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NEW MINERAL TRAMWAYS PROJECT OFFICER FOR 
CORNWALL.

Cornwall's new Mineral Tramways Project Officer is Chris 
Hariades who is looking forward to working with local people to 
develop recreational trails across this popular area. 

Chris, a landscape architect who previously worked in private 
practice in Sherborne, Dorset, has already met with local interest 
groups and is delighted with the support the project is receiving. 
He is based in the Coast and Countryside Unit of the County 
Council. 

"My main role is to develop recreational trails along the route of 
the former mineral tramways for use by walkers, cyclists and 
horse riders" he explained. "These include the coast to coast 
line between Portreath and Devoran using the Portreath 
Tramroad and the Redruth- Chasewater Railway, which should 
be completed and way-marked by June 2001". 

The proposed works will enhance existing derelict areas to form 
an attractive recreational resource for both local people and 
visitors. This will boost the local economy, while conserving 
existing wildlife habitats and the many historical and 
archaeological features along the routes. 

"Part of my job is to provide effective links between the existing 
tramways corridors, at the same time as ensuring that the works 
are sympathetic to their surroundings. " said Chris. 

"I will also be working closely with groups representing walkers, 
cyclists and horse riders to make sure that their specific needs 
are fully considered.".

The project will build on work already completed, particularly 
along The Cornish Way, which shares part of the route along the 
Redruth and Chacewater Railway. 

Detailed negotiations and site survey work are now underway 
and Chris hopes to begin design work shortly to enable 
construction works to begin in the Autumn. 

Welcoming Chris's appointment, Bert Biscoe, Executive member 
for the Environment, said "Mineral Tramways is an important 
resource for the future. It is important that it is developed in ways 
which reflect the significance of the Cornish landscape to 
people's sense of well-being.. Consultation is the key . I am 
confident that Chris Hariades will look before he leaps and 
achieve sensitive and sustainable improvements". 




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