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To celebrate the grand opening of the Historic Ridgeview Walk, the City of Hickory invites the public to attend a ribbon cutting for this new section of the Hickory Trail on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 11 a.m.The ceremony will take place at the corner of Seventh Avenue SW and Third Street SW, across the street from The Untouchables monument at Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field (730 Third Street SW). Parking will be available at Brown Penn Senior Center, Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field, and Taft Broome Park for the event. Light refreshments will be served.
The Historic Ridgeview Walk (formerly known as the Book Walk) is part of the larger Hickory Trail multiuse path system and bond program designed to increase quality of life for residents and spur economic revitalization by providing pedestrian and bicycle connectivity throughout the city.
Historic Ridgeview Walk specifically provides this connectivity within the Ridgeview area by linking the Ridgeview neighborhood to downtown Hickory and U.S. 70. The Historic Ridgeview Walk path travels from the City Walk down South Center Street, west across City-owned property at the Historic Ridgeview Public Library, and south on First Street SW to the current Ridgeview Branch Library. The path then goes west on Seventh Avenue SW past Ridgeview Recreation Center, before turning south and following Fourth Street SW to U.S. 70.
The Historic Ridgeview Walk creates a 1.2-mile, 10-foot-wide multiuse path for pedestrians and bicyclists of all ages and abilities. In addition to improving pedestrian safety and connectivity, the new walk easily connects residents to community amenities and highlights the neighborhood’s history. Historical markers are placed along the route to recognize and celebrate people and places of historical significance in Ridgeview, as identified by community stakeholders. The Untouchables monument at the corner of Seventh Avenue SW and Third Street SW is one of the historic focal points featured on the trail. The design aesthetics of the Historic Ridgeview Walk mirror those of the City Walk and other Hickory Trail segments.
The Historic Ridgeview Walk is the fourth of five segments to be completed as part of the Hickory Trail. Other segments of this urban trail and greenway system include the City Walk, Riverwalk, Aviation Walk, and future OLLE Art Walk.
For more information about the Historic Ridgeview Walk and the entire Hickory Trail, please visit www.hkytrail.com.
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Samuel William Davis, Sr. Multipurpose Field, Hickory, United States
