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About how often do you visit the Great Miami Wetland Mitigation Bank/Larch Tree Conservation Area?

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What things would you add to the Great Miami Wetland Mitigation Bank/Larch Tree Conservation Area to make it better? (staff respondents)

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10. Any other comments or ideas that you would like to share?

Source Comments Web clear out a little more around the ponds so children could enjoy fishing as well as adults Staff Get clarity of City of Trotwood's plans for a community center. Web I hope that it gets more opened up - more advertising so that it is used more.

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i hope this area is preserved as a premier birding /wildlife park, one of the finest in the county. I believe allowing or encouraging dogs in this area would greatly impact the wildlife.

Web I love what has been done with this conservation area, and I think the less impact/change on the area would be best. Allow for natural succession and mow/controlled burn certain areas on a cycle to retain wetland/prairie habitat for wildlife who's livelihood depends on it.

Web I need to take time to learn about this area. I have heard some people talk about this area. Staff I think this needs to connect to Sycamore State Park which would complement each park.

Staff

I would really love to see the bank and surrounding area stay relatively wild, but with a few hiking trails. I think that type of area draws a different crowd that has an interest in the less "parky" type of nature. We've already got other, gorgeous, parks that are highly engineered but the bank is a special place.

Staff Keep it natural - not all polluted up with people. People come - natural life goes. Web like the parks just fine like they are! Web more advertising for people to know about it Paper I believe the wetlands area should be named the Trotwood Five Rivers Metropark. Paper Maintain bow hunting. Establish hunting similar to Sycamore State Park or waterfowl controlled hunting opportunities. Paper maintenance is extremely important to keep park moving in the right direction. Paper Restrooms closer to shelters. Paper Concentrate on habitat for wildlife.

Staff

The north and west portion of the county is often described as ‘underserved’ – which I mostly agree with – though I do not think that developing this property will satisfy the needs of the community there. It is not a walkable or bikeable area, therefore anybody who would get there by car could just as easily go to the nearby Possum Creek MetroPark (8 miles), Englewood MetroPark (10 miles) or Germantown MetroPark (13 miles). As we’ve already seen with Possum Creek, which is less than 15 min away and in a similar neighborhood, having the infrastructure does not necessarily bring visitors. It offers more amenities than the Bank would be able to, yet visitation is still low. Building shelters and making trails would only disrupt the incredible beauty and decrease the habitat quality that we have worked so hard to establish. These things are obviously inevitable, so I would recommend keeping them minimal and exclusively on the Larch Tree side. It’s a long shot, but if the opportunity ever arises and we have the resources to handle it, taking over Sycamore State Park would be a better option to fill in the gaps to serve the community. I cannot stress enough what an incredible resource we have at this location. We stand at the crossroads of developing something invaluable to conservation for our region or potentially ruining an opportunity that we may never find again in the shrinking green space we have left. Each year we continue to add rare and endangered species to the list of animals who are utilizing this area - that's an enormous and undervalued accomplishment. We will only continue to do so if we manage this area with care and responsibility.

Web This is one of the best places to birdwatch in county. I truly hope. The southern half encompassing the wetlands is not developed beyond trails and viewing areas.

Web This would be a great oppurtunity for Trotwood Web Trotwood needs further development of parks. Web Use the existing cart paths as fitness walking trails.

Web

Visit Tawawa Park in Sidney OH to see how well they have blended the natural woods, wetlands, flood plains, and hiking trails along with the playground equipment. This approach allows for families, and older hikers to enjoy the park and still preserve its natural state.

Web

Would like to have the paved paths cleared for elderly and handicapped. Willing to assist in that effort.

What do you like most about the Great Miami Wetland Mitigation Bank/Larch Tree Conservation Area?

