The east side of the Belltown Walking Trail in Riverfront Park is a shady place to enjoy a walk, but at times it is too dark.
“We’ve had some ladies that said at dusk, it gets pretty dark,” Jerry Witt, president of the Fort Scott Bourbon County Riverfront Authority Board, said. “So we purchased 14 poles and downlights and bases.”
“The lighting will be installed in the next few weeks on the east side of the walking trail, where it is darker, it’s close to the lookout,” Witt said. “We would like for (the lighting) to go over to the Mercy Hospice Memorial part. We will add more lights later, this is what we can afford now.”
The lights will be LED downlights, he said, “that will shine on the trail.”
An electrician will install them, with the City of Fort Scott providing the concrete bases for the lights.
There was grant money left following the building of the pavilion and the overlook boardwalk which were completed last year, Witt said. This leftover grant money will fund the lighting segment.
2018 Was a Busy Year For Improvements in Riverfront Park
Two projects in the park were completed last year.
The pavilion was built near the park entrance and has electricity, with a parking lot nearby.
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Riverfront Park Pavilion Nearly Ready For The Public
The wooden overlook boardwalk was built near the confluence of the Marmaton River and Mill Creek and has seating along the perimeter.
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Overlook of the Marmaton River in Place at Riverfront Park
The long-range plan is a walking bridge across the river and trails south of the Marmaton River on River Road, he said.
Additionally, signage was installed in the park and other parts throughout Bourbon County. Click below for more information.
“When we can receive money to do it, we will do it,” Witt said.
The Fort Scott Bourbon County Riverfront Authority Board meets whenever Witt calls a meeting, “Once a month or every six weeks.” he said.
On the board in addition to Witt are Betty Boyko, Penny Pollack Barnes, Bob Love, Danny McGee, Arnold Scholfield, Jeff Sweetser and Allen Warren.
