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star-24px 2018 AARP Community Challenge Grantee

Project Category

Transportation
This project will create a safe pedestrian access to the West Rutland Recreation Area. The path will be relatively flat encouraging users of all ages to walk from the village commercial to resident center.

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South trail before.
South trail installation.
South trail complete.

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