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| Commissioners Help Break Ground for Towpath Trail Phase IV |
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| Tuesday, 31 August 2010 13:45 |
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Local dignitaries, including INDOT Deputy Commissioner Bob Alderman, State Senator David Long, Allen County Commissioner Linda Bloom and Aboite New Trails Executive Director Lori Keys, break ground for Phase IV of the Towpath Trail Ground was broken Tuesday for Phase IV of the Towpath Trail in Allen County. Aboite New Trails and the Allen County Board of Commissioners hosted the noon ceremony on the Towpath Trail alignment at Coventry Meadows. The Towpath Trail Phase IV is a 1.5-mile trail section and when complete will link the existing Rivergreenway and the completed four miles of the Towpath Trail (north of Engle Road) to the Lutheran Loop Trail and the near 20 miles of Aboite Trails. To enhance safety and the overall trail experience, Phase IV will include amenities such as a traffic signal at Engle Road and Statesman Way, a two-acre Trailhead featuring parking, a picnic area, and public art, and an at-grade crossing at Jefferson Boulevard to connect to the Lutheran Loop and the Aboite Trails. “Allen County’s partnership with Aboite New Trails dates back to 2003 when we realized the magnificent potential to truly connect our communities by completing trails along the Towpath and Aboite Center Road,” said Linda Bloom, Allen County Commissioner. “Allen County is thrilled that, together with the City and our trails partners, we’ve created a 50-mile trail corridor that ultimately will improve overall quality of life for everyone.” Brooks Construction is scheduled to begin work on September 2. The construction goal is to complete 75% of Phase IV in 2010, with the trail opening in summer 2011. The total cost of the Phase IV trail section is nearly $1.7 million, with $1 million funded by the State of Indiana and $700,000 raised by Aboite New Trails in private funds. The Phase IV groundbreaking kicks off the completion of ANT’s “Make the Connection” initiative, a campaign to create 50 connected trail miles across Allen County by completing trails along Covington and Homestead Roads, currently under construction, and the Towpath Trail. |
