The Alton Park Connector - an extension of the Tennessee Riverwalk here in Chattanooga - has been a long time in the making.
For more than a decade, the nonprofit Trust for Public Land has spearheaded the proposed 2.6 mile trail project.
And for the first time in four years, construction is moving forward.
William Newlin of Chattamatters has more on the future of the Connector - and how people in the community think it will impact South Chattanooga.
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