Source Comments Web Beauty of nature, solitude, reminds me of ara where I grew up Web Bird variety. Peace and solitude Web Bird watching Staff bird watching Web Birding Staff Birding, Solitude, unique habitats Paper Close to home

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Close to home It's not a landfill

Web conservation activity, lots of birds Web Great birding, solitude Web great place to see nature and wildlife and enjoy a walk. Web Great resource for students Staff Have never visited Web Have not been there Web have not visited yet planning to in the near future Web I have no idea where this area is located. Staff I like knowing that we have a mitigation bank in the region.

Web I like the fact that proactive steps are being taken to preserve wetland ecosystems for birds, bees and butterflies - and as a place where young people can LEARN about wetland conservation

Staff I love how wild the bank is and haven't really been on the golf course at all. Web I love that it is close and relaxing. Web I think it's a great idea to sustain and develop further the mitigation bank so that wildlife and flora are conserved further. Staff interesting use of land Paper It is close to my home. Paper It is in Trotwood. And it has extreme potential.

Web

It provides wildlife habitat that is unique to any other location in Montgomery County, therefore, there are species of wildlife that can only be found in this conservation area and nowhere else in the county. One example of this was a Virginia Rail that I found there recently that is a rare find in the county, and the first one seen in several years in Montgomery County. Also, it is one of the few places in the county to see Bobwhite Quail, Short-eared Owls, Northern Harriers, and Nelson's Sparrows among others.

Paper It's beautiful and peaceful. I will visit more with trails and benches. Web It's wild potential Web Just being in a safe area that's clean well marked. Most of the time people is there for the same reason. Staff Land that has been put aside and managed for wetland and natural areas Web Location Web Location to work. Paper Minimum people present. Staff Natural areas Staff New. Undeveloped. Not too many people yet. Paper No comments were made here. Paper No comments were made. Web Nothing. Nothing is there! It needs bike trails, fishing, hiking, or hunting. Web Openness

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Paved 6 miles of trails for elderly & handicapped of old golf course. Abundant Wildlife Good birding area.

Paper Peaceful area and I enjoy the Trotwood area. Web Prairie habitat, birding Web Preserving open space Web quiet Staff Seeing active restoration in progress, unique habitat, different from other parks Intercept That the area is not overdone Web The birding. Web the blacktop path winding through the area, it alows you to enjoy all the area. Web The conservation efforts for our trees.

Staff The lack of road or highway noise. Noise pollution is a concern at most of our parks. Despite driving through rough neighborhoods to get to this park, it feels safe, isolated, and most importantly quiet.

Intercept The parks are doing something to improve the wetlands locally Paper The peace and quiet, and the wildlife.

Staff

The solitude - it is a rare find in any MetroPark. The diversity of plant and animal species that are allowed to flourish there mostly undisturbed is extraordinary and unique. It is an oasis for both nesting and migrating species who otherwise have zero suitable habitat crammed between farm fields to the west and city to the east. The adjacent Sycamore State Park does not offer adequate or quality prairie and wetland habitat. If the true goal of our agency is to be a conservation leader, the focus of this space should be preserving it's integrity as high quality habitat. The primary use of this land should be as an educational resource rather than a recreational one.

Paper The trails and water park.

Web

This project will provide more suitable habitat for various types of wetland species, which is very much needed. I hope that these species can take a peaceful refuge in this location. Articles I have read in the Wildlife Journal suggest gold courses converted to habitat are actually very functional and are necessary when city life surrounds them.

Paper Walking trails Web Walking trails Staff Wetland Paper wildlife/diversity

Web

Would be nice to have walking/hiking path in the natural areas. Along with different playgrounds throughout the park. Tawawa Park in Sidney is a great example of how the natural can be mixed with playgrounds and family use (even in flood plain areas).

Paper Would like to see a wet meadow

Larchtree Reserve / Mitigation Bank Master Plan

2701 North Snyder RoadTrotwood, Ohio 45426

July 11, 2017

Executive Summary

Executive Summary Larchtree Reserve & Great Miami Wetland Mitigation Bank MetroPark Master Plan

Welcome to Larchtree! Visitors will enjoy the absolute best this beautiful 553-acre MetroPark offers, with improvements geared to help them Recharge through Active Nature Experiences.

