About GCR
GCR Project Areas (outlined in black)
Metroparks Toledo is currently in the process of revitalizing a cornerstone of downtown Toledo. Formerly known as the Nautical Mile project, the Glass City Riverwalk (GCR) will transform Toledo’s riverfront – an important regional element – between the Anthony Wayne Bridge (SR2) and the Veterans’ Glass City Skyway (I-280) on both sides of the Maumee River. This portion of the overall project will address the downtown section including Promenade Park from Swan Creek to the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge, International Park between the Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge and the end of the restaurants. The goal of this project is to create a new community asset that promotes healthy lifestyles, community interaction, and memorable experiences for residents of all ages. More specifically, the GCR project will:
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Improve / create share-use paths to provide a route free of vehicle conflicts
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Establish a sense of place by installing new lighting, benches and decorative banners
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Add new kayak launches and kayak shares for greater paddling access
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Integrate urban ecology strategies, such as adding plants and riparian buffers, that improves water quality and manages storm water
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Installation of transient dock landing at Glass City Metropark to promote additional boat access
Once completed, the project will expand public access to the trail system and riverfront, increase waterfront recreational activities and opportunities for all seasons, improve bike and pedestrian access and amenities for all users, and enhance regional connectivity, consistent with the 2017 Downtown Toledo Master Plan.
The GCR project received funding from the BUILD program, which consists of a $23 million grant from the United States Department of Transportation. Total estimated project cost is approximately $58 million dollars for this section while the Glass City Riverwalk project as a whole is approximately $225 million dollars. The grant administration and overall project management is being conducted by Metroparks Toledo.
Project Schedule
Construction on the Glass City Riverwalk is underway! See below for a detailed construction schedule.
FORT INDUSTRY SQUARE SCHEDULE
RIPARIAN = SUMMER '23
SEAWALL = SPRING '24
UNDERGROUND = FALL '23
PAVEMENT = SUMMER '25
LIGHTING = FALL '25
LANDSCAPING = FALL '25
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PROMENADE PARK SCHEDULE
RIPARIAN EDGE = FALL '23
UNDERGROUND = SPRING '24
PAVEMENT = SPRING '25
LIGHTING = FALL '25
LANDSCAPING = FALL '25
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PROMEDICA & IMAGINATION STATION SCHEDULE
SEAWALL = FALL '23/SPRING '24
UNDERGROUND = FALL '23
PAVEMENT = SPRING '25
LIGHTING = FALL '25
LANDSCAPING = FALL '25
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ONE SEAGATE SCHEDULE - THE BASIN
SEAWALL = FALL '23
UNDERGROUND = SUMMER '23
PAVEMENT = SUMMER '24
LIGHTING = FALL '24
LANDSCAPING = FALL '24/SPRING '25
ONE SEAGATE SCHEDULE - MLK BRIDGE AREA
SEAWALL = FALL '23
UNDERGROUND = 2022-2023
MLK BRIDGE = 2022-2023
PAVEMENT = SUMMER '24
LIGHTING = FALL '24
LANDSCAPING = FALL '24/SPRING '25
BUILDING = TBD
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INTERNATIONAL PARK SCHEDULE
SEAWALL = SUMMER '24
UNDERGROUND = 2023/2024
PAVEMENT = SPRING '25
LIGHTING = SUMMER '25
LANDSCAPING = FALL '25
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THE COVE SCHEDULE - INTERNATIONAL COVE
UNDERGROUND = SPRING '23
PAVEMENT = SUMMER '23
LIGHTING = FALL '23
BOARDWALK = TBD 2024
THE COVE SCHEDULE - PENINSULA POINT
CAUSEWAY FILL = FALL '23
SEAWALL = SUMMER '24
PAVEMENT = SPRING '25
LIGHTING = SUMMER '25
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THE DOCKS SCHEDULE
SEAWALL (CAP ONLY) = SPRING '23
UNDERGROUND = WINTER '23
PAVEMENT = SPRING '23
LIGHTING = FALL '23
LANDSCAPING = FALL '23
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Downtown
International Park