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| Portion of the Canal Walk between 17th and 19th Street that will soon be paved. |
Halloween will not only be a fun filled day for the kids. We’re also starting work on upgrades to the Canal Walk that will eventually result in a mile long paved path from Cumberland Ave near First Baptist Church all the way to 15th Street and Lothbury Ave.
Prior to asphalt being laid in just a few weeks, we need volunteers to help us clear brush and ready the trail for major work ahead.
“This is an amazing opportunity to bridge history with modern needs. From bicyclists to Middlesboro residents taking their children on an afternoon walk, the Historic Canal Walk will become a vital part of the community,” said Isaac Kremer, Executive Director of Discover Downtown Middlesboro.
Middlesboro will also be the first community in Kentucky to install a permanent Green Lane for bicyclists. Volunteers will paint the newly designated path along the City parking lot between 20th and 21st Street. We will also use temporary paint and materials in other sections to demonstrate the potential for an interconnected Green Lane system throughout Middlesboro.
When completed, the walk will be eight feet wide and will go from Cumberland Ave near City Hall all the way up to 15th Street. All residents in Middlesboro are welcome to help on our first work day on October 31st. We will now be meeting at 17th Street and Ashbury Ave at 10 a.m. Please bring gardening or heavy duty gloves, limb trimmers or shears and a positive attitude. Churches, businesses, and community groups that want to bring multiple people are welcome to participate. Refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP no later than Thursday, October 29 to middlesborovolunteers@gmail.com.
What: The Historic Canal Walk Work Day
When: October 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Meet at 17th and Ashbury
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