Billings TrailNet applied for a large grant last month to the Recreational Trails Program for the largest grant possible of $90,000.
The application includes from (west to east):
- Paved parking at Zimmerman Park
- Restrooms and benches at Zimmerman Park (generously provided by Phillips 66)
- Interpretive signage at Zimmerman Park
- A trail from parking lot to pedestrian underpass
- A pedestrian underpass under Zimmerman Trail (provided by Montana Department of Transportation)
- A paved trail from east side of underpass to an endpoint at Zimmerman Place (the first neighborhood east of Zimmerman Trail)
While MDT will be building the roundabout AND pedestrian underpass this summer, their contribution to the trail and a whopping $60,000 from Phillips 66 for a restroom facility and benches along the trail shows the community’s investment and commitment to this project.
Billings TrailNet will present the project and answer the granting committee’s questions in Helena on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.
Billings TrailNet also had letters of support from:
- The Billings Chamber of Commerce
- County Parks
- Living Independently for Today and Tomorrow (LIFTT)
- Montana Department of Transportation
- Montana State University-Billings
- City of Billings Parks and Recreation
- Pedal United
- City County Planning
- City of Billings Public Works
- RiverStone Health
- Rimrock Neighborhoods Task Force
- Billings Downtown Rotary
- Steepteam
- Western Heritage Center
Other businesses and organizations contributing to this project and the overall Skyline Trail include:
Architects and Engineers
Andrew Thomas Photography
Beartooth Design
Big Idea Company
Billings Association of Realtors
Graphic Imprints
HDR Engineering
Montana Department of Transportation
Phillips 66 Billings Refinery
Sanderson Stewart
Spotlight Productions
These individuals and families donated $1,000 or more to develop the trail between Zimmerman Park parking lot and the Zimmerman Trail Pedestrian Underpass (the first step in building the entire Skyline Trail project):
Stella Fong and Joe Dillard
Don Christensen and Jamey Eisenbarth
Ernie and Kelly Lee
Paul M and Cynthia Foster Foundation
Bill and Anne Cole
Jim and Sheila Downs
Rob and Carolyn Hunter
Dennis and Diane Lusin
Mark and Rita Sevier
Kathie and Steve Shandera
Ron and Lynda Kaminski
AND the entire board of directors of Billings TrailNet
To donate to the Skyline Trail please contact us at Billings TrailNet at 406-281-1244 or you can use our online donation form here