Newport’s Cliff Walk named one of 10 great public spaces

NEWPORT – Cliff Walk has been chosen as one of the “10 Great Public Spaces of 2014” by the American Planning Association.
The association provided the following description: “Cliff Walk, which attracts approximately 1 million visitors annually, reopened to the public this year following a restoration process as a result of Hurricane Sandy.
“The 3.5 mile ‘National Recreation Trail’ offers a paved, public-access walkway to connect visitors with beautiful vistas, tunnels, long winding pathways and spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean. The Cliff Walk originally took shape in the mid-to-late 19th century when owners of estates began creating a private system of drives and walks along their properties and public land. Today, the trail showcases those Victorian homes from the vantage point of their backyards. Rock formations along the trail create breath-taking drops of more than 70 feet in certain areas along the coastline, creating one of the most unique natural environments in the Northeast.”
Every October, during National Community Planning Month, the American Planning Association’s Great Places in America program names 30 streets, neighborhoods and public spaces that add value to communities and foster economic growth and jobs.
“Recognizing these special places highlights the role planning plays in adding value to communities,” William Anderson, American Planning Association, said in a statement. “Planners, working with others, help build better communities in a variety of settings, from urban to rural; the result – better neighborhoods, cities and regions.”
Since Great Places in America was launched in 2007, the association has designated 230 neighborhoods, streets and public spaces.
Also making the top 10 were: Bayliss Park in Council Bluffs, Iowa; Delaware Park in Buffalo, N.Y.; Great Plains Trails Network in Lincoln, Neb.; Lake Mirror Park in Lakeland, Fla.; Lithia Park in Ashland, Ore.; Point State Park in Pittsburgh; Mount Rainier Vista and Montlake Triangle in Seattle; Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia; and The Lawn at the University of Virginia.
For information about these public spaces, visit www.planning.org/greatplaces/.

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