Today, Joanne Thompson, Member of Parliament for St. John's East, on behalf of the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, Infrastructure and Communities, and His Worship Denis Hickey, Mayor of Logy Bay-Middle Cove-Outer Cove, announced $20,000 in federal funding for the planning and design of new active transportation infrastructure in the community.
Funding will support the planning and design of a trail system throughout the town to provide safe and dedicated spaces for walking and cycling. The design of the trails will consider how to improve access to important destinations within the community and will position Kelly Park, the hub of the community, as the focus of the system. In response to resident feedback, this design work will establish a foundation for implementation by providing cost estimates and schedules for constructing trail connections.
By investing in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is growing our country's economy, increasing the resiliency of our communities, and improving the lives of Canadians.
The Government of Canada's investment comes from the Active Transportation Fund (ATF), which supports Canada's National Active Transportation Strategy by expanding networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges.
