We have previously reported that the objections of a riverfront casino owner have delayed the construction of a planned riverfront trail in St. Joseph. Now it appears that the
owner's objections are creating even more delay, despite city officials' efforts to work with him.
Andy Clements of St. Joseph city reports that other trails in St. Joseph were initially controversially but, now that they have been completed, are very popular. This is a very common situation when multi-use trails are created in urban and suburban areas--initial community resistance turns to overwhelming public support once the trail is in place.
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