ANDREW BROWN | Gazette

Ted Armbrecht III, a South Hills resident and avid cyclist, points out some of the locations in Charleston where he believes bike routes could be improved.

Efforts to rethink and redesign the walkways and bike paths of West Virginias capital city are underway.

On Wednesday, city officials and employees with Alta Planning and Design held open-door meetings to discuss the creation of the citys Bike and Trail Master Plan.

The goal of this is to create a master plan that will be implemented over several years, said city manager David Molgaard.

The meetings were the first steps taken in a 10-month process that will eventually provide a road map for how to improve bike routes throughout the city, something the people in attendance appreciated.

The city should be commended on what they have done so far, said Ted Armbrecht III, a resident of South Hills.

While the public meetings were meant to define residents expectations, they were also used to pinpoint where the citys infrastructure is currently failing cyclists.

Jarret Smith, who lives in Davis Creek but works in Kanawha City, said there are certain areas of Charleston that are safer than others. While Smith said he feels relatively safe cycling along the roads in the East End, he said biking in parts of Kanawha City and on the Patrick Street Bridge can be a little dicey.

All the bridges are a little disconcerting, said Jill Watkins, a resident of South Charleston, adding that when you bike across the citys bridges you usually sit above the guardrails.

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Stage One of Rotorua Lakes Councils proposed Boulevard Gardens project in Kuirau Park is set to become a reality as a result of a $273,000 grant from the Francis Moss Boord Trust.

The gardens project is a component of the councils wider strategy to redevelop and upgrade Kuirau Park over a number of years, improving connectivity with the inner city and encouraging more widespread use of the park.

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick said the council was extremely grateful to the Francis Moss Boord Trust for its generous donation to a special community project that will be enjoyed by many people - locals and visitors alike - for many years to come.

"It seems very fitting that a philanthropic trust set up through the will of Rotoruas well-respected former MP and mayor, the late Ray Boord, will contribute to such an important community project as this. The Boulevard Gardens project will now gather real momentum because of this partnership between the trust and the council.

"We acknowledge the trustees foresight and were particularly delighted that theyve been able to share our vision for this very exciting project. Were sure former mayor Boord would approve."

Speaking on behalf of the Francis Moss Boord Trust, Perpetual Guardians client manager Jan Middlemiss said the $273,000 grant for establishing new gardens, walkways and picnic areas in Kuirau Park was the most significant distribution of funds ever made by the trust.

"The project fits very well with the objectives of the trust to benefit the Rotorua community, and it certainly honours the legacy left by Ray Boord."

The Boulevard Gardens concept is for a series of five specialty and feature gardens in Kuirau Park. They will be connected by a combined public walkway and cycle path, integrated with the new Green Corridor currently under construction, and linking key attractions and activities within the unique geothermal reserve.

Sculpture within a landscaped entrance area will be part of a meeting and information point to help form a gateway into the inner city. This entrance will lead into Kuirau Park and to five new gardens, including a contemporary New Zealand garden of Rotorua-specific native vegetation, an interactive scent garden, a hosta garden for spring and summer months, and climbing gardens with vertical structures.

Stage One will run from near the Ranolf/Haupapa streets intersection side of Kuirau Park and meander through to the main foot pool and public restrooms area. This will be implemented in steps over the next 18 months as weather and resources allow, with completion and official opening scheduled for Spring/Summer of 2016.

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Former Rotorua mayors legacy funds Boulevard Gardens project for Kuirau Park

Stage One of Rotorua Lakes Councils proposed Boulevard Gardens project in Kuirau Park is set to become a reality as a result of a $273,000 grant from the Francis Moss Boord Trust.

The gardens project is a component of the councils wider strategy to redevelop and upgrade Kuirau Park over a number of years, improving connectivity with the inner city and encouraging more widespread use of the park.

Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick said the council was extremely grateful to the Francis Moss Boord Trust for its generous donation to a special community project that will be enjoyed by many people - locals and visitors alike - for many years to come.

It seems very fitting that a philanthropic trust set up through the will of Rotoruas well-respected former MP and mayor, the late Ray Boord, will contribute to such an important community project as this. The Boulevard Gardens project will now gather real momentum because of this partnership between the trust and the council.

We acknowledge the trustees foresight and were particularly delighted that theyve been able to share our vision for this very exciting project. Were sure former mayor Boord would approve.

Speaking on behalf of the Francis Moss Boord Trust, Perpetual Guardians client manager Jan Middlemiss said the $273,000 grant for establishing new gardens, walkways and picnic areas in Kuirau Park was the most significant distribution of funds ever made by the trust.

The project fits very well with the objectives of the trust to benefit the Rotorua community, and it certainly honours the legacy left by Ray Boord.

The Boulevard Gardens concept is for a series of five specialty and feature gardens in Kuirau Park. They will be connected by a combined public walkway and cycle path, integrated with the new Green Corridor currently under construction, and linking key attractions and activities within the unique geothermal reserve.

Sculpture within a landscaped entrance area will be part of a meeting and information point to help form a gateway into the inner city. This entrance will lead into Kuirau Park and to five new gardens, including a contemporary New Zealand garden of Rotorua-specific native vegetation, an interactive scent garden, a hosta garden for spring and summer months, and climbing gardens with vertical structures.

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