By Patrick Newhook/January 13, 2022
Mount Pearl council is planning to break ground on some trail improvements this year.
In total, the City Mount Pearl has earmarked some $330,000 for work on its more than 60 kms of trails in 2022.
Councilor Jim Locke said the trails are assets to the city.
“This important investment includes $50,000 in upgrades to Power’s Pond washrooms for winter use, and a $230,000 investment in boardwalk replacements for both Power’s Pond and Branscombes Pond,” said Locke.
He said the City sees the trails as its largest natural asset and is planning on making improvements and expansions.
Councilor Mark Rice said he supported the commitment to spending on the trails.
“One of the ones I’d like to comment on is the investing in our mixed-use outdoor spaces, our trails and our recreation programs,” said Rice.
There is a lot of potential in the development of trail connecting to Donovan’s Business Park, he added.
“Really, really import for the citizens of Mount Pearl. It’s really nice to see $330,000 invested in our city’s 60 plus kms of trail spaces and our largest nature assets including the design and development of trail connections to Donovan’s,” Rice said. “I mean Donovan’s is a huge area and to make a connection where the staff and people can make a connection from Donovan’s industrial park to our spaces in Power’s Pond area is really, really important.”
