Rusha Smith & Cheryl Morgan Explore Rotary Trail’s ROle in the Red Rock Trail System
Rotarians, Rotaract members & guests join Cheryl Morgan & Rusha Smith for a guided tour of Rotary Trail
In celebration of Rotary Trail’s 10th Anniversary, Cheryl Morgan, Auburn University School of Architecture Professor Emerita and Rotary Chair Project Co-Chair, is leading a series of walking tours featuring special guests discussing the history and architecture of Birmingham and the incredible efforts that went into transforming the abandoned railway cut into a beautiful linear park.
Rotarians, Rotaract members and guests joined Cheryl and Rotarian Rusha Smith, Freshwater Land Trust Executive Director, for an afternoon in April. Rusha provided an overview of Freshwater Land Trust's 750-mile master plan to connect residents throughout Jefferson County via multi-use trails, parks, sidewalks and bike lanes. She explained the vital role Rotary Trail plays in connecting the downtown corridor and how the Rotary Club of Birmingham’s centennial gift to the City of Birmingham inspired other groups to develop additional greenspace projects. Attendees also had the opportunity to see the proposed site of Rotary Trail’s Eastern Gateway project. Cheryl provided an overview of the history of Birmingham, the design of the region, its streets, railroads and buildings, and the tremendous economic impact of the trail.
