Sikeston explores construction of city walking trail, authorizes improvements to Veterans Park

piss on that fix the streets. i understand the uneven terrain when "walking" causes ankle sprains and falls but these city streets suck big time. who ever the planner is he should be put on a shovel on the crew that fixes the streets for real. im fed up with cut out and replaced sections , its worse now then when it was broke up. i have to pay the taxes that are suppose to fix the streets right and i also pay the mechanic 3 times the amount to keep my vehicle going because the streets suck.doulble the money double the screwing!! think about it and everyone who has to drive these poorly mantained streets is just like me!! jmo

I think this is one of the excellent ways to use this funding. Thank you, City Council for the vote toward this improvement.
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Sikeston explores construction of city walking trail, authorizes improvements to Veterans Park

Thursday, November 5, 2009 ~ Updated 10:33 AM
By Scott Welton ~ Standard Democrat

SIKESTON, Mo.-- An enhancement to Veterans Park may be the first step toward a community walking trail.

During Monday's regular City Council meeting, council members approved pursuing funding for a walking trail project with an estimated cost of $139,000.

Tom Austin said that over the years the Sikeston Veterans Park Committee has successfully brought in several artifacts to display at the park in honor of the U.S. armed forces.

"What we're looking for now is to take our park to another level," Austin said.

The Veterans Park Committee would like to have a professionally-built trail linking the artifacts and memorials at the Veterans Park, he explained, so visitors can more easily approach and view their informational plaques.

Jiggs Moore, city parks division director, said the city has $246,000 in federal Surface Transportation Board funds that are available through the Missouri Department of Transportation if the city connects the proposed Veteran Park trail to a community walking trail.

Building a trail alongside Campanella connecting the Veterans Park with the chat walking track around the Sports Complex lake would make the project eligible for the surface transportation grant funding, Moore said.

"We've got a fantastic Veterans Park," Mayor Jerry Pullen said. "I think this would be a great addition to it."

Pertinent address:

105 E. Center St., Sikeston, Mo.

Yep an the kids wanted a Skate board park but guess what. There is a walkin trail in the complex i bet a bunch of veterans could get together an do it them selfs alot cheaper or even contact the SeeBees they have been known to do work for there commrades look at what they did in one weekend in Bloomfield at the Stars an Stripes, Shop before you spend monies that need to be used else were.

same ole same ole wrote:

Yep an the kids wanted a Skate board park but guess what. There is a walkin trail in the complex i bet a bunch of veterans could get together an do it them selfs alot cheaper or even contact the SeeBees they have been known to do work for there commrades look at what they did in one weekend in Bloomfield at the Stars an Stripes, Shop before you spend monies that need to be used else were.

Great idea. Has this been brought up to the Council, in way of discussion other avenues to get the job done?