A more than 2-mile trail atop Clarksville’s floodwall is nearly complete.
According to Brad Kaluzny, superintendent of the Clarksville Parks and Recreation Department, gravel has been laid and the trail should be paved by the end of the year. It runs from Falls of The Ohio State Park’s Interpretative Center to George Rogers Clark Park and into Midway Park, all overlooking the Ohio River along the floodwall.
A few ramps leading up to the trail are yet to be completed. Once those are finished, the trail will connect to Montgomery Avenue, Arlington Avenue, Norwood Avenue and Stansifer Avenue.
The town also is planning to connect the trail to an abandoned CSX rail line that officials are trying to acquire.
Clarksville is paying for the project with a $900,000 grant from Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels’ office, Kaluzny said. It will be available for use by bikes and pedestrians and will be fully handicapped-accessible, he said.
The project ties in with the Ohio River Greenway, a federally funded effort to connect riverfronts in Jeffersonville, Clarksville and New Albany with the path.
Although the trail extends beyond the greenway — into Midway Park — it does connect several points in the project, including the interpretative center and George Rogers Clark Park, said Shaunna Graf, project coordinator.
“It’s a huge part of the greenway itself,” she said.
Other greenway news
• In Jeffersonville, construction on two new ramps between the lower greenway trail and the sidewalk along Riverside Drive will start in January. There are two such ramps already. The new ones will be near the Big Four Bridge and the John F. Kennedy Memorial Bridge.
• In New Albany, a segment of the greenway between Scribner Place and the western bank of Silver Creek is being designed.
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Greenway levy-top trail nearly done
Paving expected this year
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Appeals court hears Covered Bridge case
The Indiana Court of Appeals heard the respective oral arguments on the town of Sellersburg’s effort to annex the Covered Bridge Subdivision and the Willows on Wednesday. Covered Bridge appealed the trial court’s ruling that the town’s annexation preceded the subdivision’s effort to incorporate into an independent town and that, in exchange for sewer service, the residents would agree to not remonstrate against the annexation attempt.
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Redistricting on tap again for Jeffersonville
Though they just did so last year, it’s already time for the Jeffersonville City Council to start thinking about redistricting again.
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JEFF Fest set for June 9
The Jeffersonville Entire Family Fun Festival, better known as JEFF Fest, will
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Charlestown encourages Realtors and developers to help it grow
he city hosted a showcase for about 200 developers and Realtors at Charlestown High School on Tuesday. The purpose of the showcase was to pitch the city as a place that is expected to prosper, especially in light of the continued development at River Ridge Commerce Center.
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Jeffersonville mayor vetoes two council acts
“It’s a meaningless resolution. It carries no weight. I think it’s political posturing and I’d as soon not be a part of it,” Moore said. “I will not be brought into a political discussion that’s already been decided.”
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Bridges project specifics emerging
Valentine outlined that incentives will be part of Kentucky’s contract with the winning bidder.
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He explained that once construction begins, the expected cost of construction per day will total about $80,000 and the contractor can earn incentives for finishing early and penalties for finishing late. A completion date is set for June 30, 2018. - News and Tribune briefs for May 23, 2012
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Gregg picks Simpson for Dems ticket
Gregg got his biggest applause from the crowd Tuesday when he played up their joint support for women’s access to health care, which has become a national talking point for Democrats.
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TARC OKs rate increases
Contrary to its monetary situation, the amount of people riding the public transit system has increased about 10 percent, Barker said.
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Miss Clark County 2012 entrants sought
The contest is based on interview, evening gown and professional wear competition. Any Clark County young woman between the ages of 16 to 21 is eligible to participate.
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Appeals court hears Covered Bridge case
