Objectives

•Connections

–Create a bike path linking neighborhoods to each other and the Towpath Trail

•Riverfront

–Make the river an asset by expanding the marina and building an amphitheater

•Greenspace

–Develop areas for recreating and nature by building two parks along the bike path

Concept and Vision

Use the positives the area possesses to change the bleak industrial atmosphere into a vibrant destination rather than a drive-by

Historical Overview

•Project Area developed due to its two main assets:

–River Access

–Walworth Run Valley

Topography

Current Uses

Bike Path

•Create a bike path that will run from the river up Scranton Road to Walworth Avenue and on to Train Avenue

–Connectors will lead into the neighborhoods along University Road and Fairfield Avenue

Marina

•Establish the riverfront and an enhanced marina as a focal point.

Amphitheater

•Only outdoor theater on the westside

•Could be used for theater, dance, concerts, and special events

Parks

•Green space for bikers to stop

•Community art

Other Development

•Scranton Peninsula

•Creamery Loft Apartments

•Townhome development adjacent to marina

Benefits

•Four main types of benefits

–Connectivity and creation of a common vision

–Improved public health and recreation opportunities

–Restoration of ecology and habitat

–Economic gains and catalyst for development

Partnerships

•Identify key constituents

Project Areas

Estimating Costs

Possible Funding Sources

–Transportation Enhancement Funds

–Recreational Trails Program

–Clean Ohio Trails Fund–Land and Water Conservation Fund

–Urban Park and Recreation Recovery Act

–Boating Infrastructure Grants

–Ohio Clean Marinas Program

Conclusion