Some river valley trail-users are upset over proposed changes to a narrow path south of Terwillegar Park.
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Trail improvement plan accepted by council
The action plan to implement recommendations in the St. Albert Trail Improvement Plan was accepted by council for information – but not without some criticism from the mayor and a councillor.
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Regional trail studied
The groundwork has been laid for a recreational trail linking Penhold, Bowden and Innisfail, but any potential work on the ground is likely a long ways away.
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Turning Yellowhead Trail into freeway a costly mistake, Edmonton mayor says
EDMONTON – Mayor Stephen Mandel urged transportation planners to live with the city’s past mistakes Wednesday and give up ideas of turning Yellowhead Trail into a freeway.
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Yellowhead Trail upgrade too expensive, mayor says
EDMONTON – There’s no relief in sight for drivers snarled in Yellowhead Trail traffic because high costs mean an overhaul of one of the city’s busiest corridors isn’t likely to happen for years.
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Shaftesbury Trail Study ready for public input
The Shaftesbury Trail is facing unique pressures, but also unique opportunities, according to the Municipal District of Peace.
Following the development of the MD’s Municipal Development Plan (MDP) in 2009, it was decided that an additional study of the trail was needed to provide direction to address the pressures and potential growth.
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City gets good feedback on Muskoseepi trail expansion
The pitches are in and now it’s time for the city’s community development committee to decide how exactly the trail expansion to the north of Centre 2000 will look.
Suggestions and feedback were received from 48 different open house visitors on Jan. 16 and 22 at Centre 2000, which suggested small changes as well as the possibility of an off-leash dog park area, says Muskoseepi Park operations manager Laurie Barry.
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Power route raises red flags
AltaLink’s plans to rebuild a major transmission line through Red Deer within the next three years is raising red flags by some residents living near the Waskasoo Park trail system. READ
Group outlines trail linking Cochrane, Bragg Creek
Alberta Trail Net made a well-received presentation to Cochrane council members on Nov. 13, outlining the re-routing of the Trans Canada Trail, as it connects Cochrane and Bragg Creek.
The original pathway for this portion of the Trail was to go from Calgary, west along Highway 8, into Kananaskis country and west toward B.C. The path will now go through Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park and will likely be built south along Highway 22, toward Bragg Creek and from there, into the Kananaskis.
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Plan in the works for Muskoseepi Park trail addition
It’ll cost city taxpayers about $35,000, but Muskoseepi Park could have a new section of pathway.
The public works committee agreed Tuesday to fund $35,000 from existing projects, including the 102 Street entrance feature, to pay for a strip of pathway that will connect the pathway on the south side of the entrance to Muskoseepi Park to the pavilion.
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