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Recommendation to Receive a Progress Report on the Public Access Pathways on Fernside Boulevard and East Shore Drive. (Recreation 280)
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
From: Elizabeth D. Warmerdam, Acting City Manager
Re: Recommendation to Receive a Progress Report on the Public Access Pathways on Fernside Boulevard and East Shore Drive.
BACKGROUND
On February 15, 2017, the City completed the transfer of the Oakland Inner Harbor Tidal Canal from the United States Army Corps of Engineers. As a result, the City gained ownership of the Tidal Canal, subdivided it into ninety-nine lots, sold all eighty-four residential lots and six of eight commercial lots, and retained nearly $1 million in proceeds that are dedicated for the next phases of this project.
On April 18, 2017, the City Council discussed the Tidal Canal project and the related public access pathways and gave direction for short-term solutions involving erecting temporary fencing and signage, as well as addressing any safety hazards on the public pathways.
On October 3, 2017, the City Council gave direction for staff to conduct a feasibility study of all six public access pathways and to bring a recommendation on the uses of each of the pathways to the Recreation and Parks Commission and then to City Council for final approval.
Public Works is responsible to address the path pavement issues, signage, and temporary safety fencing to address safety concerns. Recreation and Parks (ARPD), together with the Public Information Officer, is responsible for the feasibility study and community input process to determine the most appropriate uses and amenity improvements for these public access points.
This progress report focuses on: (a) the three public access points along Fernside Boulevard between High Street and Fairview Avenue (Exhibit 1), and (b) three other public pathways on East Shore Drive between Liberty Avenue and Meyers Avenue (Exhibit 2).
DISCUSSION
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