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Discuss Support for a Community Fundraising Effort for the Parcel 4 - Shoreline Trail Improvement Project.
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To: Honorable Chair and Members of the Recreation and Park Commission
From: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Parks Director
Re: Discuss Support for a Community Fundraising Effort for the Parcel 4 - Shoreline Trail Improvement Project.
BACKGROUND
In January 2019, the City Council accepted title to a section of the Shoreline Trail, which encircles Harbor Bay Island, known as Parcel 4. This section of trail is approximately 370 feet long and is located southeast of the Harbor Bay Ferry Terminal. On either side of Parcel 4, the trail is fully developed with a concrete pathway, seating and lighting. The Parcel 4 section is a narrower asphalt path with no other amenities. This section of the Shoreline Trail is under the responsibility of Public Works. However, Recreation and Parks staff is assisting a group of residents who are interested in fundraising to improve this section of the trail to match the existing trail on either side.
DISCUSSION
A group of residents approached Recreation and Parks staff to request assistance with support for the improvement of the Shoreline Trail connection through Parcel 4. This citizen group intends to take the following steps to gather support and funding for the improvement of this trail connection.
1. Ask for the support of the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Transportation Commission to complete improvement of the Shoreline Trail through Parcel 4. They will also ask the Transportation Commission to include this project in its prioritization of transportation funding that is available through sources such as Alameda County Measure BB.
2. Work with an architect to prepare a cost estimate and design for this Shoreline Trail connection. An initial conceptual design is included as Exhibit 1 and matches the existing trail design on both sides but the final improved trail may be asphalt instead ...
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