COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MEETING CONVENING ZOOM TELECONFERENCE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 AT 3:01 P.M. NOTICE AND AGENDA NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Community Services Advisory Commission is hereby called by the undersigned and under the authority vested in her by Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California. The meeting is to take place at the date, time, and location listed above. Business to be transacted at said meeting, and the only business to be transacted is as follows: 1. See Attached Special Meeting Agenda Kimberley A. Niemer Director of Community Services Dated: December 4, 2020 If anyone wishes to address the Commission on any item considered at this meeting before or during the Commission’s consideration of that item, please fill out a Speaker Request Form and submit it to the Clerk.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
MEETING CONVENING
ZOOM TELECONFERENCE
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2020 AT 3:01 P.M.
NOTICE AND AGENDA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Special Meeting of the Community Services
Advisory Commission is hereby called by the undersigned and under the authority vested
in her by Section 54956 of the Government Code of the State of California. The meeting
is to take place at the date, time, and location listed above.
Business to be transacted at said meeting, and the only business to be transacted is as
follows:
1. See Attached Special Meeting Agenda
Kimberley A. Niemer
Director of Community Services
Dated: December 4, 2020
If anyone wishes to address the Commission on any item considered at this meeting
before or during the Commission’s consideration of that item, please fill out a Speaker
Request Form and submit it to the Clerk.
Special Meeting – Zoom Teleconference December 9, 2020
COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION 3:01 p.m.
Pursuant to Governor Newsom’s Executive Orders N-25-20 and N-29-20, and guidance from
the California Department of Public Health regarding gatherings and social distancing;
Community Services Advisory Commission members and staff may participate in this meeting via
If anyone wishes to address the Commission on any item considered at this meeting before or
during the Commission’s consideration of that item, please fill out a Speaker Request Form and
submit it to the Secretary.
Business to be transacted at said meeting, and the only business to be transacted is as follows:
1. Roll call
2. Public comment – for non-agenized matters with the City’s jurisdiction Members of the public are entitled under the Brown Act (Government Code §54950 et seq) to address the
Commission on any matter within the City’s subject matter jurisdiction. The Act prohibits the Commission from taking action or discussing items not on the agenda.
3. Consent Calendar The Consent Calendar contains items considered routine and/or which have been individually scrutinized by
Commission members and require no further deliberation. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless an item is removed from the Consent Calendar. If a member of the public wishes to have an item removed for
discussion, please fill out a “SPEAKER REQUEST” form and submit it to the Community Services Department
before the Consent Calendar is considered.
a. Approval of Minutes from: Special Meeting held November 11, 2020
b. Report: Parks Maintenance Activity for November 2020
c. Report: Recreation Activity for November 2020
d. Report: Action Plan Status for November 2020
e. Report: Grants and Donations Tracking for November 2020
f. Report: Adoption of the Community Sevices Advisory
Commission 2021 Meeting Calendar
4. Consideration of the Redding Recreation Marketing Activity Report for
November 2020 and Presentation on Ongoing Marketing Efforts
5. Consideration of Renaming Riverland Drive and Henderson Open Space Areas
and Prohibiting Bicycle Riding at Henderson Open Space
6. Appoint Subcommittee to work with Staff on Neighborhood Park Along Oasis
7. Caldwell Park Update
8. Project Updates
9. Commissioner Comments
10. Director Comments
11. Adjournment
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act the City of Redding will make available, to any member of the public who has
a disability, a needed modification or accommodation (including an auxiliary aid or service) in order for that person to participate in
the public meeting. A person needing assistance should contact the Community Services Department by telephone at (530) 225-4512,
in person, by mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, 2nd Floor, Redding, California 96001, at least two (2) working days in advance.
Accommodations may include assistive listening devices, accessible seating or documentation in an alternate format.
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non-confidential materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Community Services Department, 2nd Floor,
City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California
CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Recommendation
Accept the attached Parks Maintenance Activity Report for November 2020.
Operational Events
In addition to the monthly ongoing maintenance of the City’s parks and trails, the following
operational events took place:
November 2-6 – Staff put up the Christmas lights on Hilltop Drive.
