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An initial grant of $10,000 from Oprah's Big Give to the Aboite (Township)
New Trails organization bloomed into a windfall of over $1 million
for the Fort Wayne area, with hundreds of avid trail supporters turning
out in four coordinated locations despite the chilly weather. Appearances
by Mayor Tom Henry, Colts coach Tony Dungy and four Colts players
capped off the April 12th event. A $500k matching portion
from the city will go toward completion of the Towpath
Trail, while four local trail groups will split the remaining
funds. (photo from the Aboite
New Trails site)
Diamond in the Rough
The newly formed Speedway
Trails Association envisions a series of hard-surfaced paths throughout
the town, making use of undeveloped corridors such as the Eagle Creek
levee (above) and the former B&O rail
line. An inaugural 5k event on April 19th will showcase
the potential of these quiet, picturesque corridors. The
Greenways Foundation helped get the STA off the ground and is assisting
many such groups throughout the state to participate in the Hoosiers
on the Move trails initiative.
Interstate Connection
A scenic half-mile jaunt across the famous Big Four bridge will get
future trail users from Jeffersonville to Louisville, Kentucky and
its riverfront trail system. Indiana's Ohio
River Greenway project will open up access to the riverfront and
carry walkers and cyclists across this massive former rail span. Persistent
negotiations with federal transportation officials is anticipated
to result in the movement of $millions from a nearby highway project
to cover decking and approach construction for the historic structure. Similar
bike/pedestrian bridges in Cincinnati and St. Louis have proved immensely
popular with both tourists and locals alike. Search our website with Google
Hoosiers on the Move, the Indiana State Trails
Plan, is now online.
The National Road Heritage Trail development
guide is now online. The NRHT is a propsed 150-mile
multi-use path across Indiana, from Terre Haute to Richmond.
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