Dave’s “Excellent Day on the Motor Parkway in Garden City”
This time without his exploring partner Sammy, Dave Russo "went over to GC last week to check the status of one of the great LIMP remnant locations." Here is what he found walking east from Clinton Road to Ring Road.
Enjoy,
Howard Kroplick
Manager's office looks great.
The marvelous LIMP abutment that nobody in Nassau County (not familiar with this web site) knows about.
Looking west toward Clinton Road on top of the embankment.
Concrete extension on the left and General Manager's office on the right.
These concrete posts held wooden barriers on the bridge embankment.
Brush and trees are covering the path. Village of Garden City has promised to clear the right-of-way.
Approaching the area of the newly constructed parking lot.
West of the parking Lot
East of Raymond Court heading toward Ring Road.
Looking south from the LIMP, new construction site between LIMP and Stewart Avenue.
The end of this historic LIMP section, towards Ring Road.
Comments
Great coverage Dave. The former large parking lot must be the construction area, remember Art mentioning about the development of that area. I haven’t personally visited the new blue lot, wonder if the village installed the concrete posts & ribbon wire that Howard & Al donated?
Thanks for the pictures Dave. Quite a lot of overgrowth since I was there with Howard and other LIMP members about 6 years ago. I hope Garden City cleans it up as promised.
Pic from 2016 where wooden barriers were still in the posts.
The overgrowth is common, it’s best to go to any of these locations in early March zone for minimum growth.
Nature is however the best conservationist. When man gets involved, things dont always go so well; this unnecessary Garden City parking lot built over the historic first paved road ever built in the country is Exhibit A.
Great update Dave. Haven’t been there in a while but expected conditions to be worse with more downed trees. Looking forward to GC’s cleanup and hope they plan to reach the full length to Ring Rd.
Great photo coverage, the abutment is impressive!