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Commission discusses Fred Van Trails repairs, rock armoring and small trail features; WEMBA pledges funding support
Summary
Parks staff reported patches of the Fred Van Trails were disrupted by a water-main project and need professional restoration; staff proposed rock armoring steep inner-loop segments and small trail-side features to increase sustainable use, and said the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance committed to fund the estimated improvement work.
City staff told the Parks & Recreation Commission that parts of the Fred Van multi-use trails were disturbed by a recent water-main installation at Manhattan Park and need restoration beyond the contractor’s initial repair.
“Contractor restored the area, did a good job restoring it, but they're not professional trail builders,” Speaker 2 said, adding that sustainable trail features—such as drainage rollers and tread shaping—were not…
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