November 3 – Staff installed a new bollard on Peppertree Trail.
November 5 – Staff laid down a rock trail around Benton Dog Park.
November 9 – Staff paved an entrance to Peppertree Trail.
November 10 – Staff placed a bench at Benton Dog Park and repaired a 2 ½” mainline break at
Country Heights Park.
November 11 – Staff replaced a 1 ½” irrigation valve at Solid Waste.
November 12 – Staff replaced a 1 ½” irrigation valve at the Corporation Yard and cleaned out
the intake and outflow of the waterway at Mary Lake.
November 13 – Staff installed four benches on the Sacramento River Trail.
November 17 – Staff repaired the mainline leak at Clover Creek Preserve.
November 18 – Staff finished the fence repairs at Reginato River Access and replaced a 2”
SUBJECT: 3(d)--Action Plan Status Report for November 2020
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Objective Status Next Steps
Correct the General Plan and zoning designations on parks and open space
parcels where needed.Complete. Complete.
Increase school facilities partnerships - Establish task force with school and youth
sports representatives to open more school grounds during non-school hours throughout
the City.
Joint Use Agreement in negotation with Pacheco School District for future school in Shastina Ranch.
Coordinate meetings with schools to seek out opportunities.
Update park signage using style guide.Continue to update park signs. River Trail mile markers
in production.
Inventory signage and continue to update as needed. New signage in design for Sacramento
River Trail. Install updated signage and mile markers.
Evaluate Whistling Drive Property. No updates. Evaluate possibilities for Whistling Drive property.
Landscape Maintenance Districts - Propose a new City Council Policy for all new
Neighborhood Parks.No updates. Coordinate with City Attorney.
Design and begin construction of a bike park. Contract awarded for design.Work with consultant to finalize design of park.
Construction anticipated Summer 2021.
Complete construction of the park at Shastina Ranch.
Plans are being updated. Wait for lots to sell.
Expand pickleball courts.Construction underway. Concrete poured and fencing
laid out.Install fencing and court surfacing when weather
permits.
Begin construction of the NEXT - Northeast Crossing Trail (Boulder Creek and Churn
Creek).
Project awarded in September. Construction anticipated to start March 2021. Bridge delivery in late December.
Construct trail in 2021. Restorative planting in winter 2021.
Begin construction of the Redding Riffle Trail (Turtle Bay Boat Launch to Sundial Bridge).
Complete project.
2018 - 2021 Action Plan - Status ReportIn accordance with the Action Plan, the following progress has been made as of 12/1/2020 in the categories of Parks, Trails, and Open Space
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2018 - 2021 Action Plan - Status ReportIn accordance with the Action Plan, the following progress has been made as of 12/1/2020 in the categories of Parks, Trails, and Open Space
Complete the work at Henderson Open Space.
Side channel project under construction. Bridge project bid awarded.
Completion anticipated Summer 2021 for trail and parking lot.
Expand and improve the Oregon Gulch Open Space.
Staff is seeking grants and developing trail plan. Staff working to establish trailhead on Chaparral Drive.
Obtain easement, then implement trail plan when funding is available.
Establish a trail network through the Sulphur Creek corridor.
Working on access improvements with current development projects.
Continue to seek out opportunities for trail and open space development in this corridor.
Obtain conservation easements for all open space properties.
Staff is researching easement language and identifying parcels.
Identify partners and process for granting easements.
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CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Recommendation
Accept the attached Grants and Donations Report for November 2020.
SUBJECT: 4. Consideration of the Redding Recreation Marketing Activity Report for
November 2020 and Presentation on Ongoing Marketing Efforts
Kim Niemer, Community
Services/Development
Services Director
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Our Special Events continued to see an uptick in views due to our transition from The Great Tri-
Wizard Horcrux Hunt to Operation Reindeer. We have also been driving social media and email
connections directly to CivicRec instead of our website. This is why our CivicRec analytics have
increased, while our Redding Recreation page views overall have decreased.
