail.
These additional amenity areas can also provide larger gathering spaces or plazas in Urban/Activity areas and play or exercise opportunities in Open Space/Natural areas.
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G A TEW A Y S , I N T E R SE CT I ON S, & D R I V E C ROSSINGS

DRIVE CROSSING
Roadway
Tree
Panel
GATEWAY/INTERSECTION
Gateways may incorporate public art, vibrant plantings, and informational signage, and distinct paving treatments
At street intersections and drive crossings, distinct high-visibility crosswalk treatments should be considered to

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Paving
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Art
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Walls & Rails
The following section provides an

overall design language for both
common design elements and
areas with special treatments. The
recommended design elements
constitute a suggested style
language to guide subsequent
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Design elements most appropriate for
Urban/Activity Areas (UA), Open
Space/Natural Area (ON), and
Gateways (G) are labeled as such,
per the legend; however, if desired,
these design treatments may be
applied to other segments of the trail,
as feasible.
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PA V I N G
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Paver edging with asphalt path
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Concrete edging with concrete path
UA
Paving band at trail edges should be uniform in material, color, and dimensions
along the entire length of the Loop Trail. Unit pavers or scored concrete can be
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concrete. Pavers should be used in urban/activity areas to designate higheractivity zones. A dividing line at center of loop trail can be marked with
contrasting pavers in paver areas or painted striping in asphalt or concrete areas.

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along the trail. Crushed stone can be considered for amenity areas in Open
Space/Natural Areas.
Special pavement markings such as striping or texturing should be used at merge

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Unit pavers
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Bike Lane
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ON Open Space/Natural Area
Roadway
Permeable pavers
Flexible Porous Paving
Crushed stone
LEGEND
G Gateways
Paving Diagram
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PLA NTI N G
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Continuous line of street trees
UA
Tree panels should be planted with a continuous line of shade trees and turf
grass. Shrubs and perennial plantings can be considered to enhance amenity
zones, particularly within Urban/Activity areas.
The 2 buffer should be planted with mown turf only so as to not impede
travel along the trail and use as a pull-off shoulder.
Plantings can vary within additional amenity spaces along the Loop Trail
(within or outside of the right-of-way). Shrubs, perennial plantings, and
clustered shade trees can be considered to frame seating and activity areas
and emphasize gateways. Where parking lots or secondary roadways are
adjacent to the trail, wider planted buffers should be used.
Mown turf
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Roadway
Future Separated
Bike Lane
Tree
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Tall grasses and colorful perennials
Layered shrubs, perennials, and trees

Clustered shade trees at seating/gathering areas

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LEGEND
FUR NI S H I N G S A N D LI GH T I N G
Furnishings along the Loop Trail should include seating, trash
and recycling receptacles, pedestrian lighting, and bike racks.
UA
A palette of simple metal furnishings should be selected and

used consistently along the trail to reinforce the loop identity.
Custom furnishings may be used in Urban/Activity areas, Open
Space/Natural areas, and in additional amenity spaces
outside of the right-of-way.
Furnishings can incorporate branding elements associated
with the Loop Trail or with destinations along the trail.
Backless benches can be accessed from both sides
Distinctive custom benches
UA
LEGEND
Circular bike racks
Distinctive lighting elements
Pedestrian lights
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G Gateways
S IG N A G E , W A Y F I N DI N G, & BR A N DI NG
Signage serves both a functional role

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or brand for the trail.
Highly visible and distinctive signage
should be used to alert passers-by to the
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incorporated as signage or on-ground
markings.
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Opportunities for institutional or

corporate branding may be integrated.
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Painted or embedded mile markers
Distinctive signage system

Signage to identify separate facilities

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Mounted banners
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motif selected to represent the Life Sciences Center.
Signage can be used to identify different areas within the Life Sciences Center
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bicycle signage.
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LO W -IM P A C T D EVE LO P M E N T OP P ORTUNITIES

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Low impact development (LID) should serve as both a stormwater management

tool and a placemaking element.
Preserve existing trees as possible and plant a continuous line of shade trees
along trail.

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the trail.
Bioretention may be incorporated in planting areas along the trail, including

tree boxes, planting strips, and larger planted areas.
Planted bioretention areas
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Tree panel on Medical Center Drive should be

widened to allow more space between tree
and adjacent paving.
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Future Separated
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PU B LI C A RT
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Public art should be integrated into the loop trail to support

placemaking and create a more vibrant, engaging
environment.
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Art may be included anywhere along the trail but particularly

at urban/activity areas and gateways
Patterns or words embedded in paving
UA
Art elements can be incorporated into the trail in a variety of

forms, including sculptural pieces as focal points, patterns or
words embedded in paving, sculptural walls and other vertical
elements, or interactive water features.
Art integrated into walls and other vertical elements
LEGEND
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Sculptural pieces as focal points
Interactive light or water elements

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CROS S I N G S
Bright and high-visibility crossing treatments at entry

