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Kalispell seeks ×rms to advise on design for downtown trail ADVERTISEMENT by KCFW Staff Thursday, February 1st 2018 36° (/weather) NEWS WEATHER (/WEATHER) SPORTS (/SPORTS) COMMUNITY STATION (/STATION) CIRCA WATCH (/WATCH) FACEBOOK TWITTER MAIL TRENDING ---PAGE BREAK--- Downtown Kalispell.jpg KALISPELL, Mont. — The city of Kalispell is working on its next step for the long-awaited Kalispell Trail. AA (mailto:?subject=A%20link%20for%20you&body 36° (/weather) NEWS WEATHER (/WEATHER) SPORTS (/SPORTS) COMMUNITY STATION (/STATION) CIRCA WATCH (/WATCH) FACEBOOK TWITTER MAIL TRENDING ---PAGE BREAK--- The planned trail is 1.6 miles in length and runs through the heart of downtown from Meridian Road to Highway 2. The project has an estimated cost of $4 million. The city is on a nationwide search for quali×ed ×rms that can advise them on analysis and design. Of×cials released a request for quali×cations last week. Firms now have until Feb. 22 to submit a statement of quali×cations. “The vision for this trail has already been that it's more than just a little path through the city, that it really is a gathering place and a promenade through the city and connecting people with the built environment,” said Katharine Thompson, the city’s assistant director of community development. The city is looking at features like Wi-Fi, night lighting, park benches and trees for the trail. They’re hoping to begin construction on the trail in 2020. 36° (/weather) NEWS WEATHER (/WEATHER) SPORTS (/SPORTS) COMMUNITY STATION (/STATION) CIRCA WATCH (/WATCH) FACEBOOK TWITTER MAIL TRENDING