At Twin Ponds parties of horse-drawn carriages used to gather. City government, too, realizes the importance of Skyline Drive to Duluth's history and future attractiveness. The aim is to complete State Scenic Byway status for Skyline Drive and then to seek National Scenic Byway status. A consultant has been chosen, and work should begin in March or April and be done by February next year. The timing is perfect to mesh Skyline Drive with the comprehensive planning process.
Much work needs to be done.
Roadway and bridges need improvement. Scenic vistas are obscured by overgrown vegetation. Signs are sparse and unattractive. Opportunities to explain the natural and cultural history of the route abound. Begun in 1889, Skyline Parkway was formally dedicated in the summer of 1929.