Community Programs and Services
Transportation Enhancements Program
|
James F. Hall Trail
1.76 Mile Multi-use Trail
|
|
A Picture of James F. Hall Trail
Photo courtesy of Pennoni Associates, Inc. |
A Picture of James F. Hall Trail
Photo courtesy of Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) |
Location: City of Newark
Bradford Lane and Apple Road to Wyoming Road at the Delaware Technology Park
|
Project Sponsors: City of Newark and University of Delaware
The Newark Bike Committee and Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILMAPCO) also assisted with the project
|
Funding:
- TE Funds = $1,900,000
- Matching Funds = $200,000 (DNREC's Delaware Lane and Water Conservation Trust Fund)
- Total = $2,100,000
|
Features:
- Connects to University of Delaware, Delaware Technology Park, College Square Shopping Center and several neighborhoods
- Passes through three City of Newark Parks: Phillips Park, Lewes Park, and Kells Park
- Bike racks, benches, litter receptacles, lights, and safety call boxes
|
Eligible Activities:
- Conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails
- Acquired unused railroad property for multi-use trail
- Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
- Paved trail with adjacent jogging/walking path of crushed stone or turf
|
Date Completed: Ribbon-cutting ceremony held on July 23, 2003
A map of the trail is available at:
http://www.destateparks.com/Activities/trails/maps
under Newark, DE - James Hall Trail |
|
|
