New greenways coordinator to boost Detroit's trail efforts

Thursday, May 8, 2008 | Source: Model D
With eight trail networks under development across the city, Detroit cyclists and pedestrians have just netted an advocate in Todd Scott, the new Detroit greenways coordinator at the Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance.

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"Todd’s skilled advocacy, wealth of knowledge about non-motorized transportation and recreation, and understanding of and enthusiasm for the revitalization of Detroit are key ingredients that he brings to this project," stated Nancy Krupiarz, executive director of MTGA.

Scott is currently acclimating himself to the various greenways projects on the table, including the Midtown Loop, Corktown-Mexicantown Greenlink and Connor Creek Greenway. "The greenways in Detroit have so much variety in terms of where groups are at," says Scott. "I'm finding that there are similar challenges and different challenges."

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