Some residents in Citrus Heights are concerned about the city's plan to extend its trail network to connect more neighborhoods.

People spoke out during the Citrus Heights City Council meeting earlier this month, questioning the Arcade Cripple Creek Trail extension project.

Their plan is to connect the Stock Ranch Nature Preserve to Sylvan Road - paving a multi-use path with lighting, constructing a new bridge over Arcade Creek and adding signalized pedestrian crossing.

"The trail creates a highway for the homeless," said one resident during the city council meeting. "Trails can easily become informal encampment sites which raises safety and sanitation concerns."

Local homeless advocate Alfred Sanchez disagrees.

"It doesn't matter where the trails are in Citrus Heights, anywhere, becau

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