Some of you know about Duck Island — our little paradise nestled between Ohio City and Tremont, and looking directly across the Cuyahoga River at Downtown Cleveland’s skyline. It can also be described as “Scranton Heights” — perched on the bluff overlooking the Scranton Road Peninsula, itself a 44-acre oxbow wrapped by the Cuyahoga River. By way of orientation, the eastern end of the peninsula is also known as “Collision Bend” — the notorious 180-degree bend in the river immediately below the Tower City complex.
The 110-mile Towpath Trail will link Downtown Cleveland with New Philadelphia, generally along the pathway of the old Ohio & Erie Canal. Many years in development and construction, it has reached as far north as Harvard Avenue in Cleveland’s upper industrial Flats.
Only 5 segments remain to be built to realize this incredible dream. One, along Steelyard Commons is already constructed.
A second, along the southern edge of Scranton Road Peninsula is under construction. It is this segment that touches the base of Duck Island, directly below my perch up here!
Work started in the Summer 2013 on this $9.1 million, 1-mile long segment — and is expected to open to the public this November. Check out this video for an update on this incredible project:
All paths lead to Duck Island!
