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Loop Trail: 15% Concept Design
Loop Trail: 15% Concept Design
LO O P T R A I L
E X I S T I NG CONDIT IONS
EX IS TI N G C O N D I T I ON S
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DIAMONDBACK DR
GRE
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DECOVERLY DRIVE
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(Northern Segment)
WE
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(Southern Segment)
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DECOVERLY DRIVE
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MED
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SHA
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HAR
TR
RD
DR
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PKIN
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GREA
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JOHN
TO BELWARD FARM
L RD
KWEL
BLAC
RO
UT
Future CCT
E2
MEDICAL
CCT/roadway reconstruction
CE
NT
ER
DR
DARNES
ME
TOWN
DIC
ROAD
AL
TER
Mature trees
WA
Structure
Missing connection
TO FALLSGROVE PARK
TO TRAVILLE PARK
150
Scale: 1=300
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300
600
OM
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DECOVERLY DR
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TA
BR
M
PU
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BAC
ND
BLV
E2
MEDICAL C
E
OV ER A L L P L A N
Loop Trail
FIEL
Crossings
DS R
DIAMONDBACK DR
Future CCT
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
DR
RES
EAR
CH
BLV
KD
BAC
ND
MO
DECOVERLY
DIA
OM
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AD
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DECOVERLY DR
ST A
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CA
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WY
SHA
CA H
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SENE
RO
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RD
NTE
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GREA
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PKIN
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JOHN
L RD
KWEL
BLAC
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MED
TR
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CH
RD
WE
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KEY
AVE
BR
M
PU
SD
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EST
W
KEY
RO
UT
E2
MEDICAL C
E
NT
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DR
DARNES
ME
TOWN
ROAD
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DIC
AL
CEN
TER
WA
AMEN I T I E S & E N HA N CE M E N T S
Distinctive trail treatment
FIEL
Urban/activity areas
DS R
DIAMONDBACK DR
Gateways
Recommended trail spurs
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
OM
EG
DR
RES
EAR
CH
BLV
KD
BAC
ND
MO
DECOVERLY
DIA
AD
R
DECOVERLY DR
Future CCT
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CA
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AL C
WY
SHA
CA H
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G
SENE
RO
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RD
NTE
T
GREA
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PKIN
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JOHN
L RD
KWEL
BLAC
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MED
TR
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RD
ST A
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WE
OS
KEY
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BR
M
PU
SD
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EST
W
KEY
RO
UT
E2
MEDICAL C
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ER
DR
DARNES
ME
TOWN
ROAD
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DIC
AL
CEN
TER
WA
S ECTION T Y P E S
1
TREE
PANEL
SHARED USE
TRAIL
BUFFER
12
ROADWAY
FUTURE SEPARATED
BIKE LANE
(PER BICYCLE MASTER
PLAN)
TREE
PANEL
11
12
25
20
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
4
1
1
1
1
1
ROADWAY FUTURE SEPARATED
BIKE LANE
(PER BICYCLE MASTER
PLAN)
10
14
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TY PI C AL PL A N DIA G R A M S
AMEN I T Y A RE A S I N T R E E P A N E L
TYPICAL AMENITY AREAS
Multiple benches
Bike racks
Bike racks
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Precedent Images
LSC Loop Trail 15% Concept Design | 11
AM ENI T Y A RE A S I N SI DE T H E LO OP
SMALL AMENITY AREA
Benches, bike racks and trash/recycling receptacles (may also include tables and chairs,
public art, etc.)
Precedent Images
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R EQ U IR E D O F F S E T S A N D DI M E N SI O NS
2 clear
12 typical
10 minimum
3 to tree centerline
or signage
2 clear
6 typical
11 on Medical Center Drive
8 min.
vertical
clearance
A
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C H A R A CT ER A R EA S
U R B A N / A C T I VI T Y A R E A S
Precedent Images
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OPEN SP A C E / N A T UR A L A R E A S
Seating areas
Precedent Images
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G A TEW A Y S
Precedent Images
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DESIGN LANGUAGE
DES I G N E L E ME N TS
PAVING
PLANTINGS
FURNISHINGS
CROSSINGS
LOW-IMPACT
DEVELOPMENT
SIGNAGE &
WAYFINDING
ART
LEGEND
UA
Urban/Activity
Areas
ON
Open Space/
Natural Area
G Gateways
LSC Loop Trail 15% Concept Design | 19
PA V ING
1
ON
UA
Crushed stone
UA
1
2
LEGEND
UA Urban/Activity Areas
ON Open Space/Natural Area
Unit pavers
20 | LSC Loop Trail 15% Concept Design
Paving Diagram
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PL ANTI N G
Tree panels should be planted with shade trees and turf grass. Shrubs and
perennial plantings can be considered to enhance amenity areas, particularly
within urban zones.
