Olander Park Loop Trail

DDGL worked closely with The Olander Park System (TOPS) on the design of a new shared use path (SUP) loop trail around the 28-acre lake at Olander Park. Due to funding resources, design of the 10-foot-wide asphalt trail was divided into three phases. The 0.6-mile first phase ran along the west side of the lake and tied into the existing bike lane at the south end of the park. The second phase consisted of 1,000 feet of trail along the east side of the lake that also tied into the existing bike lane to the south.

The third phase completed the loop around the lake and included the removal and reconstruction of approximately 1,500 feet of asphalt trail along the northeast side of the lake. The first two phases of the trail were constructed in the spring of 2019, while the third phase was completed in the fall of 2019. For all three phases of the project, DGL was contracted to provide topographic survey, concept-level drawings, construction documents, cost estimates and bid assistance, as well as construction administration services.

In addition to fishing, swimming, and kayaking in the spring-fed lake, Olander Park attracts thousands of walkers, joggers, and bicyclists. The new one-mile loop greatly enhanced safety for park users by separating them from vehicular traffic within the park. Olander Park also hosts multiple races and triathlons annually, and the paved loop trail improves the overall experience for participants and visitors alike.