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The Connecticut River Walk runs parallel to an active Amtrak corridor.
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This project is part of RTC's .
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Connecticut River Walk
Years: 2008 to present
This project is part of RTC's Urban Pathways Initiative. Learn more about this work.
Location:
Springfield, Mass.
Partners:
City of Springfield; Springfield Partners for a Healthier Community; Live Well Springfield, Pioneer Valley Planning Commission; MassBike Pioneer Valley Chapter; YMCA of Greater Springfield; Baystate Children's Hospital MIGHTY Program
Project Deliverables:
Trail access audit; trail amenities plan
Project Description:
Through a community walking program called Springfield Walks, RTC has established excellent working relationships around this project. The project includes an existing trail, the Connecticut River Walk, that passes through several urban neighborhoods, but the trail is significantly underused. Our work will be to establish both physical and social connections to the trail in order to increase local healthy activity on the pathway.
