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Trail Project as a Community Springboard Hudson Valley Rail Trail – Lloyd Mount Saint Mary College, March 11, 2011. Ray Costantino, Supervisor – Town of Lloyd Ted M. Kolankowski, RLA LEED AP. Presentation Outline. Birth of a Trail Growing the Trail The Community Responds
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Trail Project as a Community SpringboardHudson Valley Rail Trail – LloydMount Saint Mary College, March 11, 2011 Ray Costantino, Supervisor – Town of Lloyd Ted M. Kolankowski, RLA LEED AP
Presentation Outline • Birth of a Trail • Growing the Trail • The Community Responds • Giving Back to the Community
Success Factors • Tireless Promotion • Patience and Persistence • Maintain Flexibility • Face Challenges • Plan Ahead for Impact
Hudson Valley Rail Trail Timeline Bridge Burns in Late 70’s Rail Line no longerused Fiber Optic routed down HVRT Oct. 2009 Walkway Over the Hudson Opens 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010 2015 Oct. 2013 HVRT Complete to the Town Line Rail ROW sold to Town of Lloyd 1997 -First 2.5 miles of the Hudson Valley Rail Trail Opens Rotary Pavilion Completed Oct. 2010 HVRT connects to theWalkway
Budget • Phase I Budget • Fiber Optic Payout • Volunteers and Donations • Phase II Budget • Pedestrian Bridge over NYS 44/55 (120’ Span) • Replace Underpass at Mile Hill Road
Growth Pains… • Ulster County Transportation Council - Transportation Improvements Plan • 2006 Budget: • Engineering/ROW $ 178,000.00 • Const. Insp/Admin 25,000.00 • Construction 705,000.00 Total $ 908,000.00 2009 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011
HVRT Phase 2 Objectives HVRT Phase I Vineyard Bridge Mile Hill Underpass Connect to Rte 9W
A ‘Pipe Dream’ becomes Reality… Photo: Walkway.org
Outstanding Issues • CHGE Easement • Required Mandatory 90 Day Wait • Utility Agreement Catch 22 • Adesta assets now owned by NYS OFT 2009 2006 2007 2008 2010
Bidding and Award • Bids opened in December • Low Bid 14% under Estimate • ARRA Funding Secured • Construction start early 2010 2009 2006 2007 2008 2010 2011