GROC Genesee Regional Off-Road Cyclists

Here is the lastest update reagrding this corridor and project. Now that the plan has been completetd it will be up to local governments, Monroe County Parks (largest land tracts through Ellison) and private land acquisitions to allow this to move ahead. This alternative transportation and recreational corridor are the focus of many cities. This project is a major connectivity piece for hiking, biking, commuting that by urging your local decisionmakers to push ahead, federal stimulus money, a greenway corridor and healh benefits via human powered activity this could happen. Local governments and decisionmakers need to be made aware of this..Thanks

Just had a steering committee meeting regarding the Irondequoit Creek Corridor. The plans were also shown at last thursdays Monroe County Parks Master Plan Public hearing. This makes total sense since the corridor is 2/3 in the County Park land. The trail corridor has been divided into 4 phases. Panorama Plaza to Ellison Park, Ellison Park South to Blossom Road, Blossom Road to Browncroft Blvd and finally Browncroft Blvd to Empire Blvd. The last section presents the bulk of the difficulty and projected expense. There should be a public hearing regarding this project towards the end of July. I'll keep you posted.

Just a quick update regarding the Ellison/Irondequoit Bay Parkland 5-Year Master Plan. For those of you who attended or have seen PCTV coverage of the Irondequoit Creek Corridor public meeting on November 27th you were presented with an in-depth look at the area by Tom Robinson at ED&R Landscape Architects and Land Planers. Since this is the main corridor through the County Parklands involved in the upcoming 5-year master plan, the study is an integral part of the forward moving Monroe County initiative. Tom Robinson has been awarded the contract for the Countys' 5-Year Master Plan and this dovetails perfectly with the current Irondequoit Creek Corridor. This is the plan that will address various user groups, access and the secondary and tertiary trails. As was stated by many of the speakers at the November 27th meeting this is an opportunity to communicate, discuss, break down barriers, educate and partner with other user groups as well as Monroe County.
Now that the consultant has been chosen a steering committee will be formed and all important public meetings, comment periods, interaction with officials and letters will commence. We as a user group and advcocates for multiple-use trails will need to be engage the process in as many ways as possible. Please check back as this unfolds and information becomes available on the details and schedule. Call your local representative and encourage an inclusive process with all user groups.

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I would be willing to help the Steering Committee. I am the Rochester Bicycling Club's Road and Trail Advocate Board member.

Richard
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please fill us in on the e-mail campaign if we can be of assistance let us know who to e-mail and what specific people we are e-mailing can do? thanks

Thanks for the correction.

Also We will be posting a letter and automated email so users can send the legislators your information and request to open trails to multi use, including Mountain Biking. We will also be sending out emails to our members on when to send letters and emails on these important topics.

Thanks

Can you post when the public hearings are?

It says "Spring 2006" I assume it means "2008" right? What's the November 10th email campaign? Is the idea to flood their email on that day? Can you post their emails?