As Lansdale's Liberty Bell Trail Grows, Public Input Sought

LANSDALE, PA — Lansdale officials are seeking the public's input on where the Liberty Bell Trail should go next.

The project to connect businesses, cultural sites, and natural attractions has been ongoing for some 16 years. It's has already won awards for its design, including being named the Delaware Valley 2019 Project of the Year.

Now, the borough is planning the next stage of development of the trail: an 11-mile portion that will link Liberty Bell up with the Circuit Trails, the growing network of hiking, biking, and running paths throughout southeastern Pennsylvania.

"As part of this trail update, we will investigate changes that have occurred along the planned trail route, explore alternatives, and make recommendations for a preferred alignment," the borough said in a statement. "These technical tasks will be supported by a robust public outreach program using numerous virtual and traditional techniques."

Currently, the trail links downtown centers, neighborhoods, parks, libraries, schools, open spaces, transit hubs, and more.

This study is anticipated to be complete by early 2022, officials said.

Just in May, the final stretch of trail in Lansdale was completed. This latest stretch was dug through Stony Creek Park, a length which organizers a called "small yet significant" piece of the project.

Currently, about 1.5 miles of trail exist in Lansdale, with another half mile in Hatfield Borough.