A place for South Norwalk
1.25 miles through the heart of South Norwalk, connecting schools, jobs, transit, housing and parks
Until the 1970s, trains ran from South Norwalk down to the coast at Wilson Point.
Our vision is to re-activate this corridor, creating a trail that runs from South Norwalk Station, past the new South Norwalk School, to the future Manresa Island Park.
Current site conditions at SoNo station
Future park concept (1)
Future park concept, leading into station
Current conditions over Henry St
Future bridge over Henry St (1)
Bridge concept (2)
Darlene Young, Norwalk Common Council for South Norwalk
“It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.”
Connecting the neighborhood
The SoNo Rail Trail links together major destinations: the railroad station, Manresa Island, local businesses, food and drink venues, public parks and the new South Norwalk school. Journeys in the neighborhood between these destinations become faster, safer and greener.
Current site conditions
Concept
Example: from Chicago
Faster, safer, journeys
Station to new SoNo School:
10 min
vs 20 min along busy roads today
SoNo school to Manresa:
15 min
vs 29 min past heavy industry today
Woodward Ave to 314 Beer Garden:
7 min
vs 25 min past heavy industry today
Johan Lopez, Norwalk Common Council at Large, Chair Sustainability Committee