The idea of removing a section of a concrete river wall in order to improve access to Johnstown’s waterways sounds like it would mesh well with the renewed emphasis on outdoor recreation as an economic driver in this region.
The project was in the headlines again this past week when the Johnstown Redevelopment Authority learned it would get $300,000 from the state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to study the idea.
JRA Executive Director Melissa Komar said a feasibility study “will determine the best location to implement a pilot project to possibly remove a section of the concrete wall.”…