Positioned just south of Sycamore State Park and the Wolf Creek Regional Trail, near the community of Trotwood, Larchtree’s activation provides meaningful recreation experiences within this underserved area within the Five Rivers MetroParks service area. As defined in the Comprehensive Master Plan, Larchtree’s typology is “Nature Park”, and its assets support the definition perfectly. The Great Miami Wetland Mitigation Bank’s adjacency to the former Larchtree Golf Course sets the stage for nature emersion, and a lengthy menu of educational opportunities and interpretive discoveries.

Larchtree’s master plan achieves Five Rivers MetroPark’s Power of 10 experiential strategy, through these five objectives: • Attract the local community to experience nature • Engage educators, students and the curious through bio-diversity • Provide personal recharging through active nature experiences • Add asset-value through habitat restoration • Establish a management and maintenance presence

And here is the context behind each:

Attracting the Local Community to Larchtree is a mission-driven objective, and is accomplished, initially through comfortable experiences had within the proposed “core-area” improvements. The experience begins with safe, well-signed, easy to use vehicular access and parking, a staffed Welcome Center and regional scale nature-based play environment – all visible from the front entrance. Larchtree’s “beating-heart” is a space for community and families, supported by accessible picnic shelters, gathering spaces, restrooms and pathways, and enhanced through select artistic expressions. The iconic observation tower, one of three within the MetroPark, enhances future nature-lovers’ perspective of the broader site, launching them into further exploration. In addition, Larchtree is proposed to connect to the Wolf Creek Trail through Sycamore State Park, further linking this MetroPark to Trotwood’s neighborhoods.

Engaging educators, students and the curious through bio-diversity is how Larchtree is positioned best, once intentioned visitors arrive. Two bus-friendly parking areas and access points provide group-staging and informed entrance options into the Larchtree and the Mitigation Bank’s other two observation towers and stacked-loop trail network, traversing a variety of prairie, woodland, grassland, wetland and open-water habitats. Respectively, the landscape, and the improvements that provide meaningful access to its diversity, provide a rich setting for simple observation, contextually accurate interpretation and advanced laboratory experiences.

Providing personal recharging through active nature experiences is the supporting objective for Larchtree’s positioning statement and is realized through multiple trail-options (paved, aggregate and mown) and climbing the three observation towers to capture this MetroPark’s signature panoramic and axial views, observe the 300+ documented bird-species, and experience nature’s many scenes. Expanding and enhancing Larchtree’s two ponds sets the stage for walking over water, fishing for pan-fish and bass, and up-close water’s-edge encounters. Accessible shelters, restrooms, and Larchtree’s other support amenities, all encourage visitors to extend their stay.

Adding asset-value through habitat restoration supports the “Nature” within Larchtree’s Nature Park typology. Completing the implementation of the Great Miami Wetland Bank will happen independently of this master plan implementation, but remains an impactful portion of this objective. In addition, establishing and enhancing Larchtree’s cool season grassland though species diversity, as well as select woody material clearing and reforestation/ephemeral establishment add security to ground-nesting bird species and support other local wildlife. Where the grasslands meet the roadway, core-activity area and secondary access, a more managed turf-like landscape will appear, creating a visually appealing edge that leads the eye to focal points throughout the park.Expanding the “frog-pond” and combining the northeast ponds, and enhancing them both with emergent wetland edges, filter-strips and proper depth for fisheries overwintering, will add the critical aquatic support component to the MetroPark. Altogether, Larchtree and Mitigation Bank combined offer an unprecedented human and wildlife oasis.

Lastly, establishing a management and maintenance presence at Larchtree may sound like protocol for Five Rivers MetroParks, but supporting the previous four objectives will require this commitment for success. The Welcome Center building will be modest in size accommodating restrooms, office space and a multi-purpose room. When staffed, the front-office presence provides a welcoming element for the tentative future nature-enthusiast and onsite coordination for school groups and shelter rental parties. The Maintenance Building will follow Five River MetroPark standards, arranged with pull-through bays and exterior fenced storage, screened from view.

