Emerald Trail's Model Project takes shape

[thelakelander]

April 2022 photo tour of Groundwork Jacksonville's Emerald Trail Model Project through LaVilla.

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[Charles Hunter]

Captions with locations would be nice ...

Does this project include the Lee Street Viaduct conversion (as shown in the first graphic)?

[thelakelander]

Yes, it includes the Lee Street Viaduct, although construction has not started there yet.

Excluding one block of Church Street, east of Johnson Street, all construction to date is west of I-95.

[Lostwave]

So the Emerald Trail is really just a sidewalk?  I was picturing a long park connecting everything together, not just a sidewalk.  I hope they do a bunch of work on the landscaping around it. 

[Steve]

So the Emerald Trail is really just a sidewalk?  I was picturing a long park connecting everything together, not just a sidewalk.  I hope they do a bunch of work on the landscaping around it. 

Yep, it's way more than the sidewalk - the landscaping, etc. is definitely happening, just not done yet in the construction cycle.

[jcjohnpaint]

I would imagine some areas will be grander than others.

[vicupstate]

Who is going to maintain these trails after they are completed?  Who is providing maintenance on the S trail and is it being kept up sufficiently?

[Ken_FSU]

Anyone know if a decision has been made on whether the Emerald Trail/Model Mile will be lit?

$500k/mile was the estimate for lighting it, but I know lighting wasn't included in the original cost estimates.

[Jason]

Yes, at least portions of it will be lit.  I haven't seen the entire plan set but there is definitely lighting included.