A bike and pedestrian path is in the works for Rutland County. The Rutland Creative Economy initiative made up of four committees dedicated to bringing vibrancy to the community now has the money to set in motion one of its projects - a two-mile bike and pedestrian pathway that would stretch from Giorgetti Park to the College of St. Joseph. The Recreation Committee (one of the four committees) has been concentrating on this project for some time now and with the help of $130,000 in grant money over two years and an additional $100,000 in donations they are ready to begin construction. Next is finding the right engineering group to take on the project, the group hopes to do so and begin construction by 2009. Paul Gallo, Vice Chairman of the Rutland Creative Economy, adds "This path will bring Rutland up to par with other towns and cities within Vermont that have been enjoying the sustainable economic, social, recreational and health benefits of such a project for many years now." [Source: Rutland Herald]
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