1.76 Mile Multi-use Trail

James F. Hall Trail Photo courtesy of Pennoni Associates, Inc.

James F. Hall Trail Photo courtesy of Wilmington Area Planning Council (WILCO)

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 (WILCO) 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