Summit Motorsports Park - Drag Strip
Client - Summit Motorsports Park
Location - Norwalk, OH
Services - Transportation
Market - Parks and Recreation
“I am thrilled with this surface.
There is not a single crack. It is flat,
smooth and FAST, as close to
perfect as possible.”
Design of the Swan Creek Connector Trail has recently been completed in partnership with Metroparks Toledo. The Swan Creek Trail improvements provide the missing piece of trail that will ultimately connect Maumee to Swan Creek and the University of Toledo Medical Center. The 7,300-feet of improvements through Swan Creek Preserve will include: 6,500-feet of 10-foot wide asphalt multi-use path, a 200-foot pedestrian bridge crossing over Swan Creek and nearly 600-feet of elevated concrete boardwalk above the floodplain at the east end of the preserve. In addition to the increased trail connectivity for the region, the project will provide supplemental benefits by providing a safer access to Bowsher High School and the surrounding neighborhoods, increased overall safety for residents of the area, as well as providing further access for physical activity.
Constructability of the Swan Creek Connector Trail played a key role during the design phase. Site accessibility, terrain, forested environment, environmental concerns and cost were all studied when progressing the construction plans. Each component and its respective constructability and cost were discussed in detail with Metroparks throughout design.
The Connector Trail also includes public improvements to Byrne Road, converting 700-feet of existing sidewalk to a 10-foot wide asphalt trail. DGL has had continued coordination with the City of Toledo regarding safety, right-of-way accusation, utility pole relocation and the installation of a modular block retaining wall to accommodate the existing slope work.
Efforts to help improve and maintain natural assets is a top priority of our Parks and Recreation based civil engineering work. The asphalt multi-use path, elevated concrete boardwalk, and pedestrian bridge designed for the Swan Creek Metropark both improves walkability of the area and increases community exposure to nature. During the design of the trail, special emphasis was placed on minimizing the structure’s intrusion on the surrounding environment in an effort to preserve the area’s environmental health.
