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Norwalk staff: Woods Pond trails are wood-chip paths, not paved; project funded by $1M grant
Summary
Recreation staff updated the committee that Woods Pond and Lakewood trail construction is nearing completion under a $1 million grant, with restrictions inside wetlands, wood-chip surfacing, 120 native trees to be planted and final work expected by May, weather permitting.
Ken, a city recreation and parks staff member, told the committee that Woods Pond and Lakewood trail work is being completed under a 2023 grant and that the trails will be natural, wood-chip surfaces rather than paved paths. "Back in 2023, we received a grant from Senator Duff's office. It was [a] $1,000,000 grant," Ken said, summarizing the project funding and timeline.
The city hired Alloy Design Studios to design the trail plan and awarded the construction work to Greenway Property Services after a public bid, Ken said. He told committee members the conservation commission issued a declaratory ruling…
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