A state grant will allow Foley to improve the city’s Wolf Creek Park with an elevated boardwalk and other amenities under an award announced by Gov. Kay Ivey.
The grant of $168,620 was one of six announced by the governor through the federal Recreational Trails Program. The total for all six grants is about $1.2 million, which will be used to build or improve recreational trails around the state.
Foley grant money will build a 115-foot elevated boardwalk, observation tower and a parking area at the Wolf Creek Park. The boardwalk and parking area will be built in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The city will also install additional signs at the park.
Foley will provide $40,905 in local matching funds for the project.
Other projects receiving state grants include
Wolf Creek Park is on a 20-acre site on Hance Road south of Baldwin County 20. The park includes a canoe and kayak launch, fishing pier, picnic tables and small pavilion.
“These projects will encourage exercise and boost the quality of life for residents,” Ivey said. “I am pleased to award these funds, which will help create new opportunities for residents and visitors alike to appreciate the state’s natural beauty.”
The Recreational Trails Program is funded through the Federal Highway Administration and is administered in the state by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.
“Well-maintained trails are beneficial to people of all ages and make communities more attractive places to live,” ADECA Director Kenneth Boswell said. “ADECA is pleased to join Gov. Ivey in support of these projects offering new ways to enjoy the outdoors.”
Other municipalities receiving grants include Anniston, Decatur, Garden City, Melton and Sylvania.
ADECA manages a range of programs that support law enforcement, economic development, recreation, energy conservation and water resource management.
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