Cedar Mill Falls boardwalk open soon!

The long-anticipated boardwalk trail that will afford a view of Cedar Mill Falls should be open to the public in the next month or two. Polygon Homes has been doing the construction, and is still making final improvements. They've ordered new 'backless' benches for the viewing deck that should be installed in the next few weeks. They'll be removing the step in the gravel path connection from Cornell Rd to the boardwalk landing at the JQAY House site, and top dressing the entire path with compacted 1/4" minus gravel for a smoother accessible surface.

A view of Cedar Mill Falls from the new staircase leading down from Cornell

“THPRD Park Planner Matt Kilmartin says, “They will be completing a few other minor odds-and-ends to finalize our construction punch-list and close out their City, County and CWS permits. I anticipate all will be completed by end of April. THPRD hopes to take ownership of the properties containing the Sue Conger Boardwalk & Overlook, as well as the other trail, park and natural area amenities along the west side of the Timberland Development, sometime this summer.”

Polygon Project Manager Chris Walther confirms that schedule, and says, “it is my understanding that once we remove the orange fencing along with the connection to the existing boardwalk, we will have it open to the public at that time.”

The segment of the trail that will lead past the Timberland subdivision to Barnes Road will open once all construction of the new apartment buildings on Barnes is complete.

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