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The county Department of Planning and Development will host a public information meeting to gather community input on the proposed Chautauqua to Erie - Lakes Connector Trail Study and recommended trail alignment from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Eason Hall, 23 Elm St., Westfield.
The public meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about the proposed Chautauqua to Erie – Lakes Connector Trail, review the recommended trail alignment, and share feedback that will help guide the next phase of the project. The proposed trail would create a 20-mile multi-use corridor connecting Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie to Chautauqua Institution on Chautauqua Lake, linking communities, parks, downtowns, historic destinations and existing trail systems throughout Chautauqua County. The project is designed to improve recreational opportunities, expand active transportation options, strengthen tourism, and enhance regional connectivity.
During the meeting, attendees will have the opportunity to review the recommended trail alignment and project maps, learn about the planning process and study findings, ask questions of the project team and provide acomments and local knowledge to help refine future implementation.
Based on recommendations from the Chautauqua County Greenway Plan, in 2013 the Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Development facilitated the creation of the feasibility study titled, Barcelona to Chautauqua Institution (B2CI) Shared-Use Trail Feasibility Study and Implementation Plan. Due to segments being completed, outdated cost estimates, and changes in trail alignment, it was necessary to update the document. The county received capital project funding to work with LaBella Associates on the update to the 2013 study and will use the planning document to apply for future grant funding to implement the trail.
For more information, email Rebecca Wurster at wursterr@chqgov.com.