Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A
Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A calls for the construction of an 8- to 10-foot-wide concrete trail through South Hastings from First Street and Colorado Avenue, where the city's paved trail system currently ends, and going about 2.65 miles through south Hastings to connect to Carter Park, Lincoln Elementary School and Brickyard Park.
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Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A documents
Who's Listening
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Parks and Recreation Director
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Director of Engineering
Phone 402-461-2330 Email engage_engineering@cityofhastings.org
Lifecycle
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First Phase
Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A has finished this stageThe first phase of the trail, completed in June 2004, winds through Libs Park and goes up and around Lake Hastings, ending at American Legion Wayside Park.
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Most recent expansion
Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A has finished this stageThe most recent stretch to be built was the northern loop up to the softball complex across U.S. Highway 281 and south to the former Adams County Convention and Visitor's Bureau building. That was in 2015.
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Emphasis on southern expansion
Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A has finished this stageA trail expansion through South Hastings has been a priority for First Ward Hastings City Council members for a long time. It was identified as a need in the city's 2018/2019 walkability study.
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Nov. 30, 2023 town hall meeting
Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A has finished this stageCity staff and First Ward council members met with the public to share preliminary plans for the trail expansion.
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Funding
Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A has finished this stageThe City of Hastings was among recipients of Nebraska Game and Parks Commission’s grants providing funding for the Recreational Trails Program. Hastings received $250,000 to build Phase 4A of the Pioneer Spirit Trail.
Including the $250,000 in grant funding, total costs for Phase 4A are currently estimated to be about $3 million. Other funds for the project are coming from the City of Hastings’ half-cent sales tax collections.
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Community open house
Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4A is currently at this stageA community open house will take place 6:30-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 9 at Lincoln Elementary School.
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Bidding
this is an upcoming stage for Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4APhase 4A will be bid out sometime summer 2024.
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Construction
this is an upcoming stage for Pioneer Spirit Trail Phase 4AThe start of construction is dependent on the contractor's schedule.