Auburn Street trail and Bow Brook

The proposed Langley Parkway North - aka Phase 3 is a threat to what has been termed the "Crown Jewel" of multi-use trails in Concord, NH. The Bow Brook crosses the trail South of Auburn Street. This brook is an amazingly beautiful place to visit.

Below are images of the trail and the brook. Take time to savor them, play the short clips from March 2018 and December 2017, and  think about how you can help preserve this special place.

Share your voice. Tell the leaders of Concord where you stand on the issue of CIP40. Let's get involved as a community with our neighbors to preserve this special place.

[Update May 17, 2018 - Added trail and clip from May 13, 2018]

Imagine the impact the parkway would have - pollution and noise will increase, habitat and liveability will decrease considerably. Below we've added a picture and clip from May 13, 2018 as well as a screenshot from the 2015 VHB Final Report (page 32 of 82) with the corridor crossing Bow Brook in blue. Can you pick out the features you enjoy? What does the parkway mean for your community? Does this impact social capital in the area? You can find the full VHB Report and more on the City Web site. Ask your City Councilor and the Mayor for more information.

[Update - Added July 1, 2018 image looking North]

July 1, 2018 Auburn Street Trail looking North

May 13, 2018 Auburn Street Trail looking North

Bow Brook clip May 13, 2018

2015 VHB Transportation Feasibility Study: Langley Parkway Phase 3 (page 32 of 82)

How will cars traveling with an 85th percentile 38 mph (in a proposed 30 mph) speed impact the area? What average speed do cars have now traveling on Langley South? What impact will a 62 foot to 78 1/2 foot corridor have on the area? Will trails be enjoyable? The trails remaining will be subject to considerable noise and disruption from traffic on the roadway. How will that impact your enjoyment?

April 1, 2018 Auburn Trail looking North

 

Bow Brook clip March 31, 2018

Bow Brook off Auburn Trail March 31, 2018

Bow Brook clip December 9, 2017

Together let's put the idea of Langley Parkway North where it belongs - with other ideas like removing the 1888 Train Station in Concord. The promise of shopping and 1500 parking places was the beginning of the end of rail service to the Capital city of New Hampshire. Concord transitioned from a multi-modal community to an auto-dependent city in rural New Hampshire.