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Recreation department presents draft capital-improvement program; 3 Notch Trail construction and park priorities highlighted
Summary
Phil, parks staff, presented a draft six-year capital-improvement program emphasizing 3 Notch Trail construction (phase 6), targeted park improvements at Lancaster and Leonardtown and $1.3 million in Program Open Space funds for parkland acquisition.
Phil (parks staff) presented a draft six-year capital-improvement program (CIP) to the Recreation and Parks Board on Dec. 2 that focuses on trail construction, targeted park improvements and ongoing maintenance.
The CIP shows design and engineering funding to begin the next 5-mile segment of the 3 Notch Trail (phase 6), with construction funding proposed in fiscal 2014. Phil said the department will apply for federal transportation-enhancement funds and noted the current phase received $750,000 in federal funds. "We will be applying for over $1,000,000 in federal funds for this next phase to be developed," he said.
The draft also includes a phase 7 design request (FY15) to extend the trail further and described property-rights and easement challenges where SMECO…
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