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KALISPELL 36°F 2°C CLEAR SKY News & Features City Begins Search for Company to Design New Rail Trail Kalispell is looking for a company to design a new trail to replace tracks BY JUSTIN FRANZ JAN 30, 2018 The Culture of Coffee VIEW STORIES WOMEN'S MARCH PHOTO GALLERY EDITOR'S PICK SHOW CAPTION ---PAGE BREAK--- The City of Kalispell is looking for a company to design a new trail through the heart of town. Last week, the city council decided to begin the search for design consultants to help remake the rail line through downtown into a walking path. The request for qualifications was published online last week and prospective companies have until Feb. 22 to submit a bid. Input from the public and local business on what the rail trail and surrounding developments should look like will be solicited in the coming months, according to city officials. The trail will stretch from Woodland Park west to Meridian Road along the former Great Northern Railway rightofway. The owner of the tracks, BNSF Railway, has filed to abandon the rails through town and trains will stop running into Kalispell once a new rail park is completed near Evergreen. Visit http://www.kalispell.com/clerk/projects_open.php for additional information. MORE FROM THE BEACON 0 Comments Sort by Facebook Comments Plugin Newest Add a comment... Embed View on Twitter Flathead Beacon staff A Twitter list by @FlatheadBeacon Follow our journalists for breaking news & other reports 1h Justin Franz Retweeted This is the absolute truth. Though they might pretend otherwise, the loss of local news affects what national outlets report on. Unless that parachute reporter has community roots, they're likely just cherry picking story ideas from those who do. Justin Franz Retweeted Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook will prioritize local news in users' feeds. Kathleen McLaughlin @kemc Axios @axios MORE ---PAGE BREAK--- NEWS & FEATURES SPORTS OUTDOORS ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT OPINION PHOTOS EVENTS ABOUT US MARKETPLACE Advertise Subscribe Advertiser Tear Sheets Email & RSS Feeds Contact Us © 2018 Flathead Beacon, All Rights Reserved. Use of this site is subject to the Flathead Beacon's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Flathead Beacon Smashing Life for A Rob Lake County Sheriff to Run For ReElection Spotlight Event: A Chocolate Affair 17 Main Street • Kalispell • Montana • 59901 • USA • (406) 2579220 •