This project provides city funds to leverage Iowa Department of Natural Resources and/or Iowa Department of Transportation state and federal pass-through grants for trails and complete streets projects as the City implements capital projects identified as high priorities in the Connecting Downtown Destinations Study, Tri-State Trail Plan and City's Complete Streets Policy. The focus is on the two remaining phases of the Schmitt Island, Historic Millwork District (HMD) Trail connection to the Bee Branch Greenway. These segments will complete off-road, multi-use bike/hike trail that would circle the 16th Street Detention Basin plus link the lower greenway/basin trail to the HMD and Schmitt Island. Phase 2 focuses on creating the off-street trail segment between 12th Street and the existing north side basin trail and will reduce southbound Kerper Boulevard via a road diet. The FY 27 funds create a new trail connection beginning where Phase 1 ends at 12th Street and then heads south towards 11th Street to a point where a safe transition can be made at 11th Street. The trail would then extend past the Jule Operations & Training Center, head west across railroad tracks, near 9th Street, and connect to Elm Street adjacent to the Intermodal Transportation Center. Competitive grant applications will be sought for all phases, and all existing trail grants require a local match. This project is included in the city’s fy 2025-2029 Capital Improvement Program. As of July 15, 2024, further details regarding construction and completion timelines have not been identified. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.
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