Groundbreaking news from Allegheny County: Settlers Cabin Park will add a new, fully accessible pedestrian trail, anticipated to enhance the park experience for all visitors. According to an Allegheny County, Executive Sara Innamorato, with County Council President Pat Catena at her side, officiated the ceremony, marking the beginning of the construction of this much-needed improvement.

The trail, engineered to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), will pave an 8-foot-wide route stretching almost a mile. Bypassing the current road shared with cars, the pedestrian trail will grant parkgoers safer passage from Moccasin Shelter to Iroquois Shelter. The route will be lined with green infrastructure designed to manage stormwater runoff elegantly.

"This new trail is part of our broader commitment to making our parks safer and more accessible for all visitors," Innamorato declared, as per county's press release, underscoring the project's aim to create inclusive and secure recreational spaces. The project, which is now parked for completion in 2025, is expected by council members and park officials to be a significant boon for the community.