Friday, April 09, 2010
Construction Begins On Recreational Trail
KENTUCKY....
Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, U.S. Representative Ben Chandler and Kentucky first lady Jane Beshear attended an event this week to announce the beginning of construction on the 12½-mile Legacy Trail, a recreational trail that will someday stretch from downtown Lexington to the Kentucky Horse Park. The trail's first and second phases, costing about $7.8 million, are scheduled to be completed before the World Equestrian Games begin in September and will be paid for through a mix of federal, state and local funds. Chandler says the trail will create jobs, stimulate tourism and reduce traffic congestion, while taking walkers and cyclists through some scenic countryside in the heart of Kentucky's bluegrass region.
Lexington Mayor Jim Newberry, U.S. Representative Ben Chandler and Kentucky first lady Jane Beshear attended an event this week to announce the beginning of construction on the 12½-mile Legacy Trail, a recreational trail that will someday stretch from downtown Lexington to the Kentucky Horse Park. The trail's first and second phases, costing about $7.8 million, are scheduled to be completed before the World Equestrian Games begin in September and will be paid for through a mix of federal, state and local funds. Chandler says the trail will create jobs, stimulate tourism and reduce traffic congestion, while taking walkers and cyclists through some scenic countryside in the heart of Kentucky's bluegrass region.
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