DNR: State Parks: Next Level Trails Round 4 Awards

Round 4 Awards

Map showing round 4 awards

Regional projects

Project Name	Applicant	County	Miles	Grant Amount
Fall Creek Greenway	City of Lawrence	Marion	1.83	$5,000,000
Grand Kankakee Marsh Trail	Town of LaCrosse	Laporte	3.10	$2,101,920
Marquette Greenway	Town of Burns Harbor	Porter	0.82	$5,000,000
Marquette Greenway	Town of Porter	Porter	1.04	$2,077,016
Poka-Bache Trail	City of Angola	Steuben	1.20	$1,505,960
Poka-Bache Trail	Steuben County	Steuben	3.20	$3,723,140
Vision Trail Phase 1	Randolph County	Randolph	4.30	$4,096,800
		Total	15.49	$23,504,836

Local projects

Project Name	Applicant	County	Miles	Grant Amount
Illinois Road Trail	City of Fort Wayne	Allen	1.97	$1,000,000
Lincoln Discovery Trail	Town of Santa Claus	Spencer	1.00	$796,015
Oldenburg Heritage Trail	Town of Oldenburg	Franklin	0.43	$406,000
Rebekah Extension	City of Greensburg	Decatur	0.25	$417,818
Riley Trail	Vigo County	Vigo	5.28	$1,946,901
River Road and Tiger Drive Trails	Town of Yorktown	Delaware	0.71	$1,166,435
Roberts Park Trail	City of Evansville	Vanderburgh	2.62	$2,000,000
		Total	12.26	$7,733,169

Totals

	Miles	Grant Amount
Combined Round 4	27.75	$ 31,238,005
Rounds 1, 2, 3, and 4	219.40	$150,438,040
Monon South	62.30	$29,561,960
Next Level Trails Total	281.70	$180,000,000

Trail Detail

Regional Projects

City of Lawrence

Fall Creek Greenway
County: Marion
Grant Amount: $5,000,000
Total Project Cost: $7,036,011
1.83 miles
Extends the Fall Creek Greenway 1.83 miles from 63rd Street and Lee Road to 71st Street and Fall Creek Parkway and the Upper Fall Creek Loop Trail. The new trail will be a paved multi-use path and will include a section of boardwalk. To the west, the existing Fall Creek Greenway runs over 14 miles from downtown Indianapolis to Fort Harrison State Park. Along 63rd Street, the new trail will connect to a Round 3 Next Level Trails project in Lawrence that connects to Forest Glen Elementary School and residential areas.
Town of LaCrosse

Grand Kankakee Marsh Trail
County: LaPorte
Grant Amount: $2,101,920
Total Project Cost: $2,690,400
3.1 miles
Will build a 3.1-mile paved multi-use trail from the public library in LaCrosse to County Road 2200 South along a former railroad corridor. The project is part of the Great American Rail Trail, a proposed trail route from Washington, D.C. to Washington state. Partners on the project include LaPorte County and the Healthcare Foundation of LaPorte. Future plans include extending the trail south to North Judson and the existing 11-mile Erie Trail.
Town of Burns Harbor

Marquette Greenway
County: Porter
Grant Amount: $5,000,000
Total Project Cost: $7,549,336
0.82 Miles
Adds 0.82 miles of paved multi-use trail along the Marquette Greenway corridor in Burns Harbor. The new trail will pick up from the existing Marquette Greenway east of State Road 149 and traverse along the Little Calumet River, beneath an active railroad line, and toward the town of Porter. Construction of this segment will require extensive retaining wall and boardwalk. The Marquette Greenway is a proposed 50-mile visionary trail corridor that will connect Chicago and New Buffalo, Michigan. The new segment is being constructed in conjunction with a segment in the town of Porter.
Town of Porter

Marquette Greenway
County: Porter
Grant Amount: $2,077,016
Total Project Cost: $2,597,016
1.04 miles
A 1.04-mile paved multi-use trail that will connect from Burns Harbor’s Marquette Greenway segment to the Porter Brickyard Trail at Howe Road. The Porter Brickyard Trail extends east to State Road 49, the Calumet Trail, and Indiana Dunes National Park. The Marquette Greenway is a proposed 50-mile visionary corridor that will connect Chicago and New Buffalo, Michigan. When complete, the Marquette Greenway will be contiguous from Portage to Michigan City.
City of Angola

Poka-Bache Trail
County: Steuben
Grant Amount: $1,505,960
Total Project Cost: $2,096,700
1.2 miles
Will extend the existing Poka-Bache Trail 1.2-miles through southern Angola to the city boundary. The project is a part of a visionary trail corridor that runs through four counties from Pokagon State Park at the northern terminus to Ouabache State Park at the southern terminus. The Steuben County School District is a partner in this project. The project is in conjunction with the Steuben County portion of the Poka-Bache Trail connecting Angola to Pleasant Lake. Upon completion, the Poka-Bache Trail will extend more than 11 miles through Steuben County.
Steuben County