Overall, since this site is essentially undeveloped, the Larchtree Reserve & Great Miami Wetland Mitigation Bank MetroPark Master Plan proposes and accommodates many significant new improvements – purpose driven to support its Nature Park status within Five Rivers MetroParks system.

The proposed physical improvements include new branded entry features, split boulevard roadway system, three parking lots (main, +/- 150-stalls), secondary (+/-100-stalls) and remote (+/-15-stalls); a Welcome Center, a Maintenance Building, 1.3miles of paved trails (connecting Sycamore State Park through the site to Little Richmond Road), 4.5 miles of internal aggregate trails and 5-miles of mown trails (through Larchtree’s grassland and Mitigation Bank’s diverse wetland); 4-boardwalks, 2 bridges, 2 improved ponds with improved water’s-edge fishing stations, a regional-scale nature-based play environment, 5-shelters (4 on the Larchtree site, 1 on the Mitigation Bank site), 3-observations towers, and remote site features including arbors, a small-amphitheater feature and a council ring.

The proposed style and character of the above improvements are illustrated in the conceptual renderings and representative images within this plan, which capture a rustic, yet contemporary aesthetic, making a premier-quality statement with function and form, while allowing the site to be the forward feature. All improvements are proposed to be designed, engineered and constructed to meet applicable codes and guidelines and to represent the Five Rivers MetroParks brand and standard.

In compliance with the Mitigation’s Bank impact limitation requirement, the combined footprint of the remote access, mown trails, boardwalks and observation tower are planned to be within the 4-acre maximum footprint.

The master plan cost opinion within this plan is organized by systems and improvement areas, and represents projected order of magnitude costs. This tool is meant to help MetroParks staff to begin discussions about funding, budgeting, phasing, scale and quality.

Again, welcome to Larchtree! Let your Recharging through Active Nature Experiences begin!

Master Plan

Trotwood, OhioLarchtree Reserve / Mitigation BankSite Master Plan

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Five Rivers MetroParks

Dayton, OH

ISSUE DATE: July 11, 2017All drawings are preliminary and subject to change.© 2017 Hitchcock Design Group

SCALE: 1”=600’

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Information kioskParking lot ~5 spaces

Observation tower

Expanded frog pond to artesian well

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Mown path with activity nodes

Maintenance building with parking

Shelter, ±90 tables

Welcome center (multi-purpose room, restroom, office)Regional-scale nature play environment

Observation tower

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Main parking lot, permeable ~150 spaces plus drop-off

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Paved regional trail

MetroPark signage

Amphitheater

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Entry feature

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Mown, managed grassland edge

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Larchtree Site

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Illustrations

Trotwood, OhioLarchtree Reserve / Mitigation BankView of Core Area from MetroPark Entry Five Rivers

MetroParks

Dayton, OH


Trotwood, OhioLarchtree Reserve / Mitigation BankView of Fishing Pond from West Boardwalk Five Rivers

MetroParks

Dayton, OH


Trotwood, OhioLarchtree Reserve / Mitigation BankView of Secondary Access Area from Regional Trail Five Rivers

MetroParks

Dayton, OH


Character Images

Trotwood, Ohio

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Pastoral Roadway

Permeable Parking LotLawn GamesNature Appreciation

Cost Opinion

Master Plan Cost Opinion

Date: June 26, 2017RE: Larchtree Reserve & Great Miami Wetland Mitigation Bank MetroPark Master Plan

