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Knox County parks official outlines trail repaving, data‑collection rollout and levy planning
Summary
Dave Hitehouse told commissioners the Kokosing Gap Trail is slated for 13 miles of milling and repaving under a 2024 TAP grant, the park district will deploy 11 data‑loggers across 35 miles of multi‑use trail, a failing culvert requires a costly repair, 25 hellbenders were released as part of a conservation partnership, and the parks board is considering a replacement levy.
Dave Hitehouse, speaking for the park district, gave commissioners a detailed update on trail projects, habitat work and near‑term funding plans.
On trails, Hitehouse said the Transportation Alternatives Program grant awarded in 2024 cleared engineering and that bids should be sought early next year. "So that is a complete repainting of the Kokosing Gap Trail... so that will be from Mount Vernon Avenue to the terminus in Danville" for approximately 13 miles, he said, and the work window would be May through September to allow contractor flexibility.
Hitehouse said the district has 11 data‑logger units…
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