Organizers are asking the public for feedback on the Gullah Geechee Heritage Trail feasibility study.
The Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Integrated Mobility Division are seeking input on alternative routes for the trail to connect from Phoenix Park in Navassa to the Brunswick County Nature Park on River Road, totaling about 14 miles.
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The study, which is to promote sustainable transportation and recreation, and encourage economic development, will result in the recommended routing of the trail and a preliminary sketch of what the trail will look like when constructed, the organization said.
The public is invited to attend outreach events scheduled for 4-7 p.m. Thursday, March 14, at Navassa Community Center; 9 a.m. to noon March 23 at the Easter egg hunt at Belville River Walk Park, 580 River Road; and at 4-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 26 at Leland Town Hall, 102 Town Hall Drive.
Wilmington Urban Area Metropolitan Planning Organization staff and study partners will be on hand to discuss the project, answer questions, and gather input to identify the community’s trail preferences and priorities. Each of these events will offer the same materials for discussion and community input.
If unable to attend an in-person event, the public is can participate online by responding to a brief survey available through March 31. Materials and the survey can be found at online.
Individuals with disabilities who are planning to attend the community input meetings can request reasonable accommodation from the WMPO. To request accommodation, contact the WMPO at least 48 hours in advance at 910-341-3258 or wmpo@wilmingtonnc.gov.
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For additional information, visit the project website or contact WMPO Senior Transportation Planner Vanessa Lacer at 910-341-3234 or email Vanessa.Lacer@wilmingtonnc.gov.
