John Hope Franklin Park

[Townsend]

http://www.newson6.com/global/story.asp?s=10614257

TULSA, OK -- More than $1.6 million in federal money is on its way to build a Tulsa park and improve two trails.

About $600,000 from federal grants will be used to pave the Joe Creek Trail in south Tulsa and add striping, retaining walls and signs.

In Midtown, money will go to the Midland Valley Trail. It will be widened, get new safety features, as well as benches and water fountains.

The rest of the federal money will go toward establishing the John Hope Franklin Reconciliation Park north of downtown.

How close is the park to being funded?

[carltonplace]

Not sure about the JHF park, but I had heard that they will be breaking ground soon.

I hope that part of the Midland Valley trail funds are used to finish the loop (at least with markers) from 3rd and Lansing to OSU Tulsa, or back to the River. Right now there is no trail head.

[Nic Nac]

More info:

http://www.tulsabusiness.com/article.asp?aID=49263

[sgrizzle]

I believe it is fully funded. This money was for add-ons.