Administrator announces $20.335 million USDOT grant for Swamp Rabbit Trail connections; fire district study kickoff rescheduled and new GIS launched
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County administrator said Greenville County received a fully executed USDOT grant of $20,335,000 to connect communities to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail (no local match), announced rescheduling and extension of a fire district study kickoff and rolled out a new county GIS system.
County Administrator reported that Greenville County received a fully executed USDOT grant in the amount of $20,335,000 to fund a project to connect additional communities to the Prisma Health Swamp Rabbit Trail network. The administrator said the grant requires no local match and noted that Greenville County was the only jurisdiction in South Carolina to receive the award from this round of competitive grants.
The project will include bridges over major roads to improve trail connectivity in underserved neighborhoods to the east and west of core trail segments, the administrator said. Staff recognized Ty Haug in Parks and Recreation for his work securing the award.
The administrator also said the county's fire district study has been delayed by weather and scheduling issues with the consultant; the kickoff is now scheduled for the coming week and the county will extend deadlines to accommodate fire districts providing requested information.
Finally, the county has activated a new GIS system to replace a 13‑year‑old platform. Staff advised users to clear browser caches to access the updated system and said the new GIS will provide improved capabilities for staff and the public.
Next steps: Project implementation for the USDOT grant will proceed under the county's project management protocols; no local match is required. The fire district study kickoff will occur next week and an updated project timeline will be provided.