Congresswoman Angie Craig Submits Request for the City of Prior Lake to Receive $632,150 for Downtown Trail Gap Construction Project
WASHINGTON, DC – Today, U.S. Representative Angie Craig announced her submission for the City of Prior Lake to receive $632,150 to construct a missing link of multiuse trail along Highway 13 in 2023. Craig submitted her request for Community Project Funding (CPF) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations process, through which Members of Congress are able to request funding for up to 15 specific projects in their districts which would serve the public good.
"I'm proud to announce my submission for Prior Lake to receive federal support for this important local project," said Representative Craig. "Downtown Prior Lake is a beautiful and vibrant gathering place for Minnesota families. I'm proud to support this project, which will ensure that all members of our community are able to safely and reliably access and enjoy this incredible community."
"Trails are ribbons of park land that knit our neighborhoods together. Closing these trail gaps will allow families with strollers and bikes to come downtown for a donut, an ice cream or a visit to a boutique," said Prior Lake Mayor Kirt Briggs.
The funding would be used to construct a 0.3 mile long, 10-foot, bituminous, multiuse trail just south of downtown Prior Lake on the west side of State Highway (TH) 13 to close an existing trail gap - between Anna Trail Southeast to Pleasant Street Southeast west of TH 13. The proposed segment, located across from Timber Crest Park, would fill the existing trail gap and connect to the Three Rivers Park District Big Woods Regional Trail along Eagle Creek Ave SE / County Road 21.
The House Appropriations Committee intends to fund community projects on a limited basis in the FY23 Appropriations bills. Therefore, CPF requests that address the most significant needs of local communities or provide a significant public good are more likely to be included. The CPF program is being implemented with accountability measures to ensure a responsible and transparent process.
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