Erwin Park trail re-established following development disruption

By Shelbie Hamilton | communityimpact.com

The construction temporarily disconnected a trail on the east side of the park. (Courtesy city of McKinney)

The hiking and biking trails at McKinney’s Erwin Park have been re-established after neighboring development resulted in part of the trails becoming disconnected, city staff said at a Nov. 7 meeting.

How we got here

Construction on Ridgeline, a 663-lot residential development just east of Erwin Park, began Oct. 27, city staff said.

City officials received reports from residents Oct. 28 who said part of a trail at the park had been disconnected due to construction on the development.

City staff have since visited the site and …

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Video: Goats back to tackle vegetation on Butler Hike and Bike Trail

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Goats tackle poison ivy along Lady Bird Lake

The Trail Conservancy is turning to a rather unusual solution to its poison ivy problem: goats.

AUSTIN, Texas – The goats are back on the Butler Hike and Bike Trail!

The goats will be munching along the easternmost part of the trail between Longhorn Dam and International Shores at Lady Bird Lake for a little while longer, according to the City of Austin’s Park Rangers.

The city’s Park Rangers shared photos of the goats, as well as before and after shots of the vegetation on social media. …

Dedicated bicycle lanes will connect the Trail de Paris with downtown

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The project will connect downtown with the Trail de Paris portion of the NE Texas Trail near First Street SW and Hearne Avenue.

Commuting by bicycle between the Northeast Texas Trail and Historic Downtown Paris will soon be more accessible and safer with the addition of dedicated bicycle lanes. The Texas Department of Transportation has awarded the City of Paris funding to aid construction of the bike lanes through the department’s Transportation Alternatives Program.

The project will connect downtown with the Trail de Paris portion of the NE Texas Trail near First Street SW and Hearne Avenue. Five-foot-wide bicycle lanes will be marked on the existing pavement along each side of First Street SW to West Sherman Street. The southbound bicycle …

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