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Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at 11:35 a.m.
SPOKANE – Phase I of the new Susie Stephens Trail will open with a ribbon cutting on Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 1 p.m. near the intersection of W. Woodland Blvd. and D. St.
The trail is named for environmentalist and well-known bicycle and pedestrian safety advocate, Susie Stephens. Susie’s life was cut short when she was struck by a bus at a crosswalk in 2002. Since then, her mother, Nancy MacKerrow, has been honoring Susie’s legacy through planting hundreds of trees and trail building.
View the video: Mom Honors Daughter with New Trail
Phase I of the trail includes an 8’ wide path along the street tree exhibit on W. Woodland Blvd., between D. St. and W. Trinity Pl.
Eventually, the trail will be 0.7-miles (view map), and span from Woodland Center in Finch Arboretum to the intersection of 13th and Lindeke St., where it will connect with the Fish Lake Trail.
Nancy donated $100,000 towards construction, and those funds were matched by City of Spokane Parks & Recreation to complete this portion of the trail. Timing for future phases of the trail will be shared as they are known.
About City of Spokane Parks & Recreation
City of Spokane Parks and Recreation stewards nearly 120 properties across 4,000 acres of park land, including manicured parks, natural lands, aquatic centers, golf courses, sports complexes, and an arboretum. We also offer hundreds of recreation opportunities for all ages and abilities to improve the health and quality of life for our community. Enjoy all your city has to offer by visiting spokaneparks.org. Follow us @SpokaneParks on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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