When planted, the 2 buffer should contain mown turf only, so as to not impede
travel along the trail and for use as a pull-off shoulder.
Street trees
UA
UA
Plantings can vary within additional amenity spaces along the Loop Trail (within
or outside of the right-of-way). Shrubs, perennial plantings, and additional shade
trees can be considered to enhance amenity areas, particularly within urban
zones. Where parking lots or secondary roadways are adjacent to the trail, wider
planted buffers should be used.
Tall grasses and colorful perennials frame seating and activity areas and emphasize gateways
UA
UA ON
LEGEND
UA Urban/Activity Areas
ON Open Space/Natural Area
G Gateways
11
Layered shrubs and perennials
FUR NI S H I N G S A ND LI GH T I N G
UA
UA
UA
Furnishings within the tree panel should include seating, trash and
recycling receptacles, pedestrian lighting, and bike racks, and should
be consistent to support the continuity of the loop trail.
Custom furnishings may be used in urban/activity zones and in amenity
spaces outside of the right-of-way.
LEGEND
UA Urban/Activity Areas
Palette of simple metal furnishings
G Gateways
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PUB LI C A RT
UA
UA
G
UA
UA
ON
Organic sculptures
LEGEND
UA Urban/Activity Areas
ON Open Space/Natural Area
G Gateways
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WA L L S
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S IG N A G E , W A Y F I N DI N G, & BR A N DI NG
UA
UA
LEGEND
UA Urban/Activity Areas
G Gateways
Maps and directional signage
LO
LO
BELWARD
LSC
WEST
LO
LO
AIL
AIL
AIL
AIL
LSC
RAIL
PT
O
RAIL
T
P LOOP
LSC
O
TRAIL
LO
LOOP
TRAIL
RAIL
PT
O
P TR
O
SCL S C
CENTRAL
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L OOP
T RAIL
LOOP
TRAIL
LOOP
TRAIL
LOOP
LO
OP TR
LS C
CENTRAL
WE
LS
SCIENCES
CENTER
LIFE
belward
LSC
LOOP TRAIL
WEST
BELWARD
LSC
BELWARD
L
T
LO
TRA
LOOP
TRAIL
S
C
belward
LSC LSC
west
belwa
LS
west
LSC LSC
central
wes
LS
central
LSC LSC
north
centr
LSC
CENTRAL
LSC
LOOP
TRAIL
CENTRAL
LO
LOOP TRAIL
LSC
LSC
SCIENCES
W E S T
CENTER
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
LS
north
LSC
nort
LS
N O R T H CENTRAL BELWARD
LOOP
TRAIL
AIL
LO
LOOP
TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
WEST
LSC
LO
AIL
P TROP TR
LOOP TRAIL
LSC
OP TR
TRALCENTRAL
AL
LSC
TR
N O R T H CENTRAL BELWARD
LOOP TRAIL
OP TR
LOOP TRAIL
LSC
LOOP TRAIL
CENTRAL
LOOP TRAIL
BELWARD
TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL
W E S T
BELWARD
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
LSC
LOOP TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL LOOP TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL
LOOP TRAIL
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
AIL
LOOP TRAIL
N O R T H CENTRAL BELWARD
W E S T N O R T H CENTRAL BELWARD
BELWARD
SCIENCES CENTER
N TG O ME RY CO UNTY
BELWARD
W E S T
TRAIL
AIL
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
TRAIL
TRAIL
TRAIL
TRAILLOOP
TRAIL
TRAIL
TRAIL
TRAIL
S IG N A G E , W A Y F I N DI N G, & BR A N DI NG
LSC
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
OP
LSC
ELWARD
TRAIL
TRAIL
TRAIL
TRAIL
BELWARD
IL
LSC L S C LOOP TRAIL
OP
OP TR
LSC LSC
LOOP
LS
C
CENTRAL
LSC LSC LSC
L SC
CENTRAL
IL
BELWARD LSC LSC LSC LSCLSC
TRAIL LSC
LSC
LSC LOOP
OP
LSC
LS C
