Sound Off: Summit Converting Abandoned Rail Line Into Park

SUMMIT, NJ - The community is invited to participate in a public meeting Thursday where there will be presentation on converting the abandoned Rahway Valley Train Line into a park. And officials want feedback.

“To be successful, the possible development of the Summit Park Line, like other planning and development initiatives undertaken by the city, needs to be an inclusive process,” said Summit Mayor Nora Radest. “Before additional phases of project are considered by Common Council, it is imperative that we gather community feedback. Please consider attending the workshop on Dec. 6.”

The Summit Park Line is a proposed pedestrian park along the abandoned Rahway Valley Railroad line stretching between east Broad Street in Summit and Briant Park to the border of Springfield. Phase I of the project is nearing completion, extending between Broad Street and Morris Avenue near Overlook Medical Center. The purpose of the Thursday meeting will be to gather feedback from key stakeholders to include in potential future phases of Park Line development.

At the beginning of the meeting, which takes place at 7 p.m. at the Summit Volunteer First Aid Squad on 1000 Summit Ave, there will be a presentation on the project with ample opportunity for questions and input from the community.

For more information on the proposed Park Line project, go to https://www.summitparkline.org.

(Photos courtesy of the City of Summit)

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