AUSTIN, Texas — The City of Austin is expanding its renowned outdoor trails.
Currently, the City has Phase I of the "Austin to Manor Project" complete, which runs 2.5 miles from Daffan Lane to Lindell Lane. The City is now working on Phase II.
The cement trail will be 12 feet in width and available for use by cyclists, runners and anyone who loves the outdoors. It will be nearly three miles long going from Lindell Lane by Lester Field to Ben E. Fisher Park in Manor, making the entire project more than 5 miles connecting Austin to Manor.
The nearly $8 million part of this project is funded through a mobility bond.
Ann DeSanctis, the project coordinator with the City's Urban Trails program, said the project is about connecting trials and parks in the area while people get to enjoy the outdoors.
"Healthy lifestyle and active living Austinites love to do that. I am sure Manorites do as well, and so this will allow folks from both places to connect to one another and do it in a healthy way," DeSanctis said.
Amanda Jones is an avid cyclist. She rides about 20 miles a day on Austin's trails and is excited that a new trail is coming.
"I am super stoked. I hate riding my bike where there are cars – that’s why I always ride the trail. So [I'm] excited that it goes even longer that's protected," Jones said.
Construction is expected to last for about a year.
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