明石藩が築いた堀川は運河として一部残っていましたが、下水が多く流れ込み、水質が悪化したため平成7年、公共下水道の景観モデル事業として運河を暗渠とし景観に配慮した植栽や遊歩道などを設置、憩いの場となりました。
44.The place where Nakasaki canal existed
A part of Horikawa canal that the Akashi domain canalized was left, but much sewage
deteriorated that afterward. They worked the scenery model project for the public sewer
system in 1995 and changed the canal into the under ground drain. Then they installed nice-looking planting and promenade also made it a place of rest as well as relaxation.
明石ヘリテージマップ『人丸』2018