Facebook Analytics
Description Current Month +/- Goal How we plan on meeting Goal
# of Likes +40 to 4,952 Increase monthly Daily posting & engaging content
# of Followers +33 to 5,714 6000 Post & promote follows daily
# of Engagements 2,419 up 198% Increase Monthly Polls, asking for response on our
posts & shares
Note: Our Facebook engagements saw a massive increase this month due to our first ever,
“Grinch Takeover.” Our paid promotion of Operation Reindeer also contributed greatly to the
number of page views.
**Top Post for Facebook in November with a reach of 1.3K people: “I CAN’T STAND THIS
GUY. HE’S LIKE: ‘Can I have my reindeer back?’ NOT GONNA HAPPEN, BUDDY. —GRINCH”
Instagram Analytics
Description Current Month +/- Goal How we plan on meeting Goal
# of Followers +27 to 1,871 2,000 “tag a friend, tag us” polls, Instagram
stories
# of engagements -95 to 222 total Increase
Monthly
This is how many people are engaging
with our posts. I would like to increase
the number of likes on each post.
**Top Post for Instagram in October with 23 likes: “I FINALLY DID IT! I HACKED REDDING
RECREATION! THAT’S RIGHT. IT’S ME—THE GRINCH…”
Twitter Analytics
Description Current Month +/- Goal How we plan on meeting Goal
# of Followers +1 to 987 1000 Post & promote more often
# of Engagements -5 to 9 Posting content that people are
going to want to like & follow
# of Tweets 8 Spread and Share information that
people WANT to view
Issuu Analytics
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Below are the monthly stats for Issuu, this is our online version of the Activity Guide. With these
stats we can see how many people are engaging with our information online rather than in print.
The statistics are taken from when the publication was published online to present day.
Description Winter Guide 10/1–11/24
# of Reads (Online) 934 Total Reads. Average Read Time: 2 min 38 sec.
# of Impressions 3,528 Impressions are counted each time a user sees the guide maybe as a
link or a share on social media but does not open it. (This is to show
exposure of online guide).
Constant Contact Analytics
Below are the monthly stats for Constant Contact; our emailing service that allows the marketing
department to build monthly content and tailored information that is grouped by the subscribers
tagged “likes” (information they care about)
Note: We are in the process of moving away from Constant Contact but we need to transfer our
contacts over to the new registration system first. As 2020 has not been a normal year, we will
give this transfer more time to take place to make sure we aren’t losing contacts. As we continue
to use Constant Contact weekly, we will see more unsubscribes. Instead of driving new signups
to Constant Contact, we are driving subscribers to our CivicRec software.
Description Current Note:
# of Contacts
(Subscribers) Overall
-19 Contacts to 9,202
Survey Feedback
Grasshopper Sports Feedback
“It was great for our son to get some experience in different sports. And he listens to the coaches
better than he listens to us. Haha.”
“This was a great first experience for our son!”
“Avery had a blast, and I would recommend the Grasshopper Sports for anyone who has young
children and would like them to get involved in sports or even to socialize.”
Foil Fencing Feedback
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“You couldn't find an instructor with a better rapport with young students. He is patient and
careful to build up their self-esteem.”
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CITY OF REDDING
REPORT TO COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
Recommendation
Recommend to the City Council:
1. Re-naming of Riverland Drive Open Space to Shady Oak Village (Kum Bay Xerel) Open
Space.
2. Re-naming of Henderson Open Space to Salmon Run (Nur Pon) Open Space.
3. Prohibiting bicycle riding within the area known as Henderson Open Space.
Background / Analysis
Riverland Drive Open Space and Henderson Open Space properties are City-owned and largely
undeveloped riverfront recreation areas with large capital construction projects underway or
scheduled for construction. Each property will benefit from millions of dollars of grant-funded
improvements drawing anglers, trail users, and more to behold their beauty and pristine
riverfront habitats. Both areas were home to Native American people and hold significance to
them. With the improvements and efforts planned to introduce these areas to our community
more broadly, it seems a timely opportunity to consider re-naming these areas and directly
associating these areas with their Native American history. Their recommended names reflect
both their character and purpose; and feature a naming convention that uses a Wintu name and an
English translation to connect each site to either historical or modern uses. Each area, their
names, and specific history and name are discussed below. Existing grants fund both projects,
and there are no additional costs to change the names and rules for each site or the associated
signage.
