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March 1, 2005
TAFT ANNOUNCES $6.25 MILLION IN CLEAN OHIO TRAILS FUND GRANTS
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CLEAN OHIO TRAILS FUND
ROUND 3 GRANT RECIPIENTS
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| County |
Applicant |
Amount |
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Project |
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Ashtabula
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Ashtabula Township
Park Commission |
$130,000
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Indian Trails - Engineering and construction of a new trail (2,980 linear feet)
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| Auglaize |
Heritage Trails
Park District |
$94,000
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Miami-Erie Canal - Surface improvement of two miles of Miami-Erie Canal Towpath to improve public accessibility |
| Butler |
City of Hamilton |
$214,000
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Great Miami River Recreation Trail - Construct a 150-linear foot bridge that will connect portions of the trail |
| Butler |
Butler County
Metroparks |
$500,000
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Port Union-Gilmore Ponds Historic Canal Trails Phase II - Construction of 1.38 miles of paved trail along the Miami-Erie Canal |
| Cuyahoga |
Cleveland Metroparks |
$400,000
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Lake To Lake All-Purpose Trail - Construct 1.6 miles of paved all-purpose trail to link two wetlands |
| Darke |
Village of Osgood |
$150,000
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Osgood-Yorkshire Trail - Construct .75-mile asphalt trail that includes a small bridge. Easement purchase included in project |
| Fairfield |
Lancaster Park Board |
$400,000
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Fairfield Heritage Trail - Engineering and planning for 2.2 miles of new trail - to be phase III of existing Fairfield Heritage Trail. Includes paving, underpasses and bridge |
| Franklin |
Columbus Parks
& Recreation |
$148,000
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Alum Creek Trail - Nelson Park to I-670/5th Ave. Construct .31-mile trail and safety improvements to existing trail, some on street |
| Guernsey |
City of Cambridge |
$375,000
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Cambridge Creek Crossing - Engineering and construction of 4,700-linear foot asphalt bike path, including a small bridge |
| Hamilton |
City of Wyoming |
$480,000
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Mill Creek Hike/Bike Trail - Engineering and construction of a 3,000- linear foot asphalt trail, with bridges, along Mill Creek |
| Licking |
City of Heath |
$290,000
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Irvingwick Connection - Engineering and construction of new 3,400-linear foot asphalt trail |
| Lucas |
Olander Park System |
$325,000
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Western Sylvania Township Bicycle Trail - Construct approximately two miles of new asphalt trail |
| Lucas |
Toledo Parks,
Recreation & Forestry |
$265,000
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North Toledo Maumee River Crossing Multi-Purpose Trail - Construct a 7,300-linear foot trail, 16 feet wide, on abandoned I-280 right of way |
| Miami |
City of Troy |
$80,000
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Duke Park Trail Extension - Extension of trail in Duke Park, over a Great Miami River tributary. Provides a critical link in community trail system |
| Montgomery |
City of Kettering |
$260,000
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Kettering Recreational Trail - Engineering and construction of a paved extension of the trail |
Montgomery,
Greene,
Clark |
Five Rivers Metroparks |
$500,000
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Three County Recreation Trail - Acquisition of 15.1 acres of abandoned rail corridor for future trail development |
| Ross |
City of Greenfield |
$144,000
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Tri-County Triangle Trail - Acquisition of 9.95 miles of abandoned rail corridor |
| Sandusky |
Sandusky County
Park District |
$375,000
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North Coast Inland Trail Fremont-Lindsey-Elmore - Engineering and construction of a 10-mile paved section of the North Coast Inland Trail |
| Stark |
City of Canton |
$445,000
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Canton Downtown Connector - Engineering and construction of a five-mile segment of a planned 12-mile trail project. Includes three bridges |
| Summit |
City of Akron |
$425,000
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Waterloo Road Towpath Trail - Engineering and construction of a trailhead and 4,500 linear feet of additional trail on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath |
| Summit |
Metro Parks Serving
Summit County |
$250,000
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Towpath Trail - Construct 2.4 miles of multi-purpose limestone trail, including boardwalks, parking lot, signage and restrooms |
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COLUMBUS, OH Governor Bob Taft today announced $6.25 million in Clean Ohio Trails Fund grants to 21 communities and organizations, reaffirming his commitment to improve and expand the state’s network of recreational trails.
“Recreational trails foster economic growth, while providing Ohio families with a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities,” Taft said. “Our ultimate goal is to create a statewide system of recreational trails that every Ohioan can access within 10 minutes of home.”
Today’s announcement marks the third round of Clean Ohio Trails Fund grants, with a total of $18.75 million going to local trail projects during the last three years through the Clean Ohio Program. The program was initiated by the governor and approved by voters in November 2000. Each Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant requires a minimum 25 percent match from local funds.
The $400 million Clean Ohio Fund not only supports trail development, but also provides community-directed investments for revitalizing blighted urban areas, protecting rivers and watersheds and preserving green space and farmland.
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