Rock Island Trail expected to open this spring
Project manager for trail says it s on budget Share Updated: 10:11 PM CST Feb 23, 2021
Project manager for trail says it s on budget Share Updated: 10:11 PM CST Feb 23, 2021
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Show Transcript ARE ALL BEHIND THEM. AN ENJOYABLE RIDE. THERE IS NO WAY ERIC WAS GOING TO LET A DAY LIKE THIS GO BY WITHOUT PULLING OUT THE BIKE AND HITTING THE ROCK ISLAND TRAIL. THAT IS THE PLAN FOR MANY AREA WALKERS AND RUNNERS AND BIKERS ONCE THE TRAIL OPENS. WE ARE IN A WRAP UP AND PUNCHLESS STAGE OF THE PROJECT. MATT DAVIS IS HOPING FOR AN APRIL OPENING DATE. THE $50 MILLION PROJECT HAS HAD A TON OF CHALLENGES INCLUDING LEGAL BATTLES BUT HE SAYS IT IS ON BUDGET AND THE GOOD NEWS IS WE WERE ABLE TO DELIVER THIS PROJECT. MATT SAYS THE ULTIMATE GOAL ON THE NORTH SIDE IS TO GO PAST THE SPORTS COMPLEX AND TIE INTO THE BLUE RIVER TRIAL AND THEN HEAD TOWARDS THE PLAZA. ON THE SOUTH SIDE THEY ARE HOPING