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for how the funds will be spent,” Treharne explains.
“The communities came together and decided to put
80 percent of the funding to trail development. We
had just finished our Master Trails Plan in Marion, so
we were perfectly-positioned to apply for these funds.
Ultimately, between further developing the trails in our
community and making important connections to the
trails in Cedar Rapids, we have $10 million worth of
trails planned over the next five to six years, which is
pretty impressive for a small community.”
Even as Marion continues to grow, its charm and
small-town atmosphere, and its forward-thinking am-
bitions continue to set the community apart. “We’re
growing five to six hundred people a year, right now.
So, we are one of the faster growing communities in
the state,” he says. “We pride ourselves on being the
best place to raise a family and grow a business. The
family-friendly, community-oriented atmosphere here
is hard to find elsewhere.”
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