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| University of Kentucky students and community members at the 13th Street bridge. Credit: DDM. |
Middlesborough, Kentucky – A major milestone in the development of a trail system for Middlesborough will occur this Saturday, March 1, 2014. Over a dozen students from the University of Kentucky Department of Landscape Architecture will present their preliminary designs for a city trail system. The public presentation will begin at 11am in the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center Auditorium. After a short break there will then be a Feedback Session starting at 1pm at the same location in which the public is invited to share their comments.
The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension has been a strong supporter of community and economic development efforts in Bell County and Middlesborough over the last several years. Past activities that have included asset mapping as part of a strategic planning process for the county. In the Fall of 2013 students and faculty participated in the award-winning Better Block Middlesborough event.
Also participating in the planning and presentations is Mr. Russell Clark from the Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance program with the National Park Service. This program supports community-led natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation projects across the nation.
Keith Nagle, DDM President, said: “We are thrilled to be partnering with the University of Kentucky and the National Park Service on this exciting project. The support we’ve gotten for this vision to connect the downtown with the National Park is as exciting as it is inspiring.”
A Middlesborough Trail Town Task Force under the direction of Chairman Bill Powell is also being formed at this time. This volunteer driven effort will be responsible for seeking Kentucky Trail Town designation for Middlesborough and for developing and maintaining trail systems.
Lastly, over the past week DDM applied for $60,000 in grant funding to support work to develop a trail system. If secured, this funding will expand the city trail system and speed up implementation.
Contact:
Isaac D. Kremer, Executive Director
Discover Downtown Middlesboro
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| Students viewing the Canal Walk between 17th and 19th Street. |
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| Back at the Exploration Center reviewing results during their last visit. |
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