Clarkson University Oversees Study on St. Lawrence County Trail Impact
What happened
St. Lawrence County contracted Clarkson University to organize a study regarding its multi-use trail. Erik Backus, a professor at Clarkson University, was appointed to oversee the project. The trail system covers 150 miles across the county.
Why it matters
County lawmakers and trail organizers designed the trail system to inject money into the struggling St. Lawrence County economy. Erik Backus stated that the trail system has a positive impact, noting that people spend easily $200 on a weekend using the trail for gas and food.
Who's involved
- Clarkson UniversityContracted by St. Lawrence County to organize the multi-use trail study.
- Erik BackusProfessor at Clarkson University overseeing the multi-use trail study.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Clarkson UniversitySpeculative
Clarkson University could gain revenue and project work by organizing the multi-use trail study.
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The entities involved
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Clarkson University
private research university with its main campus in Potsdam, New York, United States