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EAGLE LAKE — The 1093 Rails to Trails Local Government Corporation invites the public to attend a public meeting to learn about the Rails to Trails project and to share their input.
The meeting will take place from 5:30–7 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, at the Community Center, 100 N. Walnut Ave.
Attendees will hear a brief overview of the history of the project, meet the members of LGC, and discuss next steps. Following the introductions, attendees can visit different stations to share their ideas on trail access and use as well as desired amenities.
“The LGC has partnered with the National Parks Service to take the next steps toward designing and building the trail,” LGC President Belinda Haflin said. “Through a series of public meetings, we hope to hear from all of the communities along the trail to learn how they want to use and access it, what they hope it looks like, what’s unique about each community, and how we can highlight each community’s character in the design.”
The LGC said it will enter an agreement with the Fort Bend Toll Road Authority to plan and build a shared-use path along a 31-mile stretch of former rail corridor. The organization said the trail will run alongside FM 1093 from Fulshear to Eagle Lake to provide hiking and biking opportunities for local residents, serve as a tourist destination, offer alternative transportation options between communities, and connect more communities with opportunities for connections to other trail projects in the region.
“The 1093 Rails to Trail will be a great asset to the communities,” Haflin said. “We need community members to help get it on the ground.”
The LGC and National Parks Service will host two additional public meetings in Wallis and Fulshear in April and May.
The 1093 Rails to Trails Local Government Corporation was established in February 2022 and is a non-profit organization acting on behalf of Austin County and the cities of Eagle Lake, Fulshear, Wallis, and Weston Lakes.
To learn more about the 1093 Rails to Trails project, visit 1093railstotrails. weebly.com or facebook. com/1093Rai lstoTrai ls. Email [email protected] for questions.
