The City of Savannah invites residents to help shape the future of the Tide to Town urban trail project by attending one of several upcoming community engagement activities and adding their voice to an online survey.
The goal of the new public outreach initiative is to ensure the trail’s development results in economic, social, and recreational opportunities for the communities along the urban trail. Among the many activities planned will be several community meetings, a free bus tour, and a small group roundtable with businesses, civic organizations, and others.
A public survey can be found at savannahga.gov/tidetotown.
“We are excited to further involve the public in planning the future of the Tide to Town urban trail system,” Director of Planning and Urban Design Bridget Lidy said. “We want to make sure all voices are heard by giving residents multiple opportunities to share their views on the ongoing development of this important project.”
Four community meetings will be held from Sept. 16 to Oct. 8 in various neighborhoods and virtually. Local high school students will be invited to participate in a “Student Visions” program to share their own visions for the urban trail and related equitable growth trail development in the form of slide presentations, posters, essays, and videos.
A free bus tour is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. to take participants on a visit to the completed section of the trail along Truman Parkway and stop by a handful of proposed trail routes around the city.
Anyone interested in the bus tour or attending an in-person meeting can RSVP by emailing planning@savannahga.gov. Snacks and childcare will be provided for the in-person meetings.
- Tide To Town | Southside Community Meeting
- Monday, Sept. 16, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- White Bluff Elementary School
- Tide To Town |Westside Community Meeting
- Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Beach High School, 3001 Hopkins St.
- Tide To Town | Eastside Community Meeting
- Thursday, Sept. 19, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
- Jenkins High School, 1800 E. Derenne Ave.
- Tide To Town | Virtual Community Meeting
- Tuesday, Oct. 8, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Link to be provided
