| Senator William H. Nickerson (R-Greenwich)
announced that the State Bond Commission today unanimously
approved a $150,000 grant to New Canaan for the rehabilitation
of the trail system at Waveny Park. The grant falls under
the Small Town Economic Assistance Program, known as “STEAP.”
The total cost of the trail rehabilitation is estimated
at $600,000.
Waveny Park is a 300 acre municipal park used for
active and passive recreation, known as the “crown
jewel” of New Canaan. The trail system circumnavigates
the park by a perimeter loop which connects the park
to the surrounding schools, YMCA and the neighborhood.
The approximately 4 1/2 mile long trail system passes
though all of the Park features and is the site of numerous
cross-country races. The rehabilitation project will
involve removing the entire wood chip surface and replacing
it with a regraded surface over gravel bedding which
will improve drainage, decrease soil erosion and preserve
the existing wetlands.
Nickerson said, “I am delighted that the State
will be a partner with the Town of New Canaan in improving
this outstanding recreational facility. I thank Governor
Rell for her decision to make this possible. The Governor
announced today that she was faced with the task of
pairing $50 million in original STEAP applications down
to the $20 million allocated today, and I appreciate
her including New Canaan”.
“I also want to thank First Selectman Jeb Walker
for his initiative in applying for this STEAP grant
and the persuasive job he did in making the case for
this grant.”
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