Great Parks to build, design Oasis Trail connecting Lunken Airport to Sawyer Point

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Great Parks will design and build the 4.75-mile paved/shared-use Oasis Trail from Lunken Airport to Sawyer Point, according to Great Parks, City of Cincinnati and Metro.

Tuesday’s announcement comes after Great Parks said they reached an agreement with Metro, the City of Cincinnati and the Indiana & Ohio Railway (IORY) to acquire the trail corridor through an existing railroad easement.

“Building the Oasis Trail to connect downtown Cincinnati with our regional and state trail network will achieve a vision shared by Great Parks and our partners for the past 17 years,” said Todd Palmeter, Great Parks CEO. “This is an incredibly significant moment in trail connectivity, and also a major milestone in addressing the top priority the public has identified for Great Parks – trail expansion and connections throughout Hamilton County.”

The Oasis Trail will extend the Ohio River Trail west from its current terminus at Wilmer Avenue, according to the press release sent Tuesday.

Cyclists, runners and walkers will be able to use the Oasis Trail to connect to the Lunken Trail and to the 78-mile Little Miami Scenic Trail. The Oasis Trail will increase Great Parks total trail management in Hamilton County to nearly 90 miles of trails.

The total anticipated cost for all aspects of this project is over $13 million, the press release explained.

Construction on the Oasis Trail could start by 2027.

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