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Lake to Lake Cycling Route and Walking Trail
Greenbelt Cycling Route WorkshopPresentation by Richard Hui
October 2, 2013
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Lake to Lake Route Potential Connections and
Branch Opportunities
A cycling/multi-use route that will connect Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario
North-south spine for development of overall cycling network and trail system in York Region
Objectives include: Establish a signature project to
focus attention on cycling Inspire participation for health and
transportation reasons Create a tourist destination
Connection to the Greenbelt Cycling Route and create an inter-regional project that could be part of the future Provincial cycling network
Lake to Lake Route
Greenbelt Cycling Route
Rouge Park Trail
Humber River Trail
Greenbelt Cycling Route Workshop – October 2, 2013
Adopted Alignment and Implementation Challenges
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Regional Council endorsed alignment and target construction over next 5 years - June 27, 2013
121 km (with 92 km in York Region and 29 km in Toronto)
Estimated $22M capital costs for York Region’s portion
Each segment based on local municipal design guidelines and parameters:
surface treatment illumination signage
Consistency in operating/maintenance level of service
Georgina and East Gwillimbury Segments
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Georgina
East Gwillimbury
Newmarket and Aurora Segments
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Newmarket
Aurora
Richmond Hill and Markham Segments
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Richmond Hill
Markham
Next Steps
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Implementation Strategy and coordinationCapital and operating/maintenance costsPotential funding sources and partnershipsRoles/responsibilitiesSegment priorities
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Thank you
Richard Hui, P.Eng.Manager, System Planning Transportation and Community Planning Dept.The Regional Municipality of YorkNewmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1
Tel: 1-877-464-9675 x 1578Email: richard.hui@york.caWebsite: www.yorkcycling.ca
Greenbelt Cycling Route Workshop – October 2, 2013