P-3635

Rails to Trails Park Improvmnt

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Project Description

Country: USA

Location: Mineral Wells

Total Budget: $4,632

Area of Focus: Community economic development

Activity Type: Community Development: Construction/Renovation

Summary: Beautification of the Mineral Wells 'Rails to Trails' on the Trailway.


Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway runs 20 miles, connecting downtown Mineral Wells with Weatherford, running through one of the most popular state parks in Texas. Known as "Rails to Trails," the trail is a former railroad bed - designated historic- that was converted in the 1990s into a walking, hiking, cycling and horseback riding trail.

Owned and managed by Texas Parks and Wildlife, in 2019 Rotary Club of Mineral Wells assisted in the repair and maintenance, but still State funding and manpower fall short. Our Rotary Club wants to beautify and to include resting benches along areas of the trailway that border inside the City of Mineral Well.s

The trail has been identified as a key component in the revitalization efforts under way in Mineral Wells, especially in the downtown area where the Mineral Wells trailhead is located, running east through the business, residential and retail districts.

Through the Mineral Wells Area Chamber of Commerce and Envision Mineral Wells, a non-profit 501c3 "Friends of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway" was formed to raise funds and focus on repairs and various improvements along the Mineral Wells portion of the trailway to the state park. The repairs, adding lighting and maintaining the public right of way are also underway. Hopes are this will not only improve the look and use of the trail, but spur development and new business such as seen along many urban trails.

We want our club to be part of this important community effort through the non-profit organization "Friends of the Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway" and challenge other local organizations and businesses to match our grant.

We believe this is a good use of our grant funds and a way for us to get involved directly with an important effort connected to our city's economic reawakening and development.

Project Contact Person

District: 5790

Rotary Club of: Mineral Wells

Primary Contact: Tonya Gary

Email: marykaytonyagary@gmail.com

Project Status

Completed
This project is "Completed". This means the project has been implemented and the report was accepted by the district leadership. The project will stay listed on this website as a testimony of the achievements of the project partners.

Project listed for the 2020-21 Rotary Year.

Proposed Financing

Existing Contributions Towards This Project

Date

Cash

DDF

Total

Mineral Wells (5790)

31-Aug-20

$2,316

$2,316

$4,632

Total

$2,316

$2,316

$4,632

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History Log Entries

31-Aug-20

System Entry

System Entry: Creation of project page.

1-Sep-20

by Dan Steele

System Entry: Project sent for club signatures.

1-Sep-20

by Dan Steele

System Entry: Project signed by Dan Steele.

1-Sep-20

System Entry

System Entry: Project signed by Tonya Gary.

10-Sep-20

by Dan Steele

System Entry: Project approved by the District Approval Committee.

13-Oct-20

by Dan Steele

Paid Ck 1010 10-13-2020

10-Nov-20

by Dan Steele

System Entry: Check for DDF payment issued by Foundation Treasurer.

23-Feb-21

by Dan Steele

System Entry: Project has been implemented and final report uploaded.

23-Feb-21

by Dan Steele

System Entry: Final report approved by the District Approval Committee.

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