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Advisory committee reviews five‑year trail plan, flags grant and bond priorities
Summary
Staff presented a draft 2026–2031 five‑year trail plan with project priorities including Weddington Trail, Mission Trail Phase 3, Maple Street cycle track and a proposed $7 million White River Greenway extension. Committee members asked staff to review scores, confirm funding paths, and return with maps ahead of a December vote to forward recommendations.
City staff presented a draft five‑year trail plan to the Fayetteville Active Transportation Advisory Committee on Nov. 12, outlining projects slated for 2026–2031, funding sources, and a proposed schedule that committee members will review before a planned December vote to forward recommendations to the transportation committee and city council.
Matt (staff) said projects identified for 2026 include the Weddington Trail connection (east side of the interstate), the Hamstring Creek Trail (design and bridge work pending FEMA approval), a Persimmon-side connection between Bridal and Shiloh, an Alberta link that will tie into Farmington’s forthcoming Creekside Trail, and ongoing work on Maple Street and the Drake Street Trail. Staff noted the Highway 112 trail will accompany DOT highway work. For in‑house construction, staff aim to keep work near 1–2 miles per year, while larger projects may be bid to contractors.
Staff announced a $250,000 grant for asphalt replacement on Skull Creek Trail and estimated the fully designed Mission Trail Phase 3 at about $1.9 million; staff said they plan to accumulate grant funding or bid construction because the in‑house crew lacks capacity for the full scope. For the White River Greenway and an extension of the Saint Paul Trail, staff gave a preliminary estimate of about $7 million including a bridge over the White River and marked funding as undetermined.
Committee members asked for clarifications about scoring and sequencing, and whether some projects should shift years based on constructability and larger capital schedules. Members requested interactive GIS maps and asked staff to recheck project scores for items with unexpectedly low rankings. Several projects were noted as potential bond candidates should voters approve the spring bond; staff said some projects may require federal or discretionary grants (for instance TAP grants usually cap near $500,000).
Staff asked committee members to review the draft and return in December prepared to vote on recommendations to the transportation committee. "We'll then take it to council," Matt said. Staff offered to provide updated maps and to confirm funding sources and scoring prior to the next meeting.
