450 Miles of Greenway Trails Through Six Coastal Counties
The first of a series of monthly rides, held in conjunction with the Earth Day festival. The Earth Day Festival will run from 11am-3pm, with the ride to commence at the end of the festival. Check out this post for additional details.
Future Savannah Wheelie bike rides will be on the third Sunday of each month at 3:30pm.
Hop on your bike and join us in downtown Savannah at Forsyth Park for the first monthly installment of Savannah Wheelie — a casual, social slow paced bike ride to enjoy the sights, sounds, and people of Savannah. Our first ride will be in association with Earth Day festivities at Forsyth Park April 19, led by Mayor Otis Johnson and County Commission Chairman Pete Liakakis! Find your cruiser, your old ten speed, your fixie, whatever you like to pedal. Don’t forget to bring the kids! It will be a parade under pedal power — the more the merrier. We will set off at the closing of the festival around 3:00 pm. Helmets are strongly encouraged. We will ride the Historic Downtown Bikeway and finish at Forsyth Park. Click here for the route.
Future Savannah Wheelie bike rides will be on the third Sunday of each month at 3:30pm.
Mayors and concerned citizens pushing for better bike facilities are coming out on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 to ride to the state capital as part of the third annual Georgia Rides to the Capitol. The event is sponsored by the Metro Atlanta Mayors Association (MAMA), and we have at least one Coastal Georgia Greenway supporter who will be in attendance.
Decatur Mayor Floyd with Roswell Mayor Wood, State Representative Oliver, and Atlanta Mayor Franklin at the 2007 event.
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In order to raise support for the development of a regional-scale bicycle network of both on-road facilities and multi-use-trails, and a pedestrian network focused around major transit facilities and activity centers and near schools.MAMA also intends to raise awareness of the benefits of bicycling as an important form of transportation; a beneficial economic development and tourism tool; an excellent way to maintain health and fitness; and a great sport and family activity.
We could not agree more. If you are interested in participating, or are interested in recruiting your local elected officials in participating in a symbolic ride, please contact us.
Please note that the time has been changed. Meeting will be February 12 , 2008 1:30-3:30pm
Economic Development Building conference room in St Marys
Project plans and our progress on foot and bike trail development will be discussed and reported on during this meeting. Please review the agenda for a snapshot of the discussions to take place on the 12th. New tasks and routes have surfaced and we need your help and ideas. All are welcome to attend.
The Coastal Comprehensive Plan draft under consideration by the Georgia legislature lists the Coastal Georgia Greenway as an agenda item under Transportation and Economic Development (i.e. tourism). The relevant sections can be found here or you can take a look at the Georgia Department of Community Affairs website for the full plan.
Georgia State Capitol, courtesy Bruno Girin
Please encourage your state representatives to support the plan generally, with creation of a Coastal Regional Council to oversee these and other matters, and specifically to support development of the Coastal Georgia Greenway.
Coastal Georgia Greenway brochure (please check back: update coming soon!)
Coastal Georgia Greenway Steering Committee Articles of Organization
Coastal Georgia Greenway local organization: Project & Task Descriptions(pdf) (word doc)
Lessons Learned, from Leadership Savannah
Limit of Potential Landowner Liability for Recreational Use in Georgia
Coastal Georgia Greenway Market Study and Projected Economic Impact
Coastal Comprehensive Plan draft
Coastal Incentive Grant information, deadline 2/4/08
According to the Camden County Tribune & Georgian, Amelia River Cruises operator Kevin McCarthy plans to begin ferry service between St. Marys, Georgia and Fernandina Beach, Florida starting in March; the service will accomodate bicycles.
Kevin McCarthy, courtesy Greg Jones
As we have noted before, this service will provide a vital link to the Coastal Georgia Greenway and East Coast Greenway, giving an alternate pathway across the Georgia-Florida border, thus avoiding an unsafe passage on US-17.
Furthermore, this venture has spurred local interest in Camden County in developing the Greenway from the standpoint of economic development. Local businesses see the increased opportunities that will come both from the ferry and from recreational bicyclists. We are thrilled that St. Marys and Fernandina have joined together in this cooperative effort.
Recently awarded TE grant for phase I of the Highlander Trail and further efforts for One Georgia Grant to incorporate Darien, McIntosh County and Glynn County will be discussed. Master planning efforts on the Altamaha waterfront in Darien will also be discussed.
Tue Jan 29 1pm – 3pm
Ida Hilton Library, 1105 North Way, Darien, GA
October 2007 Meeting minutes
Agenda to be posted soon.
My apologies to anyone who might have gone to this, as I neglected to change the announcement here. We hope that you will stay involved, and we will see you next time.
Just clean up and its like new!
Call 912.236.2225 for more info.
