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The Standale South Trail in the City of Walker starts
at Lake Michigan Drive on the east side of Standale and extends to the
south and east where it intersects Sunset Hills Avenue at Harmon Park. The
3/4 mile long bike/pedestrian trail follows electrical transmission lines
on property owned by Consumers Energy. The trail will mostly be asphalt
pavement, except for a 350 foot stretch that crosses a sensitive wetland
area. To preserve the wetland, an elevated boardwalk will be constructed.
Construction started at the end of March 2004 and is scheduled to be
completed by July 4, 2004.
The project is being constructed by Apex Contractors for the City of
Walker. The Friends of the Walker Highlands Trail group helped spearhead
the project, and with funding from a HUD Community Development Block
Grant, the project is becoming a reality. Moore & Bruggink, Inc. prepared
construction documents and assisted with negotiations with Consumers
Energy for placing the trail on power company property. |
