Ribbon-cutting set May 6 for Emerald Trail’s first phase

The 1.3 mile LaVilla Link has been under construction since August 2021.

  • By Ric Anderson
  • | 10:00 a.m. April 26, 2024
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The LaVilla Link of the Emerald Trail near the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center is marked with a green design.
The LaVilla Link of the Emerald Trail near the Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center is marked with a green design.
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The first phase of the Emerald Trail will soon be open. 

The city of Jacksonville scheduled a ribbon-cutting for the 1.3-mile LaVilla Link of the trail system for 10 a.m. May 6, city Chief Communications Officer Phillip Perry confirmed in response to questions from the Daily Record.

Also known as the Model Mile, the LaVilla Link connects Brooklyn to LaVilla and the S-Line Rail Link, which starts along Myrtle Avenue.

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