Haddam Trail Network
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Haddam Trail Network
An introduction and a future
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> 50 Miles of Mapped Trails 42 trailheads Ownership
◦ State of Connecticut – Cockaponset Forest◦ CT Forest and Park Association - Blue Blazed Trails◦ RSD 17- Haddam Elementary Land Trust - Swan
Hill◦ Haddam Land Trust
Haddam Trails
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Cockaponsett Forest North
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Cockaponsett Forest South
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HES
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Haddam Land TrustTrails
•Bamforth (21)•Nedobity (15)•Ponsett Ridge (20)•Saraceno (9)
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Miller’s Pond
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Future Trails – Higganum Loop
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Average Appraised Value of Single Family Home in Haddam = $ 237,500
Average Assessed Value of Single Family Home in Haddam = $154,375
Average Tax Paid by Home Owner=$4,368 Average Children per Home = .48 Average Cost of Education for Each Child in
Haddam=$13,537, Which Equals = $6,497 per Household
Where is the $6496 difference coming from?
Haddam’s Economic Challenge
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Loss of CT Yankee Where does Haddam make up shortfall?
◦ Raise Taxes or Lower Spending (Schools) Trend from Haddam Visioning Sessions 1% of land set aside for commercial 0.8% zoned for industrial use Commercial Development of Village Center
Trails and Haddam’s Economic Development (Sustainment)
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Nearby (convenient) opportunities for active and healthy lifestyle.
Safe for pedestrians Increased awareness of natural
surroundings Non-motorized corridor connecting parts of
the town.
Benefits of Trails to Towns
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Increase in property values near trails Attacts new businesses and employees
◦ 2nd most important community amenity out of 18 choices (Mountain Bay Trail – Brown County, WI)
Increase in spending ◦ $13.54 per person per visit in town on food, beverages and
transportation (Ohio Miami Trail) – ($4 -$30) ◦ $277/year average per person in region on clothes, equipment
and accessories. If trail is centrally connected, can lead to reinvestment in
downtown. A destination trail can bring in a significant number of
outside users (depending on quality of trail, can be 5% to 70% non-local).
Economic Benefits of Trails
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Cove Wharf Road (Nosal Road)◦ Higganum Cove
Higganum Village Loop Swan Hill Railway from Tylerville through Haddam ??
Key Trails
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DEP Grant submitted in August for $22,000◦ Web Site◦ Trailhead Markings◦ Interpretative Signs
Future Steps◦ Central Kiosk map◦ Printed Trail Maps ◦ Best use for unused railroad from Tylerville to
Middletown◦ Development of connector trails
Need active research into where trails are needed Right of Ways Donations to Haddam Land Trust
◦ Finish Higganum Loop
Next Steps
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Sample Web Map
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Use the trails◦ Receive email with links to all maps◦ Spread the word
Receive updates on trails – sign up sheet Volunteer to work on trail development
How can you help ?