A set of matching grants equals good news for those that love to cycle or walk for leisure and exercise in Walworth County.

Recently, both Walworth and Fontana received a $152,721 grant
each from the Department of Natural Resources to make a pedestrian path along Highway
67, connecting the two villages. The
only problem with receiving these grants that were requested for is that
neither village has incorporated it into their budgets. But despite this, it may be able to be built
as early as next Spring if the two village can cooperate and work together
before then to get it done.

There are two possible developments for the way the path
should be built that was discussed earlier this year before the grants were
received between the two villages. The
two plans included a more expensive plan to construct a path on the other end
of the Highway 67 drainage ditch and include a retaining wall for safety, and a
less expensive plan that would extend the shoulder of the Highway and include a
bicycle lane. Thus, the two villages
will have to join forces soon to decide on which plan to construct.

For those that spend their vacation time at their Lake
Geneva area home, this path will be another source of outdoor enjoyment for
biking and walking enthusiasts alike.

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