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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Project
West Little Llagas Creek Trail
Project No.
117001
Category
Parks & Recreation
Department
Public Works
Council Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety, Supporting Youth
Location
Along West Little
Llagas Creek
Project Description
Project provides for a continuous Class 1 pedestrian pathway along the West Little Llagas Creek Trail from the
City's Downtown south to the future Silveira Park wetlands area. The alignment of this trail will follow the Upper
Llagas Flood Control project taking advantage of the maintenance roads required for that project. The scope
includes a meandering asphalt pathway, including trees, benches, lit crosswalks (where necessary at street
crossings), and interpretive landmarks and signage (where appropriate). The two reaches remaining are: 1)
Watsonville Road to Silveira Park wetlands area, FY 16/17, 2) Spring Avenue to the Downtown core, FY 17/18.
Completion of the northern and southern portions of the project cannot commence until the Santa Clara Valley
Water District (District) completes the Upper Llagas Flood Control project in those areas. The City continues to
coordinate efforts with the District on this project and on the future recreation amenities. The southern portion
is projected to happen in 2017 and the northern portion in 2019. Funding for this reach will come from grants and
Park Impact Funds.
Project Justification
The adopted Parks, Facilities and Recreational Facilities Master Plan calls for installation, where possible, of bike
and pedestrian trails along all creeks and channels. In addition, the adopted Trails Master Plan calls for a paved
trail along the West Little Llagas Creek.