LCTA Trail Prioritization Survey Results
The results of the online Trails Connections Survey conducted between July 20 and August 20, 2012 as well as the survey conducted at the July 9 LCTA Board of Directors meeting are now available in the following PDF document:
The report has been distributed to the government agencies that fund, build and/or maintain trails in the Metro Area. Thank you for your input to this important project.
Cedar Valley Trail Open at County Home Rd
The Cedar Valley Nature Trail has re-opened between County Home Rd and Schultz Rd. The trail has been closed since March due to a paving project. The newly paved portion of the trail does have some cracking that needs to be repaired. The contractors and engineers are currently working on a solution to the cracking. Future closures may be necessary to correct the cracked paving. Warch for additional information on linncountytrails.org or linncountyparks.com.
Last chance for the Trails Survey
The LCTA Trail Connections survey will soon close. If you haven't participated yet, please do so this weekend. The online survey is at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/
By the way, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is now open.
Trail Connections Survey now in progress
The LCTA Trail Connections Survey is your chance to influence trail development in Linn County and the Metro Area! The survey is located at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/
It is important to get a strong response from trail users to identify the most important future trail projects. Please participate. The survey will close soon.
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Progress (July 2012)
At end of July, the laying of asphalt is complete from County Home Road to Schultz Rd. (Mile 10). However, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is still closed. Periphery work continues as porous concrete is laid on two bridges. One bridge is complete but the other is unsafe as it has no railings. Several non-slip pads, mile markers and sign posts are still in need of installation as well. Trail users are reminded that the CVNT is still closed as workers complete this periphery work. Please respect and obey the barricades and posted signage. With your cooperation, the trail will be open as soon as mid-August.
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Please help rank trail project priorities
LCTA is working to identify the priorities of possible trail projects. The Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is now allocating funding for future trail projects and this is you chance to influence which trails are constructed. The survey is located at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TCPX9YM
To assist in filling out the survey, please download the LCTA-TRAIL-CONNECTION-MATRIX at:
https://linncountytrails.org/wp-content/uploads/downloads/2012/07/LCTA-TRAIL-CONNECTION-MATRIX.pdf
Use this connection matrix in conjunction with the LCTA Trails Map (Metro Area Trail Guide) to help decide on the most important trail connections.
Please respond. The survey will be closed after August 14.
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Closure: Benton County
In summer of 2012, the Linn County Conservation Department will repair two of the three Benton County bridges on the Cedar Valley Nature Trail. The CVNT is scheduled for closure on July 22,2012 between mile 23 and 25, north of Urbana (see map) for construction work. The trail is expected to open again in mid-September. Please respect and obey barricades and posted signage as crews complete the bridge repairs.
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LCTA board meeting to discuss trail priorities
The program for the July LCTA Board Meeting will be a discussion of the priorities LCTA should assign to future trail development projects. Recent Corridor Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) decisions have potentially opened up significant new funds for trail development. It is important that LCTA provide guidance in identifying the projects that will have the greatest benefit for the Metropolitan Area! It is important that trail planning focuses on connections (trails that go somewhere). This may involve filling critical gaps or providing connections to under-served destinations. Please attend and help us develop a priority plan.
The meeting is at 7 pm on July 9 at the United Way Building, 2nd floor, 317 7th Ave SE. The public is always welcome.
Cedar Valley Nature Trail Progress (June 2012)
At end of May, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail was paved to the Lafayette Rd. underpass. Due to the dry conditions, paving is completed, at the end of June, north of the Midway Rd. underpass (5 mile mark). Preparatory work for the remaining 2 miles (to County Home Rd.) is near completion for the start of paving. Even though several miles are paved, trail users are reminded that the CVNT is still closed as workers complete periphery work. Please respect and obey the barricades and posted signage. Completion of the CVNT project is not far off.
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Event on Trail
On Saturday, June 9th, a run/walk race will take place in downtown Cedar Rapids. Part of the route will be on the Cedar River Trail from the GreatAmerica Building to just past Sokol Park. The event organizers anticipate 700 runners/walkers on the trail from 9:30AM-11:00AM.
Questions for event organizers can be directed to kari@crruntheflood.com.