[RP TownTalk] SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION UPDATE NOTICE – REGARDING THE HIKER BIKER TRAIL

[Lisa Martin]

I agree. The opening of this trail has been delayed so many times. It's
long overdue.

On Wed, Mar 7, 2018 at 3:25 PM, Dan Behrend <danbehrend at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is disappointing.
>
> While I certainly don't condone the actions that led to the developer's
> decision to again limit pedestrian access to the site - vandalism, two
> bad drivers, a letter from a resident of College Park - there has to be a
> better solution than blocking the trail for two weeks or longer.
>
> At a minimum, it would've been nice if they waited until the sidewalk
> along Route 1 was finished before they installed the fence.
>
> As someone who bikes on DC roads with high volumes of traffic past the
> construction of a bridge, two very tall buildings, a stadium, and a
> national memorial everyday, I don't understand why having a trail through
> Riverdale Park Station proves to be so difficult.
>
> Can someone from the town please clarify whether this is going to be a
> recurring issue with the trail being inaccessible because the developer
> will not permit access due to nearby construction? What happens to the
> trail when they finish building 5 garage, start on the hotel, etc.?
>
> Also, did the town have any input in closing the trail yesterday?
>
>
>
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