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2013 ANNUAL REPORT Dear Friends of the Greenway, It’s been another awe-inspiring year for the East Coast Greenway Alliance. We are transforming the Eastern Seaboard by helping more people travel and commute by bike and on foot. The past trends of growing obesity and rising ME pollu on are shi ing toward be er health and environmental sustainability. And the economy is coming back thanks in part to greater energy effi ciency (including increased VT biking and walking) that lowers our na on’s fuel bills. NH 1 Trail progress con nued at a quick pace with 31 2-6 7 new segments integrated into our greenway NY MA network in 2013. We reached 29% off -road 8 CT 9 RI greenway, almost 850 miles of lovely biking and walking routes for people 10 of all ages and abili es to safely enjoy. PA New Trail Sections Our network surged past 20,000 NJ 15 11-14 Designated as East Coast people, and we hired two more talented 16 Greenway in 2013 17 staff to lead our eff orts in New England MD18 1. Border-to-Boston Trail (Salisbury connector), and the South Atlan c, thanks to the DE Salisbury MA, 0.25 mi DC 2. Border to Boston Trail (Danvers section), generosity of our members and donors. Danvers, MA, 4.3 mi 3. Border-to-Boston Trail (Peabody section), Support for the East Coast Greenway VA Peabody MA, 0.75 mi 4. Lynn Beach Promenade, has never been higher as we Swampscott-Lynn-Nahant, MA, 1.5 mi approach the capacity we need 5. Lynnway sidepath, Nahant-Lynn, MA, 0.9 mi 6. Northern Strand Community Trail (Malden to fi nish our audacious vision. 19 section), Malden, MA, 3.1 mi 21 7. North Point Park, Boston-Cambridge MA, 20 Let’s keep building on our NC 0.6 mi 8. Air Line Trail (Windham), Windham CT, 0.6 mi momentum and make the 9. Hop River Trail section, Andover, CT, 0.1 mi East Coast a model of 10. Lincoln Park, Jersey City, NJ, 1.1 mi 22 11. D&L Canal Trail, Rt 13 passage, Tullytown, health, sustainability, PA, 0.1 mi and economic 12. Port Richmond Trail, Philadelphia, PA, 1.6 mi SC 13. Penn Street Trail, Philadelphia, PA, 0.25 mi strength! 14. 58th St Connector, Philadelphia, PA, 0.7 mi 15. Chester Riverwalk, Chester, PA, 1.35 mi 16. Churchmans Rd sidepath, - Dennis Markatos-Soriano, New Castle Co, DE, 1.1 mi 17. Route 4 sidepath, New Castle Co, DE, 4.25 mi Execu ve Director 18. Jones Falls Trail (new phase), Baltimore, MD, GA 2.4 mi 19. American Tobacco Trail (Durham), Durham, 23 NC, 3.8 mi 24 20. Black Creek Greenway (new phase), Cary, NC, 1 mi 25 21. Neuse River Trail, Raleigh, NC, 9 mi 28 26 22. Cross-City Trail (new phases) (ALT RT), 27 Wilmington, NC, 0.85 mi 29 23. Amelia Island Trail, Nassau Co., FL, 6.2 mi 24. St Johns River Ferry, Jacksonville, FL, 0.4 mi 25. Mickler Trail, St. Augustine Beach, FL, 1.5 mi Legend 26. Halifax River Trail, Holly Hill, FL, 1.3 mi FL 27. Halifax River Trail, Daytona Beach, FL, 1.7 mi Spine Route 30 28. Palatka-St. Augustine State Trail (ALT RT), St. Johns Co, FL, 8.5 mi Alternate ECG Route 29. Spring-to-Spring Trail & East Central Regional Rail Trail (ALT RT), Volusia Co, FL, Designated Segment 17.4 mi 30. Seabranch Trail (new phase), Martin Co., FL, 2.0 mi 31 31. Overseas Heritage Trail, Monroe Co., FL, 9 mi Printed on recycled paper u lizing wind power State of the Trail Report 2013 New England Region Projected Final Distance: 784 Miles (Current Travel Route: 807 Miles) Complete Off -Road: 260 Miles Trail in Development: 120 Miles Gap (Route ME Trail Pending Development: 195 Miles Undefi ned): Completed Off -Road Trail: Trail Gap: 209 Miles 27% Spine Route 33% Route Markers Posted: 379 Miles (+93 fr. 2012) Alt. Route Pending New England Members: 812 Devel: NH Staff : Molly Henry, New England Trail Coordinator In Devel: 25% 15% MA Alt. Route Model Sec on: Evere to Topsfi eld, MA, 20 miles, 57% off -road. RI CT Priority Sec on for 2014: Advoca ng for the Merri See defi ni ons of route Parkway Trail from Stra ord to Greenwich, CT (37.5 Miles). terms in Terminology on the next page. Regional Accomplishments: • CT DOT con nues to lead the region in signage, with the number of miles signed in CT reaching 147 in 2013. • 3.5 miles of Northern Strand Community Trail paved in Evere and Malden, MA. • Groundbreaking for 5 miles of the RI Trestle Trail. • Madison Paper Co. donated 40 acres of land to Kennebec Messalonskee Trails in Winslow, ME, allowing a 1.5 mile extension of the Rotary Centennial Trail. Mid-Atlan c Region Projected Final Distance: 419 Miles (Current Travel Route: 403 Miles) Complete Off -Road: 189 Miles Gap (Route Trail in Development: 80 Miles Undefi ned): Trail Pending Development: 63 Miles 21% Completed Off -Road Trail Gap: 87 Miles