City to spend millions on walking paths and bike lanes, $14.7 million to be exact, in new the construction in Louisville, KY.

Now that’s a double shot of stimulus, new jobs and government watching the waist line of the local citizens at the same time. I like it! Chris McGill and Mike Dever write in “City to spend millions on walking paths, bike lanes” for WAVE 3 TV Louisville.

A second round of federal stimulus money is in the offing for Louisville. On Monday Mayor Jerry Abramson talked about how the city plans to spend the additional $14.7 million in federal funding. A large chunk will be used to build new walking paths, sidewalks and bike lanes across Louisville. The projects are expected to create another 1,300 jobs for the city.

he Mayor made the announcement Monday at California Park, one of the many parks with walking paths that are a part of the ‘Mayor’s Mile’ project to promote walking and fitness for our communities.

Some of the projects being paid for by the stimulus money include a new walking trail at A.B. Sawyer Park; an extension to the Seneca Loop for pedestrians and cyclists in Seneca Park and around Bowman Field; repairing the Louisville Loop near Shawnee Park; construction and repair to city sidewalks; resurfacing about 70 miles of streets in the metro and the installation of bicycle lanes along Taylorsville Road from McMahan to Hurstbourne.

Most of these projects will be put out for bid by Metro Government.

You can learn about these and all stimulus projects going on in the city by visiting - http://www.louisvilleky.gov/recovery.

If you live in Louisville, you’ve got a special treat coming your way. Walking paths offer miles of recreation and add value to every neighborhood the path touches. Congratulations Louisville – enjoy!

MikeZ_walking in a neighborhood with miles and miles of footpaths.

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