Country Club Hills Connector Trail
withdrawnStatus set at City Council Work Session and Regular Meeting on Apr 22, 2025 · ▶ watch the moment
Project wiki — a maintained overview, meeting history, and recorded positions.
- Proposed
- Under review
- withdrawnApr 22, 2025
Summary
The Country Club Hills Connector Trail was a planned trail project in the design phase that connected to the broader network of trails under discussion alongside the George Snyder Trail and Pickett Road Connector Trail. As early as January 2025, the Planning Commission noted waning public interest in the trail. At the March 11, 2025 City Council work session on the George Snyder Trail, Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, while Councilmember Hall requested more information on it. The trail was discussed at the April 22, 2025 City Council work session on trail projects, and at the same meeting (under item 4a) the Council voted 6-0 to terminate all actions with respect to the Country Club Hills Connector Trail. The project had been associated with grant funding — including what was referenced in discussion as potentially an $8 million grant — though it was noted during pre-vote discussion that no money was believed to have been spent. A stream restoration project in the same geographic area (between Fairfax Boulevard and Country Club Hills, near Fire Station 33) was subsequently clarified as independent of and unrelated to the canceled trail.
What members have said
On March 11, 2025, Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting that more staff time was needed before a formal work session could be held. In the April 8 transcript, Bates indicated he had expected to wait for a work session before acting on a cancellation motion.
On March 11, 2025, Hall requested more information on the Country Club Hills Connector Trail and Jermantown Road CIP improvements. In the April 8 transcript, Hall moved to cancel the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, citing apparent council support from prior conversations.
Per the April 8 transcript, Peterson seconded Hall's motion to cancel the Country Club Hills Connector Trail.
Positions as recorded in meeting minutes; votes without recorded comment aren’t summarized.
Discussion time
Minutes of named discussion per transcribed meeting.
Full history
[10a] Councilmember Bates stated his support for canceling the Country Club Hills Connector Trail, noting more staff time is needed before a formal work session can be held.
[1e] The Country Club Hills Connector Trail was discussed during the work session, leading to Council action under item 4a. [4a] Council approved 6-0 to terminate all actions with respect to the Country Club Hills Connector Trail.
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