Community Support Is Needed To Move Project Forward
Bisbee Bikeways is hoping the community can step up to help raise another $800,000 for the Lavendar Pit (east) segment of the project – from Queen Mine Tour to Lowell – to begin construction before time and money runs out.
As the all-around cost of the project has increased since Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. submitted their estimate in December, the shared-use pedestrian path faces the possibility of remaining a pipe dream for the community.
With different agendas and approval processes across all three government agencies involved (city, state and federal), combined with increased costs, the project is faced with a July deadline to come up with the additional funds. If the money isn’t raised, the project stands to lose significant U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) funding.