Bowling Green seeks $1.52M federal TAP grant and state funds for Bryant Way Greenway
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The commission authorized a $1,521,265 TAP grant application and a state economic development grant application (up to $361,300.44) to support a 2,300-foot Bryant Way Greenway multiuse path and to reduce the city's match obligation, city staff said.
The Bowling Green Board of Commissioners voted to authorize two grant applications to advance the Bryant Way Greenway project.
The commission authorized submission of a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant application for $1,521,265 to build a multiuse path along Bryant Way that connects to Scottsville Road. City staff described the project as a 2,300-linear-foot, 8-foot-wide concrete multiuse path with improved crosswalks across Scottsville Road and pedestrian signal hardware at the Bryant intersection.
"This would help to alleviate that traffic congestion and improve pedestrian access and safety," Mister Meisel said, noting ongoing coordination with the state for signal timing adjustments. Jake Moore, who worked on the grant application, was available to answer technical questions.
The commission also authorized submission of an application to the Kentucky Economic Development Cabinet under the Government Resources Accelerating Needed Transformation program for up to $361,300.44 to reduce the city's required 20% match for the greenway project. Mister Meisel said the state grant would significantly lower the local match requirement, telling commissioners the proposed funding would "knock our 20% ... down from 361,300 ... to 19,000," per the meeting discussion.
Commissioners voted in favor of both applications by roll call. Staff said they will continue to coordinate with the state on signal timing and final design decisions.
The city packaged the greenway effort as part of a corridor improvement strategy intended to improve pedestrian safety near Scottsville Road and the commercial area near the mall.
