By Dave Bohl
Mar 11, 2021
(Des Moines, Iowa) The Des Moines City Council approves two initiatives aimed at improving the city s bike trails.
The Council approved a Parks and Rec Department proposal that will connect the Easter Lake Spine Trail in Des Moines to the Carlisle Nature Trail.
A separate project approved by the City Council will repair the Beaver Creek Bridge in Johnston, which was damaged by flooding in 2019. Funding will come from $200,000 the City Council has agreed to donate. The Beaver Creek Bridge is part of the High Trestle Trail.
The Des Moines City Council says it s important for metro cities to cooperate to create the best outdoor experience across the Des Moines area.