Trail routing still unsettled; New Haven segment may follow New Haven Road

Commissioners reported that routing for a proposed green trail remains unsettled and has been shifted among several alignments. A commissioner said the trail was originally slated to run through a park between the school and the park but, after the park board declined, the likely alignment was moved to New Haven Road and up to Main Street.

Staff cautioned that no final design exists and funding is not secured; alternatives include a corridor along railroad right-of-way or other alignments. "There's nothing final—it's all just been composed and it's been moved to three different spots now," a commissioner said. Commissioners noted that typical funding sources would include state or federal highway funds if construction proceeds, but concrete corridor decisions depend on coordinated funding and interjurisdictional agreements.

Next steps: the commission asked staff to monitor county and partner agency progress and report back when a funded alignment and design is ready for local action.