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The popular section of Meewasin Trail that runs behind Bessborough Gardens in downtown Saskatoon has been reopened after safety upgrades.
The Meewasin Valley Authority said in a news release last week the upgrade to the part of the trail that runs through Kiwanis Memorial Park will also enhance accessibility and user experience.
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The authority said the improvements will benefit the thousands of pedestrians, runners, cyclists, and visitors who use it each year.
The promenade and adjacent trail, has been widened to more than six metres to reduce congestion, improve mobility, and create safer separation of trail users, the authority said.
New lights, benches, signs, and landscaping have also been added. The upgrade also includes two new lookouts over the the South Saskatchewan River.
The authority said minor finishing work would continue through the end of the year but it is not expected to significantly affect public access, and new plantings are planned for spring.
A “distinctive feature lighting installation” is also to be installed.
The project marks one phase of a series of planned trail enhancements through downtown, which will ultimately extend from River Landing to Kinsmen Park.
“We are incredibly grateful to the community of supporters who brought this project to life,” said Mike Velonas, CEO of Meewasin.
Funding partners in the project include the Government of Saskatchewan, City of Saskatoon, University of Saskatchewan, Government of Canada, Trans Canada Trail.
The Meewasin Valley Authority, a non-profit organization that relies heavily on donations and volunteers, oversees 67 square kilometers of land and 108 km of established trail in the Meewasin Valley including Beaver Creek Conservation Area, Meewasin Northeast Swale, Saskatoon Natural Grasslands, the River Landing Spray Area, and the Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink at Nutrien Plaza.
The areas see 2.365 million trail visits per year, the authority says.
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