Friends of Northaven Trail

Happy New Year!

FoNHT — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:11:42 +0000

Looking west towards Dealey from Hillcrest Road.

A belated Happy New Year to everyone! Hopefully by now most of you have seen the amazing construction progress on the trail and you may have already enjoyed the trail on a walk, run or bike ride. Construction on the street crossings, trail heads and respite areas is still underway but the main sections of the trail between the cross streets are complete. As you drive through the neighborhood on the streets that cross the trail, please be aware of the many walkers and bikers, including small children, who use the trail already. Also, please pick up after your dogs.

Several of you have emailed asking about how to get involved with the Friends group, donate benches, plantings or help provide other amenities to the trail. The Friends group is currently in the process of getting an official list of amenities from Dallas Park and Recreation Department and La Terra Design. We’ll publish the list on the website and provide information on how to purchase or mark a donation for a specific amenity. We are also organizing an event on March 31 in conjunction with the City of Dallas’ “It’s My Park Day” event. More details will follow but mark your calendars now.

Many thanks go out to the City of Dallas, Roeschco Construction, and La Terra Design for all their hard work on the trail to date. Information on the official trail opening/dedication is coming soon.

Dallas Morning News Article on Northaven Trail

FoNHT — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 14:32:42 +0000

This past Sunday’s Dallas Morning News featured an article in the Home Center section (section H) on Northaven Trail and the benefits trails bring to neighborhoods. The article’s author notes that trails add value to the neighborhoods they border and interviews several real estate agents who point to Katy Trail and Santa Fe Trail and the benefits both have brought to their respective neighborhoods.

Note: You may have to be a subscriber or logged in to the DMN website to access the article.

Nov. 16 – Eastern Connection of Northaven Trail Meeting Reminder

FoNHT — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:36:56 +0000

FoNHT reminds you that Dallas County and the City of Dallas are holding a public involvement workshop this Wednesday evening, November 16, at the Jewish Community Center (Zale Auditorium) at 7900 Northaven Road. Proposed routes for the Eastern Connection of Northaven Trail to Low 5 Trail Junction will be on display and discussed. We hope you can join us and provide your comments and feedback.

PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT WORKSHOP:

Eastern Connection of Northaven Trail to Low 5 Trail Junction
(Northaven Phase I to White Rock Creek Trail)

Where:

Jewish Community Center – Zale Auditorium 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas TX 75230

When:

Wednesday Nov. 16th, 6:30p.m. – 8:30p.m.

Open House: 6:30p.m. -7:00p.m.
Presentation/Q & A: 7:00p.m. -7:45p.m.
Open House: 7:45p.m. -8:30p.m.

Eastern Connection Public Workshop Flyer in PDF format (includes map of proposed routes).

Northaven Trail Eastern Connection Public Meeting

FoNHT — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:42:47 +0000

Public Meeting – Proposed Routes for Eastern Connection of the Northaven Trail
November 16, 6:30 pm
Jewish Community Center – Zale Auditorium

7900 Northaven Road
Dallas, TX 75230

On November 16 between 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm, Dallas County will host a public workshop to discuss the proposed routes for the eastern connection of the Northaven Trail. The meeting will be held in the Zale Auditorium at the Jewish Community Center on Northaven Road. This meeting will provide attendees an opportunity to view and comment on exhibits and maps for the proposed routes. Elected officials will be speaking starting at 7:00 pm.

Northaven Trail Construction Begins!

FoNHT — Thu, 27 Oct 2011 02:32:44 +0000

Construction on Northaven Trail began recently at Preston Road moving east. Many thanks go out to the citizens of Dallas, Dallas City Council members, Dallas Park and Recreation, La Terra Design, Roescho Construction and many others involved in the planning and execution of the trail. Here we go!

Construction begins at Preston Road.

Trail form boards as seen fro Preston Road.

Northaven Trail construction between Preston and Edgemere

Clean Up the Trail Day

FoNHT — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 02:09:41 +0000

Northaven Trail Clean Up Day
Saturday, September 10
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Dealey Park – behind Dealey Montessori at the NE corner of Royal Lane and Edgemere Road

The Friends of Trail is organizing a trail clean up day to coincide with the Dallas Park and Recreation Department’s “It’s My Park Day”. Please contact your friends and neighbors, homeowner’s associations, crime watch groups, running clubs, bike clubs, etc, and ask them to volunteer for 2 hours to help clean up the land site that will some become one of Dallas’ premiere hike and bike trails. Students can earn community service credits for participating.

Dallas Park and Recreation Department will have personnel there to hand out trash bag and trash sticks. All you need to bring is a pair of gloves and sun screen. FoNHT will provide drinks.

We hope to see you there!

Ground Breaking

FoNHT — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:04:32 +0000

Thanks to everyone who attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the trail back in July. Despite the heat, we had a great turnout.

Special thanks go out to Dallas Park and Recreation Department, Roescho Construction Company, Run On!, and Sun and Ski Sports for helping sponsor the event.

Mayor Mike Rawlings, former city council member Lois Finkelman, current city council members Ann Margolin and Linda Koop, and Dallas Park and Recreation board members Lee Kleinman and Larry Jones attended to help break ground and speak a few words about this history of the trail project and its importance to the citizens of Dallas.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, city council member Ann Margolin, former city council member Lois Finkelman, Dallas Park and Recreation board members Lee Kleinman and Larry Jones, and city council member Linda Koop help break ground on Northaven Trail.

Northaven Trail – Ground Breaking Ceremony update – July 16

FoNHT — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:51:42 +0000

Northaven Trail Ground Breaking – July 16

We’re expecting a good crowd for the ground breaking on July 16! Officials from the City of Dallas, including Mayor Mike Rawlings and Dallas City Council members Linda Koop and Ann Margolin, will be in attendance. Also, representatives from Dallas Park and Recreation Department, Roeschco Construction (the trail contractor), and la terra studio (the trail designers) will be on hand to answer questions about the trail. Please come and show your support for the trail. Shade and water will be provided!

WHEN:
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM

WHERE:
Dealey Park (behind Dealey Montessori)
6501 Royal Lane
Dallas TX 75230

Information on Northaven Trail Amenities

FoNHT — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:32:10 +0000

Kris Brown from la terra studio attended the FoNHT board meeting this week and shared some of the latest design and construction plans for the trail. Some exciting amenities made it into the design, including:

Bike racks
Solar powered trash compactor
Decorative mile markers
Water bottle filling station
Bike repair station

Click to view slideshow.

Northaven Trail – Ground Breaking Ceremony – July 16

FoNHT — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:48:22 +0000

Northaven Trail Ground Breaking – July 16

Please join us as we celebrate ground breaking for the Northaven Trail. Officials from the City of Dallas, Dallas County and Roeschco Construction will be on hand to mark the occasion. Come and show your support for the trail!

WHEN:
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 10:30 AM

WHERE:
Dealey Park (behind Dealey Montessori)
6501 Royal Lane
Dallas TX 75230