Planning & Design


Site Plans  -  Master Plans  -  Planning Approvals



Site Plans    

Site-Conforming Plans

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Contour Trail

  • Extensive experience with site-specific planning.

  • Grades, widths, clearing and finish tread designed for anticipated users.

  • Trails designed to flow with the land.

  • Views and varied experiences enhanced.

 

Integration

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Hand Trail Construction Near Dense Development

  • Integration of trails with developments -- enhancing both.

  • Preserving homeowner privacy.

  • Improving the trail user's experience.

  • Reducing impacts on the land.

  • Increasing property values.

 

Varying Experiences

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Trail Through Wildflowers

  • Alpine Trails consists of avid hikers, mountain bikers, equestrians and cross-country skiers, who assess a specific site and develop a plan to best suit the anticipated user group or groups.

  • Plans integrate open views, shaded canopies, varied grades, and interesting destinations.

 

 


 

Site Plans  -  Master Plans  -  Planning Approvals



Master Plans

 

Comprehensive Plans

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Presentation To Planning Commission

  • Complete plans for all sizes and types of land use.

  • Ski area plans for summer trails.

  • Major developments.

  • Cities, counties and regions.

 

Single Trail Plans

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Mid-Mountain Trail

  • Layout of individual trails.

  • Grade, width, clearing, tread, and erosion controls.

  • Loops, links and varied experiences designed in.

  • Plans emphasize long-term sustainability.

 

Future Plans

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Field Planning New Trail

  • Designs in anticipation of development.

  • Access points to public lands.

  • Regional planning.

 

 

 

Site Plans  -  Master Plans  -  Planning Approvals



Planning Approvals

Consulting

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Master Plan Map Work

  • Experienced with approval processes before local, regional, and federal planning bodies.

  • Army Corps, State Lands, State Parks, and local bodies.

  • High approval success rate.

  • Hourly and total job rates available.

 

Presentations

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City Council Hearing

  • Hundreds of appearances before various planning bodies.

  • Information on liability and insurance, community benefits, trail design and construction, property values, and safety.

  • Diffusion of concerns by neighbors and agencies.

 

Landowner / Developer Representation

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Meeting With City Planner

  • Experienced land use attorney representing clients before local, regional, state and federal agencies.

  • Aware of land use laws and concepts.

  • Ability to work well with planners, government officials, and others.

  • Planning assistance to integrate trails into developments.

  • Mapping and design work in conjunction with engineers and plat planners.

 

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