Main RoadwayDescription Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costtemporary soil erosion and sediment controls 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000asphalt road removal 10,400 SY 9$ $93,600cart path removal 17,558 SY 7$ $122,906general removals and site preparation 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000earthwork (strip and redistribute topsoil, site grading) 14,100 CY 14$ $197,400storm water utilities (culverts and riprap) 1 LS 30,000$ $30,000electrical utilities (service and panel) 1 LS 70,000$ $70,000roadway lighting (fixtures, conduit, and wiring) 14 EA 12,000$ $168,000ornamental plantings 1 LS 30,000$ $30,000native seeding 1 ACRE 5,000$ $5,000native area managementturf seeding and erosion control blanket 8,735 SY 4$ $34,940entry sign and feature(s) 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000vehicular gate (main entry) 1 EA 5,000$ $5,000asphalt paving - vehicular 11,137 SY 32$ $356,384pavement striping and markings 1 LS 10,000$ $10,000concrete curb and gutter (at entry only) 80 LF 28$ $2,240stone shoulder (along roadway) 9,600 LF 16$ $153,600traffic and wayfinding signage 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000

Subtotal: 1,329,070$Other Project CostsContractor General Conditions (%) 1 LS 7.0% $93,035Design Contingency (%) 1 LS 20% $265,814Bid and Construction Contingency (%) 1 LS 15% $199,361

Subtotal: $558,209Main Roadway Total: 1,887,279$

by owner

Core Area ImprovementsDescription Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costtemporary soil erosion and sediment controls 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000removals and site preparation 1 LS 10,000$ $10,000earthwork (strip and redistribute topsoil, site grading) 3,280 CY 14$ $45,920storm water utilities (culverts and riprap) 1 LS 30,000$ $30,000electrical utilities (service and panel)parking lot lighting (fixtures, conduit, and wiring) 10 EA 10,000$ $100,000ornamental plantings 1 LS 100,000$ $100,000native seeding 2 ACRE 5,000$ $8,750native area managementturf seeding and erosion control blanket 25,500 SY 4$ $102,000permeable paving - vehicular (parking lots and drop o 63,700 SF 18$ $1,146,600pavement striping and markings 1 LS 15,000$ $15,000concrete curb and gutter 2,485 LF 28$ $69,580traffic and parking signage 1 LS 7,500$ $7,500concrete paving (walks and plazas) 2,400 SF 9$ $21,600site furnishings (benches, receptacles, tables, bike rac 1 ALLOW 50,000$ $50,000amphitheateramphitheater arbor 1 LS 30,000$ $30,000amphitheater concrete paving (stage) 315 SF 12$ $3,780amphitheater boulder seating 40 TON 750$ $29,742pavilion lighting and GFI receptacles 1 LS 15,000$ $15,000picnic shelters and towershelter purchase and installation (50x100) 1 EA 130,000$ $130,000shelter installation 1 LS 75% $97,500shelter purchase (40x80) 1 EA 80,000$ $80,000shelter installation 1 LS 75% $60,000shelter footings 24 EA 800$ $19,200shelter concrete pads 10,000 SF 9$ $90,000observation tower structure 1 LS 750,000$ $750,000buildingsmulti-purpose building and restroom (includes foundat 3,500 SF 450$ $1,575,000maintenance building (includes foundation) 7,500 SF 300$ $2,250,000water service - well 1 LS 50,000$ $50,000sanitary service - septic 1 LS 50,000$ $50,000building FFE 1 ALLOW 100,000$ $100,000playgroundplayground fabrication and installation 1 LS 2,000,000$ $2,000,000playground concrete curb 560 LF 30$ $16,800playground surfacing - engineered wood fiber 835 CY 60$ $50,100playground surfacing - rubberized (PIP, tiles) 2,500 SF 25$ $62,500playground underdrainage 1 LS 50,000$ $50,000mown path turf seed and blanket 1,000 SY 4$ $4,000mown path fitness / activity / interpretation nodes 4 EA 7,500$ $30,000

Subtotal: 9,270,572$Other Project CostsContractor General Conditions (%) 1 LS 7.0% $648,940Design Contingency (%) 1 LS 20% $1,854,114Bid and Construction Contingency (%) 1 LS 15% $1,390,586

