The Birmingham City Council has approved a $547,619 agreement with Freshwater Land Trust to help move forward with the Shades Creek Greenway project, a major greenway expansion designed to strengthen trail connectivity across the city.

During its last meeting, the council formally approved a resolution under which the nonprofit organization will provide consulting and project management services for the Shades Creek Greenway project, according to reporting by Birmingham Watch.

The new trail will link Mountain Brook’s Irondale Furnace Trail with Flora Johnston Nature Preserve, creating another key segment of the Red Rock Trail System. The Red Rock system is a planned 36-mile loop that will connect neighborhoods throughout Birmingham with walking and biking trails.

City officials say the

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