Board approves trail plat; members debate route and sewer-line implications

May 13, 2026

After lengthy debate over whether the proposed greenway should follow an existing loop or a more direct route tied to a county sewer evaluation, the Lake Ridge board approved the trail plat and easement for the bridge and trail alignment.

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The Lake Ridge board voted to approve a parks department plat that designates the proposed trail route through the bridge site and adjacent open space, despite objections from several members who urged preserving LRPA urban forest amenities rather than opening the area more widely to the public.

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