January 11, 2020
The Ohio to Erie Trail Fund purchased the property from 1375’ east of Maple to Spring Valley Road from D.C. Engineering and Development for $30,000. They also received the 40’ ingress/egress easement from Maple Street to the end of Amtekco’s property.
January 11, 2020
Friends of Madison County Parks & Trails have entered into their 20th year of working to develop and improve trails and the associated parks in Madison County as well as promote the community which enjoys them.
January 11, 2020
Madison County Commissioners proceeded with approval of funds to develop a park outside of the Senior Citizens Center at 280 W. High Street in London to use for future Ohio to Erie Trail access, regardless of the legal limbo in the landowners’ fight over railroad beds that was going on at the time.
January 11, 2020
Park districts from Clark and Madison Counties filed suit in Madison County Common Pleas Court as part of the “process of negotiation” typically used by park districts in pursuit of bike paths.
January 11, 2020
Governor Bob Taft announced that 28 communities and organizations in Ohio would receive more than $10 million to “preserve historic transportation sites, scenically enhance local roadways, and add pedestrian and bicycle paths throughout Ohio.” He also declared April 20th to be “Ohio Trails and Greenways Day.”
January 11, 2020
It took more than 5 years to establish this 10 mile section of paved recreational trail, but the results are celebrated by all.
January 11, 2020
Public notice appeared in the Xenia Daily Gazette for the bid for construction of the trail from Maple Street to Wilson Road in London and Madison County. Deadline for bid submittal was Wednesday, September 1, 2004. Contracts would be awarded within 60 days, possibly as early as September 9, 2004.
January 11, 2020
Madison County Metropolitan Park District passes Rules and Regulation to govern use of trail.
January 11, 2020
FMCPT announced to London City Council about the limitation of remaining funds to build the trail and the decision to limit it to a crushed limestone surface at this time.
January 11, 2020
Prairie Grass Trailhead shelter construction wrapped up and opened to the public.
