Wendy Jackson & Cheryl Morgan Share how Rotary Trail became a Reality

Rotarians, Rotaract members & guests join Cheryl Morgan & Wendy Jackson for a guided tour of Rotary Trail

In celebration of the 10th Anniversary of Rotary Trail, 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 Wendy Jackson, Founder of Freshwater Land Trust for an afternoon in February. Wendy shared all the stops and starts over multiple decades and how she ultimately sold the Rotary Club of Birmingham on the idea of tackling the development of the trail as its centennial gift to the city. She credited Rotarians with the incredible vision necessary to take the site from eyesore to regional treasure. 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.