Riverland Drive Open Space
The 54-acre Riverland Drive Open Space, named so for the road on which it is located,
Riverland Drive, provides fishing access, an unimproved trail system, and hosts a 27-acre farm
site leased by Providence International. The property connects to 91 acres of pristine riverfront
habitat owned and managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM).
SUBJECT: 5. Consideration of Renaming Riverland Drive and Henderson Open Space Areas
and Prohibiting Bicycle Riding at Henderson Open Space
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Historically, the riverfront in this area is associated with the nearby Wintu cultural site Kum Bay
Xerel (CA-SHA-1043), a modern Wintu name which translates to Shady Oak Village. The site
is significant in the history of the Wintu and the subject of extensive archaeological study. The
area hosted a pre-contact and early contact period Wintu village occupied through the early
1800s. The site provided the first example of physical evidence proving the existence of a little-
known malaria outbreak dating to 1833, occurring when European fur traders visiting from the
north carried with them to California a disease for which the native populations had no
immunities. The outbreak contributed to the village’s eventual decline and abandonment,
evidenced by mass graves and a published journal account from a traveling fur trader. The result
was an estimated loss of up to 75 percent of the northern valley native population between 1832
and 1833.
The City acquired the Riverland Drive parcel in 1985 to put the river frontage in public
ownership in exchange for City land along Airpark Drive. In the late 1980s, the City identified
the site as a possible location for a softball complex. In February 1991, the City Council
(Council) decided not to proceed with the softball project. Since then, the site has had limited use
or improvement, with the exception of the farm site and a recent art installation.
With authorization from the Council on March 7, 2017, staff applied for CA FLAP funding in
partnership with the BLM and received approval in August 2017. The project funds the design,
permitting, project management and construction of parking and trailhead improvements at the
Riverland Drive property. The project will provide riverfront access and serve as a trailhead to
the heavily wooded pristine 91-acre BLM parcel, just upstream of the project site. The grant also
funds a restroom facility and 3,900 linear feet of paved riverfront trail. The project is scheduled
for construction in 2022 with a total estimated cost of $2,260,000, of which the City has
committed 11.47% (approximately $260,000).
With the project nearing the final design, a decision about naming and therefore signage is
needed. The current name, Riverland Drive Open Space, shares little information regarding the
land’s purpose or its intended use, and fails to recognize the area’s rich and interesting history.
The name, currently chosen by default, should reflect the area’s beauty and character, rather than
the road on which it is located. In recognition of the riverfront’s long history of tribal
occupation, staff consulted with the Redding Rancheria and their cultural leaders to realign the
site name to reflect the area’s history and its association with the nearby village site. The
proposed name, Shady Oak Village (Kum Bay Xerel) Open Space, directly references those that
occupied the area long before its modern uses, and the massive oaks along the pristine riverfront.
Renaming will more clearly identify this parcel as one more of Redding’s unique recreation areas
with a story to tell.
Henderson Open Space
The stretch of land fronting the Sacramento River from Cypress Avenue Bridge to the Henderson
Ditch, a drain separating the Rothers Riverside Subdivision from the Open Space, has seen a
multitude of uses throughout written history. Known now as the Henderson Open Space, the
area exhibits some evidence of use by Native Americans but is predominately known as the
location of the “Free Bridge” river crossing constructed in 1884. Floods wiped out the original
structure in 1906. Rebuilt in 1908, the bridge became redundant with the construction of the
Cypress Avenue Bridge in 1948. Though the Free Bridge remained in operation until the 1950s,
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heavy flood damage eventually saw the structure decommissioned and dismantled. The piers
remain on either side of the river today as a testament to its history.
Other historical land uses include a diversion of river flow into the Redding Electric Light and
Power Company’s horizontal paddlewheel facility in the early 1900s. Later, the American
Transit, Inc. and Thatcher Lumber Company operated a forest products mill, cement plant, and
gravel operation from 1940s through the 1960s, followed by a gravel operation used in the
construction of Interstate 5 during the 1960s and 1970s. As with the Free Bridge, remnants of
these bygone land uses remain visible throughout the site.
