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Kieran Pathways Society … promoting Active Transportation in Kings County

Kieran Pathways Society … promoting Active Transportation in Kings County. KPS Introduction. in honor of the late Kieran O’Malley registered as a non-profit society in NS (March 2005) with the following directors: John Schaffner MD, Wolfville (President)

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Kieran Pathways Society … promoting Active Transportation in Kings County

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  1. Kieran Pathways Society … promoting Active Transportation in Kings County

  2. KPS Introduction • in honor of the late Kieran O’Malley • registered as a non-profit society in NS (March 2005) with the following directors: John Schaffner MD, Wolfville (President) Glyn Bissix PhD, Acadia U. Wolfville (Secr/Treas) Tracy Webb, BScH, BEd., Horton High School, Kentville. Bruce McLeod MD, Port Williams Krista Myles MSW, Lockhartville Keith MacCormick MD, Gaspereau Rick Sparkman, Ph.D. Acadia U Gaspereau John Janmaat, Ph.D. Acadia U Wolfville

  3. KPS Vision • A network of safe, multi-use trails that facilitates Active Transportation in Kings County

  4. The Issues Build Healthier Communities • Improve traffic conditions • Prevent Injuries • Promote Healthy Lifestyles • Encourage Recreation

  5. The Issues (con’t.) Promote Tourism • Other trails have generated a substantial return on investment PEI-Centennial Trail Quebec-Route Verte

  6. KPS Phase One • Top priority - link Greenwich and Port Williams. It is a: • Basic community need 2) Highly visible municipal initiative 3) Keystone for other trails

  7. Greenwich to Port Williams • Across dykelands/ Cornwallis River • 1.2 km from railway to bridge • 150m span over Cornwallis River • 30m right-of-way owned by D.O.T. • Several adjacent landowners are part of the Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body

  8. The Proposal • KPS presents the optimal design with cost projections (CBCL report) • Municipality partners with province to build a multi-use trail on the existing DOT property • KPS raises capital for construction • Municipality maintains the trail

  9. The Design Engineering report by CBCL Ltd. included: • Maps • Proposed course of trail/ bridge • Elevations • Costs • (typical costs for other trails)

  10. Bridge Problem

  11. Bridge Design

  12. Road Problem

  13. Roadside Design

  14. Phase One Trail Costs: Option 1: level with highway: $248,000 Option 2: below highway: $136,000 Bridge Costs: $588,000

  15. Financing Structure • ACOA Innovative Communities Fund (up to 70%) • HRSDC (formerly HRDC) supports up to 20% • Municipality and Private Donations would contribute 10% * Structure allows for ongoing trail development in subsequent years.

  16. Return on Investment Quebec showed 1.51:1 on trail investment. Assuming only 10% of investment costs, Kings could have a 15:1 return

  17. Logistics • All roadside construction can be done without interrupting road traffic • Cooperation of Marsh Body and landowners is important • Ultimate roadside design will take advantage of existing contours to minimize cost

  18. The Municipality of Kings County Role • Support the Vision • Partner with NS DOT • Partner with Funding Agencies • Planning Support • Investment 10% of costs (up to $80,000)

  19. Questions • Contact us by: • Email: kieran.pathways@acadiau.ca • Phone: 902-585-1307 • Website: TBA

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