Warren County has been notified it will receive $160,000 in federal funding to develop an improvement plan for Warren County Bikeway and Feeder Canal Trail that serve as the connections between the Empire State Trail and Lake George as well as the various downtowns in between.
The plan, to be overseen by Warren County Planning & Community Development, will provide Warren County and municipal partners with an actionable plan for making investments in the multi-use trail network.
The plan will provide Warren County and municipal partners with a plan to modernize and connect the area's multi-use trails, and will serve as the basis of future grant applications and capital projects. The grant will fund an analysis of existing conditions, public outreach, preparing estimates for trail crossing and extension work and evaluation of trail spurs
Development of the plan is expected to begin in 2023.
"Warren County is very thankful for this funding from the Northern Border Regional Commission, which will help connect the communities of Lake George, Glens Falls and Hudson Falls to the Empire State Trail through the Multi-use Trail Modernization and Linkage Initiative," said Kevin Geraghty, Warrensburg Town Supervisor and Chairman of the Warren County Board of Supervisors. "The funding will provide support for our regional economy by modernizing tourism infrastructure and increasing opportunities for our residents and visitors."
The funding was provided through the Northern Border Regional Commission based on a grant applied for by Warren County Planning & Community Development.