The Madrone Channel Trail has been identified as a key improvement for the City's Bikeway System. The trail travels the length of the City adjacent to Highway 101, providing for a north/south off-street bicycle and pedestrian connection. Currently the trail is only a dirt maintenance road that the City utilizes as a trail through a joint-use agreement with Valley Water. This project would construct a continuous Class 1 pedestrian pathway along the channel. Phase 1 of the Madrone Channel Trail Project from Cochrane Avenue to Main Avenue has been completed. Phase 2 of the Madrone Channel Trail Project will continue from Main Avenue to Tennant Avenue. Additionally, a third component of the project would be to extend the Trail north from where it currently ends at Cochrane Road to connect with the Los Gatos Creek Trail. The estimated cost to construct this project is approximately $1.5 million. Currently, there are no City funds allocated for the project, but City staff believe grant funds will be available to complete it. The City currently has grant funding available for Phase 2 of the project. This project is in included in the City of Morgan Hill FY 2022-2028 Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). As of June 23, 2022, further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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