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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSycamore Greenway Map - Dec20 Snail Crossing: Be careful riding through this low- lying portion of the trail after wet weather— small, slow-moving wildlife may be present on the trail. Watch for sandhill cranes and mi- grating waterfowl in the spring. LAKESIDE DR Each time it rains, stormwater passes over roofs, pavement, and other land surfaces, picking up pollutants such as oil, salt, lawn chemicals, and eroded soil before flowing untreated through the storm sewer system into creeks and rivers. This is how most cities handle storm- water, but a one square mile watershed in South Iowa City relies on a unique alternative system that works with the environment. The Sycamore Greenway is an example of environmental infrastruc- ture unlike any other in the Midwest. Designed by University of Iowa geoscience professor Lon Drake, the 52-acre system consists of a chain of 22 intermittent wetlands that flow into a larger series of cres- cent-shaped wetland cells, effectively holding and filtering storm wa- ter runoff from hundreds of residential properties. The Greenway also provides wildlife habitat. More than 130 bird species, including sandhill cranes, may be observed along the Green- way, and hundreds of waterfowl visit the area each year during migra- tion season. Beaver help to maintain the wetland system. Several species of turtles and frogs live in the area around the Greenway. What is the Sycamore Greenway? Terry Trueblood Recreation Area Sycamore Greenway Trail McCOLLISTER BLVD Sycamore Wetland cells Sycamore Wetlands cells 3-mile loop: ride south on the trail to the Lehman Avenue sidepath. Return via Sycamore Street bike lanes or sidepath to Lakeside Drive. From Grant Wood School to Kickers Soccer Park and back is 4 miles round trip. S SYCAMORE ST Metropolitan Planning Organization of Johnson County MPOJC.org Intermittent wetlands Kickers Soccer Park Grant Wood School Archiblad Alexander School Off-street trail Sidepath/wide sidewalk McCollister Blvd is now open!