NEWS RELEASE
BOULDER COUNTY COMMUNITY PLANNING AND PERMITTING
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Boulder County, in partnership with the City of Boulder and Town of Erie, is evaluating options for the creation of a new soft-surface regional trail connection linking the City of Boulder and Erie. The project partners are hosting an in-person open house in Erie on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023.
During this public meeting, the team will discuss project updates, evaluation criteria for different trail options, and conceptual alignments.
What: Boulder to Erie Regional Trail (BERT) Project Open House
When: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 from 5-7 p.m.
Where: Erie Community Library, Event Space East, 400 Powers St, Erie, CO 80516
A brief project presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m. followed by an open house.
Background
This connection was identified in the county’s regional trails prioritization process in 2003 and is eligible for funding through the Countywide Sales Tax passed by voters in 2007 and 2022. The Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan and Boulder County Transportation Master Plan identify this trail connection as an important link in the Boulder Valley and regional trails systems.
The first step in trail development is to conduct a master planning process to identify needs, opportunities, and constraints of constructing the regional trail. That process began in the spring of 2019 and is ongoing.
Provide Input and Lean More
Visit boco.org/BERT for more information. Submit a comment or question or subscribe for project updates. Public input opportunities will be available throughout the planning process. Contact Tonya Luebbert, Regional Trails Planner, at [email protected] or 720-564-2866.
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