Summary
Kent and Kent Schools will jointly study bike and pedestrian connections through the high school campus, including extending the Lake Rockwell Trail — a potential safe-routes win for students.
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
$25,000 net city cost for design; the $450,000 is mostly grant-funded and construction money is still being sought.
Students and trail users, particularly those walking or biking to the high school.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council (Regular) - Jan 21, 2026
Kent and Kent Schools will jointly study bike and pedestrian connections through the high school campus, including extending the Lake Rockwell Trail — a potential safe-routes win for students.
City Council Committee Meeting - Jan 7, 2026
Portage County owns the structurally troubled bridge, and the city is pitching in $25,000 toward a $450,000 design for a new bridge plus an 8-foot shared-use path linking Tannery Park to downtown. Council members asked about a quiet crossing for the train horns.
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