PDAC: Submission #1310 | Dayton Development Coalition

Submission information

Project Details

1. To which Review Panel are you submitting your project? Transportation & Government Services

2. Project title Yellow Springs-Clifton Connector Trail

3. Short description The YS-Clifton Connector will link the Village of Clifton to the Little Miami Scenic Trail in Yellow Springs. For over 4 decades, community members from both Villages have been pursuing a separated trail that would allow pedestrians, bicyclists and mobility device users of all ages and abilities to safely travel between the two towns, currently connected by SR 343 with lack of space for non-motorized transportation, and facilitate access to iconic recreational amenities and critical services.

Organization Details

4. Organization making the request Village of Yellow Springs

5-8. Address 100 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio. 45387

9. County Greene

10. Recipient organization Same

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16. Organization type Government

Organization Contact Details

17. Name Johnnie Burns

18. Title Village Manager

19. Organization Village of Yellow Springs

20. Telephone 9377671279

21. Email jburns@vil.yellowsprings.oh.us

22-25. Address 100 Dayton Street
Yellow Springs, Ohio. 45387

26. County Greene

27. Additional contacts Amy Kemper, Village of Yellow Springs, 937-767-7204, akemper@vil.yellowsprings.oh.us

Location Details

28. City Yellow Springs

29. County Greene

30. Congressional district Ohio 10th

Financial Details

31. Funding request 650000

32. Total Cost 2970543

33. Other sources of funds Greene County Parks & Trails - requested 300000, Greene County Community Investment Fund - plan to request 300000, Clean Ohio Recreational Trails Fund Grant - have applied for 500000 but not yet awarded (ODNR supports project with LOI), RAISE grant - 1220543 (applied for in 2021, 2022 & 2023, getting to final round in 2021)

34. How the funds will be used Construction or Capital

35. Do you have matching funds raised or committed? If yes, explain in question #36. If no, skip to question #37. Yes

36. If yes, please provide additional information. (Or, budget document can be uploaded, see question 37) We have received a 25000 state capital appropriation for the project as well as 37000 in funds from Clifton, Miami Township & Yellow Springs as well as the YS Community Foundation.

37. Budget Yes

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38. By what date will you be ready to spend the funds Immediately

39. Programs/grants for which this project would qualify RAISE, TAP

Community Details

40. Community Need Yellow Springs-Clifton Connector Impact
 Provides a safe travel route for people of all ages, abilities & income levels using all nonmotorized
transportation modes, enhancing equity, mobility and connectivity
 Supports economic development so that Village & Township communities thrive, potentially at
more than $1 million annually based on Rails-to-Trails dataset of localized trail-spending studies
 Promotes active lifestyles, potentially reducing obesity and lowering health care costs by
$500,000 annually (based on CDC’s health cost savings estimates & FHWA’s National
Household Travel Survey)
 Facilitates access to recreational opportunities for people with mobility challenges (~25%) and
the 5% of households without vehicles and the many opportunities in Clifton & Yellow Springs
 Reduces auto traffic, congestion and parking issues to promote environmental health
 Offers EV charging stations at Yellow Springs trailheads, promoting use of greener transportation
 Extends high-speed Internet via Yellow Springs broadband utility, initially to 4,500+ residents

41. Previous Funding: Has the requesting organization received Congressionally earmarked funding in the past? If so, please provide a brief project description, year funded, amount, and Congressional sponsor. Requested but not received.

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44. Sustained permanent jobs? {Empty}

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46. Using your best guess, of the jobs created over the next 10 years, what will the average salary be? {Empty}

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48. If yes, does your program center on one of the ten JobsOhio targeted industries? {Empty}

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Additional Details

50. Letters of endorsement, supporting materials, additional information. You can submit ONE PDF file that does not exceed 10 pages. {Empty}

51. Is there opposition to the project? No

52. Name of person filling out this form. Brian Housh

53. Telephone number of person filling out this form. 9377769566

54. Email of person filling out this form. This is where notification will be sent that the form was received. brianhoush@vil.yellowsprings.oh.us

55. Do you want your project to be considered as a Community Project in the fiscal year 2025 –2026 State Capital Budget Bill? Yes

56. If your project type is on the list of ineligible projects (see above), please offer an explanation why your project could be eligible. If your project is not on the list, answer the question by stating that your project is not on the list of ineligible projects. Not on list of ineligible projects.

57. Has your organization received state capital budget funding in the past? If so, provide a brief project description, year funded, and amount. $25,000 State Capital Appropriation for this project.

58. Does your project have a connection with, or provide some benefit to, a state agency that has bonding authority? Please check all that apply from the following list: Department of Natural Resources

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