Poka-Bache Trail
County: Steuben
Grant Amount: $3,723,140
Total Project Cost: $4,823,800
3.2 miles
Extends the Poka-Bache Trail 3.2 miles south from the southern city limits of Angola to the town of Pleasant Lake. The project is a part of a visionary trail corridor that runs through four counties, from Pokagon State Park at the northern terminus to Ouabache State Park at the southern terminus. This project is in conjunction with the city of Angola’s portion of the Poka-Bache Trail, connecting through the city and continuing north to Pokagon State Park. Upon completion, the Poka-Bache Trail will extend more than 11 miles through Steuben County.
Randolph County

Vision Trail Phase 1
County: Randolph
Grant Amount: $4,096,800
Total Project Cost: $5,121,000
4.3 miles
Adds 4.3-miles of 10-foot-wide asphalt shared-use path along the abandoned Penn Central rail corridor from County Road 1000 South to the town of Modoc, crossing through the town of Losantville. The trail bisects the Cardinal Greenway, an existing 50-mile trail from Richmond to Gaston through Muncie. The project is supported by land donations from Healthy Communities of Henry County, the town of Losantville, and the West Union Volunteer Fire Department.

Local Projects

City of Fort Wayne

Illinois Road Trail
County: Allen
Grant Amount: $1,000,000
Total Project Cost: $4,447,210
1.97 miles
Will build a 1.97-mile commercial corridor connector in Fort Wayne that provides access to Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center and other businesses, entertainment venues, restaurants, and residential areas in western Fort Wayne. The new trail project will connect the Getz Road Trail, the Ardmore Avenue Trail, Rockhill Park, and the River Greenway.
Town of Santa Claus

Lincoln Discovery Trail
County: Spencer
Grant Amount: $796,015
Total Project Cost: $1,032,342
1 mile
Will build 1 mile of paved multi-use trail from Heritage Hills High School along County Road 1600 to the Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial and Lincoln State Park west of the town of Santa Claus. Within the national memorial, the new trail will connect to several miles of natural- surface hiking trails. Future plans include extending the trail east to existing trail along State Road 162 within Santa Claus and Holiday World amusement park. The Spencer County Visitors Bureau is a partner on this project.
Town of Oldenburg

Oldenburg Heritage Trail
County: Franklin
Grant Amount: $406,000
Total Project Cost: $510,000
0.43 miles
Will construct a 0.43-mile, 10-foot-wide shared-use asphalt path along State Road 229, Sycamore Street, and Harvey Branch Creek, providing access to athletic fields and the town park. The new trail will use two existing pedestrian bridges to increase connectivity to existing trails and the historic core of Oldenburg. The Oldenburg Freudenfest is a major partner for this project.
City of Greensburg

Rebekah Trail Extension
County: Decatur
Grant Amount: $417,818
Total Project Cost: $596,918
0.25 miles
Extends the existing Rebekah Trail 0.25-miles to the west and south connecting to Pirate Park, the Decatur County Public Library, and the future Main Street Trail to downtown Greensburg. The existing trail connects to Greensburg Elementary School, Greensburg High School, athletic fields, and residential neighborhoods.
Vigo County

Riley Trail
County: Vigo
Grant Amount: $1,946,901
Total Project Cost: $3,310,978
5.28 miles
Will build 5.28 miles of paved multi-use trail from the town of Riley to the city of Terre Haute along a recently railbanked railroad corridor. The new trail will begin at Lama Road and travel west toward Terre Haute. East of Lama Road, Vigo County is constructing a 1.5-mile rail trail extending into the town center of Riley. Moving west toward Terre Haute, the new trail will pass Idle Creek Golf Course and travel beneath State Road 641. A proposed on-road route will connect users to the rail corridor in southeast Terre Haute.
Town of Yorktown

River Road/Tiger Drive Trails
County: Delaware
Grant Amount: $1,166,435
Total Project Cost: $1,597,349
0.71 miles
Adds new trail to fill gaps in the town’s existing trail network near the White River. The River Road segment is 0.54 miles, and the Tiger Drive segment is 0.18 miles. Completing these gaps will connect parks, schools, and sports facilities to the downtown area and to the trail network in the neighboring city of Muncie.
City of Evansville

Roberts Park Trail
County: Vanderburgh
Grant Amount: $2,000,000
Total Project Cost: $3,392,587
2.62 miles
Adds 2.6 miles of concrete shared-use path that will connect Roberts Park, Wesselman Woods Nature Preserve, and the State Hospital Park. To the west, the new trail will connect to Evansville’s Walnut Street Trail, which provides access to the University of Evansville, downtown Evansville, the Ohio River, and the city’s existing trail network.