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Council calls for Schuylkill trail action
June 18, 2009
planphilly.com
On Thursday, Council also unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the Committee on Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs to hold hearings and form a working group of city, state and federal lawmakers and interested parties to look for money to complete the Schuylkill River Trail.
There are nine segments where the trail is incomplete: the 58th Street Connector, Bartram's Garden Path, Grey's Ferry Crossing, West Bank Schuylkill River Trail, Locust to South Street Boardwalk, Wissahickon Gateway, Cynwyd Trail Spur, Manayunk Trail Bridge and Ivy Ridge Trail. The cost of completing these projects is estimated at $22 million, and the working group will convene this fall, prior to the Federal Transportation Reauthorization Bill's consideration before Congress, as Council hopes money can be had via this bill. The working group will also attempt to secure city and state funding.
Posted by Kellie Patrick Gates
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