On Friday, May 9th at 11 am, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and other elected and community leaders will ceremonially cut the ribbon to celebrate the grand opening of Phase IV of the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail. This section is particularly interesting because it includes a lighted tunnel with informational signage and an adjacent below-grade section that connects via stairs and a ramp to the “Park of the Arts,” a gem of a pocket park where you can refresh your trail trek at a café.

The event will take place at the Grove Street entrance to the trail, which is located between Orange and Church Streets. Note that Church St becomes Whitney Ave as it crosses Grove St.
Please attend this celebratory event if you’re free!

Ribbon cutting is at the crude asterisk and P shows nearby parking garages (see map). There is also limited on-street metered parking. While you’re in the area, you may want to visit the Yale University Art Gallery, the Yale Center for British Art or the Yale Peabody Museum (all have free admission). Many places to get lunch are in the area.