Kieran Pathways Society

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• Kieran Pathways Society
• promoting Active Transportation in Kings County

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KPS Introduction

• in honor of the late Kieran OMalley
• registered as a non-profit society in NS (March
  2005) with the following directors
• John Schaffner MD, Wolfville (President)
• Glyn Bissix PhD, Acadia U. Wolfville (Secr/Treas)
• Tracy Webb, BScH, BEd., Horton High School,
  Kentville.
• Bruce McLeod MD, Port Williams
• Krista Myles MSW, Lockhartville
• Keith MacCormick MD, Gaspereau
• Rick Sparkman, Ph.D. Acadia U Gaspereau
• John Janmaat, Ph.D. Acadia U Wolfville

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KPS Vision

• A network of safe, multi-use trails that
  facilitates Active Transportation in Kings County

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The Issues

• Build Healthier Communities
• Improve traffic conditions
• Prevent Injuries
• Promote Healthy Lifestyles
• Encourage Recreation

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The Issues (cont.)

• Promote Tourism
• Other trails have generated a substantial return
  on investment
• PEI-Centennial Trail
• Quebec-Route Verte

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KPS Phase One

• Top priority - link Greenwich and Port Williams.
• It is a
• Basic community need
• 2) Highly visible municipal initiative
• 3) Keystone for other trails

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Greenwich to Port Williams

• Across dykelands/ Cornwallis River
• 1.2 km from railway to bridge
• 150m span over Cornwallis River
• 30m right-of-way owned by D.O.T.
• Several adjacent landowners are part of the
  Bishop-Beckwith Marsh Body

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The Proposal

• KPS presents the optimal design with cost
  projections (CBCL report)
• Municipality partners with province to build a
  multi-use trail on the existing DOT property
• KPS raises capital for construction
• Municipality maintains the trail

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The Design

• Engineering report by CBCL Ltd. included
• Maps
• Proposed course of trail/ bridge
• Elevations
• Costs
• (typical costs for other trails)

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Bridge Problem
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Bridge Design
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Road Problem
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Roadside Design
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Phase One
Trail Costs Option 1 level with highway
248,000 Option 2 below highway
136,000 Bridge Costs 588,000
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Financing Structure

• ACOA Innovative Communities Fund (up to 70)
• HRSDC (formerly HRDC) supports up to 20
• Municipality and Private Donations would
  contribute 10
• Structure allows for ongoing trail development
  in subsequent years.

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Return on Investment

• Quebec showed 1.511 on trail investment.
• Assuming only 10 of investment costs, Kings
  could have a 151 return

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Logistics

• All roadside construction can be done without
  interrupting road traffic
• Cooperation of Marsh Body and landowners is
  important
• Ultimate roadside design will take advantage of
  existing contours to minimize cost

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The Municipality of Kings County Role

• Support the Vision
• Partner with NS DOT
• Partner with Funding Agencies
• Planning Support
• Investment 10 of costs (up to 80,000)

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Questions

• Contact us by
• Email kieran.pathways_at_acadiau.ca
• Phone [phone]
• Website TBA