Has anyone seen the Riverwalk by Bama?

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<p>LOL…I didn’t even know T-town had a Riverwalk until recently. Of course it’s nothing like San Antonio’s famous and awesome Riverwalk, but this one is nice to walk and get some fresh air and nice views.</p>

<p>Well, I was at Bama recently, so I decided to look for it. [Photos</a> of Tuscaloosa - Images of Tuscaloosa, United States of America - VirtualTourist.com](<a href=“http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/2d929e/]Photos”>http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/p/m/2d929e/) This isn’t a great pic. When I was there, it had lots of flowers and it was really pretty. [Tuscaloosa</a> Daily Photo: Riverwalk](<a href=“http://ttownphoto.blogspot.com/2008/11/riverwalk.html]Tuscaloosa”>Tuscaloosa Daily Photo: Riverwalk) This one isn’t much better, but it’s another view</p>

<p>Tuscaloosa’s Riverwalk is a 3-4 mile walking/biking trail along the Black Warrior River. It includes a couple of nice parks and the boat launch of the Bama Belle.</p>

<p>If you’re on the north side of campus on Jack Warner Hwy (north of the Honors Dorms) there is a park called The Park at Manderson Landing (which is now completely owned by Bama).</p>

<p>[UA</a> to take control of Park at Manderson Landing | TuscaloosaNews.com](<a href=“http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090722/news/907219868]UA”>http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20090722/news/907219868)</p>

<p>Well, west of that is the Riverwalk. It’s really a nice walking area along the river. It ends (I think) where the new Outdoor Amphitheater will be. I saw that, too. It’s coming along nicely.</p>

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<p>Do you know if the pedestrian bridge, over top Jack Warner Parkway, linking the north campus to the park has been built yet? </p>

<p>The park and riverwalk sound like a great addition to the north part of campus.</p>

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<p>^
Nope, but it’s always entertaining to play a game of Frogger with Jack Warner Parkway.</p>

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<p>When I saw it I thought what a nice place to take a walk, ride a bike, or just sit on one of the benches and read (maybe even bring lunch).</p>

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<p>From what I gather, this is just the beginning. There’s a Farmers Market being planned and maybe some dining venues.</p>

<p>What I like is that that the city is on board with working with Bama to make T-Town improvements.</p>

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<p>Is this a pic of the pedestrian bridge?</p>

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<p>This page has changing pictures…wait for the changes…some are of the Riverwalk.</p>

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<p>Ah the Riverwalk - great place to go for an evening run/walk. The San Antonio riverwalk is just dirty. The bama riverwalk is beautiful!!!</p>

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<p>I live in San Antonio and while the Riverwalk is a large tourist attraction, it is somewhat dirty and I never visit it unless family or friends are in town. The look of the Bama one looks very relaxing.</p>

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<p>Yes…</p>

<p>I like the fact that it’s close enough to the school that students can easily get there if they want to jog, sit, walk, bike, etc…</p>

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<p>We’re lucky such a place is close to campus. With the addition of a pedestrian bridge, students will have an easier time getting across Jack Warner Parkway.</p>

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<p>I noticed that Bama Dining had an event at The Park at Manderson Landing. I wonder if Bama is using that as an off-site place to host events when the weather is nice.</p>

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<p>I love the San Antonio Riverwalk, but it’s more a pedestrian mall with a canal in the middle. The Tuscaloosa Riverwalk is actual greenspace. It’s suppose to stretch the entire length of the river in the city limits when it’s all said and done.</p>

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<p>They sure do. They’ve also blocked anybody from using the park for event unless they are agents of the University. The public can’t use the shelters there anymore (that includes students). I tried to rent one of the shelters for a picnic for grad students and they wouldn’t let me.</p>