Cushman Trail 14th Ave to 24th St NW

Category Overview

Trails grants help communities and recreation areas fund the creation and improvement of trails for walking, hiking, cycling, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. These grants help make communities more livable, create regional trails systems, and open up beautiful outdoor spaces for people to enjoy. WWRP is the largest source of trail support in the state of Washington.

Project Highlights

Peninsula Metropolitan Park District (PenMet) completed the installation of 0.4 mile of paved trail to extend the Cushman Trail from PenMet’s Northeast property corner at 14th Avenue to the Southwest property line at 24th Street NW. An amendment to the scope of this project was submitted and approved during construction to account for 71 feet of paved trail that was not able to be installed on the South end of the project due to WSDOT permit delays and scheduling. Since then PenMet Parks did receive the approval to install the remaining 71 feet of trail to connect 24th Street NW. The final 71 feet of Cushman Trail Extension was installed. The completed installation includes 1.4 acres of landscape improvements including temporary irrigation, trees, vegetation, shrubs and grass slopes installed on both sides of the paved trail. A stormwater system was installed that included catch basins, drainage conveyance piping, a rain garden/bio-retention swale, an ADA trail to the rain garden and an improved storm outfall. 15 lights were installed along the Cushman Trail, In the parking areas, and along the access routes to enhance security and safety. 10 wayfinding signs including parking signs were installed throughout the campus, 4 informational signs and 2 RCO signs were installed at the project site as well. A designated parking area for the Cushman Trail was established and included 2 ADA stalls and 10 standard vehicle parking stalls located at the South end of the Headquarters’ building parking lot adjacent to the South end of the Cushman Trail Extension.

Quick Facts

WWRP Applicant: Peninsula Metropolitan Parks Category: Trails WWRP Grant: $500,000.00 Applicant Match: $560,000.00 Project Type: Development County: Pierce Legislative District: 26 Status: Active RCO Project # 20-1867

Location Details

From Tacoma, cross Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Take first exit on Gig Harbor side, 24th St NW. At top of exit ramp, head east on 24th St NW toward 14th Ave NW, 404 ft. Turn left onto 14th Ave NW for 367 ft. Turn left into site. From Kitsap County direction, head southeast on WA-16 E to Exit 9 for 36th St NW toward Tacoma Narrows Airport, Continue onto 36th St, 0.1 mi Turn left onto 22nd Ave NW, 0.3 mi Continue onto 32nd St NW, 0.2 mi 32nd St NW turns right and becomes Jahn Ave NW, 0.5 mi Turn left onto 24th St NW, .3 mi Turn left onto 14th Ave NW for 367 ft. Turn left into site.

What is the WWRP

The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.