Subject:
Title
Consider adopting a resolution for the Recreation Trails Program Grants - Northend Greenway Brookside phase project
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Presented By: Thomas Hartman, PE, LEED AP, Director of Public Works
Recommendation and Review
The City of Harrisonburg constructed 0.6 miles of the Northend Greenway in 2019 through the VDOT Revenue Sharing Program. A disconnected 0.1-mile segment of the Northend Greenway was also built in 2019, primarily through the efforts of community volunteers. The Brookside phase of the Northend Greenway would improve the connection between these path segments through construction of a nearly 0.1-mile segment of path along Blacks Run in the Brookside subdivision. The path, to be a 10’ wide asphalt path that is ADA accessible, would begin at the existing Northend Greenway path at Jefferson St and extend to connect to the sidewalk and road at Drake Ln. This path segment would be constructed on property that is existing City property or on which the City already has an easement for the purpose of constructing the path. At a future time, additional funding will be pursued to extend the path to the sidewalk and road at Roberts Ct. The purpose of the project is to create a safe, desirable path for those walking and biking, including those who live in the neighborhood and those who are using the Northend Greenway to reach destinations such as downtown Harrisonburg.