Subtotal: 3,893,640$Core Area Improvements Total: 13,164,213$

included in entry road costs

by owner

Secondary Access AreaDescription Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costtemporary soil erosion and sediment controls 1 LS 10,000$ $10,000removals and site preparation 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000earthwork (strip and redistribute topsoil, site grading) 2,845 CY 14$ $39,830storm water utilities (culverts and riprap) 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000electrical utilities (service and panel) 1 LS 50,000$ $50,000parking lot lighting (fixtures, conduit, and wiring) 8 EA 12,000$ $96,000ornamental plantings 1 LS 50,000$ $50,000turf seeding and erosion control blanket 19,100 SY 4$ $76,400permeable paving - vehicular (parking lot and drop off 33,500 SF 18$ $603,000pavement striping and markings 1 LS 10,000$ $10,000concrete curb and gutter 1,215 LF 28$ $34,020traffic and parking signage 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000concrete paving (walks and plazas) 27,400 SF 9$ $246,600shelter purchase (50x100) 1 EA 130,000$ $130,000shelter installation 1 LS 75% $97,500shelter purchase (40x80) 2 EA 80,000$ $160,000shelter installation 1 LS 75% $120,000shelter footings 36 EA 800$ $28,800shelter concrete pads 15,900 SF 9$ $143,100observation tower structure 1 LS 750,000$ $750,000site furnishings (benches, receptacles, tables, bike rac 1 ALLOW 30,000$ $30,000


Subtotal: 1,136,205$Secondary Access Area Total: 3,841,455$

Trail SystemDescription Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costtemporary soil erosion and sediment controls 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000removals and site preparation 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000earthwork (strip and redistribute topsoil, site grading) 12,613 CY 14$ $176,582asphalt paved trails (15' width) 11,780 SY 24$ $282,720aggregate trails 26,060 SY 18$ $469,080mown turf trailsmown path fitness activity nodes 5 EA 7,500$ $37,500council ring - boulders 15 TON 750$ $11,250trail signage 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000trail furnishings (benches, receptacles) 1 ALLOW 15,000$ $15,000


Subtotal: $429,295Trail System Total: 1,451,427$

by owner

Expanded Northeast Fishing PondDescription Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costtemporary soil erosion and sediment controls 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000removals and site preparation 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000earthwork (strip and redistribute topsoil, site grading) 200 CY 14$ $2,800earthwork - pond excavation and site placement 14,500 CY 24$ $348,000dewatering 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000ornamental plantings 1 LS 30,000$ $30,000native seeding 1 ACRE 5,000$ $4,000native area managementshoreline stabilization (seed and plugs) 1,180 SY 15$ $17,700arbor structure 1 LS 50,000$ $50,000arbor structure footings 4 EA 800$ $3,200concrete paving (arbor area pad) 250 SF 9$ $2,250prefabricated bridges (2) - 8' wide, purchase & deliver 355 LF 1,200$ $426,000prefabricated bridge installation 1 LS 30% $127,800bridge abutments 4 EA 5,000$ $20,000boardwalk abutments 6 EA 1,500$ $9,000boardwalk systems - (framing, decking, rails, footings) 3,345 SF 65$ $217,425


Subtotal: 547,334$Expanded Northeast Fishing Pond Total: 1,850,509$

Expanded Frog PondDescription Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costtemporary soil erosion and sediment controls 1 LS 50,000$ $50,000removals and site preparation 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000earthwork - pond excavation and site placement 9,000 CY 24$ $216,000dewatering 1 LS 20,000$ $20,000ornamental plantings 1 LS 15,000$ $15,000native seeding 17 ACRE 5,000$ $85,000native area managementshoreline stabilization (seed and plugs) 825 SY 15$ $12,375boardwalk abutments 2 EA 1,500$ $3,000boardwalk systems (framing, decking, rails, footings) 5,000 SF 50$ $250,000

