City staff: TAP grant will add Rody Drive extension; construction likely in early 2027

A city representative told Lancaster County Council the greenway group and city secured a Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant to extend the trail along Rody Drive toward nearby ball fields and commercial nodes. The presenter described the grant as an 80/20 match, with the city responsible for the 20 percent local share and additional greenway contributions; engineering and right‑of‑way mapping were said to be in progress and the project is expected to be let for construction in early 2027.

The speaker described the work as a relatively simple construction project that would install a 10‑foot sidewalk along Rody Drive and curve west, improving connectivity to neighborhood schools and businesses. "They should go to let that project early 2027," the presenter said regarding the procurement timeline.