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April 2022: BREC was awarded a $3.7 million Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant to construct a bicycle and pedestrian trail connecting the Scotlandville Parkway at Monte Sano Avenue to Memorial Park. BREC is also funding an extension of the trail to Spanish Town Road Park.
February 2023: DOTD and BREC have reviewed final plans; awaiting comments from City-Parish.
May 2023: BREC has received comments from the City-Parish on the final project plans, and the consultant is revising them.
March 2024: Bid awarded, Contracting underway.
September 2024: Notice to Proceed issued to the Contractor.
Late 2025: Substantial Completion for Current Improvements.
June 2026: BREC Celebrates Completion of Freedom Heritage Trail with Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
April 2022: The updated Master Plan is in the final stages of receiving public input. The final plan is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2022. BREC received an approximately $1 Million Grant from the DOTD Transportation Program.
February 2023: Master Plan complete. Obtaining environmental clearance from DOTD for Phase 1.
May 2023: Master Plan complete. Obtaining environmental clearance from DOTD for Phase 1. The schematic design is nearly completed, and construction documents will begin soon. Several damaged bridges are currently being designed.
April 2022: BREC has acquired many of the necessary servitude agreements with property owners to construct additional portions of the trail. (Phase II & III)
February 2023: "The Grove" segment is in the design phase. Contract negotiations for the "Perkins to Paulat" segment are underway.
June 2023: "The Grove" segment is in design and is currently under the plan review process.