Subtotal: 656,375$Other Project CostsContractor General Conditions (%) 1 LS 7.0% $45,946Design Contingency (%) 1 LS 20% $131,275Bid and Construction Contingency (%) 1 LS 15% $98,456

Subtotal: 275,678$Expanded Frog Pond Total: 932,053$

by owner

by owner

Wetland Bank Improvements (all improvements on master plan less wetland bank flora improvements)Description Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costtemporary soil erosion and sediment controls 1 LS 10,000$ $10,000removals and site preparation 1 LS 10,000$ $10,000earthwork (strip and redistribute topsoil, site grading) 600 CY 14$ $8,400ornamental plantings 1 LS 5,000$ $5,000wetland bank flora improvements by ownerwetland bank managementturf seed and erosion control blanket 1,500 SY 4$ $6,000information kiosk 1 EA 5,000$ $5,000asphalt paving - vehicular (parking lot and drop off) 930 SY 36$ $33,480pavement striping and markings 1 LS 2,500$ $2,500concrete curb and gutter 170 LF 24$ $4,080stone shoulder 280 LF 16$ $4,480traffic and parking signage 1 LS 1,500$ $1,500concrete paving (walks and plazas) 800 SF 9$ $7,200observation tower structure 1 LS 750,000$ $750,000boardwalk abutments 4 EA 1,500$ $6,000boardwalk systems (framing, decking, rails, footings) 7,045 SF 65$ $457,925


Subtotal: 550,857$Wetland Bank Improvements (all improvements on master plan less wetland bank flora improvements) Total: 1,862,422$

Larchtree Grasslands RestorationDescription Qty. Unit Unit Cost Extended Costgrassland restoration (native seed and straw) 275 ACRE 4,500$ $1,237,500


Subtotal: 519,750$Larchtree Grasslands Restoration Total: 1,757,250$

Total Construction Cost: 26,746,608$

by owner

Appendix

Trotwood, OhioLarchtree Reserve / Mitigation BankExisting Conditions

NORTH

PREPARED FOR

Five Rivers Metroparks

Dayton, OH

ISSUE DATE: November 1, 2016All drawings are preliminary and subject to change.© 2016 Hitchcock Design Group

SCALE: 1”=2,000’

0’ 500’ 1,000’ 2,000’

Larchtree Reserve

Wetland Bank

Sycamore State Park

Board of Education

Trotwood Community Center

Wolf Creek Trail

Post Town Road

Post Town Road

N. Snyder Road


Church RoadN

. Lutheran

Diam

ond Mill Road

Heeter Road

S. Wolf Creek Pike

S. Wolf Creek PikeN

. Union Road

Shiloh Springs Road

N. U

nion Road

Olive Road

Olive Road

E. Main Street

City of Trotwood

Trotwood, Ohio

Existing ConditionsNORTH

PREPARED FOR


Dayton, OH


SCALE: 1”=600’

0’ 150’ 200’ 600’


N Snyder Road

Post Town Road

Post Town Road

N Lutheran Church Road


Viewshed

Viewshed

Well intake

Potential site access

Potential acquisition and site access (exempt from impact calculations)

Agricultural Land

Wetland Bank

Wetland sampling equipment

HP High point

Maintenance access and parking (exempt from impact calculations)

Existing mown path (included in impact calculations)

Monarch butterfly area

Former farmstead location

Swale

Swale

Well outflow / wetland area

Switch Grass

HP High point

2-3’ deep frog pond

Hedgerow

Paved golf paths

HP

HP Viewshed

Access road

Parking lot

Former clubhouse location

High point

Former maintenance area pad

Single family inclusion

Grove

Viewshed

Mown edge


Potential Sycamore Service Trail State Park connection


Levee

50’ wetland buffer

Trotwood, OhioLarchtree Reserve / Mitigation BankExisting Conditions

NORTH

PREPARED FOR


Dayton, OH


SCALE: 1”=2,000’

0’ 500’ 1,000’ 2,000’

