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The Mariners’ Museum and Park and Noland Trail Christopher Newport University. A portion of the
are a regional draw, with over 10,000 visitors per open space should be preserved to reflect the
year. The 550-acre park winds in and around the character of the area. Any expansion of RRMC
lake and wooded areas and parts are somewhat facilities would also need to address parking
secluded with limited cellular phone coverage. issues.
Only a portion of the Noland Trail has barrier-free
access due to the continuous grade changes, The expansive natural areas of this sector provide
which include numerous steps and drainage a haven for wildlife and people and create a
break structures. pleasant backdrop for the surrounding land uses.
The Mariners’ Museum and Park, Noland Trail
and Mariners’ Lake Natural Area mountain bike
trails serve as a regional draw for recreation and
serve as a respite for the entire community in an
otherwise highly developed, urban environment.
Preserving these features and enhancing
connectivity to the entire plan area with
additional directional and interpretive signage
would be beneficial.
A new boardwalk and observation platform is
proposed on Museum Parkway overlooking the
Mariners’ Lake James River. This will allow better access for
wildlife observation and photography, which is
Opportunities a major attraction at this location. The proposed
The Peninsula Health Center offices currently Birthplace of America Trail also traverses this
located on the RRMC campus are being sector along Museum Parkway and Museum
relocated to 836 J. Clyde Morris Boulevard and Drive and into the adjacent neighborhoods
RRMC is negotiating with the property owner along River Road and James River Drive.
(The Mariners’ Museum and Park) to incorporate Currently the trail alignment is on-street and
the adjacent open space (Boulevard Park) into unmarked, but future plans call for wayfinding
the medical campus. However, this open space signage and physical separation from the
serves as a gateway not only to Greater Hilton, roadway, wherever possible.
but also The Mariners’ Museum and Park and
Entrance to Riverside Medical Center Conceptual drawing of proposed boardwalk
on Museum Parkway (courtesy of WPL)
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