On Tuesday, June 2, the Macon-Bibb County Commission approved a resolution supporting NewTown Macon’s application for grant funding to improve and expand the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail.

NewTown is seeking $165,000 from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Recreational Trails Program and has committed the required $45,000 local match.

If awarded, the grant would help fund improvements near Riverside Cemetery, creating a safer pedestrian crossing over railroad property and helping connect the trail to a future pedestrian bridge over the Ocmulgee River.

The project is part of ongoing efforts to grow the Ocmulgee Heritage Trail and make it easier for people to safely walk, bike, and enjoy Macon’s natural and historic resources.

The Commission’s approval allows NewTown to move forward with the grant application process.