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Final stretch of Sanford Riverwalk is now complete

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SANFORD, Fla. — You can now head to Sanford to enjoy the new Riverwalk.

City leaders cut the ribbon on the final stretch of the project on Monday.

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It’s 5-miles long and loops around Lake Monroe.

The Riverwalk also connects to a coast-to-coast trail system that stretches from St. Petersburg to the Space Coast.

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“This is a multi-mobile path. Pedestrians, bikes, walkers, hikers just enjoy the outdoors in a healthy and natural environment,” said Christopher Owen, project planner and urban designer.

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The entire Riverwalk project cost about $43 million.

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Katlyn Brieskorn, WFTV.com

Katlyn Brieskorn is a Digital Assignment Editor at WFTV. She joined Channel 9 in July 2019.

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