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"The new extended riverwalk from Angela to Oakwood certainly presents a wonderful <br /> linkage along the river as we continue to work our way northward to the Darden Road <br /> bridge, allowing a lot of city patrons to take advantage of a wonderful trail system that is <br /> really beginning to blossom in South Bend," said Phil St. Clair, parks superintendent. <br /> "We're thrilled we have the opportunity to provide something that will be beneficial for <br /> the overall health and wellness of the community." <br /> South Bend's share of the federal gas tax supported 80 percent of the project cost by <br /> means of a grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. (Officially the grant is <br /> through the Federal Highway Administration Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality <br /> Program by means of the "Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity <br /> Act: A Legacy for Users" or SAFETEA-LU.) The remaining 20 percent is covered by the <br /> City of South Bend's general fund. <br /> The City of South Bend's commitment to a dedicated walking and bicycle trail along the <br /> St. Joseph River began in the 1970s. Completion of the entire Riverside Trail segment <br /> will bring the total trail system to more than 11 miles in length. <br /> Luecke issued a directive in his 2007 State of the City address to complete a riverwalk <br /> system from Logan Street to Darden Road in the first five years of City Plan <br /> implementation, calling upon staff to start engineering plans in 2007 for the remaining <br /> segments. <br /> - 30 - <br />