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Support for Greenways in Carrboro, NC
This petition was published by Advocates for Carrboro Greenways on Jun 05, 2010
The Town of Carrboro is considering construction of a greenway between Estes Drive and Homestead Road. The Town contracted with Greenways, Inc to create the Conceptual Plan for the greenway.
GWI recommends a paved surface within the OWASA easement along Bolin Creek. We support this proposal for the following reasons:
(1) Environmental preservation: a paved greenway will reduce creek sedimentation by stabilizing the badly eroded OWASA easement along the creek and minimize destruction of woodlands as most of the easement is already cleared to 30 feet:
(2) Safety: the greenway along Bolin Creek will provide a safe, off-road link to walk or ride bicycles to school and work;
(3) Recreation: the greenway will encourage healthy, outdoor recreation;
(4) Access: a paved greenway will provide year-round access for everyone in the community including the disabled, elderly and children;
(5) Community connector: the greenway will connect 35 neighborhoods, 7 parks and 7 schools in two communities
(6) Transit corridor: will provide an attractive cross-town transit corridor encouraging bicycle commuting to campus, schools, work and shopping areas;
(7) Environmental education: the greenway will provide a natural laboratory for children and adults to learn about nature;
(8) Scenic adventure: the creekside route is one of the most scenic areas in Carrboro.
A paved greenway along the creek will help to protect this important corridor, utilize less than 1% of the natural area, and provide access to everyone in the community to share the beauty and tranquility of this natural treasure.
GWI recommends a paved surface within the OWASA easement along Bolin Creek. We support this proposal for the following reasons:
(1) Environmental preservation: a paved greenway will reduce creek sedimentation by stabilizing the badly eroded OWASA easement along the creek and minimize destruction of woodlands as most of the easement is already cleared to 30 feet:
(2) Safety: the greenway along Bolin Creek will provide a safe, off-road link to walk or ride bicycles to school and work;
(3) Recreation: the greenway will encourage healthy, outdoor recreation;
(4) Access: a paved greenway will provide year-round access for everyone in the community including the disabled, elderly and children;
(5) Community connector: the greenway will connect 35 neighborhoods, 7 parks and 7 schools in two communities
(6) Transit corridor: will provide an attractive cross-town transit corridor encouraging bicycle commuting to campus, schools, work and shopping areas;
(7) Environmental education: the greenway will provide a natural laboratory for children and adults to learn about nature;
(8) Scenic adventure: the creekside route is one of the most scenic areas in Carrboro.
A paved greenway along the creek will help to protect this important corridor, utilize less than 1% of the natural area, and provide access to everyone in the community to share the beauty and tranquility of this natural treasure.
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