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On Thursday, May 7 at 6:00 pm at the Sigler Center, the City of Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will be hosting a workshop regarding the development of an area-wide pathway plan. The workshop will focus on creating a network of greenway trails, biking/jogging lanes, bike routes and sidewalks in our area.

The workshop will include presentations from local and national trail advocates. Bill Lane, a landscape architect with the National Park Service in Atlanta will lead the discussion on community benefits of pathways. Through the Rivers, Trails and Conservation Assistance Program, Bill has assisted in the establishment of many pathway advocacy groups across the country.

The vision of creating a network of interconnected pathways relies on the cooperation of all citizens in the Hattiesburg area. If your interested in creating a system of trails, lanes and routes that you and future generations can enjoy, please attend this initial meeting.

The Sigler Center is located at 315 Conti Street in Hattiesburg. If you have questions about this meeting, please contact Bill Kuyrkendall at (601) 582-2182, Ann Jones (601) 545-4667 or Bill Lane at 1-888-333-1791.

I plan on attending the meeting and I would encourage all of you to also be there. This is a project that has the possibility to positively impact running/walking/biking in the Hattiesburg area. The more people we have involved in this project, the more likely we are to see that the plan is something that will meet our needs.

I'm sorry for the short notice on this. Today is the first time I became aware of this meeting. Contact me if you have questions.

How awesome would that be to have a trail system and bike lanes in Hattiesburg. It's a dream come true! Unfortunately I already have a commitment that night and time, but definitely count me in on supporting this.

Thanks Becky -

I'm going to make this!

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http://www.2theadvocate.com/news/44961672.html

How did this meeting/workshop go?

The City of Hattiesburg Parks and Recreation Advisory Board would like to invite you to the second evening workshop regarding the development of an area-wide pathway plan. Our first workshop was a great success with 48 attendees and good interaction. Bill Lane, a landscape architect with the National Park Service in Atlanta led our discussion as we heard from local activists on proposed pathway projects.

Bill will be back to lead us as we set up a steering committee, develop a vision/mission statement, and set goals and objectives for the Pathways Group. This will set the stage to prepare a master plan for greenway trails, biking/jogging lanes, bike routes, and sidewalks in our area.

Your participation is crucial in the preparation of this plan for the implementation of an interconnected pathway system in our community. Please join us on Thursday June 25th, 6:00pm at the Sigler Center (315 Conti Street, Hattiesburg). If you have any questions, feel free to contact me (601) 583-2182, Ann Jones (601) 545-4667, or Bill Lane at 1-888-333-1791.