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East Coast Greenway presenter outlines Connecticut progress, major corridors and funding priorities
Summary
At a Simsbury Center presentation, the East Coast Greenway presenter summarized Connecticut trail progress, named near‑term construction projects and funding sources, warned of legal bottlenecks on some segments and highlighted a DOT feasibility study near Danbury.
Presenter opened the session by framing the East Coast Greenway's long‑term mission and saying Connecticut’s spine is now about 37% complete. He said the organization published a five‑year “Accelerate Connection” strategic plan that functions largely as a marketing roadmap and that separate work plans show how staff and partners move projects to construction.
The presentation identified a roughly 204‑mile corridor through 29 towns and four major cities in the region and outlined staffing and regional priorities. The presenter said the Greenway aims to reach 74.5% spine completion in Connecticut by 2030 and highlighted discrete project phases — initiation and feasibility, design and permitting, then construction.
He reviewed a project…
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