
Greenway Planning
Freedom Heritage Trail - Scotlandville Parkway to Downtown Visit Facility Page
Project Updates
- April 2022: BREC was awarded a $3.7 million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to construct a bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting the Scotlandville Parkway at Monte Sano Avenue to Memorial Park. BREC is also funding an extension of the trail to Spanish Town Road Park.
- February 2023: DOTD and BREC have reviewed final plans; awaiting comments from City-Parish.
- May 2023: BREC has received comments from the City-Parish on the final project plans, which the consultant is revising.
- March 2024: Bid awarded, Contracting underway.
- September 2024: Notice to Proceed issued to the Contractor.
- Estimated Completion for Current Improvements: Late 2025
Scotlandville Parkway Visit Facility Page
Project Updates
- April 2022: The updated Master Plan is in the final stages of receiving public input. The final plan is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2022. BREC received an approximately $1 Million Grant from the DOTD Transportation Program.
- February 2023: Master Plan complete. Obtaining environmental clearance from DOTD for Phase 1.
- May 2023: Master Plan complete. Obtaining environmental clearance from DOTD for Phase 1. The schematic design is nearly completed, and construction documents will begin soon. Several bridges that were damaged are currently being designed.
- July 2024: Scotlandville Bridge Replacement Bid.
- January 2025: Bridge Fabrication is underway off-site.
Dawson Creek Greenway Visit Facility Page
Project Updates
- April 2022: BREC has acquired many of the necessary servitude agreements with property owners to construct additional portions of the trail. (Phase II & III)
- February 2023: "The Grove" segment is in design. Contract negotiations for the "Perkins to Paulat" segment are underway.
- June 2023: "The Grove" segment is in design and is currently under the plan review process.
Health Loop Segments Visit Facility Page
Project Updates
Construction
- March 2025: Bluebonnet Extension/Constantin Blvd - Received revised 100% plans.
Planning/Design
- March 2025: High Grove to the Mall of LA - Received revised Letter of Commitment Agreement from FHWA Recreational Trails Program for Louisiana.
- March 2025: Essen to OLOL - Received 50% redesign plans, specs & estimate.
- Health Loop Servitudes - CSRS is working on various servitudes.
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