By Amanda Harrison
Four Michigan counties have been approved to begin construction on bike and walking trails.
The projects are largely funded by a grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Emmett and Leelanau counties are two of four who will begin construction on an estimated seven miles of bike and walking trails.
The projects are designed to support tourism and healthy life styles.
Brenda Hicks is with the MDOT. She said the grant competition was very competitive.
"The grants are all reviewed and scored and the ones that score highest are able to be funded. And it's also important to know that this funding is a maximum of 80 parent of the project cost. The remainder has to come either from the state or local government and sometimes the private sector funding to complete that project."
Livingston and Kent Counties were also grant recipients.
Four Michigan counties have been approved to begin construction on bike and walking trails.
The projects are largely funded by a grant from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
Emmett and Leelanau counties are two of four who will begin construction on an estimated seven miles of bike and walking trails.
The projects are designed to support tourism and healthy life styles.
Brenda Hicks is with the MDOT. She said the grant competition was very competitive.
"The grants are all reviewed and scored and the ones that score highest are able to be funded. And it's also important to know that this funding is a maximum of 80 parent of the project cost. The remainder has to come either from the state or local government and sometimes the private sector funding to complete that project."
Livingston and Kent Counties were also grant recipients.