Mission, Progress and Strategy
Meriden Linear Trail Advisory Committee (MLTAC)
- 2020 Chairperson Robert A. Marchetti
The mission of the Meriden Linear Trail Advisory Committee is to advise the City of Meriden in identifying opportunities for the development and management of multi-purpose non-motorized trails in the City of Meriden. The committee works with city and state governmental agencies, outdoor enthusiasts and other interested parties to create a network of quality multi-purpose trails for recreation, transportation, economic development, education and enjoyment of present and future generations in the City of Meriden.
The Committee consists of ten volunteer members meeting monthly on the first Thursday in City Hall, Meriden. Meetings are open to the public with public input encouraged, and welcome.
Successful organizations, cognizant of its mission, take periodic measure of its progress, review the strategy and adjust as needed. Below is that review addressed at the August 2014 MLTAC meeting.
Meriden Linear Trail Advisory Committee (MLTAC)
Formed 2001, by Mayor Joseph Marinan, Jr.; Chairman Michael Rohde
Reorganized 2005, by Mayor Mark Benigni; Chairman Joseph Zajac
Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail (Phase 1)
Ground-breaking Spring 2006
Grand opening November 2007
Location along the Quinnipiac River gorge in South Meriden
Termini Cheshire town line & Red Bridge
Length 1.3 miles (2.6 miles round trip)
Designated CT Greenway - July 2012
Connector Trail (completed with Phase 2)
Location Dossin Beach
Termini Quinnipiac River Gorge Trail & Hanover Pond Trail
Length 0.3 miles (0.6 miles round trip)
Hanover Pond Trail (Phase 2)
Ground-breaking October 2012
Grand opening October 2013
Location along Hanover Pond and Sodom Brook in South Meriden
Termini Dossin Beach & Platt High School
Length 0.8 miles (1.6 miles round trip)
Designated CT Greenway - June 2014
Harbor Brook Trail
Associated with (and dependent upon) flood control channel work
Design work mid-2016, or later
Ground-breaking mid-2020, or later
Location paralleling Harbor Brook from South Meriden to downtown Meriden
Termini Hanover Pond Trail near H.C. Wilcox School & Hanover Street near courthouse
Length ~1.9 miles (~3.8 miles round trip)
Downtown Linear Trail (Hub Project, Transit Oriented Development Area)
Associated with construction of the flood control retention area and park in the Hub
Construction anticipated completion in Summer 2021
Location along Hanover Street and within the Hub park in downtown Meriden
Termini Hanover Street near courthouse, and Mill Street on the edge of the Hub park
Length ~0.5 miles (~1.0 miles round trip)
Future Meriden Linear Trail System
Overall Length (after completion of Harbor Brook Trail) ~4.8 miles (~9.6 miles round trip)
SCRCOG Meriden Linear Trails Study
Parks, neighborhoods, schools, and businesses connected by a network of linear trails
Rob Marchetti., Chairman, MLTAC (October 2019)