Thanks to Ed for this tip.
West River Parkway, part of the fantastic Grand Rounds trail system, is finally getting a much-needed rehab. The trail is falling apart and the lighting is pretty much dangerous.
So next summer the trail will be closed for 3-4 months for a complete overhaul. The trail will be repaired, crossings will be made safer, and lighting will improve. Great, right?
Not so fast. Unfortunately, Ed reports that the running trail will be made concrete. Can I get a collective WTF??? There are 3 small concrete sections of running trails in Minneapolis that I can think of, very short segments around Nokomis, Calhoun and Isles. All 3 sections suck and I (and every runner I know) avoid those sections like the plague.
Concrete sucks, it hurts the joints. Nothing's worse than a long run on concrete.
I'd write more, but I'm wasting time that YOU could be taking action. PLEASE contact the following people with your comments (Ed, I stole this right from your post):
Nick Eoloff
Project Manager
612-230-6465
neoloff@minneapolisparks.org
Janell Wojtowicz
Communication Specialist
612-230-6414
jwojtowicz@minneapolisparks.org
Sandy Colvin-Roy - City Council Member Representing the Area
Phone (612) 673-2212
ax (612) 673-3940
Email form on website.
Scott Vreeland - Park Board Member Representing the Area
612-721-7892
svreeland@minneapolisparks.org
For more info (or "deets", if you will), please read Ed's post.
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