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Selma wins $500,000 trails grant; county plans trunk trail and depot-area park upgrades
Summary
At the Aug. 19 Selma Recreation Advisory Board meeting, a council member and staff described a newly acquired 95+ acre Selma Nature Preserve, a $500,000 Great State Trails Grant and county-led trail planning that will connect Selma to regional routes; officials said detailed plans are not yet complete and will come back to the board.
A council member told the Selma Recreation Advisory Board on Aug. 19 that Selma has acquired more than 95 acres for a Selma Nature Preserve and secured a $500,000 award through the Great State Trails Grant Program to begin trail planning and buildout.
The grant, the council member said, is tied to the land purchase facilitated by TLC and will be matched in part by funds used to acquire the property. The official asked the advisory board to study the town’s multimodal plan and prepare to advise on grant-funded design and construction.
The council member said Johnston County Parks and Recreation and county staff have been closely involved. He…
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