City of Fulton Pathfinder Trailhead
What Was the Challenge?
The City of Fulton and the Davis-Standard manufacturing facility faced significant challenges along its Oswego River waterfront, including localized street, recreational trail and parking lot flooding, river embankment erosion, and stormwater runoff impacting water quality. These issues hindered the area’s functionality and aesthetic appeal, presenting obstacles to both environmental sustainability, the City’s waterfront revitalization and waterfront trail efforts, and long-term sustainability of the Davis-Standard site.
How Did Barton & Loguidice Provide a Solution?
Barton & Loguidice supported the City of Fulton with planning, grant application assistance, and a feasibility study for the Pathfinder Canal Towpath Trail and green infrastructure improvements project. The study evaluated drainage patterns, sources of trail and street flooding, and bank erosion along the Oswego River, using field data collection and observations. B&L developed low-maintenance green infrastructure (GI) solutions, such as bioretention areas and street tree plantings, to capture and treat stormwater runoff, reduce impervious surface impact, and improve runoff water quality from a ¾-acre City-owned parking lot #4.
B&L assisted the City with securing a $1.03 million Green Innovation Grant Program (GIGP) grant and a $150,000 Canalways grant to fund the project. B&L provided final design, bidding, and construction phase services, integrating GI practices into the trailhead, parking lot, river shoreline, and street rights-of-way. These included large bioretention areas and native riparian plantings, designed to capture and treat urban runoff while complementing the adjacent Pathfinder Trail and mitigating roadway flooding.
Why Was This Project a Success?
The Pathfinder Canal Towpath Trail and green infrastructure project successfully addressed the City of Fulton’s stormwater management challenges while revitalizing its waterfront, trailhead corridor, and riverfront overlook. The innovative GI designs improved water quality, reduced localized flooding, and reintroduced native species to enhance ecological benefits. Additionally, the new trailhead, parking lot, and waterfront enhancements created an inviting gateway to the Oswego River, furthering its waterfront revitalization goals and enhancing public amenities.
Project At a Glance
Location
New York
Services
- Community Planning
- Funding First
- Landscape Architecture
- Site & Civil Engineering
- Watershed Science & Stormwater Management
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