Thank you to everyone who came out to the MPC last week to show support for bicycling projects in Chatham County, GDOT and Savannah’s projects to be included in stimulus funding. We were thrilled to have at least ten bike advocates packing the Tuesday night meeting which recommended the local projects from GDOT, Chatham County, and Savannah for stimulus funding eligibility.
Much good came of our presence that night — specifically, the Truman Linear Park phase II, which had been wiped from Chatham County’s list of projects for stimulus funding, was clarified and added to the list of stimulus-funding-eligible projects that was approved at the policy committee of the MPO Wednesday 2/25. We very much hope that Chatham County will make this project a priority and obtain the $600,000 in stimulus funding that is needed for full funding of the project. This money in addition to the $1 million in existing funding will allow completion of a bridge for the path over Derenne Avenue.
The entire project will link Lake Mayer to 52nd Street just east of the Truman Parkway, and connect to the Police Memorial Trail on the west side of Truman Parkway. With all of this in place, a paved multi-use path linkage between Daffin Park and Lake Mayer Park will be complete. Our understanding is that the county is currently seeking environmental review and pending stimulus funding would begin construction this fall.
We need your help in urging your county commissioners to take the necessary steps to secure the stimulus funding and get this trail built! Follow this link for your county commissioner’s contact information and district maps.