The Capital region is making efforts to make 2009 greener by extending river trails and outdoor opportunities for residents.
According to excerpts from the article:
Sometime in the not too distant future, you will be able to head out
for a long run on a continuous trail that extends all the way from
Haslett to the outskirts of Holt.
For years, walkways have skirted the Red Cedar River through the Michigan State campus. In addition, the Lansing River trail extends from just west of MSU through Potter Park and the downtown area to where it now ends in North Lansing. There is also a spur that runs into Moores Park.
This past summer, new sections of the Lansing River Trail were opened from Potter Park to Scott Woods, and from Cavanaugh Road to Jolly Road. With these sections complete, the Lansing portion of the trail system is mostly finished, though some expansion is included in long-term plans.
"My focus now is going to be on assisting Delhi Township in going south," said Murdock Jemerson, the director of parks and recreation for the City of Lansing. "Another challenge will be paying for ongoing maintenance of the river trail."
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