Historic Water Ditch Trail Groundbreaking - TODAY
A groundbreaking ceremony will be held today to mark the beginning of construction for the Historic Water Ditch Trail. Phase One of the project will include rebuilding two miles of the historic trail to a Class 1 bike path, and the trail segment between South 43rd to South 56th will include a a traffic signal at South 56th and Montgomery.
Additional project phases will restore the 6.5 mile trail as funds become available, and will eventually link South Tacoma with downtown, the Tacoma Dome area, and the Thea Foss Waterway.
When will Phase One be complete? TBD 2009.
Details
September 30, 10:00 a.m.
Historic Water Ditch Trail Groundbreaking Ceremony
South Park Community Center
851 South Tacoma Way
Fore more information visit cityoftacoma.org/waterditchtrail
UPDATE
Phase 1 is under way. Here are a few photos from today’s groundbreaking:
We’re ready to ride now.
p.s. That Commodore bike jersey is sweet.
Filed under: Events, General
5 comments
J John Sherman September 30, 2008
Hey, wait a minute, a new trail when the City has failed to maintain the Schuster Parkway trail or sidewalk between Tacoma downtown, past the 4th Street Bridge, and heads to North 30th Street.
Seems-to-me, a few people should walk this existing sidewalk trail system today and create their own opinion just-what is the City of Tacoma doing to maintain existing trail systems before it makes new trails anywhere; following your walk, then attend this new trail dedication and maybe you will see the people in attendance that make these decisions for City property maintenance abandonment decisions in Tacoma; for example, the people that determine what complexities money is spent on within the City of Tacoma today and tomorrow.
M michael g. September 30, 2008
I think the investment in the Water Ditch trail is a good thing — that part of the city badly needs amenities like this. But I agree with John about the Schuster Parkway route. Tacoma needs a good bike/pedestrian trail between downtown and Old Town, and the current sidewalk is not it.
T Tina October 1, 2008
I am glad to see the Tacoma bike routes improved. Having a network of trails is so important and while we have a long way to go, every little bit makes a difference.
Y You're Welcome October 1, 2008
Cool! It’s nice to see more trails!
I just got back from my, almost daily, walk on the beautiful Scott Pierson trail and I actually walked by another human being. A very rare sighting in this “progressive” town.
T Twofivethreezy October 1, 2008
I’m also really relieved to see the city finally investing in multi-modal uses, especially trails. In terms of a pedestrian wish list, I wish the city would 1) invest in a pedestrian master plan and 2) find a method to connect the Scott Pierson trail with Point Defiance and the new Chambers Bay trail area in U.Place.