Pathway Will Link Bender Park, Lakefront Redevelopment

A paved pathway is planned to connect the upper part of Bender Park with the lakefront redevelopment area east of Fifth Avenue.

Oak Creek is making progress on redeveloping the southern portion of the 250 vacant acres north of Bender Park, with part of the land projected to open to the public in 2014.

The pathway, at about 4,200 linear feet, could be used by bicyclists and pedestrians.

About $93,400 in grant funding will help pay for the construction of the pathway. The city is committing $140,200, paid for through the $1 million budgeted in 2013 for lakefront redevelopment.