[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 81 (Friday, May 16, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E958]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             IN RECOGNITION OF TREADWAY CREEK TRAIL IN OHIO

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 16, 2008

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
dedication of the Treadway Creek Trail in Ohio's 10th Congressional 
District.
  On Friday, May 16, 2008, I will join with Ohio Governor Ted 
Strickland, Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson, Ohio Senator Shirley Smith, 
and Ward 15 Councilman Brian Cummins for the grand opening of this 
important natural and historic link along Ohio's Towpath Trail which 
will connect Cleveland with Akron, Canton, New Philadelphia, and all 
points between. Other partners in this project include the Old Brooklyn 
Development Corporation, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, 
the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority, the State of Ohio Clean 
Ohio Funds, Natural Resources Assistance Council of Cuyahoga County, 
the Ohio Canal Corridor, and the Ohio & Erie Canalway Association. 
Treadway Creek is a natural tributary to the Cuyahoga River in 
Cleveland's Old Brooklyn neighborhood. With the opening of the Treadway 
Creek Trail, the people of Old Brooklyn and other neighborhoods nearby 
will have an important natural resource to enjoy and will ultimately 
have pedestrian and bicycle access to the Cuyahoga River and the 
Towpath Trail.
  The Treadway Creek Trail restores and preserves for future 
generations 21 acres of natural open space in an urban section of the 
10th District. This includes a prime riparian corridor and wooded 
ravine, acquired through donations and conservation easements. 
Restoration elements include erosion and water quality improvements, 
invasive species removal, and plantings of native grasses and woodland 
wildflowers. The Treadway Trail provides public access to the ravine 
and connects the developing Towpath Trail at lower Harvard Avenue by 
incorporating retaining walls planted with native species, interpretive 
and directional signage, scenic overlook areas, custom benches, and 
handcrafted timber railings. The Towpath Trail, which links our state's 
history, culture, nature, and geography along 110 miles between New 
Philadelphia and Cleveland, will ultimately connect Akron and Canton 
with Lake Erie at Whiskey Island. With our continued stewardship of 
Treadway Creek, Old Brooklyn and the Treadway Creek Trail will be an 
important linkage in this web of urban, suburban, and rural trails 
which connect the people of Northeast Ohio with their history, culture 
and natural resources.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in recognizing the beauty of Treadway 
Creek and the will of the people of Northeastern Ohio to protect this 
important piece of nature for the people's continued enjoyment.