M-8 - Clear Creek Trail Extension to Kent Park Open House

JOHNSON COUNTY CONSERVATION BOARD Larry Gullett, Director Board Members Gene Drazil 2048 Highway 6 NW, Oxford, IA 52322-9211 Bill Waldie Phone – 319.645.2315, Cell – 319.400.1270 Connie Mutel E-mail – [email protected] Carolyn Buckingham Web – www.johnson-county.com/conservation Bonnie Winslow-Garvin Oxford, IA – The Johnson County Conservation Department will be hosting a public open house on Tuesday, May 4 to discuss the upcoming Clear Creek Trail extension to F.W. Kent Park. The open house will be held from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Conservation Education Center at F.W. Kent Park. Attendees will be requested to wear a mask while in the building. Staff from Stanley Consultants and Confluence will be on hand to exhibit route details and renderings from key components in the trail design. The trail corridor will require bridges, a potential underpass, retaining walls and other aspects which the public will be able to provide comment on. The planning process is an important opportunity to gather input from the community. This open house is part of a comprehensive planning process that also includes representatives from the Iowa DOT, Johnson County Secondary Roads Department, Iowa Interstate Railroad, Johnson County Conservation Board, and Johnson County Conservation staff. The extension of the Clear Creek Trail to F.W. Kent Park will expand the ever growing regional trail network connecting Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, and North Liberty with destination points that offer additional recreational opportunities and family experiences. Join us to share your input on this important trail development project. -33-