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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,

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The Project:

Transforming the Chelsea railway corridor into a linear park

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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.

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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

f active transport in other

seasons

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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

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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)

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Implementation of Active Transport Master Plan

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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)

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Building on a successful experience

Building on the success of 10 years
f 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

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Creating community partnerships

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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