Funded by the 2016 Mobility Bond, the Red Line Trail will connect Braker Lane and the CapMetro Kramer Red Line Station to the existing Northern Walnut Creek trail system. The trail location is from Northern Walnut Creek Trail to Braker along the Red Line Rail.
Funding has been provided for the Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) and design of this trail. Currently, staff is finalizing the PER. The PER evaluates all the environmental constraints of the project including: topography, drainage, various soil types, tree canopy, wildlife habitat, floodplain, surrounding land uses, location of utilities, cultural assessments, critical environmental features, endangered species, property ownership, as well as several other elements.
The image below shows the recommended trail route. Click to view a larger map.
Timeframe | Phase | Description |
Fall 2017 | Preliminary Engineering Report | Meet with community members, stakeholders and land owners. Execute preliminary feasibility studies, gather data regarding topographic, natural and other elements of potential trail connections. |
Fall 2020 | Final Design and Permitting | Staff will finalize design of the trail and begin permitting process. |
Summer 2021 | Project bidding | Project will go out to bid for construction. |
Winter 2022 | Construction | Trail construction begins. |
A public meeting to present the Preliminary Engineering Report for this project will be held on Thursday, February 21 at the Whole Foods Market Community Room at 11920 Domain Drive.
The event will be open to the public from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and attendees will have the opportunity to meet with staff and see preliminary visuals. Guests are free to come and go as they please.
A public meeting was held to discuss the trail on Dec. 13, 2017. View the meeting presentation.
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Diana Wang, Project Manager, diana.wang@austintexas.gov, 512-974-7168