Regional Trails System in the process of coming to the Wabash Valley
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With covid-19 keeping everyone cooped up... a lot of people have turned to being outdoors throughout the summer.
Dominic miranda spoke to an official leading a new and improved outdoor trail sysyem that may be coming to the wabash valley he explains the next steps in the process.
[take pkg outcue: soc duration:1:41] domini} i spoke with ryan keller.
He's the executive director at the west central indiana economic development district and also spearheading the regional trails system charge.
It's basically a trail system that goes all throughout the 6 county area here in the wabash valley.
He told me this idea is still in the beginning stages... but he has 2 goals by the end of this year.
V} first... keller says he wants to make sure the maps of these trails are integrated into google maps.
They are even thinking of creating an app thats interactive to go along with these trails.
He says they are investigating what businesses would be trail friendly.
This would be a huge boost to local business all across the wabash valley.
Second, they are beginning to put the structure in place to found a regional trails group.
A group of people that would solely focus on advocacy, fundraising, marketing and branding.
Keller says..
Our rural areas would be perfect for a fun and interactive trail system.... and says that this would be a big plus in many areas for our community.
One local resident agrees.
Sot x} "personally i love trails.
I think they're a great way to enjoy the outdoors with family and friends.
I think that if they were able to bring these trails to the wabash valley, it would be a great thing for the community."
"this is a whole community effort, and there's really room for everyone to participate and help" domini} keller told me their next move to have trail counters go out and track trail usage around the area.
He's excited to take input from community members, local government officials, and private business owners to make sure this regional trail system benefits everyone involved in their 6 county region.
In terre haute i'm dominic miranda news 10 i'll have your full forecast...coming up after the break.
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