Patroon Creek Greenway Feasibility Study Survey

Your feedback matters!

The City of Albany is currently developing a plan for a new walking and biking trail called the Patroon Creek Greenway to connect residents to several of the City’s parks and nature preserves, including: the Hudson River waterfront, Tivoli Park Preserve, and the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. The City needs your help to determine where the future Patroon Creek Greenway should be located and to which community destinations it should connect! If you’d like to learn more about the Patroon Creek Greenway project, please visit www.patroongreenway.com and follow us on Instagram @patroongreenway

Please take a few minutes to participate in this brief, two-part survey.

Part 1 focuses on making biking and walking in your community more comfortable. Your feedback will help us understand local issues and identify future improvements (such as new trails, bike lanes, or sidewalks) to increase safety and encourage people of all ages and abilities to bike and walk more!

Part 2 introduces the routes being considered for the Patroon Creek Greenway. You will have the opportunity to select your preferred route for the Greenway, as well as suggest other potential routes for the City to consider.

Part I: General Questions

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* 1. What neighborhood do you live in?

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* 2. Do you own a bicycle?

Yes

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* 3. Do you use the CDPHP Cycle! Bikeshare?

Yes, frequently

Yes, sometimes

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* 4. How often do you ride a bike in the City of Albany?

Daily; At least once a week

At least once a month

Rarely

Never

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* 5. Do you have access to a bicycle helmet and other safety gear?

Yes

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* 6. Are there places in or around the City of Albany you would like to bike to, but don’t currently feel comfortable?

Yes

If yes, please list those places and explain why you don't feel comfortable biking to them:

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* 7. Would any of the following changes make you more likely to bike in your neighborhood (Please select all that apply)?

Traditional Bike Lane

Buffered Bike Lane

Off-Road Trail

Separated Bike Lane

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* 8. Please describe your idea of the perfect trail. For example, think about things you would like to see or do along the trail:

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* 9. What kind of amenities would you like to see along the Patroon Creek Greenway? Please select your top 5.

Bike Repair Stations

Bike Rentals

Trailheads/Information Kiosks

Interpretive Signage

Lighting

Artistic Lighting

Restroom Facilities

Playgrounds

Art/Placemaking

Native Landscaping

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* 10. Are there any other amenities you would like to see along the Patroon Creek Greenway that are not shown above? Please list those amenities below:

Part II: Trail Route Selection

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Proposed Greenway Trail Overall Map:

We want to hear where YOU think the Patroon Creek Greenway should go!
Several different routes are under consideration for the future Patroon Creek Greenway. Public support will play a major role in the selection of the final Greenway route. We need your help to identify the routes for two (2) major sections of the proposed Greenway including:

1. Everett Road to Tivoli Preserve (Question 1)
2. Tivoli Preserve to Albany Skyway (Question 2)

*Please use the map for each question to help make your selection. If you’d like to explore the Greenway route alternatives in Google Maps, please click here.

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Please use the map below to help make your selection for Question 1.

Please use the map below to help make your selection for <strong>Question 1</strong>.

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* 11. Which route do you prefer for the Greenway connecting Everett Road to Tivoli Preserve?

Trail Route #1: From Everett Road, the trail heads north and then follows Exchange Street east through an industrial area. The trail uses an existing tunnel to go under I-90 and then continues off-road past the railyard, through the woods, and then uses two existing, but abandoned, railroad bridges to cross the railroad tracks and enter Tivoli Preserve.

Trail Route #2: From Everett Road, the trail continues south for about a block and then follows Watervliet Avenue Ext. past the Honest Weight Food Co-op. The trail crosses Watervliet Avenue and continues east along Commerce Avenue past several industrial uses. At the Field of Dreams baseball field, the trail continues south along Terminal Street past Freihofer’s Bakery. The trail then follows Livingston Avenue east for one block and then continues off-road into Tivoli Preserve.

Trail Route #3: From Everett Road, the trail continues south for about a block and then follows Watervliet Avenue Ext. past the Honest Weight Food Co-op. The trail crosses Watervliet Avenue and continues east along Commerce Avenue past several industrial uses. At the Field of Dreams baseball field, the trail continues east off-road past the Post Office, travels through the woods around Bimbo Bakeries factory, and then enters the northwest corner of Tivoli Preserve.

Are there other routes we should explore or other destinations and services we should consider connecting to between Everett Road and Tivoli Preserve?

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Please use the map below to help make your selection for Question 2.

Please use the map below to help make your selection for <strong>Question 2</strong>.

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* 12. Which route do you prefer for the Greenway connecting Tivoli Preserve to Albany Skyway?

Trail Route A: From Tivoli Preserve, the trail heads south along Northern Boulevard passing Livingston School Apartments. After crossing U.S. 9, the trail continues along Manning Boulevard and passes the Arbor Hill Fire Department, Arbor Hill Park, Arbor Hill Elementary School, and Ida Yarbrough Apartments. After crossing Livingston Avenue, the trail continues south along Ten Broeck Street and then proceeds east along Clinton Avenue past the Palace Theater. At Broadway, the trail proceeds east over the Albany Skyway and to the Hudson River waterfront.

Trail Route B: From Tivoli Preserve, the trail travels off-road through the woods, past the KIPP Tech Schools, under U.S. 9, behind Capital Woods Apartments, and then connects to Lark Drive. From Lark Drive, the trail follows the roadway past Arbor Hill Elementary to Arbor Drive and then continues south along Manning Boulevard past Ida Yarbrough Apartments. After crossing Livingston Avenue, the trail continues south along Ten Broeck Street and then proceeds east along Clinton Avenue past the Palace Theater. At Broadway, the trail proceeds east over the Albany Skyway and to the Hudson River waterfront.

Trail Route C: From Tivoli Preserve, the trail travels off-road through the woods, past the KIPP Tech Schools, under U.S. 9, and then crosses the railroad (via a new proposed bridge) to connect to Tivoli Street. The trail then follows Tivoli Street (the historic path of Patroon Creek) passing by several industrial uses. At Broadway, the trail heads south along the roadway, passing through the City’s Warehouse District. At Clinton Avenue, the trail proceeds east over the Albany Skyway and to the Hudson River waterfront.

Are there other routes we should explore or other destinations and services we should consider connecting to between Tivoli Preserve and the Albany Skyway?

Thank you for taking the survey!