Tuscaloosa Holds Virtual Groundbreaking For Northern Riverwalk

Tuscaloosa AL

25 February, 2021

3:18 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — The City of Tuscaloosa held a virtual groundbreaking Thursday on the first phase of the Elevate Tuscaloosa Northern Riverwalk project. Click here to subscribe to our daily email newsletters and breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox and mobile devices for free. You can also support local journalism by donating as little as $5 a month to become a supporting member or by downloading our free Patch mobile app. Mayor Walt Maddox's office says the first phase begins east of McFarland Boulevard, near the Woolsey-Finnell Bridge, and will continue for a little more than half a mile to the east. This phase of the project is made possible by a 19-acre land donation from the Randall family, according to the city, with a value of $2.72 million. A rendering of the planned playground (HNP Landscape Architecture) Plans call for a park, trailhead, recreational path, playground, pavilion, and parking area. "Our family is so happy to be able to do this," Frank Randall said in a statement. "To give back to the city, and provide a place where families can go and have fun, and be in nature. That's really important to us, and I know it would mean a lot to my dad as well." Construction on the project began on Feb. 8 and is expected to be complete this summer. Follow Patch here for updates or on Facebook and Twitter.