LI Motor Parkway to be preserved as paved trail
The Vanderbilt's old Motor Parkway will be preserved as a new paved trail for hikers and bikes. William K. Vanderbilt built Long Island's Motor Parkway in 1908 -- the first motor parkway of its kind
•
Nov 5, 2014, 7:56 PM
•
Updated 3,780 days ago
Share:
The Vanderbilt's old Motor Parkway will be preserved as a new paved trail for hikers and bikes.
William K. Vanderbilt built Long Island's Motor Parkway in 1908 -- the first motor parkway of its kind in the nation.
According to Newsday, Nassau will receive nearly $2 million in federal funds for a paved trail.
Work will begin next year to pave the 1.4-mile trail in East Meadow.
More from News 12
1:26
Police: Man arrested for spray-painting multiple Nassau locations, may be responsible for more vandalism
2:04
STORM WATCH: Cooler today; tracking gusty winds and rain for Sunday
0:31
Police make arrest, ID victim in deadly Bay Shore hit-and-run
1:32
Students in North Bellmore shave heads to raise money for 15th annual St. Baldrick's event
0:27
Multivehicle crash sends car through fence in Roosevelt
0:23
