City gets another $2 million in federal stimulus funding for Cross-City Trail

WILMINGTON – Mayor Bill Saffo announced today that the city has received another $2 million in federal stimulus funding for Phase III the Cross-City Trail.

The city also received $2 million last year for Phases I and II of the trail, bringing the city’s total to $4 million in federal funding for the trail.

The mayor made the announcement at a groundbreaking ceremony at UNCW hosted by Chancellor Rosemary DePaolo. Phase III will run through the campus and UNCW has provided access to the city for the trail.

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