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West Fargo commissioners halt Rivers Bend path after residents cite tree loss, safety and cost concerns
Summary
After extended public comment, the West Fargo City Commission voted 3–1 (with one recusal) to deny the engineer's report and stop work on Project 6060, the Rivers Bend multi‑use path and pedestrian bridge, citing unresolved environmental and community concerns and questions about funding and routing.
Joanne Almond, a representative of the Dahl Subdivision, told the West Fargo City Commission on Nov. 17 that the proposed Rivers Bend multi‑use path and pedestrian bridge (Project 6060) would destroy a mature tree canopy and wildlife habitat and was unnecessary. “This path is not wanted, safe, needed, or environmentally friendly,” Almond said during the public‑comment period.
The commission heard similar objections from multiple nearby residents, who raised three central objections: loss of mature trees and wildlife habitat; safety and emergency‑access concerns for an isolated riverside trail; and uncertainty about project purpose and funding. Resident David Withy criticized the project’s outreach and background,…
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