Greenways and Trails Master Plan Hearing Set

The following release was submitted by Dan Kerr, Township Manager of Limerick Township:

Limerick Township residents are invited to attend the initial public meeting for the Limerick Township Greenways and Trails Master Plan.

The first public meeting is scheduled for June 21, 2012 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Limerick Township Municipal Building, 646 West Ridge Pike, Limerick, PA 19468.

The Limerick Township Greenways and Trail Network Master Plan will examine opportunities for new pedestrian and bicycle routes throughout the Township that will link parks, open space, schools, residential areas and employment centers, as well as to connect to regional transportation and recreational trails.  The master plan is intended to offer Limerick residents close-to-home transportation options and recreational and fitness opportunities.

The meeting will include an overview presentation of the project goals followed by an open discussion and brainstorming session to solicit ideas and to address any questions about the Master Plan. All interested residents, municipal officials and recreation enthusiasts are urged to attend the meeting and share their opinions with the Township and planning consultants.

Subsequent public meetings are scheduled as follows:

September 13, 2012, 7 PM                          Public Meeting #2 – Initial Alignments

October 18, 2012, 7 PM                   Public Meeting #3 – DRAFT Plan 

January 10, 2013, 7 PM                   Public Meeting #4 – Present Final Draft

The result of this plan will be a community based vision for future trail and greenway alignments that will maintain and improve the quality of life in Limerick Township and ensure trail and greenway amenities for current and future generations. This plan will serve as a long-term guide for the construction or dedication of trails or greenways as part of future land developments, or through the utilization of local, county, state or federal grant funding sources.

Simone Collins Landscape Architecture, Inc, of Norristown, PA was retained by Limerick Township to facilitate the community visioning process and to provide technical and mapping expertise.

The plan update is funded in part by the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural resources (DCNR) and Limerick Township.