JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – City leaders will hold a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday morning to launch the construction of the Hogan Street Link, the second Emerald Trail segment to be completed.
Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan is expected to speak at the ceremony. Groundwork Jacksonville will also announce VyStar Credit Union’s lead sponsorship of the Hogan Street Link, which spans from Union Street to Riverfront Plaza and the Northbank Riverwalk.
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The Hogan Street Link includes a two-way cycle track and connects the JTA Rosa Parks Transit Station, City Hall, James Weldon Johnson Park, VyStar’s headquarters and dozens of other businesses along the way.
The Emerald Trail project aims to connect historic neighborhoods and foster community engagement.
The 30-mile Emerald Trail will connect 14 historic urban neighborhoods to downtown, the St. Johns River, McCoys Creek and Hogans Creek. It will link 16 schools, two colleges and 21 parks among other destinations like restaurants, retail and businesses, with an additional 13 schools and 17 parks located within three blocks of the trail.
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