Spartanburg’s PAL expanding trails to create future 55-mile network
May 1st 2023
(By Kennedi Harris, Fox Carolina)
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New link to nature: Spartanburg’s downtown River Birch Trail to double in length
April 21st 2023
SPARTANBURG — The paved River Birch Trail that runs along Lawson’s Fork Creek could double in length this summer. In early May, 30-foot and 100-foot bridges will each be lowered over Lawson’s Fork Creek, said PAL Spartanburg Executive Director Laura Ringo. By mid-July, the rest of the half-mile extension from East Main Street to Heywood Avenue should be paved and open to the public. (By Christian Boschult, Post and Courier)
TIME Bicycles Establishing First South Carolina Operations in Spartanburg County
March 24th 2023
$6.5 million investment will create 105 new jobs and build the nation’s largest carbon fiber bicycle factory
Beaumont Mill Village Pathway Ribbon Cutting
March 18th 2023
The Beaumont Mill Village Pathway is officially open as the newest segment of the Daniel Morgan Trail System (the DAN)! We had a great turnout at the ribbon-cutting ceremony that took place Saturday, March 18th and are so thankful to all the community partners that made it possible.
Groups work to bring 31-mile trail to Saluda Grade Railroad
March 17th 2023
Trail would connect Spartanburg County towns to Western North Carolina, expected to have big economic impact. (Taggart Houck, WYFF 4)
Here's how two new Spartanburg trails, extensions will transform city, county recreation
March 17th 2023
PAL (Play, Advocate, Live Well) Spartanburg has been spreading trails throughout Spartanburg, and they aren't slowing down. (By: Samantha Swann, Herald-Journal)
Podcast: Community planning process to create vision for Duncan Park improvements
March 17th 2023
Today on the podcast, we're talking with PAL Executive Director Laura Ringo about the Duncan Park planning process, and we get an update on the group's latest trails work in Spartanburg. Listen below for more. (City of Spartanburg)
Agreement Reached on Saluda Grade Rail Line
March 17th 2023
A coalition of nonprofits that is spearheading the Saluda Grade Trail has reached an agreement with Norfolk Southern to sell the 31-mile rail line for use as a recreational rail trail. The coalition has a signed agreement with the railroad establishing the price and other terms of a future purchase.
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