The New York City Parks Department has announced plans to pave with asphalt and almost double the width of the Old Putnam Trail. This Proposal has raised protests from many of the trail’s users. It is an 8-feet wide 1.5-mile long trail, currently earth surfaced, linking the heart of Van Cortlandt Park to Westchester County. Over 1.5 acres of trees and natural bush would be destroyed in the City’s plan.
An alternative proposal is to resurface the trail with stone dust and keep the width unchanged – a much less costly and more environmentally friendly proposal.
We at Fun on Foot support this alternative proposal. Read more about this issue and our reasons for supporting the alternative at www.funonfoot.com/article1201.html