The Times West Virginian (Fairmont, WV) reports the City of Fairmont asked residents for their input on a proposed river trail extension project at a public forum hosted by Fairmont State University.

“The point of this (project) is to revitalize the downtown area, provide recreation and actually make the Beltline neighborhood a recreational hub,” Matt Pizatella, landscape architect and project manager for Civil and Environmental Consultants, said. “By doing this we connect various neighborhoods in this side of town and it increases the social fabric of the neighborhoods.”

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