Avon-Juniper Trail Feasibility Study

Feasibility Study Terminated

In a letter sent to residents who abut the Illuminating Company (CEI) Avon-Juniper High Tension Electrical easement, it was announced that the study would be terminated due to lack of support. The letter dated September 29, 2009 can be viewed by clicking on the link below.

Information Provided at the 1st Public Meeting

On Wednesday, August 19, 2009 the City of Parma hosted the first public meeting to discuss the feasibility of building a multi-purpose trail along the Illuminating Company (CEI) Avon-Juniper High Tension Electrical easement along the southern end of Parma - between W. 130th and Broadview Road.

At the meeting, there was a lot of public participation and the City appreciated hearing the feedback. As expected residents in the most populated section of the proposed trail system were concerned about public access in their backyards.

There are five (5) sections to the proposed project. In each of the five (5) sections URS Cleveland (contracted engineering firm) proposed several possible routes for the trail. After the meeting on August 19th, the City of Parma is clear that in sections 4 and 5, it is not feasible to run the trail through the CEI easement corridor due to the proximity to homes.

The City of Parma will continue to work with URS to determine if there are other potential routes a trail can take with reduced property owner impact, which may include an abbreviated trail plan. Below are the documents provided during the meeting on Wednesday, August 19th.

Avon-Juniper Trail Feasibility Study PowerPoint Presentation
Alternative Trail Route Analysis
Trail Analysis - Opportunities and Constraints
Goals Matrix

Important Documents

Neighbor Survey and Map
City of Parma Letter to Residents - 8.21.09
City of Parma Letter to Residents - 9.29.09

The City of Parma welcomes input from those who live in and around the area. Please feel free to offer feedback to mayorsoffice@cityofparma-oh.gov.

Please visit this page again to find more documentation and updates about possible future meetings.