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Walk for a Day trail gets funds
A planned trail that will wind more than 30 miles from Zilker Park in downtown Autin to Onion Creek Natural Area in Hays County got a shot of funding from Congress this week.
The $300,000 allotment for the Capital Area Regional Trail System, or “Walk for a Day,” will be used to design and engineer trailheads for the system.
This from a press release from Congressman Lloyd Doggett’s office:
These funds will support local efforts to develop the construction of the Capital Area Regional Trail System, known locally as “Walk for a Day.”
This project will begin at Barton Springs Pool in Zilker Park and ultimately wind more than 30 miles south to Onion Creek Natural Area. Specifically, these federal dollars will be used to design and engineer the trailheads — the ‘doorways’ to the trail for long-distance recreational users, neighborhoods, and trail users in general.
Trailheads, a type of educational marker, will provide an opportunity for the community to enjoy a rich educational component that will “come alive” at the trailheads.
This funding will make it possible for Hill Country Conservancy to bring the best design/build team possible to the table to create trailheads that will be the jumping off points for thousands of citizens to experience this extraordinary regional trail system and cultural heritage of Central Texas.
George Cofer, Executive Director of the Hill Country Conservancy, also praised Congressman Doggett’s efforts.
“The Walk For a Day regional trail project has long been a dream of parks and trails advocates throughout the Capital Area. Thanks to Congressman Doggett, we now have our first federal funding, which will allow Hill Country Conservancy and a diverse coalition of governmental, neighborhood, business and environmental organizations to move from the drawing boards to construction. Hill Country Conservancy and its partners will use these funds to promote recreational, educational and healthy lifestyle opportunities,” he said.
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