PEA Group Celebrates Iron Belle Trail’s Section B Completion in Van Buren Township

On October 9th, 2023, PEA Group attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Section B of the Iron Belle Trail in Van Buren Township. This event marks the completion of a significant portion of the Iron Belle Trail, a non-motorized pathway project that will stretch all the way from Belle Isle to Ironwood, Michigan, in the Upper Peninsula.

Iron Belle Trail Section B, Van Buren Township, MI | PEA Group

The Iron Belle Trail will pass through hundreds of municipalities and cross 48 different counties in Michigan, promoting outdoor recreation and connecting communities like never before. Van Buren Township is fortunate to have a seven-mile segment of this trail, divided into sections A through L. Section B, the latest addition, runs from Rawsonville Road along the I-94 Service Drive and through Van Buren Park.

PEA Group has been a key player in the development of the Iron Belle Trail within Van Buren Township, assisting with civil engineering, landscape architecture, geotechnical engineering, and land surveying. Through collaborative efforts with local organizations and generous contributions from entities such as the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and DTE Foundation, PEA Group has helped make this trail a reality for the community.

Expressing her sincere gratitude, Elizabeth Renaud, Director of Community Services in Van Buren Township, stated, “The Township has gained momentum on constructing the Iron Belle Trail within our community over the past few years, and we are proud that our gap is steadily, but consistently growing smaller. This project would not have been possible without the generous donations from the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation and DTE Foundation, in addition to the invaluable partnerships with the Michigan Trails Fund and Huron Waterloo Pathways Initiative.”

Iron Belle Trail Park Link Connections | PEA Group

The ribbon-cutting ceremony not only celebrated the completion of Section B, but also served as a testament to the unwavering commitment of the community and its partners in creating a vibrant and sustainable trail network. With the Iron Belle Trail bringing people closer to nature and connecting diverse communities, the future of outdoor recreation in Michigan is brighter than ever.

Check out more of PEA Group’s non-motorized experience here.

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