Frankfort, Ky. – Outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers and folks who like to exercise will have more opportunities to enjoy their hobbies with the funding of trail development projects across Kentucky.
Gov. Paul Patton announced today 27 projects that will be funded with money from the federal Recreational Trails Program (RTP).
The Kentucky Department for Local Government (DLG) administers the Recreational Trails Program in Kentucky, which is designed to create public trails for recreational purposes, such as walking, jogging, hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking.
Gov. Patton said that recreational opportunities are important to the general health and well being of Kentuckians. “It’s clear that these kinds of attractions improve our quality of life in a variety of ways. I’m delighted that so many of our communities pursue this kind of funding; it shows that Kentuckians care about themselves and their surroundings.”
DLG Commissioner Jody Lassiter said, “This program, like other DLG-administered grant programs, is extremely competitive. But for all the hard work communities do in putting an application together, the pay off is definitely worth it.”
City and county governments, state and federal agencies, and non-profit organizations are eligible to compete for Kentucky’s nearly $743,000 allocation.
The recipients are listed by county, along with the name of the grant recipient in bold, project title, grant amount, and project description:
· Bullitt County, City of Shepherdsville, Shepherdsville Trail, $50,000 – Construction of a four mile trail using gravel and asphalt.
· Campbell County, City of Highland Heights, Highland Heights Nature Trail, $25,000 – Re-establishment of a 1.5 mile nature trail with wood chips and paving.
· Campbell County, City of Newport, Riverfront Trail, $50,000 – Construction of a 1,970 foot concrete trail along Riverboat Row.
· Carter County, City of Olive Hill, Raybourn Park Trail, $15,376 – Installment of lighting, benches, trash cans and landscaping for existing trail.
· Clark County, City of Winchester, Lykins Park Trail, $50,000 – Construction of a 3,876 foot trail.
· Clay and Leslie counties, U.S. Forest Service, Redbird Crest Trail Improvements, $25,000 – Construction of parking, trailhead, and five miles of trail maintenance.
· Crittenden County, Blackford Trail, $14,575 – Construction of a paved trail along an abandoned railroad.
· Edmonson County, Highway 70 Park Trails, $44,200 – Construction of a 6,704 foot trail in an existing park.
· Fulton County, Weakes Nature Trail, $15,000 – Re-establishment of a one mile trail using gravel.
· Grant County, Grant County Recreational Trail, $50,000 – Construction of a 6,600 foot paved trail.
· Hancock County, Vastwood Park Trail Improvements, $15,000 – Construction of a dirt trail, culverts and footbridges.
· Hopkins County, City of Mortons Gap, Mortons Gap Trail, $14,500 – Construction of a concrete trail, including benches, tables and signs.
· LaRue County, City of Hodgenville, Creek Front Park Trails, $35,000 – Construction of a one-mile paved trail with benches and signs.
· Lincoln County, Southern Veteran’s Park Trail, $50,000 – Construction of 3 miles of paved trail.
· Lyon County, City of Kuttawa, $20,000 – Construction of a half-mile concrete trail.
· Mason County, Cummins Preserve Trail, $20,000 – Construction of a 1.5 mile trail.
· McCreary County, U.S. Forest Service, Somerset District Trail Improvements, $23,179 – Maintenance of 64 miles of trails in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
· McLean County, City of Calhoun, Inez Recreational Trail, $2,500 – Repaving of a 954-foot trail.
· Menifee County, City of Frenchburg, Frenchburg Walking Trail, $17,500 –Construction of an 800-foot paved trail, including lighting.
· Metcalfe County, Sulphur Well Park Trail, $10,465 – Construction of a 1,700-foot trail in an existing park.
· Montgomery County, Easy Walker Park Phase II, $50,000 – Construction of a 1.4 mile paved trail.
· Nicholas County, City of Carlisle, Vanlandingham Trail, $17,000 – Construction of a 2,500-foot paved trail and trailhead shelter.
· Pike County, City of Elkhorn City, Pine Mountain Trail, $37,450 – Development of trailhead facilities and access to the Pine Mountain trail system.
· Taylor County, City of Campbellsville, Campbellsville Trails, $15,846 – Construction of a 2,400-foot concrete trail.
· Todd County, City of Elkton, Elkton Trail Renovation, $10,346 – Improvements to an existing 2,636-foot trail.
· Washington County, Fredericktown Park Trails, $14,875 – Construction of a 2,500-foot trail, including benches and signs.
· Whitley County, City of Corbin, Corbin Equestrian Trail, $50,000 – Construction of a half-mile trail for hiking and horseback riding.
The Kentucky Trails Advisory Committee, made up of individuals with different trails backgrounds, reviews and scores the applications, and makes funding recommendations to the DLG commissioner and the governor.
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