Tag: Charles Hines
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Benefits of Investing in Trails – The Florida Gulf Coast Trail
Benefits of Investing in Trails – The Florida Gulf Coast Trail Investing in community-centered infrastructure projects such as the Florida Gulf Coast Trail, (Tampa / St. Pete to Naples), are well worth it. Trails produce financial returns on the investment many times over and provide significant intangible benefits that improve our community’s quality of life.…
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Feasibility Study Approved!
Feasibility Study Approved! On March 17th a big milestone was met. The Lee County MPO Board unanimously approved the feasibility study, bringing us one step closer to making this Rail to Trail a reality. Friends of BERT packed the MPO meeting with at least 35 Friends sporting BERT shirts, 13 of whom gave 3-minute presentations during the public…
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BERT MAKING PROGRESS: Feasibility Study wrapping up and Design Phase to begin!
BERT MAKING PROGRESS: Feasibility Study wrapping up and Design Phase to begin! The Lee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) is making the rounds and gaining acceptance of the two-year feasibility study. These presentations culminate on March 17th at the MPO Policy Board meeting in Fort Myers. Please attend if you can, and wear your BERT shirt. We’d…
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WINK News’ Gulfshore Business – Bonita Estero Rail Trail project continues to gain traction in Lee County
Read the article by Samantha Roesler (WINK News’ Gulfshore Business) about how Friends of BERT are helping to push forward the Bonita Estero Rail Trail project..
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Trust for Public Lands Director shares vision for Bonita Estero Rail Trail from Legacy Trail location
Hear Charles Hines, Director for Florida Gulf Coast Trail, encourage Friends of Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT)