June 14, 2009
Walk with Greenways for Oldham
County to the Ribbon Cutting of Phase One
of the Commerce Parkway Trails
Gather at Oldham Plaza for 4:30 p.m. walk to
Allen Lane
We would like to invite you to attend the
Commerce Parkway Bike and Pedestrian Trail
ribbon cutting/ground breaking ceremony on
Wednesday, June 24 at 5 p.m. Please see the
attached flyer for details about the
ceremony.
Oldham County has made great process on the bike
and pedestrian trails since the Greenways Summit
was held in September 2007. Soon after the
Summit, the county-wide Bike, Pedestrian &
Greenway Trails Master Plan was completed and
adopted. Then, funds for several projects
identified in the Master Plan were secured from
federal and local sources. Recently, the first
phase (1.2 miles) of the Commerce Parkway Trail
has been completed, and the second phase (1.8
miles) of the Commerce Parkway Trail will start
construction soon. So, on June 24 at 5 p.m.
there will be two celebrations - a ribbon
cutting for the first phase and a ground
breaking for the second phase. Hope you will
join us!
June 6,
2009
Commerce
Parkway Bike and Pedestrian Mixed Use Trail
Ribbon
Cutting Set for June 24
A walker tests the new trail
surface on Saturday, June 6. Contractors are
putting the final
touches on the Commerce Parkway Phase 1 trail
section, to include backfilling and land-
scaping. A wet and rainy winter and spring
forced delays to the project, but the wait will
be worth it.
Imagine
a safe, paved multiuse trail in Oldham
County to walk, jog, or teach your child
how to ride a bike safely....a dream for
too many years, but that dream will turn
into reality on June 24th when the first
1.2 mile section of the Commerce Parkway
Bike and Pedestrian Trail is officially
open for business.
The
ribbon-cutting/ground breaking ceremony
for Phase 1 of the Commerce Parkway Bike
and Pedestrian Trail has been scheduled
for Wednesday, June 24th at 5 p.m. on
the Commerce Parkway trails near the
intersection of Allen Lane and Commerce
Parkway. Parking is available across
the street at the Oldham County Health
Department located at 1786 Commerce
Parkway. Greenways for Oldham County
will be a co-sponsor of the event. The
ceremony is open to the public.
Phase
1 of the project is a 1.2 mile section
from the vicinity of the Oldham 8 Plaza
to Allen Lane along Commerce Parkway.
Phase 2 will extend the trail westward
from Allen Lane to Hwy 393 in the
Buckner Area and will result in a 3.2
mile safe, multiuse trail that will
eventually connect LaGrange and Pewee
Valley.
Oldham
County Judge-Executive Duane Murner, a
long-time supporter of trails and
Greenways for Oldham County has his
walking stick ready for the ribbon
cutting on June 24th at 5:00 at Commerce
Parkway and Allen Lane
Phase
2 of the Commerce Parkway Trail has been
funded and the contract bid awarded.
Work should begin in late June or early
July with a fall 2009 completion.
Oldham
Ahead has supported the joint Oldham
County, City of LaGrange, and Greenways
for Oldham County effort to fund and
construct this important quality of life
enhancement to the county.
Pictures of the trail, taken on June 6
as it nears completion, are shown below.
Update: March 8, 2009
Greenways for Oldham County
to Build Upon 2008 Successes
Greenways for
Oldham County, in collaboration with Oldham
County government and the City of LaGrange,
experienced significant successes in 2008 which
are carrying over to 2009 and will result in the
completion of several projects that have been
planned for years. Key successes in 2008
include:
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The start and
completion of phase one multiuse trails in
Wendell Moore Park in Buckner (about 1.5
miles)
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The
commencement of phase one (1.2 miles) of the
Commerce Parkway 3-mile multiuse trail in
September
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Kentucky
Avenue trail construction and improvements
in LaGrange
2009 County, City, and
Greenway Plans Include:
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Completion of
phases two and three of the Wendell Moore
Park project which will result in trail
connectivity from the Oldham County Senior
Center to the Oldham County aquatic center
and on to
in-place loops in the southern section of
the park.
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Completion of
the 1.2-mile Phase 1 paved multiuse trail
along Commerce Parkway (from Oldham 8 Plaza
to Allen Lane) in June 2009
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Phase 2 of the
Interurban Greenway (From Allen Lane to Hwy
393): Funding for this phase is now in
place ($500,000 federal funds and $125,000
local match funds). Engineering/design on
this two-mile section has been completed.
The county government has let the contract
and construction should begin in late June
or early July of 2009 with a fall completion
date.
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Safe Route to
Schools sidewalks and trails in and around
the North Oldham school campus in Goshen.
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Interurban
Greenway bridge over I-71: Applications for
the Economic Stimulus funds have been
filed. If approved, Oldham County will
receive approximately $800,000 (no local
match required) to build a bike/pedestrian
bridge over I-71.
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Phase 6 of the
Interurban Greenway (the section in the City
of Crestwood): Applications for Economic
Stimulus funds have been filed with a total
project cost of $350,000. This project will
provide 1.5 mile of sidewalks in the city of
Crestwood along Hwy 146.
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A couple of
other sidewalk/trail projects have also been
submitted for the Economic Stimulus funds.
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South Oldham
Safe Routes to School grant application will
be filed by the end to this month for the
South Oldham School campus which includes
sidewalks and trails near the school campus.
The momentum
gained for trails and greenways in Oldham
County the past couple of years is due to
the collaboration between Greenways for
Oldham County; the Oldham County Planning
and Development staff, the Oldham County
Parks and Recreation staff, and Fiscal
Court; the cities of LaGrange and Crestwood;
and Oldham County Board of Education.
Additionally,
the Oldham County Bike, Pedestrian, and
Greenways Master Plan, which was approved
March 25, 2008 has positioned the county for
the receipt of routine grants as well as
federal stimulus funding. The plan
lays out recommended routes and priorities
which directly contribute to the county's
and Greenways for Oldham County successes in
funding trails project for the benefit of
Oldham County citizens.
Your
support of Greenways for Oldham County is
essential to maintain the momentum and
results gained and expected
over the next few years.
Join today!
Adopt a Bench Today and help fund
Wendell Moore Park
Trail Construction.
January, 2009
Norton Healthcare Makes
$20,000 Contribution to
the Wendell Moore Park Senior Center Loop Project
Norton Healthcare has contributed
$20,000 towards the construction of the
planned Wendell Moore Park Senior Center
loop phase of the Wendell Moore Park
recreation trails project spearheaded by
Greenways for Oldham County.
Construction, which will include the
rehabilitation of an existing trail and the
extension of the trail to the Oldham County
Aquatic Center is programmed for
construction in late Spring of 2009.
The Board and Members
of Greenways for Oldham County would like to
express our gratitude for Norton
Healthcare's generosity and commitment to
health and fitness in Oldham County.
We invite you to try-out and
use the Wendell Moore Park trails
Scenes from November 4
Greenways
for Oldham County and the Oldham County Government have
completed phase one of a
new trail system within the county's Wendell Moore Park
in Buckner. The Oldham County Road Department
commenced construction on July 22, 2008 and completed
work in late August. Volunteers installed
benches and waste receptacles in early November.
Three loops are in place measuring one-mile,
1/2-mile, and 1/4 mile.
A
connecting trail along Reformatory Lake to the
vicinity of the Aquatic Center parking lot has been
staked to prepare for construction in 2009.
Click here to take
a virtual tour of the connecting trail.
Additionally, Greenways
is working with the county to plan and construct a Senior Center loop
in 2009 which will complete
the bulk of the trail network within Wendell Moore Park.
Norton Healthcare made a generous $20,000 donation
towards this effort in December 2008.
The
project represents a collaborative effort among
Greenways for Oldham County; the Oldham County Parks and
Recreation Department; the Oldham County Road
Department; Scott-Klausing Company; Garber-Chilton
Engineering, Oldham County Eagle Scouts; and Oldham
County Stone, and two Eagle Scouts who are planning to
construct a footbridge and gazebo respectively, to
enhance the trail system. Eric Hollander is going
to plan and construct a footbridge needed to connect the
trails under construction to a new trail along the lake
to the Aquatic Center area. Andrew Tincher has
volunteered to plan and construct a gazebo in the
vicinity of the trail common start point to enhance the
park area. Contact us at
info@oldhamgreenways.org if you would like to donate
materials or provide other support to Eric or Andrew,
would like to make other contributions to the trail
network.
When
construction is completed in mid-2009, nearly 3.35
miles miles of crushed stone
trails will be in place in the scenic Wendell Moore Park to
provide safe walking, jogging and cycling opportunities
for Oldham County citizens. The Wendell Moore Park
trails will serve as a destination along the planned
Interurban Greenways "backbone" trail, which
includes the Commerce Parkway trail currently under
construction and the planned mixed used trail along
the planned reconstructed KY 393 highway which will
link Commerce Parkway trails to the Wendell Moore
Park trails.
Greenways
for Oldham County is providing the bulk of the funding for the project
with the county's Parks and Recreation Department and
the county's Road Department providing equipment and
manpower to construct the trails.
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Oldham County
Judge-Executive Duane Murner addresses
to groundbreaking crowd (left);
Greenways for Oldham County President
Dr. Ashli Collins (above) emphasizes
cooperation between the county,
Greenways, and private companies to make
the trails a reality.
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Among the
attendees at the groundbreaking for the Wendell Moore
Park trails in July 2008 were State Senator Ernie
Harris; Congressman's Geoff Davis' local representative
Christina Poole; Magistrates Steve Greenwell and David Voegele; and Deputy Judge-Executive Paul Gish.
Nearly 70 people attended the picnic preceding the
groundbreaking and most stayed to observe the actual
groundbreaking ceremony. Additionally, many of the
attendees walked portions of the trails which are staked
for construction, which will likely begin this month.
Local Business
and Organization Support:
Several
local businesses and organizations are providing support
and/or in-kind services and product donations to make
this trail happen. They include Scott-Klausing and
Company which is providing project management and design
services; Garber-Chilton Engineers & Land Surveyors,
which is providing the engineering and surveying
support; and Oldham County Stone, which is providing the
crushed stone at a discount in support of the project,
and Oldham Ahead. We are coordinating support from
other businesses and organizations and welcome
additional support and participation to address
amenities such as benches, trash receptacles,
landscaping, to add to the overall project.
Adopt-a-Bench Program:
Greenways for Oldham County has initiated an "Adopt a Bench" fundraising program that
will result in the placement of high-quality, low
maintenance benches throughout the trail and park area.
Proceeds from the effort will also go towards
construction costs and the procurement of other park
amenities. Contributions are tax deductable.
Download the Adopt-a-Bench Forms and sign-up today!
View
Donors to the Adopt-A-Bench Program
Two foot
bridges will also need to be funded and constructed in
the future to achieve the final design of the trail
network.
The
"Southern Loop" section of the Wendell Moore Park trail
network will include an existing rudimentary trail that
will be upgraded and lengthened to provide a
high-quality multi-use trail. The completed project
will result in three measured, multi-use trail areas of
¼ mile, ½ mile and one mile length. These trails
overlap each at a common starting point. The new
trails will be constructed of crushed limestone, be
10-feet wide and available for walking, jogging, and
bike riding. The trails will also provide emergency
vehicles access into this area of the park. A cross
country trail segment that will measure one mile in
length.
The
project will also link the new trails to the nearest
parking area in the park and to the parking areas near
the community pool and picnic areas.
Read the Oldham Era Story on the Groundbreaking
Read Helen's McKinney's story in the August Edition of
RoundAbout
Contact
us at info@oldhamgreenways.org for additional information
and to contribute to the success of this project!
More Great Trails News
for Oldham County:
Commerce Parkway
Multi-Use Trails Phase 1 Construction Has Commenced
Over a Mile
Under Construction to be Complete This Spring
Phase 2 Engineering in Funding in Place for
Construction this Spring
Read the Courier-Journal Story from November 19
Pictures from
November 25
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Construction
has progressed past the Baptist Church on
Commerce Parkway |
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Stone is in place
to prepare for 10-foot wide asphalt surface.
The contractor is preparing trail construction
towards the new library above. |
Construction
as of November 4
Oldham
County Government received an agreement from the
Commonwealth of Kentucky for the release of a grant totaling
$625,000 ($500,000 federal funds with $125,000 in local
matching funding from sources to include Greenways for
Oldham County). The funds are being used for multi-use
trails along Commerce Parkway. The Oldham County
Planning and Development Office has been spearheading this
effort for the past several years and the county and
construction has started on Phase 1 which will generally run
from the Oldham 8 Theater vicinity to Allen Lane along
Commerce Parkway.
The Oldham
County Fiscal Court approved a resolution to accept the agreement on Tuesday,
July 1, 2008. During the Fiscal Court meeting, the court
also recognized the contributions that Greenways for Oldham County
has made in this and other projects. Greenways for
Oldham County will provide $49,150 toward the
local match requirement.
In addition to the contribution that the Greenways Board
approved, the City of LaGrange has agreed to provide the
asphalt needs (valued more than $40,000) for the portion of
trails in the city.
Fiscal Court awarded the contract for the trails in
September and construction began near Allen Lane proceeding
east in mid October. Weather has delayed construction
to some extent in December 2008. Construction
of Phase 1 of the project should
be completed by late February or early March 2009 if everything goes
smoothly. The Planning and Development Office
anticipates that Phase 2 may commence in the Spring of 2009
which will extend the multi-use trails from Allen Lane to
Hwy 393.
The new
Oldham County Library that opened on January 11, 2009
includes a
trail link from the library to the area where the
Commerce Parkway will be constructed, and will serve as
a connector to the new trails once the Commerce Parkway
trail Phase 1 is completed later this year.
Greenways for
Oldham County would like to thank the Oldham County Planning
and Development Office for their work to secure the grant.
Special thanks go to Emily Liu in securing the grant and
coordinating local matches.
Below are
pictures of the construction as of November 4, 2008:
Below are
pictures of the construction progress as of October 28,
2008.
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Construction is starting near Allen Lane |
View of
trail looking east from Allen Lane |
View of
trail construction progress about 1,000
feet east of Allen Lane |
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View of
trail as it progresses towards the City
of LaGrange |
View of
trail looking west towards Allen Lane |
A
trail from the new library under
construction will link to the Commerce
Parkway trails once construction is
completed |
December 22, 2008
Crestwood Sidewalk Projects in the Works
Walking or jogging
within the city of Crestwood can be
problematic and dangerous. Oldham County
and Crestwood are partnering on two sidewalk
projects to address the
issue.
These projects are
funded by 2008 and 2009 grants. The county
will receive $30,000 for each year totaling
$60,000. A $15,000 match is required for
the grant. The city of Crestwood will pay
the match plus any additional costs.
Project Description:
Highway 22 Sidewalk
- A
new sidewalk is proposed along the north
side of Hwy 22 through Crestwood.
- The
length of the new sidewalk will total
approximately 1,400 linear feet of 5
feet wide sidewalks along Hwy 22.
- The
alignment will span approximately 1800
feet along the north side of Hwy 22.
- The
west end of the sidewalk will tie into
existing sidewalk located at the new
Walgreens at the corner of Hwy 22 and
Hwy 329.
- The
east end of the sidewalk will tie into
the existing sidewalk neat the CVS at
the 329 Bypass.
- The
completed project will extend a sidewalk
from Hwy 329 to the 329 Bypass
Highway 146
Sidewalk
- The
proposed sidewalk will replace an
existing, deteriorated 3 foot wide
sidewalk.
- The
length is approximately 400 linear feet
of 5 foot wide sidewalk along Hwy 146.
- The
sidewalk will begin at the intersection
of Floydsburg Road and span east in
front of the Crestwood Art Center and
tie into the relocated sidewalk in front
of the new Crestwood Elementary.
- The
new sidewalk will be placed further from
the road than the existing sidewalk.
For additional information, contact the
Oldham County Planning and Development
Office at (502) 222-1476
