Oak Ridge budget includes $100,000 for CSX right-of-way work on Greenway Trail; consultant contract amendment in progress

May 20, 2025

Staff said they will negotiate right-of-way acquisition from CSX for the Greenway Trail and that a contract amendment is needed because original consultant quotes are outdated and the consultant originally selected is no longer available.

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The fiscal 2026 draft budget includes $100,000 for work on the Greenway Trail project; staff said that amount is intended to advance right-of-way negotiations with CSX and initial consultant work in a year when larger expenditures for purchasing the rail line are anticipated later in the multi-year schedule.

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