A big, first step was taken today as the City, Groundwork Jacksonville, donors, and partners broke ground on the first phase of the 30-mile Emerald Trail. The LaVilla link will connect Brooklyn and LaVilla to the S-line via 1.3 miles of pedestrian and bike trails, while also honoring the LaVilla neighborhood through wayfinding, storyboards and public art installations. The LaVilla Link also connects to the historic landmarks, Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park and Florida C. Dwight Memorial Playground (Park).
It also will feature signature points of interest that are being funded by private donors, including: The Park Street bridge overlook funded by a challenge grant from the Delores Barr Weaver Fund at the The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida the Lee Street Pond boardwalk and overlook funded by the David C. Miller Fund; and the butterfly garden along W. Church Street just east of I-95 being funded by the Late Bloomers Garden Club.
For more information on this transformative project the City of Jacksonville is so proud to be a part of, please visit: https://www.coj.net/…/emerald-trail-lavilla-link…
