2011: A Healthy, Productive Year

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the benefits of New Albany’s 30 miles of leisure trails as winter approaches may seem a bit odd, but health is a community pillar here, and healthy living is in style any time of year.

Whether the temperature outside is 80 degrees or 20 degrees, exercise is a key ingredient to a sound body and mind. Exercise can also be used to create family time and even make new friends. Plus, today’s moisture-wicking clothes can keep exercisers comfortable in varying temperatures.

New Albany City Council has long been committed to linking key areas of our community, like our schools, parks, restaurants, business campuses and the McCoy Center. During the past decade, New Albany leisure trails have grown to more than 30 miles to facilitate exercise and provide alternative transportation routes throughout our town.

This past year, Council approved the installation of a new pedestrian crossing on Dublin-Granville Road near the McCoy Center and the school district learning campus, and another such crossing at the intersection of Chatham Green and New Albany Condit Road (Rt. 605), also across from the school campus. Both crossings include lighted poles to alert motorists to stop when pedestrians are crossing, making streets safer for all trail users, including children walking to school and those who may want to walk to a McCoy Center event.

Council also approved the Central College Leisure Trail expansion, from Rt. 605 to Wentworth, which is expected to be complete by the end of this year, weather permitting. Finally, this year marked the posting of new color-coded trail markers so users can track their mileage and more readily know which path they are using. As with the trail system, there are plans to expand these markers and other signage every year throughout the trail system.

On behalf of New Albany City Council and staff, we wish every household a wonderful holiday season, and we encourage you to get out and enjoy our trails, no matter the time of year.