COLUMBUS, Ind. — Columbus residents now have the opportunity to buy a small piece of a bicentennial project as groundbreaking nears.
According to a news release on the city of Columbus’s website, individuals and businesses can now purchase engraved bricks for the 1821 Trail, which the city and Bicentennial Commission have called the “seminal project” of the bicentennial year.
Bricks are $100 each, and more information on how to order is available at columbus.in.gov. Officials expect to break ground on the trail in December and see construction completed in the summer of 2022.
The 1821 Trail extension will extend from Water Street to Lafayette Avenue, connecting to the Haw Creek Trail. It will be constructed along First Street behind the Bartholomew County Jail, Columbus City Hall and the former Republic building. The project will also include architectural, historical and artistic elements.
Through the city’s brick campaign for the project, residents can buy commemorative bricks to recognize different things, such as specific events, loved ones, businesses, or their time living in Columbus.
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