MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKRN) — As Murfreesboro continues to grow, city leaders are rolling out a plan to expand the city’s greenways and connect the city.
For some Rutherford County residents, trails offer a way to beat the rush.
“These spaces allow us to get around town without traffic, enjoy the space a little bit more, quicker — sometimes — ways to get into downtown,” said Michael Evert, who was riding his bike on the Thompson Lane Trailhead. “Sometimes I like to park at the trailheads and ride into work.”
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When it comes to future infrastructure, Murfreesboro has carved out greener ways for more residents to get around. Resident Lisa Cooke told News 2 that she had seen the population explode since moving to the area.
“That’s cause for a lot more parks. You’ve got to provide the infrastructure,” Murfreesboro resident Lisa Cooke said. “Me personally, it’s all about the pickleball.”
With such a surge in population, city leaders updated Murfreesboro’s “Greenways, Blueways, Bikeways” Master Plan , originally created in 2013 .