As one of Redding’s pioneering families, the Henderson family is said to have settled the land
fronting Hartnell, now the Cobblestone Shopping Center, and developed a sprawling ranch
stretching southward. Though the open space bears their name, it is unclear if the Henderson’s
owned the riverfront site. The road on which the open space is located, Henderson Road, is
named after the family. The site has passed through many owners, including the Viscaino
family, who farmed portions of the property from the 1930s into the 1980s. Eventually, they
transferred ownership of some of the site for preservation to the City.
In 2005, the Board of Directors of the Redding Redevelopment Agency directed staff to explore
the potential for property acquisition and development of partnerships in the Henderson Road
area to create a riverfront park and open space area. At that time, the City owned all but 500 feet
of the Sacramento River frontage between the Cypress Bridge and the Henderson Ditch-a total of
approximately 28 acres. Two properties with river frontage were privately owned: a 5.2-acre
parcel owned by the Beeman Trust and a 4.5-acre property owned by J.F. Shea. In December
2007, Council authorized an exchange of property with J.F. Shea to provide public access to the
Sacramento River. The Beeman Trust continues to own its parcel.
Open Space development efforts began in 2011 with a series of volunteer efforts to open up the
Henderson Open Space for public use. These efforts focused mainly on reducing the presence of
invasive plants and debris to make the area more inviting to the public. To occupy some of the
site, which mainly featured social trails and old roads, the Northern Flights Disc Golf Club
developed an 18-basket course. A collaboration of agencies and individuals, including the City
of Redding Police Department, Community Creek Clean-up events, City Projects of BSSM,
Shasta Support Service and Dr. Randall Smith worked over many events and years to clear out
invasive species and illegal camp sites. The California Conservation Corps has also contributed
significantly to these efforts.
The development of the Henderson Open Space has had some unusual challenges and delays that
have affected progress. In 2016, the City sold off a portion of the original site to Dignity Health,
requiring a redesign of an approved and funded trail and kayak launch project. Later, the Bureau
of Reclamation proposed a fish channel project on the property creating an island whose size is
nearly the property’s entire length. Each new proposal required requests for modifications to the
scope of work and time extensions for two state grants (EEMP and DBW) secured in 2015.
A multitude of grants and donations are funding work at Henderson Open Space, the culmination
of a decade long effort to establish a recreational riverfront area within the city center. These
include:
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• In 2012, staff drafted a grant submittal to the California Resources Agency requesting
$381,500 under the EEMP program. This application was not successful.
• A private donation of $50,000 from Steve Woodrum was gifted for open space
improvements to illustrate to funding agencies that the community was invested in
improving the Henderson Open Space. These gifted dollars were listed as a community
contribution for subsequent grant applications.
• In 2014, a new application under EEMP was submitted for $376,940. This grant was
awarded in February of 2015 for improvements including removal of invasive species,
the establishment of pollinator gardens and planting of native vegetation, the installation
of interpretive signs and trailhead parking, and the addition of approximately one mile of
Sacramento River Trail.
• In May 2015, a $350,000 grant was awarded by the California Department of Boating
and Waterways (DBW) to construct safe access for non-motorized boating such as
kayaks, canoes, and rafts. The DBW grant included funding for improvements for
parking, facility access, accessible path of travel, boat staging area, water stations, and
security lighting.
• In October 2015, a state Housing-Related Parks Program (HRPP) grant for $108,300 was
awarded. The HRPP grant provided funding for project design and management, the
purchase of trail materials, development of the open space with native plants, a vault
restroom, and a Bobcat used for excavation, trail, and parking lot work at the site.
• In September of 2018, the California Conservation Corps received a new grant from the
California Transportation Commission to fund significant labor ($480,000) and material
costs ($99,660) for Henderson Open Space trail and planting efforts. This was
extraordinarily helpful as the delays created increased costs for both labor and materials.
