The Erie Cattaraugus Rail Trail (ECRT) organization invited area Southtowns residents to share their ideas about the 27-mile multiuse recreational trail at two community meetings in Orchard Park and Colden during the fall of 2024. SUNY Buffalo graduate students and faculty from the Urban Planning program facilitated these meetings and recorded the residents’ visions and concerns about the trail project. The information collected at these two community engagement meetings is intended to inform the design process as the recreational trail project continues.

The UB personnel will present their collected information in a program that includes a series of vision boards illustrating various aspects of the trail project. “We are delighted that residents dedicated time to meet with us and share their ideas about the trail. Hearing all points of view helps us design the best trail for the community, and these vision boards provide a foundation for that design process,” said ECRT President Mary Brummer.

All are welcome to attend this free community presentation and celebration, at the Orchard Park Community Activity Center, 4520 California Road, Orchard Park on Tuesday, December 10 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm. All are welcome to attend. Pre-registration is recommended - click here or scan the QR code below.

This SUNY Buffalo/ECRT collaboration was assisted by a grant from the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation.