The adopted 2025–2029 Grass Lake Area Recreation Plan commits the Township, Village, and Schools to develop a connected nonmotorized trail network, including a priority trail from downtown Grass Lake to the Grass Lake Community Sports & Trails Recreation Park and implementation of Jackson City + County Nonmotorized Plan recommendations. Actions include creating a phased implementation schedule, closing sidewalk gaps, improving crosswalks and railroad crossings, and pursuing external grants and partnerships with Jackson County DOT and MDOT. No design firm or contractor has been selected; the plan explicitly calls for scheduling, partner cultivation, and funding pursuits over the next several years.This creates a multi‑year pipeline of planning, design, engineering, and construction opportunities for trail, sidewalk, and active transportation vendors who can help the agencies move from plan concepts to shovel‑ready projects and grant‑competitive applications.

Funding sources mentioned include MDNR, MDOT TAP, Act 51 nonmotorized set‑aside, philanthropic funding, and other grants; Appendix D notes leveraging Act 51 for eligible nonmotorized projects.