Title
A Resolution Supporting the Acceptance of a Grant from the Colorado Department of Transportation for the Sand Creek Trail from Palmer Park Boulevard to Constitution Avenue Project
Body
From:
Karen Palus, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services
Chris Lieber, Parks Development Manager
Summary:
The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department has received a Transportation Enhancement grant in the amount of $800,000 for the construction of the Tier 1 Sand Creek Trail from Palmer Park Boulevard to Constitution Avenue. This new 1.2 mile long trail will allow trail users to travel safely under Powers Boulevard from the neighborhood west of the Palmer Park Road and Powers Boulevard intersection to facilities and services located on the east side of Powers Boulevard. The Sand Creek Trail will allow users to access multiple amenities including schools, parks, major shopping centers, movie theaters, popular restaurants, along with fast food restaurants, medical services and general businesses. This project will also create a connection to the existing Rock Island Trail which will allow trail users access to downtown and the larger Colorado Springs bicycle trail network.
The total cost of this project is anticipated to be approximately $1.8 million dollars. $800,000 will be provided by the Colorado Department of Transportation through the Transportation Enhancement Grant. The remaining $1,050,000 will be funded by TOPS Trail Funds previously appropriated in budget years 2013 and 2014. These TOPS Funds will serve additionally as a grant match to meet the requirements of the Colorado Department of Transportation grant agreement.
In order to receive the $800,000 in Transportation Enhancement grant funds, City Council is required to pass a Resolution of Grant Acceptance that approves the acceptance of the grant and states that the Mayor of Colorado Springs will sign a Grant Agreement with the Colorado Department of Transpor...
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