Pending Trail: Route Markers Posted: 239 Miles Devel: 45% NY Mid-Atlan c Members: 895 15% Staff : Andy Hamilton, Mid-Atlan c Trail In Devel: 19% Coordinator PA NJ Model Sec on: Schuylkill Banks Trail, connects Center City Philadelphia to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, waterside MD a rac ons, and a new boardwalk sec on coming soon. DE DC Priority Sec on for 2014: Advoca ng for bicyclist and pedestrian access over the Susquehanna River in Maryland. Regional Accomplishments: • Penn Street Trail, Port Richmond Trail, and 58th Street Connector opened in Philadelphia. • Completed segments of the Bronx River Greenway including Starlight Park and Bronx Park Connector. • Planning and engineering underway to complete the last sec on of the greenway between New Castle and Wilmington, DE. • Funding for all on-road signage in Maryland awarded. 2 East Coast Greenway Alliance South Atlan c Region Projected Final Distance: 958 Miles (Current Travel Route: 952 Miles) Complete Off -Road: 162 Miles Trail in Development: 132 Miles VA Completed Trail Pending Development: 350 Miles Spine Route Gap (Route Off -Road Trail Gap: 314 Miles Trail: Alt. Coastal Undefi ned): Route 17% Route Markers Posted: 31 Miles 33% In Devel: NC South Atlan c Members: 359 (+63 fr. 2012) 14% Staff : Niles Barnes, South Atlan c Trail Pending Coordinator Devel: Model Sec on: The Grissom Parkway and 36% SC Harrelson Blvd. trails in Myrtle Beach, SC, connect for 8 miles of con nuous greenway between the airport, local a rac ons, and the beach. Priority Sec on for 2014: Closing the few gaps in the 75-mile Triangle region of NC. Regional Accomplishments: • Comple on of the 13-mile ECG por on of the Neuse River Greenway linking Raleigh and Clayton, NC. • Fall 2013 Summit in Raleigh included 48-mile cross Triangle Ride and recep on with over 100 people. • Momentum building in South Carolina with the re-establishment of the state commi ee. Southeast Region Projected Final Distance: 716 Miles (Current Travel Route: 701 Miles) GA Complete Off -Road: 222 Miles Gap (Route Completed Spine Route Trail in Development: 156 Miles Undefi ned): Off -Road 21% Trail: Trail Pending Development: 189 Miles 31% Trail Gap: 149 Miles Pending Alt. Route Route Markers Posted: 55 Miles Devel: 26% In Devel: FL Southeast Members: 146 22% Staff : Herb Hiller, SE Region Consultant Model Sec on: The 22.4-mile trail through Indian River County in Central Florida. Terminology: Priority Sec on for 2014: St. Marys River In Development: trail is in crossing between Georgia and Florida. planning, design, or under construc on. Regional Accomplishments: Pending Development: we • 48 miles of trail designated, including 26 miles of alternate route, in FL know where the trail will in 2013. New trails include the Amelia Island Trail, Halifax River Trail, and be, but it is not yet in the Overseas Heritage Trail. planning stage. • Ac ve partnership with the Florida Greenways & Trails Founda on to develop Gap: On-road sec on where trail route is not yet our trail through Nassau, Duval and St. Johns Coun es to St. Augus ne. iden fi ed. 2013 Annual Report 3 Regional Highlights 2013 ECGA Board Chair Dave Read, Rails-to Trails Conservancy The new Memorial Bridge opening, reconnec ng President Keith Laughlin, League of American Bicyclist the ECG between Maine and New Hampshire. President Andy Clarke, and ECGA Execu ve Director Dennis Photo by Truda Bloom. Markatos-Soriano at the New England Bike Walk Summit. Over 600 people a ended the Summit and Bike Builders Ball. Thank you to major sponsors Sarah Hancock and Tom’s of Maine! The Mid-Atlan c region enjoyed great success with 6 groundbreakings, 9 trail designa ons, numerous events, signage funding secured in Maryland, and signage agreements approved in New York. (Le ) Hudson River Loop Ride exploring the ECG in NYC and NJ. (Right) Volunteer State Commi ee Chair Greg Hinchliff e placing signs in MD. 2 14 miles of ECG were designated in the South Atlan c, Florida Governor Rick Sco speaking with ECGA’s including 9 miles of the Neuse River Trail, linking Raleigh to Herb Hiller at a trail groundbreaking in Titusville. Clayton. The 75-mile ECG route in the Triangle was 85% off - Florida was our lead state for new trail designa ons road greenway at the end of 2013. in 2013. The state con nues its commitment to trails as a driver of economic development. 4 2,900 Miles Maine to Florida 2013 Financial Statement ECGA 2013 Financials Revenue Contributions/Grants $ 426,076 The strong growth of our organization Memberships 91,715 and project were fueled by record Program Income 134,440 revenue in 2013.
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