Mayor Graham Richard tonight announced the City this year will invest nearly $2 million to expand and improve greenways and trails. The Mayor made the announcement during his Report to the People speech to the Northeast Area Partnership.
Greenway highlights for 2007
* Resurface nearly two miles of the Rivergreenway, including the widening of sections of the greenway along the
* Construct nearly one mile of the Wabash and Erie Canal Towpath Trail between
* Design work will begin on the Rivergreenway extension from
* Design work will begin on the Covington Road trail
* The City will apply for a $1 million grant to construct a trail from the Rivergreenway at
* Phase I of a greenway extension from
* Trail along Dupont Roadfrom Pine Mills to
* Salomon Farm trail loop
* Trail spur along Coliseum Boulevardto the Maumee River Pathway
* Construction will begin on several new trails in
-Liberty Mills Road from Amber to
-Homestead Road from Liberty Mills Road north to
-Amber Road from Liberty Mills Road to
-Scott Road from
-Central Loop Trail
Since 2005, the City has invested $2 million in the community's trails and greenways system. In addition, donations, grants, in-kind contributions, and commitments by
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