Springway's 1.6-mile riverfront link proposed for $3 million state grant request

Sandy Springs staff recommends seeking $3 million from Georgia's Outdoor Stewardship Program for Springway Trail Segment 2C. Council's Oct. 6 agenda would authorize a pre-application, not award the competitive grant.

The proposed 1.6-mile route would follow the Chattahoochee River from Morgan Falls Overlook Park to an existing sidepath at Grogans Ferry Road. Anticipated work includes a multi-use trail, boardwalk and structural sections where terrain and floodplain conditions require them, plus trailhead and wayfinding improvements.

The packet's January 2025 cost estimate is $13,992,520. It identifies $6,995,775 available in the city's capital project and contributions of $1 million from the PATH Foundation and $30,000 from the Sandy Springs Conservancy, contingent on receiving the grant. Another $2,966,745 would need to be identified in future budgets.

The pre-application deadline is Oct. 16, 2026. Applicants will be notified in spring 2027; projects invited to advance must submit a second-level application by May 28, 2027.