Trail Enhancement: North West Quadrant

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The Town of Newmarket is looking to expanding the trail along the North West Quadrant (NWQ) forest. The purpose of this project includes the installation of accessible asphalt pathways and bridges to connect subdivisions Woodland Hills Phases 6 and 7 to the existing Dave Kerwin Trail as shown in the map on this page.

Public engagement is a very important aspect to the success of this project. Two public information centres were hosted on November 20, 2020 and May 24, 2022 to ensure the new trail was meeting the needs to residents in the area. You can view a recap of the PIC's below.

Work is now underway!

Work in the trail extension is now underway and will take place in two phases:

Phase 1: Tree removal (March 13-31, 2023)

  • During this phase, residents may see trees falling as part of the removal process

Phase 2: Trail construction (Begins in June/July 2023 until Fall 2024)

  • It is anticipated that this trail will be open to the public by late Fall 2024 (weather dependent).

To see updates on the project, please view the Project updates tab at the bottom of this page.


Virtual Public Information Centre on May 24, 2022

Following the Public Consultation Centre held in November 2020, the Town has finalized the NWQ Phase 5 trail design and invited the public to view the design and drawings. A Virtual Public Information Centre (VPIC) was hosted on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. See below for a video recording of the meeting:


Resources:


Virtual Public Information Centre hosted on November 25, 2020

The Town of Newmarket is seeking the public's input regarding an upcoming trail enhancement project in the North West Quadrant (NWQ) forest. The purpose of this project includes the installation of accessible asphalt pathways and bridges to connect subdivisions Woodland Hills Phases 6 and 7 to the existing Dave Kerwin Trail as shown in the map on this page.

The Town hosted a Virtual Public Consultation Centre (PCC) on Zoom on November 25, 2020 at 7 p.m. to present the proposed project and to gather feedback from residents.

The Town's consultant, Stantec, presented a brief overview of the project, preliminary design drawings and answered questions from the public.

1st Public Consultation Centre on November 25, 2020 at 7 p.m.


Thank you for everyone who attended the virtual PCC and submitted their comments by December 4th!

The Town of Newmarket is looking to expanding the trail along the North West Quadrant (NWQ) forest. The purpose of this project includes the installation of accessible asphalt pathways and bridges to connect subdivisions Woodland Hills Phases 6 and 7 to the existing Dave Kerwin Trail as shown in the map on this page.

Public engagement is a very important aspect to the success of this project. Two public information centres were hosted on November 20, 2020 and May 24, 2022 to ensure the new trail was meeting the needs to residents in the area. You can view a recap of the PIC's below.

Work is now underway!

Work in the trail extension is now underway and will take place in two phases:

Phase 1: Tree removal (March 13-31, 2023)

  • During this phase, residents may see trees falling as part of the removal process

Phase 2: Trail construction (Begins in June/July 2023 until Fall 2024)

  • It is anticipated that this trail will be open to the public by late Fall 2024 (weather dependent).

To see updates on the project, please view the Project updates tab at the bottom of this page.


Virtual Public Information Centre on May 24, 2022

Following the Public Consultation Centre held in November 2020, the Town has finalized the NWQ Phase 5 trail design and invited the public to view the design and drawings. A Virtual Public Information Centre (VPIC) was hosted on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. See below for a video recording of the meeting:


Resources:


Virtual Public Information Centre hosted on November 25, 2020

The Town of Newmarket is seeking the public's input regarding an upcoming trail enhancement project in the North West Quadrant (NWQ) forest. The purpose of this project includes the installation of accessible asphalt pathways and bridges to connect subdivisions Woodland Hills Phases 6 and 7 to the existing Dave Kerwin Trail as shown in the map on this page.

The Town hosted a Virtual Public Consultation Centre (PCC) on Zoom on November 25, 2020 at 7 p.m. to present the proposed project and to gather feedback from residents.

The Town's consultant, Stantec, presented a brief overview of the project, preliminary design drawings and answered questions from the public.

1st Public Consultation Centre on November 25, 2020 at 7 p.m.


Thank you for everyone who attended the virtual PCC and submitted their comments by December 4th!

