Community input needed on Northend Greenway Project - Brookside Phase
March 12, 2024
Community input needed on Northend Greenway Project - Brookside Phase
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Harrisonburg Public Works is looking to hear from the community as the City’s popular greenway system prepares for its next expansion.
The Brookside Phase of the Northend Greenway project will include a 10-foot-wide asphalt path between Roberts Court and Jefferson Street, with a connection to Drake Lane, when it is constructed in 2025. Harrisonburg Public Works will host an open house Tuesday, March 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Room 11 of Harrisonburg City Hall, 409 S. Main St., where community members will learn about the project and have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on project plans.
The new phase, when added to the ongoing Northend Greenway addition along Mt. Clinton Pike near Eastern Mennonite University, will allow users to travel 1.4 miles between Monroe Street and Park Road utilizing a safer route for walking and biking in the northern end of the city.
“We are excited to move forward with the next phase of the Northend Greenway shared-use path, building upon Phase I of the project, an extensive stream restoration, and current Mount Clinton Pike project work,” Harrisonburg Public Works Director Tom Hartman said. “While this project grows in connectivity, we hope to better connect those who live in this neighborhood with places they wish to safely travel.”
Attendees of the open house will have the opportunity to:
• View educational displays about the Northend Greenway – Brookside Phase Project
• Speak directly with City staff about the project
• Express thoughts and questions through a public questionnaire that will be available during and after the event
(Above) A map of the planned Brookside Phase of the Northend Greenway.
This project is funded by a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program. More information about the Northend Greenway – Brookside Phase project may be found online at www.harrisonburgva.gov/northend-greenway-brookside-phase. Find more information on other trails and greenways in Harrisonburg at https://harrisonburgva.gov/biking-walking-paths.
The project questionnaire will be available digitally until April 7. Written or oral questions and comments may be submitted to Brittany Clem-Hott by emailing brittany.clem-hott@harrisonburgva.gov or calling 540-434-5928, before or after the open house.
The City of Harrisonburg is centrally located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It is home to approximately 55,990 people. More information about the City of Harrisonburg is available online at www.HarrisonburgVA.gov.
You can also follow Harrisonburg Public Works on Facebook.
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Harrisonburg Public Works is looking to hear from the community as the City’s popular greenway system prepares for its next expansion.
The Brookside Phase of the Northend Greenway project will include a 10-foot-wide asphalt path between Roberts Court and Jefferson Street, with a connection to Drake Lane, when it is constructed in 2025. Harrisonburg Public Works will host an open house Tuesday, March 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Room 11 of Harrisonburg City Hall, 409 S. Main St., where community members will learn about the project and have an opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback on project plans.
The new phase, when added to the ongoing Northend Greenway addition along Mt. Clinton Pike near Eastern Mennonite University, will allow users to travel 1.4 miles between Monroe Street and Park Road utilizing a safer route for walking and biking in the northern end of the city.
“We are excited to move forward with the next phase of the Northend Greenway shared-use path, building upon Phase I of the project, an extensive stream restoration, and current Mount Clinton Pike project work,” Harrisonburg Public Works Director Tom Hartman said. “While this project grows in connectivity, we hope to better connect those who live in this neighborhood with places they wish to safely travel.”
Attendees of the open house will have the opportunity to:
• View educational displays about the Northend Greenway – Brookside Phase Project
• Speak directly with City staff about the project
• Express thoughts and questions through a public questionnaire that will be available during and after the event
(Above) A map of the planned Brookside Phase of the Northend Greenway.
This project is funded by a Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Transportation Alternatives Program. More information about the Northend Greenway – Brookside Phase project may be found online at www.harrisonburgva.gov/northend-greenway-brookside-phase. Find more information on other trails and greenways in Harrisonburg at https://harrisonburgva.gov/biking-walking-paths.
The project questionnaire will be available digitally until April 7. Written or oral questions and comments may be submitted to Brittany Clem-Hott by emailing brittany.clem-hott@harrisonburgva.gov or calling 540-434-5928, before or after the open house.
The City of Harrisonburg is centrally located in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. It is home to approximately 55,990 people. More information about the City of Harrisonburg is available online at www.HarrisonburgVA.gov.
You can also follow Harrisonburg Public Works on Facebook.
Contact:
Brittany Clem-Hott
brittany.clem-hott@harrisonburgva.gov, 540-434-5928
