SARASOTA COUNTY- One day after Sarasota County made a multi-million dollar pledge to complete a northern extension of the Legacy Trail, dozens of planners and outdoor advocates met Thursday to discuss an even bigger project.
The groups are dreaming of what they call a ‘Gulf Coast Trail,’ linking nearly 300 miles of existing and future pathways and trails from Pinellas to Collier County. A group called The Friends of the Legacy Trail said they plan to start fundraising to get the trail running between Venice and Osprey extended all the way into downtown Sarasota.
The project won’t come cheap, though. Sarasota County’s Legacy Trail extension alone is expected to cost up to $60 million.