KC Riverfront Heritage Trail progress

"In most communities where there is a river or a shore, they find a way to give people access to that," he said. . . .

A bike trail across the West Bottoms will be good for property values, said Virginia Watson, chairwoman of Watco Resources Inc., just west of the Broadway bridge on the south bank of the Missouri River.

"I am excited about the trail because it exposes the metroplex to the history of this district," she said. . . .

Parks and trails also appeal to businesses because they appeal to employees, Trotter said.