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  • Share There are dirt trails in that area of the forest that are used regularly by many cyclists (mountain bikes) and hikers. I think many people would like to continue using them instead of the new asphalt. It would be a shame to lose on of the precious few trails in town that are good for riding. Is there a plan to minimize the destruction of these existing trails during construction? And/or restore them to useable condition once the new trail is complete? on Facebook Share There are dirt trails in that area of the forest that are used regularly by many cyclists (mountain bikes) and hikers. I think many people would like to continue using them instead of the new asphalt. It would be a shame to lose on of the precious few trails in town that are good for riding. Is there a plan to minimize the destruction of these existing trails during construction? And/or restore them to useable condition once the new trail is complete? on Twitter Share There are dirt trails in that area of the forest that are used regularly by many cyclists (mountain bikes) and hikers. I think many people would like to continue using them instead of the new asphalt. It would be a shame to lose on of the precious few trails in town that are good for riding. Is there a plan to minimize the destruction of these existing trails during construction? And/or restore them to useable condition once the new trail is complete? on Linkedin Email There are dirt trails in that area of the forest that are used regularly by many cyclists (mountain bikes) and hikers. I think many people would like to continue using them instead of the new asphalt. It would be a shame to lose on of the precious few trails in town that are good for riding. Is there a plan to minimize the destruction of these existing trails during construction? And/or restore them to useable condition once the new trail is complete? link

    There are dirt trails in that area of the forest that are used regularly by many cyclists (mountain bikes) and hikers. I think many people would like to continue using them instead of the new asphalt. It would be a shame to lose on of the precious few trails in town that are good for riding. Is there a plan to minimize the destruction of these existing trails during construction? And/or restore them to useable condition once the new trail is complete?

    Ian B. asked over 2 years ago

    Hello and thank you for the question.

    As part of this project, the asphalt trail will intersect/ cut through some of the informal dirt trails within the forest.  There are no other plans to destroy or restore these dirt trails as part of this project. 

    Hope to see you at the PIC on May 24th.

    Thanks!

    Eric

  • Share We don't think this is a good plan. This beautiful natural forest is a hidden gem of Newmarket. Please keep it as it is currently. on Facebook Share We don't think this is a good plan. This beautiful natural forest is a hidden gem of Newmarket. Please keep it as it is currently. on Twitter Share We don't think this is a good plan. This beautiful natural forest is a hidden gem of Newmarket. Please keep it as it is currently. on Linkedin Email We don't think this is a good plan. This beautiful natural forest is a hidden gem of Newmarket. Please keep it as it is currently. link

    We don't think this is a good plan. This beautiful natural forest is a hidden gem of Newmarket. Please keep it as it is currently.

    Eric asked almost 4 years ago

    Hi Eric! Thank you for the comment. Installing this asphalt trail conforms with the council approved Active Transportation Implementation Plan as it provides a necessary connection for residents in Woodland Hills Phase 7 to Environmental Park as they do not have a neighbourhood park in their subdivision. Our consultant, Stantec, designed the first four phases (now known as Dave Kerwin Trail) which is also asphalt trails in the forest. We did our best to align this trail to minimize the impact to the trees and to maintain as much natural forest as possible while creating an accessible travel path for all Newmarket residents.

  • Share As the residents of art west ave, we don't like the asphalt trail project to attract a outsider coming parking at the end of our neighborhood road to disturb the Peace of the neighborhood. on Facebook Share As the residents of art west ave, we don't like the asphalt trail project to attract a outsider coming parking at the end of our neighborhood road to disturb the Peace of the neighborhood. on Twitter Share As the residents of art west ave, we don't like the asphalt trail project to attract a outsider coming parking at the end of our neighborhood road to disturb the Peace of the neighborhood. on Linkedin Email As the residents of art west ave, we don't like the asphalt trail project to attract a outsider coming parking at the end of our neighborhood road to disturb the Peace of the neighborhood. link

    As the residents of art west ave, we don't like the asphalt trail project to attract a outsider coming parking at the end of our neighborhood road to disturb the Peace of the neighborhood.

    art west resident asked almost 4 years ago

    Hello! Thank you for the comment and I will pass it along to our design team. I reviewed potential parking locations to access the trails within the NWQ forest and appears there is a dedicated parking lot at Environmental Park and another parking lot off of Gilpin Dr and Bonshaw Ave. Although we can not regulate who uses and parks on public roads, I believe the two dedicated parking lots  will be more inviting to outsiders to access the trails compared to street access (ie. Art West Ave, Emma Broadbent Ct, Clifford Perry etc).

