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City outlines trail link from Oviedo Sports Complex to Shane Kelly Park under RTP grant
Summary
City staff described a Recreational Trails Program project to build a 0.88‑mile trail connecting Oviedo Sports Complex to Shane Kelly Park, funded with an RTP grant and impact fees; survey work to check for tortoise burrows raised additional costs and schedule constraints.
City staff outlined plans for a Recreational Trails Program (RTP) project to create a roughly 0.88‑mile trail connecting the Oviedo Sports Complex (OSC) to Shane Kelly Park.
The staff presentation said the project is part of an RTP grant the city won and that council already awarded the construction contract. The work would build an access point from State Road 419 into OSC, run along an existing fence easement and connect into Shane Kelly Park. Amenities planned along the route include a pavilion area, benches, interpretive kiosks and signage. Funding for the amenities and construction is coming from the RTP grant and the city’s impact fees, staff said.
Why it matters: the trail aims to improve neighborhood pedestrian access and link multiple parks in the city’s long‑range master…
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