NEWS

The BREC Commission Approves the Capital Area Pathways Project’s First Trail for Future Development

Jan. 24, 2008 at 6:32 p.m.--

BATON ROUGE—BREC’s Capital Area Pathways Project (CAPP) is proud to announce the site selection to be studied for the first linear park for development in East Baton Rouge Parish. The 2.8-mile trail corridor stretches from Siegen Lane to Bluebonnet Blvd. along Dawson and Ward’s creeks. The BREC Commission unanimously approved the project concept tonight at their regular monthly meeting. click here to view map

This news follows the CAPP kick-off meetings and a few months of research following the public planning meetings in the fall of 2007.

“This trail could add great recreational and transportation value for the community residents and make significant improvements in their overall health and well being. We are very excited to get started with this project,” said Bill Palmer, BREC Superintendent.

This trail corridor is being pursued for four important reasons; the location is very visible, the land owners are in support of the project, the project links many destinations, construction can be quickly accomplished, and finally, it has potential for future growth.

Developer of “The Grove,” Richard Carmouche, offered his support by offering right-of way access for the trail. “I welcome the opportunity to share this unique property in a progressive new park trail project through this public-private partnership with BREC.”

Members of the Baton Rouge Area Safe Streets (BRASS) group also endorsed the trail project at tonight’s committee meeting. Matt Diez, spokesperson for the group said, “This is exactly what this community needs.”

 "Citizen Workshop" Map Released      

BREC would like to thank everyone who attended the meeting on October 24th and provided ideas on trails. We have generated a map from the public meeting that can be accessed by clicking on the map icon below. This map represents initial corridors to be studied for trails. Click here to view map

October 19, 2007

Currents Magazine Article on Ed McBrayer, page 34:

http://www.braf.org/atf/cf/%7B3362ED43-A4BC-4AF0-A266-F7CBC831C6E8%7D/Q4WEB.pdf

October 1, 2007

2theadvocate.com Article:

http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/10132976.html?index=1&c=y

September 26, 2007

Business Report Article:

http://www.businessreport.com/news/2007/sep/25/happy-trails-edvl1/  

September 5, 2007

Ed McBrayer, from the Atlanta Path Foundation, spoke to about 65 people at BREC's Administration Ballroom, 6201 Florida Boulevard on Wednesday, September 5.

McBrayer has built a nationally-renowned model for spearheading bike trails via partnerships with local governments utilizing state and federal funds, building capital campaigns, and facilitating right-of-way acquisition.

To learn more about Ed McBrayer and the Atlanta Path Foundation, please visit http://www.pathfoundation.org

To view a copy of his presentation, please visit this link.