Conversion of the Rail Corridor to a Multi-Use Trail from Marlatts Road to Rice Road (Preliminary Design Study)

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Study Overview

The City of Thorold is initiating improvements to the existing rail trail between Marlatts Road and approximately 120 m west of Rice Road to the Town of Pelham municipal boundary (see key map). A municipal class environmental assessment study is not required for this work.

The key aspects of this work will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Upgrade the gravel trail to a multi-use path
  • Realign trail crossings at roadways (as required)
  • Identify locations for trail signage
  • Prepare preliminary design drawings

We welcome comments and questions at any time during the study. Please use the tools below to submit questions and comments.

Study Overview

The City of Thorold is initiating improvements to the existing rail trail between Marlatts Road and approximately 120 m west of Rice Road to the Town of Pelham municipal boundary (see key map). A municipal class environmental assessment study is not required for this work.

The key aspects of this work will include but are not limited to the following:

  • Upgrade the gravel trail to a multi-use path
  • Realign trail crossings at roadways (as required)
  • Identify locations for trail signage
  • Prepare preliminary design drawings

We welcome comments and questions at any time during the study. Please use the tools below to submit questions and comments.

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Where will the path continue after Marlatts? Marlatts Rd ends at a dead end, leading to Open Space Conservation, EPA 1 and EPA 2 zoning boundaries. I have documented and photographed years of this area's forest and vernal pool maturity. The City has previously destroyed a known Chorus frog habitat when they issued a permit to bulldoze the corner of Richmond-Decew to build an SWMP. While your current plan has the excellent potential to convert the former railroad tracks into a maintained path, my concern is that the most direct connection from Marlatts to the Canal is through these mature forests and vernal pools.

RHaynes 3 months ago
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