July 1, 2009 in City

New trail segment OK’d

Federal stimulus dollars spur phase two go-ahead
Jonathan Brunt
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A bike and pedestrian trail almost two decades in the making will see significant progress thanks to federal stimulus money accepted Monday night by the Spokane City Council.

The 10-mile Fish Lake Trail will connect Spokane with Fish Lake County Park and the Columbia Plateau Trail, which goes to Cheney and the Tri-Cities.

On Monday, the council voted unanimously to move ahead with the $1.7 million second phase of the project, which will complete 4.4 miles to connect a previously paved section to the start of the route in West Spokane.

“It’s a vital link in a statewide system of …

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