Today’s announcement marks the fourth round of Clean Ohio Trails Grants, with a total of $25 million going to local trail projects over four years through the Clean Ohio Program.
The program was initiated by Governor Taft and approved by voters in November 2000. Each Clean Ohio Trail Grant requires a minimum 25 percent match with local funds.
The Clean Ohio initiative provides community-directed investments for revitalizing urban areas, protecting rivers and watersheds, preserving green space and farmland, and expanding Ohio’s system of recreational trails.
To date, a total of almost $285 million has been allocated to Clean Ohio Fund projects, including the Clean Ohio Trails Fund.
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CLEAN OHIO TRAILS GRANTS
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| County |
Applicant |
Amount |
Project |
| Allen |
Lima Parks and Recreation |
$225,000 |
Construct an underpass at Pine and Elm streets. Part of the Ottawa River Bikeway trail system. |
| Allen and Auglaize |
Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park District |
$78,000 |
Improve and enhance 1.6 miles of existing surface on Miami & Erie Canal Towpath between Deep Cut Historical Park and the Village of Spencerville. |
| Ashtabula |
Ashtabula County Metroparks |
$87,000 |
Complete construction of the Ashtabula County Western Reserve Greenway with 5.81 miles of asphalt trail surface and a tunnel under S.R. 84. |
| Ashtabula |
Ashtabula County Commissioners |
$300,000 |
Construct new trails and upgrade existing trails that link Geneva On The Lake, the Lake Erie shoreline and Geneva State Park facilities. |
| Athens |
City of Athens |
$100,000 |
Construction of a 1.2-mile asphalt trail to provide bicycle access to new medical facilities and hiking trails. |
| Athens |
City of Nelsonville |
$180,000 |
Construction of 1.86 miles of asphalt trail and bicycle access over the Hocking River, connecting existing Hockhocking Adena Bikeway to the city. |
| Butler |
City of Middletown |
$390,000 |
Design and construct 2.2 miles of the Great Miami River Recreation Trail. |
| Cuyahoga |
Cuyahoga County Engineer’s Office |
$425,000 |
Build a 3/4-mile of 10-foot wide asphalt trail to connect mile segment being built by developer of Steelyard Commons. Includes bridges, tunnels and streambank restoration. |
| Cuyahoga |
Cleveland Metroparks |
$215,000 |
Construction of 3 miles of all purpose trails in West Creek Reservation, including approximately 2 miles along West Creek. |
| Delaware |
Delaware County Commissioners |
$375,000 |
Design, engineering & construction of a 10-foot wide paved multi-use trail from the existing Ohio to Erie Trail at Plumb Road to Galena. Approx. 3,720 feet. |
| Franklin |
Columbus Recreation and Parks Department |
$400,000 |
Develop a 3.75-mile segment of the Alum Creek Trail from I-670 to include a connector trial to Mock Park. |
| Gallia |
O.O. McIntyre Park District |
$187,000 |
Asphalt 4 miles of the Gallia County Bikeway from McCormick Road to Haskins Park. |
| Greene |
City of Xenia |
$431,000 |
Construct 3.7 miles of 10-foot asphalt shared-use trail and construct a tunnel under U.S. 35 and a bridge over S. Detroit to make a connection into Xenia Station to complete the 11-mile trail. |
| Greene |
Greene County Park District |
$350,000 |
Construct two bridges and 4.24 miles of asphalt trail on existing rail corridor. |
| Guernsey |
Guernsey County Community Development Corporation |
$235,000 |
Purchase railroad corridor and land to continue the Great Guernsey Trail from Lore City through Senecaville to Buffalo. The new segment will add 7 miles to the overall trail. |
| Hamilton |
Mill Creek Restoration Project |
$175,000 |
Construction of 5,000 feet of multi-purpose off-road hiking and biking trail in Cincinnati. |
| Hamilton |
Anderson Park District |
$88,000 |
Develop 5,000 feet of multi-use trail through an existing soccer and lacross facility. This is a component of the Ohio to Erie Trail. |
| Harrison and Jefferson |
Harrison County Commission |
$400,000 |
Design and construction of 10.6 miles of paved recreational trail for non-motorized use on a former rail corridor. |
| Holmes |
Holmes County Rails To Trails Coalition/ Holmes County Park District |
$380,000 |
To plan and construct a 4.72-mile asphalt and chip and seal Holmes County Trail. |
| Huron |
Lorain County Metropolitan Park District |
$140,000 |
Construction of a 3-mile gravel trail between Route 99 and Sandhill Road. |
| Madison |
Madison County Park District |
$210,000 |
Construction on 6.5-miles of existing Prairie Grass Trail, including the laying of asphalt on prepared base, some improvement, stripe pavement, berm and seed. |
| Marion |
Marion County Park District |
$100,000 |
Develop a mile of abandoned rail corridor as a paved multi-purpose trail. |
| Meigs |
Village of Rutland |
$40,000 |
Construct 3,300 feet of concrete trails to connect existing walkways, creating 3 miles of trails inside the village. |
| Miami |
City of Piqua |
$400,000 |
Construct a 3-mile asphalt path along the Great Miami River, connecting to Linear Park in Piqua. |
| Montgomery |
City of Centerville |
$200,000 |
Construction of the Iron Horse Trail, a 1.94 mile asphalt trail between the City of Centerville and the City of Kettering. |
| Portage |
Portage Park District |
$177,000 |
Engineering and construction of a .86-mile limestone surface hike & bike trail, with bridge improvements, connecting to existing 5-mile Portage Trail. |
| Portage |
Kent Parks and Recreation Department |
$163,000 |
Construction of a 1.3-mile non-motorized asphalt trail from downtown Kent to the city limits. |
| Ross |
Chillicothe Parks and Recreation Department |
$150,000 |
Construct a bridge with approaches that traverse S.R. 104, connect the two existing city trails and allow riders to connect to the regional trail system. |
| Summit |
Metroparks Serving Summit County |
$250,000 |
Construct 1.7 miles of multi-purpose trail in south Akron, includes limestone trail, boardwalks, bridges, benches and signage. |
| Trumbull |
Trumbull County Commissioners |
$100,000 |
Preparation of lease agreements, survey work, environment review, design engineering and drawing, construction of a 10-foot wide asphalt trail. |