• In 2020, the Bureau of Reclamation is approaching the final stage in a multi-year effort to
fund and construct a new river channel through the existing gravel ponds. The channel
will offer a safe rearing and spawning environment for endangered salmon and includes a
$2.1 million encroachment permit fee to fund the construction of two bridges to connect
the island created by the channel.
Without any recreation improvements to attract visitors, Henderson Open Space has become a
space dotted with illegal camps and dumping, resulting in fires, vandalism, and other issues that
left it with a perception of being unsafe for public enjoyment. Although the efforts described
above seek to change this image through substantial investment into the area, a facelift
complemented by renaming and reintroduction is sought to shed an image problem associated
with past issues. For this reason, staff consulted with the Rancheria’s cultural leaders to assist
with a name change in order to bring attention to the historic presence of the Native American
people on this land and highlight its newfound purpose - safe, engaging public recreation and the
immensely important salmon rearing habitat created by the channel.
The importance of salmon (nur) to the Wintu culture cannot be understated. Their runs (pon)
often mark times for great feasts and celebrations, and they are central to the Winnemum
Wintu’s creation story. For these reasons, staff is proposing to change the name of Henderson
Open Space to Salmon Run (Nur Pon) Open Space. With the construction of the channel project
underway, it is appropriate to highlight the vital role this site will play in protecting the
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endangered species that are important to both modern cultures and those that inhabited the region
long before.
Renaming this site provides a threefold benefit. First, the name change highlights a decade’s long
effort to improve salmon habitat and restore their population in the Sacramento River. Secondly,
it appropriately highlights the site’s function and importance for our community and those that
relied upon the salmon for sustenance for generations. Lastly, the name change provides an
opportunity for collaboration to give the area a fresh face, while removing a name that has a less
positive connotation in the past.
Bicycles in Henderson Open Space
With more than a decade of effort spent reclaiming and developing this wild riparian area in the
heart of the city, project completion is just around the corner. With this in mind, staff is re-
visiting the rules and regulations for the area. The Commission heard from a resident earlier this
year about the conflicts between bicycles and off-leash dogs at Turtle Bay East. This site is
poised to have similar issues, specifically the conflict between dogs and bike riders moving at
high speeds. The observed issue has less to do with the bikes themselves than with off-leash
dogs present on site. Off-leash dogs and those under the control of their owner occasionally
interfere with the path of travel for bikes and can be startled, upset or even struck by the bikes,
leading to wrecks, injuries, and arguments on all sides. Turtle Bay East is located at an
important bike-pedestrian intersection; restricting bike access at the location does not make
sense.
It is critical to the re-introduction of this space that is well-used and that residents feel safe when
they are there. Turtle Bay East has become so popular that there are regularly parking shortages.
This project was designed to mirror the strengths of the Turtle Bay East project and go one step
further. This site will host a kayak launch, restroom, and overwater bridges. Staff has concluded
that to avoid the issues seen in Turtle Bay East, priority of use should go to off-leash dogs. This
high-value riverfront property has seen no shortage of issues over the years. By allowing off-
leash dog use, it will be instantly popular with a large number of residents seeking this activity
for their dogs. These users represent a wide cross-section of the community – older and young,
families, and a variety of socio-economic experiences. As evidenced at Turtle Bay East, users of
off-leash dog areas are dedicated, numerous, and visit sites for long periods. In combination
with heavy capital investment, their presence on-site should provide the stewardship and
engagement needed to turn the tide and keep the site safe and accessible.
For bicycles, staff determined that with the lack of neighborhood access, coupled with a
circuitous trail system and no real commuter value present on site, riding bicycles would be
purely recreational and not vital for active transportation. Furthermore, parallel facilities are
available on Hartnell and Cypress Avenues that are much more efficient than a route through the
open space, and the trail system ends at a staircase to Cypress Bridge. For recreational purposes,
the City hosts an extensive trail system featuring both dirt and paved trails for all skill types as
well as a bike park. Rather than lead both user groups to potential conflict, it is recommended
that we discourage riding bicycles through the property.
If approved, the bike restriction will be incorporated into standard rules and regulation signage
and will not increase costs for the project.
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