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Anniston staff outline late-April trail opening, ribbon cutting and month of related events
Summary
City staff said the Ashland segment of a regional rails-to-trails route is expected to open in late April with a ribbon cutting and a series of linked events in downtown Anniston, including a reception at the City Market and outreach by the Alamo Trails Foundation.
City staff told the council that the Ashland segment of the regional rails-to-trails route is nearing completion and that the city plans to link a public ribbon cutting and a month of events to the opening.
A staff member said project partners expect the segment to be ready in April and that "it looks like that date towards the April, the 20 fourth, that's the date to keep an eye on" for a public ribbon cutting and celebration. The staff member said the ride-in will come down from Piedmont to downtown Anniston and the ribbon cutting will be staged near a brew pub, followed by a reception at the City Market.
The staff member said the Alamo Trails Foundation will set up an information tent with materials and programming on trails and that the weekend will be framed as trails appreciation programming, including events such as Noble Street activations and Downtown After Dark.
Why it matters: Staff described the opening as an opportunity to promote ecotourism and draw regional attention to Anniston's trail network. The staff member said the project is ahead of schedule pending weather and that the city will coordinate media and invited dignitaries, including outreach to other mayors.
Practical details: The staff member invited council members to provide names for an invitation list and said organizers had already added regional cycling groups and other stakeholders. The announcement emphasized coordination with regional partners and an intent to capitalize on influencers and media to promote the corridor and related downtown events.
No formal council action was taken; staff asked council members to provide suggested invitees and said they will circulate final event details as they firm up.
