Kentwood awarded grant for trail improvements
KENTWOOD, Mich. (WOOD) — The city of Kentwood received a $300,000 grant to make trail improvements.
The city received the grant from the Michigan Resources Trust Fund to make improvements to the Paul Henry Thornapple Trail, according to a news release from the city.
The money will go towards replacing and restoring asphalt on the 2.8 miles of trail that run from Kalamazoo Avenue SE and 44th Street to East Paris Avenue and 60th Street, according to the release.
“We’re delighted to receive these funds from the Department of Natural Resources in support of our vision for Kentwood’s trail systems,” Mayor Stephen Kepley said in the news release. “The grant is one example of our promise to voters in 2022 when they approved the parks millage that we would continue to pursue grant funding, ensuring taxpayer dollars go as far as possible to fund park and trail improvements.”
The city said it plans to start work on the improvements in 2025.
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