Capital Cascade Greenway
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Capital Cascade Greenway is a 6-mile (9.6 km) long urban greenway in Tallahassee, Florida, designed manage stormwater, enhance natural and cultural heritage, and assist in promoting sustainable development.
The Capital Cascade Greenway passes through downtown Tallahassee following the course of the St. Augustine Branch, a small creek that flows south through Cascades Park and Black Swamp, ending in Lake Munson. The greenway includes both public and private land.
History
The Capital Cascade Greenway was borne of Tallahassee's Blueprint 2000, an initiative to provide efficient, attractive, environmentally responsible stormwater, trail and road projects that help revitalize in-town and southside neighborhoods. It is funded by an extension of the local one-cent sales tax approved by voters in November 2000. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Community Affairs have invested $7.8 million to the project. The Trust for Public Land is also a partner in the greenway's creation.