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Lacey Burlington Northern Trail Land Acq
- Status
- Funded in 2003
The city of Lacey, in Thurston County, will purchase a small piece of land to link the east and west portions of the Burlington Northern rail line. On its own the city will acquire approximately three and one-half miles through railbanking. This project will acquire the 0.3 mile gap between the railbanked segments. The corridor runs through the heart of Lacey's core business district. It provides connections between the business district, residential neighborhoods, a variety of city parks and community facilities. Lacey currently lacks adequate trail options. The trail promises to be a popular facility since it provides views of Mount Rainier, historic buildings, forests, and provides access to wetlands, lakes, and streams. The corridor will provide an east-west connection to the north-south Chehalis Western trail and a westerly connection with Olympia's Woodland Trail. Once the trail is developed, users will have access to forest areas, the State Capitol, Olympia's downtown, Watershed Park, and Woodard Bay.
Location
The land purchase is best accessed from the intersection of Ruddell Rd. SE and Pacific Ave. SE. From that point follow the tracks eastward to Franz St. SE. The project continues about 360 feet east of Franz. The other portions of the Burlington Northern & Santa Fe line that tie into this project can be accessed at a number of locations. The eastern project boundary can be accessed off of Union Mills Road. From I-5, take Marvin Road (SR 510) South approximately 3 miles south to Union Mills Road. Go West on Union Mills, past the Weyerhauser Box Plant on the South side of the road (Union Mills Road runs parallel to the railroad at this point. Just past the box plant, where Union Mills Road bends sharply to the North, turn onto the shoulder on the South side of the road. At this point, the tracks are visible and can be accessed by a small informal trail. The Western project boundary can be accessed off of Fones Road in Olympia at the Georgia Pacific Box Plant. From I-5, take Pacific Ave. East to Fones Rd. Turn South on Fones Road and go about 1/2 mile to the railroad crossing. The project essentially parallels the South side of Pacific Ave. in Lacey. It can be accessed from Pacific Ave. by going about a block South on any of the following streets: Carpenter Rd. SE, Homann Dr. SE, Ruddell Rd. SE, College St. SE, Golf Club Rd. SE, and Sleater Kinney Rd. SE.
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Lacey Burlington Northern Trail Land Acq
- The city of Lacey, in Thurston County, will purchase a small piece of land to link the east and west portions of the Burlington Northern rail line. On its own the city will acquire approximately three and one-half miles through railbanking. This project will acquire the 0.3 mile gap between the railbanked segments. The corridor runs through the heart of Lacey's core business district. It provides connections between the business district, residential neighborhoods, a variety of city parks and community facilities. Lacey currently lacks adequate trail options. The trail promises to be a popular facility since it provides views of Mount Rainier, historic buildings, forests, and provides access to wetlands, lakes, and streams. The corridor will provide an east-west connection to the north-south Chehalis Western trail and a westerly connection with Olympia's Woodland Trail. Once the trail is developed, users will have access to forest areas, the State Capitol, Olympia's downtown, Watershed Park, and Woodard Bay.
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What is the WWRP?
The Washington Wildlife and Recreation Program (WWRP) is a state grant program that creates and conserves local and state parks, wildlife habitat and working farms. The Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office administers WWRP grants, and the legislature funds the program.
