"This corridor represents one of the most scenic landscapes remaining in Lake County," Midwest Sustainability Group executive director Barbara Klipp said at the board meeting, speaking on behalf of a group of environmental organizations backing the trail, according to the News-Sun. "And we have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to fully unleash its value as an iconic nature trail and conservation area where residents of our communities can treasure the atmosphere that makes central Lake County such an amazing place to live."
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You love to see it: Rte. 53 extension proposal gets turned into a greenway project instead
The potential greenway route and existing nearby trails. Image: Steven Vance
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