Trail Connectivity and Tree Certificate Program

Dear Erie Neighbors,

Want to go for a bike ride, run or stroll? Now you can on over 25 miles of connected trails!

The newly completed section of the Coal Creek Regional Trail, which opened officially on Wednesday, adds 4 miles of multi-use trail that extends from the end point of Rock Creek Regional Trail near Majestic Drive in Lafayette to Erie’s Spine Trail near Vista Parkway. The entire Coal Creek and Rock Creek trail system has over 25 miles connecting the communities of Boulder, Superior, Louisville, Lafayette, Erie and Broomfield.  

Boulder County worked with the Town of Erie, City of Lafayette, the Boulder County Parks and Open Space Foundation and Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) to secure funding to complete the eastern most link of the Coal Creek/Rock Creek Regional Trail System. GOCO awarded a $500,000 grant through its special opportunities program which allows for larger grant awards for larger scale projects.

See photos of the Ribbon Cutting event by clicking here.

To view a map of the new trail segment north of State Highway 7, click here. 

Fall is a perfect time to plant trees.  If you are planning to add one or more in your yard, consider the Town of Erie's Tree Incentive Program to help with the cost.  To learn more about how to get a certificate, please click here.

Have a great start to the school year, and enjoy Autumn,

Janice

Golf Carts and IGAs

Dear Erie Neighbors,

Wow, that was a crazy storm we had Saturday night!  I hope you, your family, and property are safe.

I want to share information about IGAs and get your input on having golf carts on the trails and/or streets in Erie.

On the topic of IGAs (Intergovernmental Agreements), I support collaboration with our neighboring cities and counties.  I wrote a guest opinion to the Hometown Weekly newspaper. You can find it by clicking here.

There is talk about legalizing golf carts on the trails in Erie.  I am currently not in favor of mixing strollers, walkers, joggers, and cyclists with motorized vehicles, but would like to hear from you before I am required to make a decision.  Please let me know what you think below.


Take Care,
Janice



===== Update on 8/13/13 - Survey Results =====

Thank you for all the great feedback on golf carts on our trails and streets.  You can find the results and comments by clicking here.

A quick summary:

• 249 responses
• 80% do not want golf carts on the trails primarily for safety reasons
• 53% do not want golf carts on the streets

The comments are where you'll find more insight on why Erie residents feel the way they do. 

I did share the results with the other members of the Board of Trustees.

In the end no motion was made to consider golf carts on Erie's trail system.   A motion was made to consider golf carts on our streets with speed limits 35 mph or lower by Mayor Wilson and seconded by Trustee Grassi.   The motion failed 3-4.