{"id":22200,"date":"2020-06-05T17:47:44","date_gmt":"2020-06-05T17:47:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cekan.ca\/regional\/new-6m-trail-will-be-paved-along-hamiltons-claremont-access\/"},"modified":"2022-11-28T19:49:10","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T19:49:10","slug":"new-6m-trail-will-be-paved-along-hamiltons-claremont-access","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cekan.ca\/hamilton\/new-6m-trail-will-be-paved-along-hamiltons-claremont-access\/","title":{"rendered":"New $6M trail will be paved along Hamilton&#8217;s Claremont Access"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hamilton city council has approved a new <a href=\"https:\/\/ward8hamilton.ca\/claremont-access-road-resurfacing-and-multi-use-keddy-access-trail-construction-set-to-begin-pending-council-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$6 million construction project<\/a> that will see a new trail paved for pedestrian and cyclist access on the Jay Keddy Trail along the Claremont Access.<\/p>\n\n<p>At this past Wednesday\u2019s city council meeting, councillors voted in favour of the project, which will be handled by Dufferin Construction and is expected to cost a total of $5,980,000.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Council is discussing approval of a $5,980,000 pedestrial\/cycling project &#8211; the Keddy Access Trail on the Claremont Access. It includes some road work too. The report recommends awarding the tender to Dufferin Construction<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yBuwvGTmGv\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/yBuwvGTmGv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Samantha Craggs (@SamCraggsCBC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SamCraggsCBC\/status\/1268234547675697160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">June 3, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Of that figure, $3.1 million will be specifically for paving the Keddy Access Trail, and the remaining $2,880,000 will go towards roadway resurfacing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Keddy Access Trail is a signature active transportation project for the City that will provide a continuous route for cyclists and pedestrians to travel between the lower city and the escarpment in a comfortable and efficient way,\u201d reads a statement on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ward8hamilton.ca\/claremont-access-road-resurfacing-and-multi-use-keddy-access-trail-construction-set-to-begin-pending-council-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hamilton Ward 8 website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>According to the release, 80 per cent of the trail will be paid for by a grant from the province, while the rest will be covered by taxpayer dollars.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This is a signature public space investment in Hamilton\u2019s future that creates new opportunities for walking, jogging and biking and a sense of community where residents can relax and enjoy amazing views and amenities along the mountain brow,\u201d adds Ward 8 Councillor John-Paul Danko.<\/p>\n<p>No word yet on when construction for the project is expected to kick off.<\/p>\n<p><em>Lead image courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/ward8hamilton.ca\/claremont-access-road-resurfacing-and-multi-use-keddy-access-trail-construction-set-to-begin-pending-council-approval\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ward 8 Hamilton<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Hamilton city council has approved a new $6 million construction project that will see a new trail paved for pedestrian and cyclist access on the Jay Keddy Trail along the Claremont Access. 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