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The design needs to be totally revamped. If you have followed along with the issues that have been presented of the VDOT design, it becomes apparent that it’s design is far from being the best it can be. This is not a matter of liking or hating a trail, this is about what is best for all parties involved. What makes logical sense.<\/p>\n
The design may have been born out of a good idea, but repeatedly not including the public’s input on improvements will likely lead to it’s failure. A failure that we all have to deal with, whether you are pro or against.<\/p>\n
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First start off with changing the name. It should not be deceptive<\/a>. Divide it into sections with different names for each.<\/p>\n There is not enough money to do the whole thing. So then create sections where the most chance of benefits will be (sections that are named differently). These sections would be for Eagle Rock and New Castle. There should be no thinking that more money will come. There is money in-hand, use it to the most benefit. There are never gaurantees. Lots of trails get partially built with the thought more to come, and it never does.<\/p>\n To create the benefit for Eagle Rock<\/a> with the current budget, the trail plan must be altered.<\/p>\n Start by ending the trail at the Charlton trailhead. Remove building the trail from there all the way to where the current design ends at state route 818, Craig valley Drive. This resolves the isssue of the Emergency road<\/a> and a dangerous trailhead outside of Oriskany<\/a>. Don’t repair bridges #66 and #92, or prep the RR bed thu out this area. Dont create a trailhead at Parr’s.\u00a0 Use ALL of the money saved from this and start in Eagle Rock with the James River Bridge.<\/p>\n