January Thaw 2: Cedar Beach Parkway (New Paving)

I realized I had jumped the gun on the January thaw when I stepped outside yesterday morning. I found myself standing in a summerlike downpour. The temperature was nearly sixty degrees. I headed down to Cedar Beach.

Heavy rains had fallen over the previous night and coupled with recent precipitation and snowmelt, Cedar Creek was flooded.



Large areas of the lowlands in Cedar Beach Parkway were underwater.

I discovered the walking path dug up. I believe it to be in the preparation stage of further black top paving.


All around the asphalt paths near the reflecting ponds was water. Large channels aside the newly paved paths were full and some were serving as run off canals towards the creek.



As the debate over the trails plan has heated up of late, one serious area of contention has been in regards to the types of trails that would be installed under this initiative. Many people, including yours truly, have stated that they would prefer to see less paved paths in future park developments.

Check back here tomorrow for a full exploration on the topic.

After leaving the mud and water of Cedar Beach, I drove to the Lehigh County Soccer Fields to catch what was left of the sunset. Here, beyond the community gardens, day was expiring.

Perhaps to find itself in Tomato Heaven:

Warm air over the winter bramble and idle cornfields felt strange, felt like a tease. I am looking forward to the life of spring.

(To Pave or Not to Pave, that is for tomorrow…)