This summer marked the first annual Reeds Lake Trail Blazer, a fundraising run/walk to benefit and beautify your Reeds Lake Trail! RESULTS
The Reeds Lake Trail is a combination of city sidewalks and separated pathways that form a route around Reeds Lake in East Grand Rapids. There's still time to donate to this worthwhile project. All donors will be recognized along the trail.
The East Grand Rapids Community Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization committed to the future of East Grand Rapids.
Reeds Lake Trail Phase 2 Begins!
The City of East Grand Rapids is pleased to announce that construction will begin within a few weeks on Phase II of the Reeds Lake Trail. The start of construction is made possible by the recent award of three final grants to complete the fundraising campaign:
| Donor | Grant | Award Date |
|---|---|---|
| West Michigan Trails & Greenways Coalition | $50,000 | January 20, 2010 |
| Wolverine Building, Inc. | $50,000 | January 5, 2010 |
| East Grand Rapids Community Foundation | $24,000 | November 2009 |
These last three gifts join over 300 donors to the project, some of whom have given multiple gifts over the last five years in hopes of beginning construction on this needed project.
The concept of a separated trail around Reeds Lake began in 1998 when a citizen approached the City with the proposal and offer of partial funding. While sidewalks provide the majority of the path in neighborhoods and city-owned property on three sides of the lake, the east end of the lake was without sidewalks and the street was curving and narrow, creating less than ideal conditions for those walking and biking around the lake.
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