Centennial residents who prefer non-motorized transportation have reason to celebrate; the city has completed Phase One and Phase Two of the Centennial Link Trail, and is now working on Phase Three.
When the last part of the trail system is complete, over 100 miles of regional and local trails will be available for use by walkers, bikers, runners, and hikers.
Centennial resident Carl Dubler bikes and jogs on the new trail, and is enthusiastic about the way it has been laid out. According to Dubler, the Link Trail brings many trails together, so users do not have to leave the system to get from one trail to another. In other words, they never have to set foot on the street, but can remain on trails from one side of Centennial to the other.
This cross-city connection was the intent of the park service. According to Brett Collins of the South Suburban Parks and Recreation District, the city wanted to connect parks and schools to neighborhoods, and the new system does that.
Collins adds he has been hearing that people are using the trails more extensively than they first thought they would. In particular, parents taking their children to and from the Lois Lenski Elementary use the trails extensively.
City officials could work with a banner printing company to create an outdoor item to be placed at the trailhead when Phase 3 is complete.
