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The total project will cost $2 million, but the grant will lay the foundation of the riverwalk. Author: Jonathan Monk Updated: 6:17 PM EST December 22, 2020
OAK HARBOR, Ohio The village of Oak Harbor has been planning to beautify its riverfront for over a year, and now, money to complete the project is finally coming in.
The plan is to overhaul a 400-foot stretch of Portage Riverfront property, adding improvements like a walkway, amphitheater, shelter house and floating docks.
Proposed Improvements include a walkway, amphitheater, shelter house and floating docks.
The project was proposed to be a part of the 2020 capital budget from the state of Ohio. The money was delayed, but the village will now see $500,000 to help fund the upgrade.
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An overhead rendering of the Village of Oak Harbor shoreline along the Portage River by the Oak Harbor Development Group.
Oak Harbor’s dream of creating a walkable riverfront, an idea that dates back more than two decades, just became infinitely more feasible with the passing of the 2021-2022 Ohio Capital Budget, which included a generous $500,000 line item for Oak Harbor’s waterfront improvements.
The biannual capital budget, which funds permanent improvements throughout the state, recognizes community projects with high impact and strong public support.
The funding is the direct result of the coordinated efforts and determination of the Oak Harbor Development Group (OHDG) and the Village of Oak Harbor to incorporate a proposed river walk along the Portage River.