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Ashwaubenon committee reviews CIP priorities: trail extension, Southpointe bike lane, crossings near Epic Events Center
Summary
Staff presented high‑priority capital projects for 2025–2028 including an Ashwaubenon River Trail extension (to be rebid after high bids), Southpointe bike lanes, rapid‑flashing beacons at crossings tied to a nearby development and sidewalk/trail sequencing tied to utility work and county bridge projects.
Committee staff walked members through recommended capital improvement priorities for the next five years, focusing on trails and road‑adjacent active‑transportation projects.
For 2025, staff highlighted a planned extension of the Ashwaubenon River Trail. The design is complete but initial contractor bids were "extremely high" and were rejected; staff said the project will be rebid in November or December with construction anticipated in 2025. Staff also noted the Argonne Park boardwalk project and several trail maintenance items as priorities.
From a road‑adjacent perspective, staff proposed installing bike lanes on Southpointe Road from the Green Bay city line to Highway 172, pending inclusion in the 2025 budget. The Holmgren/Cormier corridor — where a significant mixed‑use development is planned near the Epic Events Center — was cited as a location for three proposed rapid rectangular flashing beacons (RRFBs) and full sidewalk replacement on Cormier from Ridge to Shady; the beacons were described as funded through the development's tax‑increment financing district.
Members raised operational concerns about placing two RRFBs close together and recommended a traffic‑engineering review to confirm locations and avoid excessive stop‑and‑go vehicle impacts during events. Staff agreed that engineering study and careful siting would be appropriate before committing funds. Later projects discussed for 2026–2028 include the Hansen Road sidewalk extension (moved to 2027–2028 to align with a larger road reconstruction and required utility relocations), Main Avenue trail/sidewalk work timed to a county bridge redecking in 2028, and Ridge Road sidewalk work linked to future subdivision connections.
Committee members requested staff follow up with more detailed engineering recommendations and to put contested items (RRFB siting, Hanson Road sidewalk, e‑bike/scooter guidance) on a future agenda for further study.
