Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail
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| Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail |
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| Russell Street Recreationway, Russell Street Trail, Sandwich Trail |
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| Length: | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) (Extension planned) |
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| Formed: | 1984? |
| Direction: | East/West |
| From: | Intersection with Peter Street and Brock Street |
| To: | Intersection of Chewett Street and Riverside Drive (Chewett Park/Chewett Beach) |
| Major cities: | Neighbourhoods: University/Sandwich Town |
The Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail is a short bike trail that travells through the historic Sandwich Town neighbourhood in western Windsor, Ontario. The trail passes by the Mill Street Dock, Chewett Beach / Chewett Park, and passes by Mackenzie Hall, one of the oldest buildings in Windsor (built in the mid-1750s).
[edit] Extensions
Recently, the City of Windsor's Department of Recreation has announced that there will be a widening of Riverside Drive's sidewalk into a full bike trail, connecting it to the Russell Street Neighbourhood Trail, as it would cost money to expropriate a few houses and a former nursing home (now a Dormitory for students at the University of Windsor) situated along the riverfront. The Ambassador Bridge was originally thought to be a barrier, but this has also been announced as a non-issue, since the sidewalk along Riverside Drive will simply be widened to accommodate an extension to link the two trails. No timetable for construction and completion has been set, however, but could be expected within 5-10 years.
[edit] See also
- Ganatchio Trail
- Little River Extension
- Devonwood Bike Trail
- Riverside Drive Vista Project
- Bike Trails in the City of Windsor
- Trans-Canada Trail