  • Share Can provisions be made in the plan for handicap accessible parking either in the Environmental park lot or in the Dave Kerwin trail parking lot? There is nothing currently available in either location. This issue has been raised in the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings as well. Thank you. on Facebook Share Can provisions be made in the plan for handicap accessible parking either in the Environmental park lot or in the Dave Kerwin trail parking lot? There is nothing currently available in either location. This issue has been raised in the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings as well. Thank you. on Twitter Share Can provisions be made in the plan for handicap accessible parking either in the Environmental park lot or in the Dave Kerwin trail parking lot? There is nothing currently available in either location. This issue has been raised in the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings as well. Thank you. on Linkedin Email Can provisions be made in the plan for handicap accessible parking either in the Environmental park lot or in the Dave Kerwin trail parking lot? There is nothing currently available in either location. This issue has been raised in the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings as well. Thank you. link

    Can provisions be made in the plan for handicap accessible parking either in the Environmental park lot or in the Dave Kerwin trail parking lot? There is nothing currently available in either location. This issue has been raised in the Accessibility Advisory Committee meetings as well. Thank you.

    Jeff Fabian asked almost 4 years ago

    Hi Jeff - thank you for the suggestion! Unfortunately, the budget does not include re-grading, paving and painting lines at the Environmental Park parking lot. I believe the Gilpin parking lot is paved without line markings. I can bring this matter forward to the correct staff to see if lines can be installed at the Gilpin parking lot to create an accessible spot.

  • Share Did you consider extending the paved trail south as well to connect at Woodspring? You would see that its heavily traveled (man made path/ foot traffic) already today. It would be on the other side of the watercourse. There is existing trail on the right hand side of the map above, but would love to see it connect to Woodspring on the other side as well (left side of the watercourse. on Facebook Share Did you consider extending the paved trail south as well to connect at Woodspring? You would see that its heavily traveled (man made path/ foot traffic) already today. It would be on the other side of the watercourse. There is existing trail on the right hand side of the map above, but would love to see it connect to Woodspring on the other side as well (left side of the watercourse. on Twitter Share Did you consider extending the paved trail south as well to connect at Woodspring? You would see that its heavily traveled (man made path/ foot traffic) already today. It would be on the other side of the watercourse. There is existing trail on the right hand side of the map above, but would love to see it connect to Woodspring on the other side as well (left side of the watercourse. on Linkedin Email Did you consider extending the paved trail south as well to connect at Woodspring? You would see that its heavily traveled (man made path/ foot traffic) already today. It would be on the other side of the watercourse. There is existing trail on the right hand side of the map above, but would love to see it connect to Woodspring on the other side as well (left side of the watercourse. link

    Did you consider extending the paved trail south as well to connect at Woodspring? You would see that its heavily traveled (man made path/ foot traffic) already today. It would be on the other side of the watercourse. There is existing trail on the right hand side of the map above, but would love to see it connect to Woodspring on the other side as well (left side of the watercourse.

    Tanya M asked almost 4 years ago

    Hi Tanya - thank you for the comment and suggestion. We did not contemplate a connection to Woodspring between the water course and Art West Ave as that connection is not shown in Newmarket's Active Transportation Implementation Plan and the main purpose for this phase is to connect Woodland Hills Ph 7 residents to the Dave Kerwin Trail; however, we can certainly re-assess the need of this connection during a future phase!

  • Share We do not agree with paving asphalt paths through the conservation area. It is better to keep the natural trails as they are currently. on Facebook Share We do not agree with paving asphalt paths through the conservation area. It is better to keep the natural trails as they are currently. on Twitter Share We do not agree with paving asphalt paths through the conservation area. It is better to keep the natural trails as they are currently. on Linkedin Email We do not agree with paving asphalt paths through the conservation area. It is better to keep the natural trails as they are currently. link

    We do not agree with paving asphalt paths through the conservation area. It is better to keep the natural trails as they are currently.

    Mary asked almost 4 years ago

    Hi Mary - thank you for the comment. As part of Newmarket's Active Transportation Implementation Plan (page 95) there are proposed trails to link communities in Newmarket together and provide a safe and accessible walking experience in the NWQ forest. This is phase 5 of the planned trail network (phase 4 was the installation of the asphalt trail off Emma Broadbent Court). We are working diligently to minimize disruption to the forest to install this phase of the trail network  and welcome any input or ideas that the community has. I hope to see you at the virtual PCC on Nov 25! 



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