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ASB Underpass Photos
Photos by Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation. MoBikeFed has some photos of yesterday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new ASB Underpass on the Riverfront Heritage Trail. There was a huge turnout despite the sketchy weather. In addition to dozens of cyclists, … Continue reading
Riverfront Heritage Trail’s ASB Underpass opens Friday morning
A vital and long-awaited piece of the Riverfront Heritage Trail is finally opening this week. The ASB underpass carries the trail under the ASB Bridge and its railroad tracks, finally uniting Berkley Park on the east with the Town of … Continue reading
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ASB Bridge Underpass opening on January 14th
Update: This event has been moved to 10:00 a.m. on January 15th. Mark your calendars for January 14th 15th, 2009. That is the official opening day of the Riverfront Heritage Trail’s underpass of the ASB railroad bridge. The underpass will … Continue reading
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Rock Creek Trail opens in Independence
The first phase of Independence’s Rock Creek Trail is now open in the western part of the city. The first 1.5 mile segment runs from Rotary Park near 23rd and Northern to Country Club Park near 30th and Norton. It’s … Continue reading
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Photos of Indian Creek Trail extension
Some photos of construction progress on the eastern extension of the Indian Creek Trail, from 99th and Holmes to Bannister/95th and Lydia. The official opening is December 8th, but most of it is already usable. Over the next few years … Continue reading
Line Creek Trail progress
New trail segment in blue. Construction is in full swing on the first segment of the Line Creek Trail in Platte County. This segment runs along the east side of the Platte Brooke neighborhood, from NW 68th to about NW … Continue reading
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New lowland bypass opens on Mill Creek Streamway Trail in Johnson County
Johnson County Parks and Recreation has just opened a new section of trail that bypasses an infamous hilly section of the Mill Creek Streamway Trail (a.k.a. Gary L. Haller Trail). The new lowland option runs between mile markers 5.5 and … Continue reading
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Katy Trail to KC Update
The KC Star has an update on progress of the Katy Trail extension towards Kansas City. In summer 2010 the first 10 miles will open on either side of Pleasant Hill – from near the Cass/Jackson County line southeast to … Continue reading
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Update on Trails KC Plan progress
The city recently sent this update on progress on the Trails KC plan. Several trails projects are in various stages of design and construction, with a couple of trail segments schedule for opening this fall. Since the adoption of the … Continue reading
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Platte Countians renew parks/rec tax, including trails
Platte County voters recently renewed a 1/2-cent sales tax for parks and recreation. Over the next ten years the tax is expected to fund about 30 miles of new trail construction. Some key trails projects include extending the Missouri River … Continue reading
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