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What’s Gnu at the Zoo: WIA’s Parks Committee toured the zoo as part of their goal for evaluating West Side parks. We found lots to comment on and were pleased at some of the improvements. In the next newsletter, we’ll report our visit in detail. Carpentier Creek Natural Corridor: The committee thanks WIA’s Pollution and Conservation chairs, Trina Roedel and Martha Peak for attending the Parks Master Plan Workshop and supporting the inclusion of the Carpentier Creek Natural Corridor into the plan. Recently, the Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage Advisory Board was involved with an exploratory effort aided by the Master Plan developers, Storrow and Kinsella Associates, in developing new ideas for Greenway Passage routes through the West Side. A suggestion was made on how to connect with the Carpentier Creek Natural Corridor coming out of the north and tying into Carpentier Creek which looks feasible. More on that later. Moutoux Park: The committee was upset to learn about the unpleasant odor and leachate problems at the park. When we made our survey a few months ago, we did not detect an unpleasant smell or see any leachate. Another visit will be made to the area and inquiries to the Parks Department will be undertaken to determine how these problems will be resolved. The Pigeon Creek Greenway Passage: Hopefully, in the year 2003 construction for the connection for the Greenway Passage from the Animal Control Shelter to the Riverfront will begin. This particular portion of the Passage has been difficult for our designers because it involves property acquisition as well as environmental issues. The areas of the trail that are constructed did not require acquisition in that the land was already owned by the city or the Levee Authority. The connection to the Riverfront has had its problems because it is the old industrial corridor. However, we are now seeing our way clear to resolve most of the issues. The General Waste property will become a city park and a trailhead for the Passage. The Pigeon Creek Highland Watershed Steering Committee is looking at ways to clean the creek throughout its watershed and the new treatment plant will eliminate some of the septic wastes from entering the creek through the Combination Sewer Overflows; this will enable the waterway to be used for recreational purposes. The development of this section will be an asset to the West Franklin business district. Shirley James, Chair |
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