Allen awarded $4 million grant for trail planning
Veda Doubleday jogs along a trail near Brookhaven College in Farmers Branch. The city of Allen was recently awarded a grant to help expand their trail system, which will further connect Allen trails to neighboring cities.The city of Allen was recently awarded $4 million to help expand their trail system, thanks to a grant from North Central Texas Council of Governments .to provide grants to cities and counties who are expanding non-motor vehicle transportation networks including trails.
This year, the city of Allen’s submission placed fourth among participating organizations, which includes Dallas Area Rapid Transit , the city of Frisco, Dallas County and the town of Addison, according to aThis grant is contingent on how well the trail or alternative transportation option improves connectivity between cities and counties, connections and access to major destinations, safety, travel options in areas with greater opportunity for walking and bicycling, improved access to...
“Rowlett Trail is planned to be a significant alternative transportation option and will further connect Allen trails to neighboring cities and the wider North Texas trail network. The new additions to Rowlett Trail will include two new bridges connecting the trail to Watters Trail and The Trail at The Woods,” according to the news release.
Destinations to be reached on the trail include The Courses at Watters Creek, Bolin Park, Custer Meadows Park, Oak Point Park , Connemara Conservancy Nature Preserve and the upcoming Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center, Molsen Farm and Eugene McDermott Park,“These grants save the city of Allen and Allen Community Development Corporation funds and help to move the project along faster than first anticipated,” according to the news release..
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