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| The work looking west |
The improvements convert the existing sidewalk into a city trail that allows room for people and bikes passing in opposing directions. This section of the River Trail along Alameda will soon resemble an extension of the newer sections of trail west of St Francis Dr. that wind down past Alto Park and through to Frenchy's Field.
I'm uncertain if plans are to widen and improve all the walkway east to the DeFouri St Bridge? which has itself been scheduled for improvement for years now. One person I spoke with made mention that the trail alignment could cross the river via one of the footbridges and continue east on the south bank. We should see in a few months time.
Update: A recent article on this trail work ran in the SFNMexican this week - just four days after this post was published. One of our City Councilors (Lindell, Dist 1) was publicly complaining about tearing out a working sidewalk and replacing it with something new. Dan Chacon wrote the article, and included loads of detail on why the Councilor was misinformed on the source of funding (not city funds, but voter approved bond funds specifically for improvement of trail infrastructure. The dollars involved include matching federal funds that came in at near 1-to-1), as well as why the improvements were included in the city's approved Transportation and Bicycling Master Plan years ago. He also noted that Lindell literally voted to approve the work. Dan does great work and his attention to detail is admirable.
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| The new trail/bikeway looking east toward the mountains. |
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| Lone bicyclist shows the scale of old pathway |
Related Posts:
- Acequia Underpass Groundbreaking (Aug '16)
- Santa Fe Trail Projects Update (Sep '16)
- Trail Improvements Page
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