Sycamore State Park

Board of Education

Trotwood Community Center

Wolf Creek Trail

Post Town Road

Post Town Road

N. Snyder Road


Church RoadN

. Lutheran

Diam

ond Mill Road

Heeter Road

S. Wolf Creek Pike

S. Wolf Creek PikeN

. Union Road

Shiloh Springs Road

N. U

nion Road

Olive Road

Olive Road

E. Main StreetCity of Trotwood

Core Use Area

Play Use

Core Use Area

Farm

Restore

Recreate

Park

Cor

e

RTA Bus Route 14

Trotwood-Madison Highschool

Trotwood Middle School

Madison Park Elementary School

Trotwood, Ohio

Existing ConditionsNORTH

PREPARED FOR


Dayton, OH


SCALE: 1”=600’

0’ 150’ 200’ 600’


N Lutheran Church Road


N Snyder Road

Post Town Road

Post Town Road

Nature Hub

Education Access

Build Environmental Literacy

Water Access

Explore Aquatic Systems

Wetland Banks Habitat

Engage with Nature

Passive RecreationCelebrate Community

Active Recreation

Promote Healthy Lifestyles and Play

Nature Gateway

P

P

P

P

P

PParkWetland

Water Access

Outdoor Play 1. Nature Based Play2. Disc/Foot Golf 3. ”Great Lawn - Drop-in Active Play” 4. Basketball

Wetland Banks Habitat

Passive Use

Education Access

KeyGardeningPhotography & ArtFlora / FaunaPicknickingGeocachingHikingOutdoor Play

Conservation & Citizen ScienceInterpretive ExhibitsTeaching CenterFishingPaddlingNature Appreciation

Conservation & Citizen Science1. Birding Blinds 2. Habitat Restoration 3. Interpretive Signage Kiosk4. Mitigation

Hiking1. Trails2. Sycamore Connection

Flora and Fauna1. Habitats 2. Birding Blinds 3. I.D.

Nature Appreciation1. Trails (fitness) 2. Interpretive Signage

Fitness1. Trails2. Fitness

Gardening1. Natives2. Art Opportunity 3. Flora and Fauna

GeocachingOutdoor Skills & Safety1. Shelter/ Council Ring

Fishing

Paddling

Conservation & Citizen Science1. Water Quality 2. Fishing3. Interpretive Signage 4. Flora/Fauna 5. STEM/STEAM Classroom 6. Shelter

Fitness1. Outdoor Play 2. Trailside Fitness Pockets 3. Sycamore State Park Hiking 4. Trails Baggo/Bocee/ Lawn Games

Outdoor Skills and Safety1. Boating/Water 2. Class Space

Active Nature UseEntertainment 1. Community Picnic Core 2. Ampitheater 3. Movies in the Park 4. Hobby Meetings 5. Functional Art Installations

Geocaching

Conservation & Citizen Science1. Birding 2. Monarch Butterflies3. Frog Pond 4. Wetland Monitoring 5. Native Habitat 6. Interpretive Signage 7. Water Management

Nature Appreciation1. Outdoor Classroom2. Shelter Drop in/ Rental3. Trails (fitness) 4. Interpretive Signage

Flora and Fauna 1. Butterflies 2. Frogs 3. Habitat ID4. Bird Blinds

Activity Core

Winter ActivitiesCross Country Sking

Snow Shoeing

Sled Hill

Warming Shelters

Ice Skating

Sycamore State Park

Connection

Fitness

Trotwood, Ohio

Concept Plan ANORTH

PREPARED FOR


Dayton, OH

ISSUE DATE: February 20, 2017All drawings are preliminary and subject to change.© 2017 Hitchcock Design Group

SCALE: 1”=600’

0’ 150’ 200’ 600’


Trotwood, Ohio

Concept Plan BNORTH

PREPARED FOR


Dayton, OH

ISSUE DATE: February 20, 2017All drawings are preliminary and subject to change.© 2017 Hitchcock Design Group

SCALE: 1”=600’

0’ 150’ 200’ 600’


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