Whiskey Island Trail
The Whiskey Island Trail connects Edgewater Park to Whiskey Island with an all purpose trail. The trail provides a safe, off-road connection with informational spaces, detailing the rich history of Cleveland’s lakefront.
This project was one of five completed utilizing funds received from the US Department of Transportation's Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) grant program in 2016 to fill critical gaps in the active transportation network in the city of Cleveland.
Project Type: All Purpose Trail Project
Opening Date: June 24, 2021
Contact: Sara Byrnes Maier, Principal Planner, 216-635-3289 or
[email protected]
Project Length: 1.2 miles
Contracting Partner(s): Mark Haynes Construction
Consulting Partner(s): E.L. Robinson Engineering
Funding:
- US DOT TIGER Grant Program
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Clean Ohio Trails Fund
Partners:
- LAND Studio
- The Port of Cleveland
- The Trust for Public Land
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR)
- Cleveland Water Department
- Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD)
Awards:
- 2021 National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials (NACPRO) Award for Trails and Corridors
- 2021 National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) Award for Innovation and Social Equity
- 2021 Greater Cleveland Trails and Greenways Conference (GCTGC) Project Award