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West Lexington Greenway Corridor Project Summary This project will plan and construct a pedestrian and bicycle accessible trail system connecting all of Lexington’s conservation lands west of Route#128/I-95. The centerpiece of the network will be the “Minuteman Connector”, a high-quality universally accessible multi- use trail connecting the Minuteman Bikeway with the Battle Road Trail in the Minute Man National Historical Park. The proposed trail bed material is stabilized aggregate similar to that used on the Battle Road Trail. A central goal in the planning of this project is to minimize the need for crossing privately-held land. This project is envisioned as a multi- stage, multi-year effort. The first stage is to obtain $125,000 in CPA funding to hire an engineering firm to create a Master Plan for the entire Greenway Corridor. The completed master plan will enable the applicants to apply for state and federal funding for construction documents and the actual construction of the Greenway. Benefits to the Town: This project will implement the Town’s non-vehicular transportation and recreation goals as set forth in Lexington’s Comprehensive Plan, Open Space and Recreation Plan, and 2020 Vision Statement. It will expand passive recreational opportunities for Town residents and provide new environmental educational opportunities. Project Cosponsors: ?? Conservation Division, Recreation Department, Conservation Stewards, Bicycle Advisory Committee The Community Preservation Committee recommends funding this request.