The Joplin city council last night voted 7-1 NOT to build walking trails at McClelland park - at least for now. The project, which was the subject of a public hearing last night, had drawn mixed reviews from those close to the project. Most council members voiced their support for trails, but just not this particular design.
The parks advisory board had recommended the trails be built to add to McClelland Park's attraction. Currently, the park is mainly used by disc golf playes who play the 27-hole course located there.
Representatives from various groups who use Joplin's parks for fitness and exercise were on hand. They also had mixed comments. Some liked the plan to adding more trails, some felt the design was wrong and needed to be changed.
Regardless of who felt what, the council ask staff to go back to the drawing board and come up with some new ideas.
The full Joplin Globe article can be found here.
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