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On May 11, 2021, Northampton County secured a trail easement from Donna M. Garrity in Plainfield Township to close Two Rivers Area Trail Gap 9A. Northampton County Council adopted Ordinance Number 705 on May 6, 2021 authorizing the purchase of the trail easement containing 0.4298 acres from Donna Garrity for $7,300. <\/p>\n
The trail easement is within a twenty foot (20\u2019) wide right-of-way over the western boundary of Ms. Garrity\u2019s property. In 2020, Northampton County purchased a 1.4 acre parcel from the Norfolk Southern Corporation to serve as a regional trailhead for the Two Rivers Area Trailway and the September 11th National Memorial Trail. The Garrity property is adjacent to the County\u2019s acquisition and is a direct connection to the planned regional trailhead. <\/p>\n
The easement will link to future connections heading north to Filetown Road and cross over to the Bushkill Township leased right-of-way along Route 33 Southbound from Filetown Road to Henry Road to access Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center. <\/p>\n
County Executive Lamont G. McClure remarked, \u201cNorthampton County is proud to be a leader investing in trails to provide recreational, health, and wellness benefits for our residents. We are a partner in THE LINK trail network within the Lehigh Valley\u2014an interconnected network of safe, beautiful multi-use trails for year-round outdoor recreation.\u201d <\/p>\n
Bryan Cope, Superintendent of Parks and Recreation stated, \u201cThis is a significant trail connection for the continued development of the September 11th National Memorial Trail. It is an integral section of the nationally significant trail within Northampton County.\u201d <\/p>\n
Sherry Acevedo, Conservation Coordinator commented, \u201cThis trail easement implements the County\u2019s Livable Landscapes Plan goal to provide an exemplary network of parks and trails. This trail gap will connect regional trail networks of existing and planned trails within the Two Rivers Trailway, Northern Tier Trail, and the September 11th National Memorial Trail.\u201d <\/p>\n
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\nInformation provided to TVL by:
\nBecky Bartlett
\nDeputy Director of Administration
\nNorthampton County Government Center
\n669 Washington Street
\nEaston, PA 18042
\nhttps:\/\/www.northamptoncounty.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n
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