NORTH
LSC
NORTH
IL
CENTRAL
TRAIL
LSC
LSC
LSC
LSC
LSC
LOOP
LOOP
LOOP
LSC
OP
L
S
C
TRAIL
LOOP
TRAIL
TRAIL
LS
C
W
E
S
T
W
E
S
T
IL
NORTH
TRAIL
LS CLOOP
OP
LSC LOOP
LTRAIL
SC
LOOP W E S T TRAIL
IL
TRAIL
LOOP
LS CLOOP
TRAIL
CROS SI N G S
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LOW- IM P A C T D E VE LO P M E N T OP P ORTUNITIES
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U TILI TY C O N F L I C T S
TYPICAL UTILITY CONFLICTS
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TLE
ADD I T I O N A L C ONSIDER ATTIIONS
DS R
DIAMONDBACK DR
GA
OM
E
DIA
DR
RES
EAR
CH
ND
MO
DECOVERLY
DR
DECOVERLY DR
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
OWNER
EASEMENT REQUIRED
0 - 9.5
14.25 - 16.25
7.5 - 17
7.5 - 8.5
10 - 14.75
12.5+
Jaeger, John F TR
2.5 - 6.25
BLV
CA
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TR
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MED
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CEN
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RD
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SHA
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ROS
CHA
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WY
CA H
DR
SENE
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PKIN
RD
UT
ST A
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L RD
KWEL
BLAC
T
GREA
S HO
JOHN
RO
WE
CH
KEY
AVE
OS
BEL
R
WA
KEY
ST
WE
BR
M
PU
SD
R
KD
BAC
E2
MEDICAL C
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NT
ER
DR
DARNES
ME
TOWN
ROAD
DIC
AL
CEN
TER
WA
DRAFT 05/26/15
FIEL
DS R
DIAMONDBACK DR
GA
OM
E
DIA
DR
RES
EAR
CH
BLV
KD
BAC
ND
MO
DECOVERLY
DR
DECOVERLY DR
CITY OF GAITHERSBURG
CA
TR
ICAL
T
CEN
GRO
VE
RD
ER D
SHA
DY
ROS
CHA
RT
WY
CA H
DR
SENE
S
PKIN
RD
UT
MED
L RD
KWEL
BLAC
T
GREA
S HO
JOHN
RO
VE
AR
ST A
CH
AR
WE
OS
W
BEL
KEY
AVE
BR
M
PU
SD
R
EST
W
KEY
E2
MEDICAL C
EN
TE
R
DR
ME
ROAD
DIC
AL
CEN
TER
WA
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IV
AY
HW
HIG
DR
CA
ST
E
YW
INS
DRIV
AR
W
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Options A and B, below, provide alternatives to continue the trail which do not require
construction of this roadway
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E
AV
KE
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If roadway is constructed per Master Plan recommendation, the Loop Trail should be incorporated
according to the 15% Concept Design typical alignment and cross section
A
EC
EN
S
PU
TS
EA
GR
Missing roadway connection per GSSC Master Plan between Belward Campus Drive and Great
Seneca Highway/Decoverly Drive leaves a gap in the Loop Trail
RIV
D
LY
ER
OV
AY
W
AY
W
GH
HI
GH
HI
FOREST
CONSERVATION
EASEMENT
CONS:
EC
EC
EN
EN
TS
EA
TS
EA
6.5% SLOPE
PROS:
Provides direct connection between Belward
Campus Drive and Decoverly Drive
GR
GR
FOREST
CONSERVATION
EASEMENT
RIV
D
LY
VER
O
DEC
*Crossing of Great Seneca Highway may be (1) two-stage unsignalized crossing utilizing existing median or (2) signalized with
continuous crosswalk (if area-wide development necessitates a signal at this intersection). To be determined in consultation with SHA.
PROS:
CONS:
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N EXT S T E P S :
I M P L E M E N TA T ION ST RTA T
I TEG
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E