More than $502,000 has been announced jointly between the City of Moncton and the federal government to better connect portions of the trail and to make enhancements.
About 502K equally split between federal government & City of #Moncton unveiled to better connect portions of Riverfront Trail #Canada150 pic.twitter.com/jLhiB8Cfo5
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Moncton-Riverview-Dieppe MP Ginette Petitpas Taylor says the trail will be extended through what is now a Rogers-owned parking lot but she adds it shouldn’t eliminate spaces downtown.
“Not neccessarily eliminating any parking, we’re just going to be restructuring it and moving it places. The City of Moncton officials have worked the details out with our corporate partners and all that has been worked out,” she notes.
Moncton Mayor Dawn Arnold says the Riverfront Trail is increasingly a vital part of our city.
#Moncton mayor Dawn Arnold talks about importance of Riverfront Trail to downtown during federal-municipal announcement #nbnews #canpoli pic.twitter.com/h8NCPJlfTS
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“Don’t know about you, but I do a lot of cycling along it, running along it, walking along it and there are so many people on it, really enjoying our river,” Arnold says.
Arnold adds the section of trail running through the Rogers parking lot was always sort of dangerous for cyclists and the cars that were parked there.
The trail project will also include improvements along the boardwalk including a redeveloped outlook building which Arnold says has never had any plumbing or electricity.
She says once the building is ready, the city will put out a request for proposals so that an arts organization could take it over or even a private company which may want to open an ice cream stand.
More fixtures and furniture will also be installed along the boardwalk.
