Memorial Park is not safe for running anymore

I know people are going to disagree with this but I’m so disappointed in how the loop at memorial park has changed.

It was the only relatively “safe” place to run after sunset without going on the roads. The loop was an awesome 3 miles and you had the road on one side and trees on the other. Dirt pathway. Nature but safe visibility of your surroundings.

For example, I like Terry Hershey but I would never run there at night after work.

Now the south 1/3 of the loop is directed into the trees. If you run there, it’s hard to see who is ahead, and you are isolated between the fence and trees. No one can see you from the road.

The old path is blocked off.

I know it will be a beautiful place for walking or running in the daytime but so many runners used to be there at night.

It looks like the old trail is going to be turned into a bike path which is great but I can’t see anywhere on the plans that there is going to be an outer trail for walking/running anymore.

Is there anything else planned or maybe this is just transitional?