TART to Boardman Trail link underway/ funds still needed- TART is excited to announce that construction has begun on a trail connection between the TART Trail and the Boardman Lake Trail. The extension of the Boardman Lake Trail over the Boardman River and into Old Town neighborhood near Oryana heightened the need for the TART and Boardman trail systems to be joined. The trail link is being constructed as a 10-foot wide paved pathway and an on-road bike route. The connection begins at the Hull Park boat launch north to Franklin Street where it crosses three sets of railroad tracks, then makes an on-road connection past the Old Depot buildings to the existing TART Trail at Woodmere Ave. TART is working with the City of Traverse City on project design and implementation. Construction is currently underway. We ask that trail users refrain from entering the construction area until the project is complete.

Even in these challenging economic times the important work to improve our communities trail system continues. The total project cost is about $40,000 and TART still needs to raise funds to access the 1:1 match provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. If you are interested in making a donation to this specific project, please call the TART office at (231) 941-4300 or visit our website at www.traversetrails.org and designate your gift to the TART/Boardman Lake Trail project.

This effort is part of the Experiential Recreation Center at Hull Park project and is to connect the TART Trail to the Boardman Lake Trail while linking to community resources, such as the Traverse Area District Library, the Grand Traverse Children's Garden, Hull Park and the Traverse Area Community Sailing program. The project-at-large is tied together by the Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation with 1:1 match funding provided by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation through an Access to Recreation initiative.