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Huntington Museum of Art Nature Trails |
Excerpt taken from the Huntington Museum of Art (HMA) Newsletter on June 25, 2004.
The Huntington Museum of Art Nature Trails will be closed from July 5 through 16, 2004, for the first phase of a multi-year, three-phase trails upgrade.
Landscape architect Todd Schoolcraft of E.L. Robinson Engineering Company of Cross Lanes will oversee the upgrade of the nature trail system. Schoolcraft will direct the work of a team of AmeriCorps volunteers and Mary Ingles Trailblazers, longtime supporters of HMA's trails.
The three-phase plan for upgrading HMA's trails system was developed under the leadership of Sen. Bob Plymale, D-Wayne, in collaboration with the Rahall Transportation Institute, Marshall University, and the Greater Huntington Park and Recreation District. The second and third phases of trail upgrades will take place as the necessary funds are raised for the project. "It is our goal to become part of the regional Greenways recreational trails project from Virginia Point Park in Kenova to Charleston," said Margaret Mary Layne, HMA's Executive Director.
Phase one of the project focuses on safety and general maintenance with work to focus on improving drainage and culverts, replacing steps, and cleaning up the trails. Phase two includes more in-depth work such as bridge rebuilding, and adding benches and railings. Phase three includes a wheelchair-accessible section for the trails and a sensory trail for the visually impaired.
CLIENT: Ms. Margaret Mary Layne,Executive Director
LOCATION: Huntington, West Virginia
