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The Project: Transforming the Chelsea railway corridor into a linear park

Sentiers Chelsea Trails SCT is a community based, not-for-profit group dedicated to the preservation and creation of a green trail network linking the village centre, schools and community centres to neighbourhoods and to the natural assets of Gatineau Park and the Gatineau River.

Our vision of the project • Create a linear park consisting of a multipurpose trail, from Loretta Loop to Morrison quarry • A non-motorized green corridor • Four-season trail: skiing, jogging, snowshoeing, sledding in winter; walking, cycling and other forms of active transport in other seasons

Project objectives • Promote accessibility and active transportation for all Chelsea residents • Respect privacy of residents living along the corridor • Respect the environment during transformation • Ensure the park is a dog friendly zone

Project numbers • Total length from Loretta Loop to Morrison quarry = 19.9 km • Length of corridor along the river = 7 km (35%) • Average width of corridor = 21 m (66 ft.) • Average width at Mill Road, Kirk’s Ferry, Burnet and other intersections= 45 m (double tracks, former train stations)

Implementation of � Active Transport Master Plan

PDTA: 3.3 Sentiers polyvalents en site propre Grands axes structurants (AS) Axe structurant AS 1 – Corridor du chemin de fer Hull — Wakefield Description du corridor : L’axe nord-sud du chemin de fer entre Gatineau et Wakefield constitue un lien idéal pour les modes actifs. Situé en bordure de la rivière Gatineau, il offre un paysage hors pair, généralement éloigné de la circulation routière et traverse très peu d’intersection. Sa convivialité et sa sécurité en font un lien favorable aux déplacements récréatifs, mais son efficacité le rend également attrayant aux déplacements utilitaires. ♣ Zonage : Public – appartiens à la municipalité. Ancien corridor de la compagnie de chemin de fer de l’Outaouais (page 13)

Building on a successful experience • Building on the success of 10 years of experience • Non-motorized winter trail on railway corridor (14.7 km) since 2005 • Community collaboration with municipality, Sentiers Chelsea Trails, residents and businesses • Corridor serving the community

Creating community partnerships • Gatineau Valley Historical Society • Cascades Club • Larrimac Golf Club • ACRE • Commerce Chelsea • GRYC • Transcanada Trail • Neighbourhood Watch • Elementary schools

Challenges • Approvals from MTQ and MDDELCCP for first phase • Responding to residents’ concerns − noise, potentiel intrusions, traffic • Fundraising • 2nd phase: installing control barriers, security, garbage, parking

Responding to community concerns • Promote an inclusive approach to consult widely • Prioritize privacy of residents living along the corridor • Focus design on security of all users • Ensure linkages with secondary trails as indicated in the ATMP

Our ask to the municipality That municipal council adopt a resolution recognizing the merits of the project for the community and mandating a joint working group to manage the project composed of municipal and Chelsea Trails representatives

Tentative calendar for creation of Gatineau River linear park Spring, fall 2015 Planning and implementing linear park project Consulting residents Fall 2016 Construction of linear park Spring 2017 Official opening of park

Merci � Thank you