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Urging federal, state and local officials to support and fund the completion of the Philadelphia segment of the Schuylkill River Trail, a 128 mile stretch of trails which spans from Pottsville to Philadelphia linking Schuylkill, Berks, Chester, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties, and use every opportunity to work together to advance this project as an economic development, recreation, community revitalization and environmental preservation priority for the region.
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WHEREAS, The Schuylkill River Trail is a series of trail segments from Pottsville to Philadelphia linking Schuylkill, Berks, Chester, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties and multiple municipalities along the 128 mile stretch of the Schuylkill River in Pennsylvania, of which 19 miles flows through Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, The Schuylkill River Trail is designated as part of the National and State Heritage Area Program and works to revitalize and restore the region through natural and cultural resource preservation, education, recreation, community revitalization, and heritage tourism; and
WHEREAS, The Schuylkill River Trail encompasses the Manayunk Tow Path, Kelly Drive and Schuylkill Banks in Philadelphia; and
WHEREAS, The Schuylkill River Trail in Philadelphia is in heavy demand by approximately 670,000 users annually, including bicyclists, pedestrians, runners, rollerbladers and skateboarders, who use the trail for recreation, commuting, relaxation and as a transportation path between destination points; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Trail is an important feature of the City's Fairmount Park system; connects to the Wissahickon Trail and is also part of the East Coast Greenway system; and
WHEREAS, Philadelphia's Schuylkill River Trail has the potential to serve as a strong catalyst for economic development; a connector between a variety of Philadelphia neighborhoods, business districts, and suburban neighbors; the region's first green transportation ...
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