Just this week, tremendous Fall and Holiday colors have shown up in Dallas, including on the Katy Trail. Enjoy these Trail photos!

Please read below for a notice on the ongoing Katy Trail soft-surface path construction project.

What:  Removal and replacement of the damaged portion of red soft-surface path on the Katy Trail

When:  Currently ongoing

Where:  A one-mile stretch of the soft-surface path, between Armstrong and Blackburn

Why:  As you are likely aware, the soft-surface path that was installed in 2020 in a one-mile section of the Trail between Armstrong and Blackburn has developed a number of issues, including buckling and sheeting. Friends of the Katy Trail has been working to determine the cause of these issues.

FKT is now glad to report that construction to remove the existing damaged soft surface and replace it with new soft surface is underway. The new surface looks fantastic and is incredibly comfortable for walkers and runners!

How to Use the Trail During This Project: This construction project requires strong community stewardship by our Trail users, as we will need to close the red path in this area during phases of the project. The public must stay off the new surface during installation and curing, so that we have a highly improved new walking and running path for the community. 

We are sending a special thank you to David Dowse for his diligent work on David’s Way, a cherished community feature. An electrical engineer and avid Katy Trail user, David reached out to us to provide his expertise on the musical bollards. He spent many hours backing up files and refurbishing the speakers, fans, air conditioners, and more.

If you're at Knox and the Katy Trail this holiday season, enjoy the chimes with music-synced lights from a bench amid scenic views of the buzzing Knox St. and Katy Trail crossing. We are thankful for our wonderful community of Trail users who give back to the Katy Trail in such a variety of ways!

Membership is a great gift to yourself or someone special during the holiday season, and Friends of the Katy Trai counts on membership donations to care for the Trail at the high level our community expects and needs.

To learn about Katy Trail membership, visit here and donate here.

Many thanks for supporting your beloved Katy Trail!

For those companies and individuals interested in special sponsorships and recognition opportunities with the Katy Trail through a gift before the end of 2024 or in early 2025, here are a few ideas:

• 2025 Katy Trail Security Patrol Sponsor - newly available opportunity for a new corporate partner or foundation
• City Bond Katy Trail Projects Donor - support a new Fairmount entrance and Trail
North end landscape restoration and safety measures
• 2025 Dog Stations Sponsor - your sticker on all 15 dog stations along the Trail

For details, including giving levels and types of recognition, contact [email protected]. Thank you!

(214) 303-1180   |  3102 Maple Avenue, Suite 230  |  Dallas, TX 75201

The mission of Friends of the Katy Trail is to maintain, enhance, and advocate for the Katy Trail as the premier trail for recreation, wellness, and alternative transportation in the City of Dallas.

Your participation helps to support the amenities that those who walk, run, cycle, commute, and gather on the Trail enjoy. We partner with you through memberships, event sponsorships, and individual and corporate support to keep the Trail running in peak condition.

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