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Cedar Creek Parks (CCP) Trail Project — East Allen Complementary Project

The Cedar Creek Parks Trail is a proposed 8-mile trail that connects six parks in the Cedar Creek Parks Trail across from Riverside Gardens Park. Future phases of
Cedar Creek Township including: Metea Park, Leo-Cedarville Park, Riverside Park, the Leo-Cedarville Trail Masterplan includes running connecting multi-use trails to
Jack Harris Park, the iAB Baseball Complex, and the Hurshtown Reservoir Park as Leo-Cedarville Park and Leo Junior-Senior High School.
well as the downtowns of Leo-Cedarville and Grabill. Two of the eight miles are
currently completed. (See diagram on page 60.) The current planned route for the trail is: along the east side of Halter Road between
Hursh Road and Hosler Road; on the south side of Hosler Road from Halter Road
This trail will serve as a regional connector that enhances pedestrian safety, provides to Wayne Street past Leo Elementary School; crosses to the north side of Hosler
opportunities for recreation and physical activity, and will serve as a tourism draw Road at the intersection with Wayne Street; then on the north side of Hosler Road
for the region. It will also be a significant quality of life asset that sustains and between Wayne Street and Leo Road (SR 1); and then along the north side of Grabill
supports the economic growth of the region. This trail will eventually connect into Road from Leo Road, over the St. Joseph River, to the trail terminus across from
the Allen County/Fort Wayne Trails area network through an extension along Union the Riverside Gardens Park. New public right-of-way will have to be acquired for
Chapel Road to Metea Park and eventually the United Trails of Northeast Indiana. portions of the new trail.
The west and east segments of the trail are within the jurisdiction of Allen County.
There are also segments that are within Leo-Cedarville and Grabill. Preliminary The trail will be 10-feet wide. On Halter Road and Hosler Road to Amstutz Road,
design cost estimates were developed by DLZ Engineering and Engineering the trail is proposed to be asphalt. From that point it is proposed to be concrete to
Resources. The proposed cost for the entire trail is $6,000,000. The Allen County the easterly terminus. New curb ramps, crosswalks, and trail/pedestrian signage
portions are currently estimated at $2,500,000, Leo-Cedarville is at $1,500,000, will be included. Also included will be a new pedestrian bridge over the Nettlehorst
and Grabill is at $2,000,000. Leo will also be incorporating trail improvements into Drain on Hosler Road.
its Amstutz Road Improvements along the trail path that will be funded by NIRCC
and the town. Grabill
This portion of the trail runs through the Town of Grabill. Cedar Creek Trail connects
Cedar Creek Trail – Metea Park Portion on the Town of Grabill west town limits, travels through the town, heads north
This portion of the trail runs along the south side of Hursh Road for 2,000 feet, through Jack Harris Park and through the iAB Baseball Sports Complex and ends at
then utilizes a mid-block crossing to cross the road. The trail then continues the Haifley Drain where it connects to the next section of the trail, the Cedar Creek
east on the north side of Hursh Road to Halter Road. The purpose of this trail North portion.
segment is to provide a connection between the Metea Park area and the other
trail portions. It would be used significantly to provide access to Metea Park and The purpose of this trail is to provide a safe and more accessible connection for
the area surrounding it. The project scope includes a 10-foot wide trail through the bikers and pedestrians to get to downtown Grabill as well as the park and ball
project area for approximately 3,600 LFT. Flashing solar powered beacons will be diamonds. With the connections to the other trail portions, this will allow people to
installed at the mid-block crossing. Drives along Hursh Road will be reconstructed travel from the Leo area, through the Town of Grabill, and up north to the Hurshtown
as needed. The anticipated right of way impacts are 1.2 acres across 7 parcels. Reservoir. This trail provides key access to many businesses in the Town of Grabill,
including the Country Shops of Grabill, the Dairy Sweet Ice Cream Shop, and the
Leo-Cedarville Save-A-Lot.
Leo-Cedarville is committing resources to invest in sections of the planned Cedar
Creek Parks Trail within the Town limits. The first phase of this investment would The need for this portion of trail is great. It would be used significantly to provide
include a 2.15 mile section of 10-foot wide multi-use trail. The trail route begins at access to the local businesses. The connection at the west end of town can allow
the intersection of Halter Road and Hursh Road and runs north along Halter Road to another way for people to travel to and access the Town of Grabill and its great
Hosler Road. At Halter Road, the trail turns east along Halter Road and continues to history.
Grabill Road, crossing the St. Joseph River and connecting to an existing section of
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