PATCH, SUMMIT, NJ — A $200,000 matching grant from the Reeves Foundation was given to the Summit Park Line Foundation to support its project of creating a 1.2 mile linear pedestrian park on the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad line. The Park Line Foundation had to raise a minimum of$200,000 to receive the funding from the Reeves Foundation in order to receive the matching “challenge” grant. Money was donated from the Summit Area Public Foundation, Overlook Foundation, Overlook Medical Center and through a number of generous Summit residents totaling more than $225,000 of the $3.2 million dollars needed to complete the
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Philly’s First Phase of an Elevated Rail Park Opens June 14
The greening of Philadelphia continues as the first phase of the Rail Park — Philly’s hotly anticipated elevated park and recreational pathway funded and built by Center City District — gets an official opening date just in time for the start of the summer season. On Thursday, June 14, a quarter-mile stretch of new urban greenspace opens to the public where the Reading Railroad once ran. RAIL PARK PHASE I FAST FACTS The first complete phase of the Rail Park opens on Thursday, June 14. The section curves southeast from Broad and Noble streets to 11th and Callowhill streets. Visitors
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The Trail Along Morris Ave
Dr. Robert Rubino on the Steps of the Trail at Upper Overlook Road
Denman Neighbors Connect With Stone Steps
Dr. Robert Rubino & Board Member Jay Brinkerhoff at the Bridge Abuttment
The ParkLine – In The Snow
The Park Line Is Paved
Eagle Scout Of Honor
Eagle Scout Henry Lord awarded his Eagle Badge for his Summit Park Line project at the Court of Honor on January 14th. Congratulations to Henry and his proud parents Al and Lucy Lord. Below is a picture of him receiving the badge from master of ceremonies Keith Halper and Henry in front of the Park Line diorama. We hope to see more Eagle Scout projects along the Summit Park Line.
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