Updates

Movies on the Trail!

Movies on the TrailMay 11, 8:00 pm Respite area at St. Michael's and Lavendale

Please join the Friends of Northaven Trail as we host the first "Movies on the Trail" event on Friday, May 11 at the respite area near St. Michael's and Lavendale.  Grab a blanket or a chair, bring a picnic dinner and enjoy a great evening watching a family-friendly movie on the trail.  Picnics start around 6:00 pm and we plan to start the movie around 8:00 PM.  Any questions, please email events@northaventrail.org.  More details to come as we finalize plans.

Trail Ribbon Cutting - Saturday, April 14, 9:00 AM

Neighbors of the trail, citizens, and friends are all invited to attend the public ribbon cutting ceremony this coming Saturday, April 14 at 9:00 am.  The ceremony will be held at the respite area on the trail near St. Michaels Drive and Lavendale Avenue. Expected to attend are Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, Dallas City Council members Linda Koop and Ann Margolin, Dallas County Commissioner Maurine Dickey, representatives from Dallas Park and Recreation Department, trail designers la terra studio, and trail general contractor Roeschco.

Several area merchants and businesses will also be present including Run On, Sun and Ski Sports, Starbucks and others.  Park Cities Yoga will offer a free yoga demonstration and class at 10:00 am (bring your mats!); and Texas A & M University researcher Janet Reed will also be on hand to discuss her study of the birds that live along the trail near the JCC.

Come out and meet your neighbors, elected city officials and the trail designers and contractors who have all helped to make Northaven Trail a reality!

It's My Park Day - March 31st

On Saturday, March 31st, Friends of Northaven Trail will meet  at 9:00 AM at Dealey Park (behind Dealey Montessori on Royal Lane) as part of Dallas Park and Recreation Department's "It's My Park Day" event.  We plan to work on cleaning out brush under several large trees along the trail.  Everyone is invited and welcome to help.  Please bring gloves and yard tools if you have them - no power tools please. Park and Rec Department will arrange for the haul off of brush that we clear. "It's My Park Day" Northaven Trail Clean-up Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:00 am - 11:00 am Dealey Park

For more information or questions, please email marcom@northaventrail.org .

Town Hall Meeting - Districts 11 and 13 - March 6, 6:30 PM

Tonight, March 6 at 6:30 pm, there is a town hall meeting for City of Dallas Districts 11 and 13.  Dallas City Council members Linda Koop and Ann Margolin will be on hand to discuss the proposed bond referendum (Fiscal Year 2012).

Tuesday, March 6th 6:30 pm
Hillcrest High School Library 9924 Hillcrest Road

The City of Dallas' 2006 bond program is what helped make Northaven Trail a reality.  If you cannot attend the meeting tonight, please click here to fill out the online survey and make your voice heard.

Happy New Year!

Looking west 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 studio 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

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 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

Public Meeting - Proposed Routes for Eastern Connection of the Northaven TrailNovember 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.

Clean Up the Trail Day

Northaven Trail Clean Up DaySaturday, 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

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.

Northaven Trail - Ground Breaking Ceremony update - July 16

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

Northaven Trail - Ground Breaking Ceremony - July 16

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

Trail Progress - Dallas Park Department Selects Contractor

Progress on the planning and construction of the Northaven Trail continues with the Dallas Parks Department recent selection of Roeschco Construction as the general contractor for construction of the trail. This selection marks an important milestone in the construction of the trail and sets the stage for Dallas City Council to vote on the award of the contract at their June 8 council meeting (see item 20 in the June 8 agenda). The Friends of Northaven Trail are planning a public groundbreaking ceremony to be held at Dealey Park (just behind Dealey Montessori) on Saturday, July 9 Saturday, July 16 at 10:30 am. Additional details and confirmation of the event are still forthcoming.

Tour Dallas - April 2

Friends of Northaven Trail will be at the finish line plaza of Tour Dallas this Saturday, April 2. If you are participating in the ride, stop by and say hi and get a quick update on trail progress. Visit the Tour Dallas website for more information on this great ride! We hope to see you there!

Tour Dallas - April 8 Ride start time: 8:00 am City Hall Plaza Downtown Dallas

Crosswalks and Sidewalks at Park Central Plaza

Dallas Park and Recreation Board Member (and FoNHT board member) Lee Kleinman reports that TXDOT has agreed to paint crosswalks across the Central Expressway service roads at Park Central Plaza. The City of Dallas will install a sidewalk on the east side of the northbound service road. The City will also remove the brick pavers south of the bridge and replace them with a concrete walk all the way to the pedestrian ramp at the crosswalk. The sidewalk work has yet to be scheduled but it should happen over the next two to three months. Thanks to Alan Hendrix at Dallas Public Works for making this happen. View the location here.

FoNHT Fundraiser at Fish City Grill- March 1st

On Tuesday, March 1st, Fish City Grill at Preston/Royal will donate a portion of the day's sales to the Friends of Northaven Trail. Come out for great food and great atmosphere with your neighbors and to show your support for the Northaven Trail. We will have a trail map on hand and members from the FoNHT group will be available to answer questions about trail progress.

Thanks to Fish City Grill!!!
Fish City Grill Dallas, Preston & Royal 214-891-9979 10720 Preston Road #1012 Dallas, Texas 75230

In Preston Oaks Shopping Center at the SE corner of Preston and Royal.