Trail developments in Warsaw MO will make physical and social connections - 7 new miles of trail plus Complete Streets initiative | KY3

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The city of Warsaw has six miles of trails, but soon that number will double.

A $249,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is allowing Warsaw to add seven more miles of trails in the city and extend them out into the county.

Master and comprehensive plans noted that the city should become an outdoor destination by expanding outdoor recreation, particularly by connecting its trail system to state trails.

The hope is that it will attract more visitors and generate economic impact while also benefiting the people who call Warsaw home.

“I don’t think we want to get lost in the fact that it’s for tourists only,” said Warsaw city administrator and planner, Randy Pogue. “Our residents are experiencing something right now that they totally enjoy. It improves the quality of life here, and it’s gonna give the opportunity for residents to be able to travel into their parks and their downtown by bicycle, by walking, so it’s a community improvement for attracting tourists. Still, it’s also a community improvement for creating a higher quality of life for our community.”

But this isn’t the only expansion. With $28 million in additional grants, the city is implementing a complete streets initiative to improve roads, including the addition of sidewalks and bike lanes.

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Trail developments in Warsaw MO will make physical and social connections - 7 new miles of trail plus Complete Streets initiative | KY3