Vermont Business Magazine Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront has begun the project to rehabilitate the Burlington Greenway through the northern portions of the waterfront bike path. The parks department has currently closed the path between Shore Road and North Avenue Extension. They are expecting the closure to remain from now through September. Phase 2b closure will tentatively begin at the end of September through December as work continues in the southern portion between North Beach and Shore Road. Their plan and discussion is below.
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TREES ALONG THE PATH CONSTRUCTION To allow for the planned construction widening the Greenway from its current 8 feet to fifteen feet, some trees will be removed in advance of the construction to meet standards for safety and accessibility. Parks, Recreation & Waterfront has worked closely with expert support from the City Arborist to minimize the number of trees for removal necessary to achieve these goals.
In some cases, trees are being removed to ensure proper drainage and stormwater management for the longevity of the new Bike Path and the health of Lake Champlain. The City Arborist was on site last week and analyzed all of the trees within the limits of construction and tagged trees that will remain untouched withpinkribbon. The construction limits are marked with orange ribbon. The project team is monitoring the work and minimizing the number of trees to be removed.
We thank you for your patience and understanding as we build a Greener Greenway! Stay tuned for information on a special BPRW program to replace trees removed during the construction project. |
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GET A SNEAK PEEK AT THE NEW PAUSE PLACE CONCEPTS
BPRW has reviewed concepts for new Pause Places in the northern section. Locations include Leddy Park, Starr Farm and North Shore area along the Burlington Greenway in the soon-to-be rehabilitated Phase 2 section. These new and improved locations are scheduled to be constructed summer 2018 and feature enhanced recreation opportunities and improved natural areas.
Highlights include:
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Two additional fitnessstations forthe University of Vermont Medical Center "Fitness Trail" at Starr Farm and Leddy Park
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Bike racks and benches
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Planting of additionaltrees and shrubs
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Improved intersections and crossings
View the designs and share your comments on our webpage
These will be presented at future public meetings.