Downtown Groundbreaking for Greenbelt Trail

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Citing a long-term vision for connectivity, city officials staged a groundbreaking ceremony in front of the grounds usually highlighting Saratoga Farmers’ Market, to initiate the start of construction of the downtown portion of the Saratoga Greenbelt Trail.

This project will provide a crucial connection between downtown Saratoga Springs and Wilton. The portion of the trail in front of High Rock Park will be completed by the end of May with the downtown portion overall completed by the fall. 

The 10-foot-wide shared-use ADA-accessible paved path along High Rock and Excelsior Avenue will extend from the intersection of Lake and High Rock Avenues to the existing Exit 15 trail end on Excelsior Avenue and create a continuous sidewalk network. 

This week, the city began removing the first of 49 trees along the path. They will be replaced by 62 healthy trees better suited for the local environment, officials said.