Something similar to Greenville's "Swamp Rabbit Trail" could soon be making its way to Anderson County.
A non-profit group wants to turn 400 acres of swamplands around the Rocky River into bike paths and walking trails.
Council decided to work with Anderson University and a private group to turn 400-Acres of Swamplands and Wetlands around the Rocky River into a bike path and walking trails.
When finished it will resemble the Swamp Rabbit Trail in Greenville.
Anderson County Economic Development Director says county money will not be used to build the Greenway.
They are hoping for Federal and State Grants.
There are 400 acres of open swamp and wetlands and three different property owners. The idea is to bring them all together for one big project.
Dean Woods with the Rocky River Conservancy says, ‘Most great communities have great parks.”
A non-profit named the Rocky River Conservancy is trying to turn land in the eastern part of Anderson into a greenway with bike paths and walking trails and a water route into a place for canoes and kayaks.
Anderson University and a private landowner are on board with the project. Woods says, “These (bike and walking trails) become benefits for your citizens, but they also become destination points for people outside the community.”
Anderson County owns land in the middle of the 400 acres. Tuesday, the conservancy will try to convince Anderson County Council to give them access to the county's part of the land.
Woods says they are not asking the county for money for the initial phase, but he says if the project moves forward, they will try to secure taxpayer-funded grants to pay for part of the project. Woods says it's too early to even give an estimate on how much the project will cost.
Moore is concerned about the cost of upkeep. Moore says, “Even though you have the money to get the facility started, it's going to take money from now on to keep the facility running.”
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