Old Town Civic Center and Gateway to the Verde River celebrated with Ribbon Cutting Events

COTTONWOOD—The city of Cottonwood sponsored a ribbon cutting and grand opening for the Civic Center parking lot improvements in Old Town Cottonwood. This project replaced the gravel surface with fresh asphalt, installed a sidewalk to connect the Civic Center’s ADA accessible ramp with the sidewalk along Main Street, and installed improved site lighting with historical period lights. The city hosted a grand opening of this improved facility on June 26 at the Civic Center located at 805 North Main Street in Old Town Cottonwood. Participating, from left, was City Manager Doug Bartosh, Mayor Diane Joens, Engineering Assistant Martin Smith, Cottonwood resident Johnny Russell and Vice Mayor Karen Pfeifer. Not pictured was Public Works Manager Morgan Scott.

Once that ribbon was cut, the participants took a short walk through Old Town to the Gateway to the Verde River. At 1053 North Main Street the city held a ribbon cutting celebrating the completion of the picnic area addition to the Old Town Jail parking lot and picnic area. This project was  designed to provide a sidewalk from Main Street to the Jail Trail. The picnic area includes an ADA accessible sidewalk, concrete slab with safety railing and new picnic tables with inlaid game boards. Recently completed was a kiosk with information for hikers who want to hike the Jail Trail and follow the trail back on Pima to return to Old Town. Residents and visitors are encouraged to enjoy the beautiful Gateway to the Verde River and the Arizona State Parks Jail Trail. Participating in the ribbon cutting, from left, were Emerald Dillon and Christina Williams of the Wild Rose Tea House, Jail Trail hikers Elizabeth, Erik and Kelly Molique with friend Cassidy Evans from Scottsdale, Mayor Diane Joens, Public Works Manager Morgan Scott, Vice Mayor Karen Pfeifer, Engineering Assistant Marty Smith and City Manager Doug Bartosh. Kyla Allen made all of the arrangements.