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Burk-Kleinpeter,
Inc. was selected by Jefferson Parish to
develop a Master Plan for a continuous
10-mile bikeway and trail system along the
southern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain.
In an effort to
improve safety, increase recreational
opportunities, and reduce maintenance
costs in the vulnerable shoreline area,
Burk-Kleinpeter, Inc. (BKI )was selected
to design the implementation of
improvements to the Linear Park along the
southern shoreline of Lake Pontchartrain.
BKI created the
master plan for this 10.2-mile project;
applied for grants and permits; designed
the parks themselves, including
construction plans and specifications; and
provided construction administration and
resident inspection.
The 10.2-mile long
Linear Park improvements were divided into
phases to accomodate available funding.
Improvements include replacing the
existing 10-foot wide path with new
10-foot wide bicycle and 6-foot wide
pedestrian paths on higher ground. The new
path locations and the separation of users
make the path safer and reduce damage from
wave-wash. BKI is also designing park
amenities, including shelters, play areas,
benches, picnic tables, drinking
fountains, and tree plantings.
A total of 2.7 miles
($1.8 million construction cost) of path
improvements are complete, and an
additional 4.4 miles ($2.8 million
estimated construction) are funded and
being designed. The remaining 3.1 miles of
paths ($2.0 million estimated
construction) and the park amenities ($2.0
million estimated construction) are
currently in line for funding.
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