Draft NRMP Section 5.f Laurel Ave Greenbelt DRAFT: February 11,2015
Laurel Avenue Greenbelt
Location: 6900 and 7100 Laurel Avenue South
Nature Area Size: 33.1 Acres
Description
The Laurel Avenue Greenbelt is located on the south side of the City along Laurel Avenue. The
nature area contains three distinct areas; East and West Rin• Ids(14.54 acres), the central
Cortlawn Pond (17.27 acres), and a smaller Dakota/Brun £ venue area (1.30 acres). The
greenbelt is located within a variety of land uses inclu' - tial, commercial/retail, light
industrial, and rail corridors. There are trail conn- s to surro• g neighborhoods.
Forest and Woodlands x'
The majority of the land cover within the Laurel A - Gr: -It is woode °;ge majority of
the trees are mixed hardwoods incl •men ash, •asswood, and oa' in upland
areas, and cottonwood and box elde • - wetter po •ges.
Wetlands �r
Wetland is present the L `": Avenue as rge ponds. These are deep
water habitat, and ha 6 little o we,tlan• ge. These ponds were constructed for flood
storage and �- - •ntrol p► as na features, although they have been
natural' • • • • any •rtant u ons.
Aquatic ources .
Although clas • as wetlan• - three - ge ponds within the Greenbelt are an aqu7,7
resource, a >
The two western pan. - a small wooded island.
Prairie and Grassland
Along the trails and adjacent Laurel Avenue are areas of maintained turf grasses, but no areas
of native prairie are present.
Invasive Species
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Buckthorn density is generally low overall within the Laurel Avenue Greenbelt, and densities of
buckthorn have decreased since the 2003 inventory was completed. Dense pockets of
buckthorn remain present, however, as portions of the greenbelt have seen an overall decrease.
Table 5.11 Invasive Species Cover Percent Change 2003-2013
Description %Cover2003 % Cover 2013 % Change
Common Buckthorn—Ring 0 0 No change
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Common Buckthorn—Cortlawn 60 45 -15
Pond, west side
Common Buckthorn—Cortlawn
Pond, east side 60 -30
Common Buckthorn—
Dakota/Brunswick 60 30 -30
Site Recommendations
Recommendations related to natural resources to all of hree area
Natural Resources
Manage buckthorn (high priority)
Buckthorn is present within the nature a but i tively -r density that other natural
areas overall. Where la, dense, , h pro •ood ' agement target to lower
the overall density, .nce ' in locate s o , eenbelt. Maintaining a low
density would be an • ''ng goa this are-
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Install educational sign (medium)
Install sign that describes the history of the area and the pond project.
Install benches (medium)
Install/replace four new benches along the trail that follow City approved bench style standards.
Install trash/recyclable receptacle (low)
Install three new trash receptacles that follow approved trash receptacle standards near each of
the signs(see locations above)
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Install pet waste disposal system(high)
The Ring Ponds area of the Laurel Avenue Greenbelt i• -t waste disposal systems; one
at each of the access points. This not only keeps the ' cle. „ d attractive but it helps to
maintain the water quality of the ponds.
Cortlawn Pond
Install entry signs (high)
No signs exist to this area. Signs sh•uld be install- e. ' `the entrance
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Install educational sign (medium)
Install sign that describes the history o • the po oject.
Install benches (medi 1 6
Install four new ben along ail that , app •ench style standards.
Install trash Receptacle
Install thr- '` • race• app -d trash receptacle standards near each of
the sig► loca •ove
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Install pe to disposal (h►•
The ringo
p � . ,,-a of the La �venu- � eenbelt include pet waste disposal systems; one at
each of the ac' •oints. Thi +t only keeps the park clean and attractive but it helps to
maintain the water lity of th `° nds.
Dakota Brunswick Aven•
Install entry signs (high)
No signs exist to this area. Signs should be installed at each entrance to the greenbelt.
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Table 5.12 Laurel Avenue Greenbelt Improvement Priorities
Priority Management Description Action
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Entry sign design
H Amenity continuity through Pir sign at entries :• Each $5,000 $15,000
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L ty/Accessi" a 400 LF $12 4,4,800
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Na esources Install interpretive
L Amenity education; design sign along trail at 3 Each *$3,000 $9,000
continuity throughout key vantage points
nature areas stem
Bench design Install benches
M Amenity throughout nature along the trail at
8 Each $1,500 $12,000
area system regular intervals or
at ke view•oints
Trash/recyclable Install waste/
L Amenity receptacle design recycle trash 3 Each $2,000 $6,000
throu•hout nature rece•tacle at ent
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area system
Pet waste disposal Install pet waste
H Amenity system at key disposal system 2 Each $600 $1,200
access point
Natural surface trail,
L Amenity/Access Trail consider pavement 300 LF $125 $16,000
access/extension improvements (6')
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H ty continuity throughout Install sign - g- es 2 Each $5,000 $10,000
nature area system
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education; design Install s
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