HUTCHINSON, Kan.— Two years after applying for a grant to extend a Hutchinson bike trail, the Hutchinson City Council will take action on accepting the funds when they meet Tuesday.
The Transportation Alternatives grant will pay for 46% percent of the project while the city would be responsible for the rest or about $379,000.
The project would extend the trail from Plum to a point halfway between Plum and Monroe. Plans are to extend the trial to Monroe in the future. The cost for the remaining half mile would be around $250,000. The project includes 2,100 feet of concrete trail along with land acquisition and utility relocation and a low water crossing connecting the trail to the Kisiwa neighborhood.
Dan Springer, President and CEO of Heartland Credit Union has expressed his support for the trail if it were to extend all the way to Monroe in the future as it would run through the HCU property.
The matter will be taken up by the city council on Tuesday when they meet at 9 a.m. at the Hutchinson city offices.
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