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with vehicles.
Distinctive roadway crossings should be considered to
clearly identify Loop Trail route.
Driveway crossings should be highlighted by
distinctive paving treatments.
Distinctive painted crossings at driveways and entry roads
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Metal guard rail
Where needed, retaining walls on the

inner edge of the Loop Trail should
reference existing site walls, if present.
If required, guard railing should be simple
and unobstrusive.
Seat walls may provide additional seating
where feasible.
Potential retaining walls along the trail
Existing walls in the Life Sciences Center
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U TILI TY C O N F L I CT S
TYPICAL UTILITY CONFLICTS
OMEGA DRIVE/KEY WEST AVENUE
Where feasible, relocate utilities out of trail path or

construct trail around utility covers.
Where utilities cannot be moved, trail may be
narrowed or rerouted.
Underground utility locations and their potential
impact upon the Loop Trail requires further study.
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JPMCC 2005-CIBC13 Omega Drive LLC
0 - 9.5 LF
2,880 SF
JBG/Rockville NCI Campus LLC
14.5 - 16.75 LF
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Johns Hopkins University
12.25 - 15.75 LF
15,826 SF
Adventist Healthcare, Inc.
7.5 - 17 LF
20,219 SF
GP Rock One LLC
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Maryland Economic Development Corp.
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Note: Easement requirements associated with CCT construction are not

included. Greater easements may be required where grade changes are
necessary (e.g., slopes, retaining walls, etc.).
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Future CCT
Potential retaining wall location
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BEL W A RD C A M P US DR I VE CON N E CTION

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Decoverly
Missing roadway connection per GSSC Master Plan between Belward Campus Drive and Great
Seneca Highway/Decoverly Drive leaves a gap in the Loop Trail
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If roadway is constructed per Master Plan recommendation, the Loop Trail should be incorporated
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No existing crossing at Great Seneca Highway
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Provides direct connection between Belward

Campus Drive and Decoverly Drive
Gr
Gr
Forest
Conservation
Easement
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ly D
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o
Dec
PROS:
*Crossing of Great Seneca Highway may be (1) two-stage unsignalized crossing utilizing existing median, (2) signalized with continuous
crosswalk (if area-wide development necessitates a signal at this intersection), or (3) grade separated crossing. To be determined in
consultation with SHA.
PROS:
CONS:
2

removal of existing vegetation
Creates dead end at Belward Campus Drive
Does not require new crossing at Great Seneca

Highway
.*
0'

shared use*
Does not achieve Master Plan loop trail alignment
*If alternate route is determined to be a permanent measure, long-term trail design should conform with typical trail cross section and design
language described in this document.
Existing conditions on Key West Ave and Great Seneca Hwy

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TO BE ADDED:
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY LIFE SCIENCES CENTER

Design Elements ............................................................................. 22

Existing Conditions Plan ............................................................... 4

Overall Plan ......................................................................................... 6

AMENITIES & ENHANCEMENTS

Furnishings and Lighting............................................................25

Amenities & Enhancements Plan ............................................. 8

TRAIL CROSS SECTION

Low-Impact Development Opportunities ..........................28

Cross Section Types ......................................................................10

Public Art ...........................................................................................29

Urban/Activity Areas ..................................................................... 12

Open Space/Natural Areas ........................................................ 13

Utility Conflicts ................................................................................32

TYPICAL PLAN DETAILS

Required Offsets and Dimensions ..........................................16

Potential Retaining Wall Locations .......................................35

Amenity Areas in the Tree Panel ............................................. 17

Belward Campus Drive Connection ......................................36

Additional Amenity Areas...........................................................18

Gateways, Intersections, & Drive Crossings .......................19

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LSC LOOP TRAIL CONCEPT DESIGN

implementation of the Master Plan and must be fully

EXIS TIN G CONDIT

(North of Diamondback Drive)

(South of Diamondback Drive)

MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE

BELWARD CAMPUS DRIVE

Potential loop trail

Existing Conditions Analysis

JOHNS HOPKINS DRIVE

Major road crossing

Typical trail cross section includes a

Potential trail spurs should connect

Enhanced street crossings are

Potential Trail Spurs

Future CCT Station

Typical Plan Enlargement

Urban/activity areas should

Gateways can use art pieces and

Recommended trail spurs

TYPICAL CROSS SECTION

Typical cross section design should be used in all areas where

WIDE TREE PANEL AND BUFFER

A wider tree panel is required on Medical Center Drive to preserve

DUAL TWO-FOOT BUFFERS

SINGLE TWO-FOOT BUFFER

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Shared Use Buffer

Shared Use Trail

Additional Amenity Space

Plazas and outdoor seating along trail (outside of right-of-way)

Furnishings and public art in widened tree panel

Shared Use Trail

Shared Use Trail

Shared Use Trail

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Shared Use Trail

Public art, vibrant plantings, and informational signage at major

Shared Use Trail

Plantings and informational signage at transit nodes and entrances

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