Colonial Heights Appomattox River Trail System
C.H.A.R.T.S.

Implementation

Phasing

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Phase I
Trail development - Roslyn Landing Park to Southpark Blvd- ¾ mile

¡Phase IA
Boat Launch - Roslyn Landing Park

Phase II
Trail development - Southpark Blvd to the Boulevard -1 mile +

¡Phase III
Appamatuck Park trail - 3/10 mile, and recreation amenities

Project Time Line

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Phase I
Construction plans completed - July 2008
Bid out - Fall 2008

¡Phase IA
Boat launch plans under final review.  Construction to begin - Fall 2008

Phase II
Environmentals final design - 2009-2010

Original Cost Estimates
 

Trail Development $ 300,000
Boat Launch 50,000
Additional Recreation Amenities 156,700
Engineering 54,900
Contingency 49,500
Total $ 611,100
 
Current Cost Estimates
 
Trail Development $ 952,000
Boat Ramp and Canoe Launch 98,600
Additional Recreation Amenities 173,000
Landscape, E & S, and stream bank stabilization, mobilization 297,400
Engineering 120,000
Contingency 202,000
Total $1,928,000

 

Resources Status - Resources Secured to Date
 
Grant - VA Trails Program (Phase 1) $ 125,000
Grant - Cameron Foundation (Engineering)  $   54,900
Grant - VDOT Enhancement Program (Phase II) $ 368,000

Major Unresolved Issues

Overall Funding Strategy
Major challenge of Trails Committee - now under discussion

¡Wetlands Impacts and Location Approval from the Corps of Engineers
In process

Access Approval under I-95 Bridge from VDOT
Initial contact made

¡Boat Launch Approval from VA Marine Resource Commission
In process
 

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