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Trail, Greenway, & Park Planning Projects

Some of our recent and major Trail, Greenway, & Park Planning work includes the following:

Chester Valley Trail Extension, Montgomery County, PA

Arora is currently designing 3.8 miles of a 12-foot wide paved multi-modal trail corridor traversing one of the most heavily congested and highly developed areas of southern Pennsylvania. In a constantly changing landscape of complex highway and housing development, the trail is envisioned to accommodate much needed alternate transportation and recreation demands.

Traversing a diverse corridor linking residential, commercial, business, recreational, community and cultural facilities, the project challenges include the design of two pedestrian bridges spanning high volume roadways and connection to regional transportation centers with access to SEPTA bus and passenger rail service. Connection between Norristown and Bridgeport boroughs will be enhanced through implementation of a cantilevered pedestrian access across the existing 860-foot Veteran's Memorial Bridge. As the key east-west connection from the Chester Valley Trail Corridor, the trail is significant as a tie to a regional network of existing and planned trails, including the Perkiomen Trail, Liberty Bell Trail and Cross County Trails.

For more information on the Chester Valley Trail Extension, please see our detailed project study.

D&H Rail-Trail Corridor, Susquehanna County, PA

Arora is providing planning, design and engineering services for this project encompassing 32 miles of abandoned railway corridor on the Delaware and Hudson line, from Simpson to Stevens Point. The corridor is presently used for recreation, but is deficient in safety and accessibility. Our tasks include analysis of existing conditions; development of trail improvement plans, cost estimates, historical analysis, and trail design and engineering; and preparation of construction documents, and management and maintenance plans. The historic setting offers incomparable opportunities for environmental education programs that will reveal and illuminate the natural and cultural heritage of the corridor.

For more information on the D&H Rail-Trail, please see our detailed project study.

Panhandle Trail, Washington County, PA

We are providing professional services to Washington County for the design of the east section of the 17-mile long rail-trail traversing the Panhandle Historic District in the northern tier of the county. Arora is responsible for the design and preparation of construction documents. Tasks include the development of erosion and sediment pollution control, signage and pavement marking, and maintenance and protection of traffic plans. We are also assisting in project permitting efforts, participating in public meetings and outreach, and providing consultation services during construction.

For more information on the Panhandle Trail, please see our detailed project study.

Swatara Township Community Park and Recreation Area Master Plan, Lebanon County, PA

In coordination with Jonestown Borough, Swatara Township's contiguous neighbor, this plan is being developed to contain new facilities and programs to complement those in both municipalities.

For more information on the Swatara Township Community Park, please see our detailed project study.

Schuylkill River Trail, Reading to Hamburg, PA

Arora is conducting a feasibility study for this portion of the Schuylkill River Trail. Part of this section will run concurrently with the Freedom Trail, which is a horse and carriage trail. This presents the specific challenge of creating a facility with multiple uses, as well as one that has appropriate, yet sustainable, surfaces for horses. The trail is the spine of the Schuylkill River Heritage Corridor, a five-county State Heritage Park, highlighting the rich industrial and cultural heritage of this region. Future development of the Schuylkill River Trail will extend the trail along the entire length of the Schuylkill River to over 100 miles, from its conference with the Delaware River to its headwaters in Schuylkill County.

Hay Creek Bicycle/Walking Trail, Berks County, PA

This project's goal is to construct a trail along approximately 9.72 miles of abandoned railroad bed in Robeson, Union and Caernarvon Townships. The trail will connect the Schuylkill River Greenway's Thun Trail with the Horse-Shoe Trail and French Creek State Park. The trail is a critical link to an inter-county system. Arora is tasked to complete investigative environmental studies, preliminary and final right-of-way plans, and the acquisition of the abandoned rail line.

For more information on the Hay Creek Trail, please see our detailed project study.

Upper Allen Township Greenway Trail System, PA

Arora is providing a plan to link the trails of two existing parks with Shepherdstown Elementary School. We have provided a plan, including a logo, for the township-wide sign program. The entire trail system will be signed and mapped, providing the citizens with a user-friendly trail system that is highlighted by a safe route to the Shepherdstown Elementary School.

Ewing Township Parks, Mercer County, NJ

Arora provided engineering services for several Recreation Department projects. These projects included the renovation of existing park area, design of athletic fields, lighting, drainage, parking design, sanitary sewer design and surveying services. These projects were completed at three separate park locations within the township.

Ewing Township Board of Education, Mercer County, NJ

We provided site engineering for the Lore Elementary School building addition and its new playgrounds. Site grading, drainage design, improvements to athletic fields and the design of a new parking lot facility were included.

Ewing Township Board of Education, Mercer County, NJ

We provided site engineering for the Antheile School that included the design of athletic fields for the school's sports teams. The project also involved parking lot design, stormwater management systems, grading, and soil erosion control plans.