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Pinellas County unveils design for 1.5-mile McKay Creek Greenway Trail, schedules construction for 2027–28
Summary
Pinellas County presented the McKay Creek Greenway Trail design — a 1.5-mile, mostly 10-foot-wide paved trail on county land connecting Walsingham Park to John S. Taylor Park — and answered public questions about tree removal (about 86 trees), a 500-foot wetland boardwalk, crossings and schedule; staff seeks community feedback before final design.
Pinellas County officials presented the proposed design for the McKay Creek Greenway Trail at a virtual project information meeting, saying the 1.5-mile, multi-use path will link parks and recreational facilities and is scheduled for construction beginning in 2027.
"The McKay Creek Greenway Trail project will construct 1.5 miles of new paved multi use trail," said Helene Roberts, Pinellas County Transportation Engineering Manager for Capital Improvements, during the county’s presentation. "Most of the trail will be 10 feet wide and made of asphalt." Roberts said the trail will be built entirely on county-owned lands and generally follow McKay Creek, connecting Walsingham Park in the south to John S. Taylor Park at the north with links to Heritage Village, the Florida Botanical Gardens and Ridgecrest Park.
County staff framed the project as a connector for existing park facilities. "The purpose and need for the trail is to provide a…
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