Jamestown  (CSi)  On Saturday Sept 7, the community is invited to a FREE one-time special event, to receive community feedback on a temporary route simulating a permanent path that would improve connection of trails in the area of NE Jamestown.

On Thursday’s Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2 our guests were from one of the partners organizing the event, Central Valley Health, District, Tami Dillman, and Shannon Kaiser, said, The Pop-Up demonstration takes place on Sat Sept 7 from 9am to noon, starting at Two Rivers Activity Center (TRAC) in Jamestown.

Shannon said, Bikes from the Community Bike Fleet will be available at TRAC on Sept. 7.  Walk or bike anytime between 9 AM & Noon – ALL ages are welcome

Tami said, he route will then proceed north along 12th Avenue, Northeast, to the intersection of Highway 20 & 13th Street Northeast, proceeding on the west side on Hwy 20 to 19th Street, Northeast, and connecting with the Jamestown Reservoir Trailhead (the route has been approved by ND Dept. of Transportation)

Tami again pointed out that the purpose of the Pop-Up demonstration is to test a route that would improve connection of trails in the community and give people more opportunities to walk & bike safely.

The event is made possible thru support of community partners (Jamestown Park & Rec, City of Jamestown, Community Health Partnership, Central Valley Health District) with grant funding from AARP’s Community Challenge Program. The Community Challenge grant program is part of AARP’s nationwide Livable Communities initiative, which helps communities become great places to live for residents of all ages. Over 1,600 applications were received in 2019 with 159 being selected (only 3 from ND – 1 in Jamestown).

Shannon said, organizers of the event ask the community  before September 7 to complete the Pre-Survey (QR code or online at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BikeWalk2019.  The survey can also be filled out during the event, with thoughts about the project.  The post-survey will be on paper or via link.