Non-profit group’s proposal could bring walking, bicycling trails to Hostess City
The new urban trail system would be a network of walking and bicycling trails that would connect all of Savannah’s neighborhoods
Read More: WSAV-TV, March 29
Tide to Town: An urban trail system for all of Savannah
Communities all over Georgia and the nation have invested in multiuse trails, greenways, and paths — and are enjoying numerous benefits. Savannah has been left behind, but a new nonprofit founded late last year is aiming to change that by advancing a trail network concept called “Tide to Town.”
Read more: Connect Savannah, March 5, 2019
Savannah City Council approves Truman trail contract
Standing with a group of bicycling advocates on Thursday, Paula Kreissler of Healthy Savannah praised the planned Truman Linear Park Trail prior to the Savannah City Council approving a $499,700 design contract for the path that will link Daffin Park to Lake Mayer. The six-mile biking and walking trail runs through 18 neighborhoods and 13 schools and will lead to a healthier community, Kreissler said.
Read More: Savannah Morning News
Long-awaited Truman trail unveiled anew
Nearly 100 people came to the open house, sponsored by Chatham County and the Georgia Department of Transportation to inform the public about the plan, answer questions and collect comments. The Truman Linear Park Trail – Phase II as it’s officially designated, would build a trail to link the existing Lake Mayer trail with Police Memorial Trail, which runs for about a half mile between the Truman and Bee Road, ending near Daffin Park.
Read More: Savannah Morning News
On the trail campaign: Questions linger about Truman Linear Park
Read More: Connect Savannah
Some of these folks set their sights on building new multiuse trails and faced daunting tasks, including raising hundreds of thousands (and even millions) of dollars, identifying routes and developing design and engineering plans. By comparison, Savannah’s already funded and designed Truman Linear Park Trail seemed to be miles ahead of other trail projects. And that makes the recent delays even more disappointing.
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