By: Steve Harrison (WFAE)

“I think [the trail] could be a draw and something that could put Charlotte on the map," said Shannon Binns of Sustain Charlotte, a group that supports finishing the trail.

“We do lack tourist amenities. We are not on many tourist top-10 lists. I think there is a growing demand – not just among residents – but among people who travel [and] who are looking for things like this to do.”

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