Next meeting: Saturday Nov 21
Save Our Trails meeting
on Saturday November 21, 2009, 10am - noon
Membership Meeting
Willow Glen Baptist Church
1292 Minnesota Ave., San Jose, CA, 95125
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Trails news from San Jose
From the City of San Jose:
* Penitencia Creek (King Road to Mabury Avenue)
Construction of a short 0.3 mile extension to this east San Jose trail system has moved very quickly. Work got underway in October and final touches are now being installed. The paved and partial gravel trail better serves pedestrian and bicyclists, while keeping public investment low in anticipation of future flood control work in the area. The Penitencia Creek Trail is part of the Bay Area Ridge Trail alignment and the project was partially funded through the Coastal Conservancy.
* Lower Silver Creek (Silverstone Place)
Construction is just getting underway along a PG&E Corridor near Capitol Expressway. The 0.3 mile trail from Foxdale Drive to Ocala Avenue will convert a neglect area into a landscaped corridor with a meandering trail. Similar to the recently completed Albertson Parkway project, the new trail is expected to encourage more walking and biking in the neighborhood as well as support bike commuting as additional reaches of the trail system are built. A rendering of the work getting underway is posted at: http://www.sjparks.org/Trails/SilverCrLower/documents/SilverstoneConcept…
Information about Albertson Parkway’s impact on the surrounding neighborhood can be found at: http://www.sjparks.org/Trails/documents/CaseStudy-AlbertsonParkway_000.pdf
* Construction Documents
Development of trails require a number of steps that can often take years to complete. San Jose is proceeding with construction documents for three new trails. Funding for construction has not yet been secured for any of the projects, but completed documents make the trails more competitive for grant funding and local support:
* Thompson Creek (Tully Road to Aborn Road:)
Future 1.7 miles of paved trail that will follow the creek, include seating areas and architectural gateways at major points of entry.
* Guadalupe Creek (Singletree Way to Masson Dam):
Future 0.1 mile of paved trail and architectural gateway to direct trail users through an open area to the creek side trail alignment.
* Lower Guadalupe River Trail (880 to Gold Street):
Future 6.4 mile trail system with plans at the 95% stage. The final environmental study is being prepared and staff expects construction to proceed in May/June 2010.
* Trail Count 2009
On September 23, 2009, volunteers and representatives from the City, SVBC and Friends of the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens conducted the third annual count and survey of trail users. We saw a 9.6% increase in trail usages across 6 count stations. Along the Guadalupe River Trail, a 24% increase was documented at the Coleman Avenue station. Visit the Trail Count page for more information about this year’s findings:
http://www.sjparks.org/Trails/TrailCount.asp
Next Meeting: Saturday Oct 24
Agenda for the Save Our Trails meeting
on Saturday October 24, 2009, 10am - noon
Membership Meeting
Willow Glen Baptist Church
1292 Minnesota Ave., San Jose, CA, 95125
1. CALL TO ORDER: TAI MCMAHON
2. INTRODUCTIONS
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 19, 2009
4. MISSION STATEMENT STATUS
Assist local governments to: Defend the County Master Trail
5. Formal Organization
Report from Sub-Committee on Formal Organization: Martin Delson
6. Assure Satisfactory Designation of 3 Creeks Trail in 2040 General Plan Update and Greenprint 2009 Update:
a. Report from Joan Bohnett re action of Parks and Recreation Commission re Greenprint 2009 Update
b. Formulate Strategy To Cover and Appear At All Relevant Council and Other Meetings – Outreach Committee
c. Formulate Strategy To Lobby Each Councilmember – Outreach Committee
d. Tour of Three Creeks Trail Council/Community – Outreach Committee
e. Madison Nguyen – Swing Vote? – Outreach Committee
f. November 7: Saint Elizabeth Community Park Opening– Outreach Committee
7. IMPROMPTU REPORTS: Anyone
8. MEETINGS OF SUBCOMMITTEES
9. REPORTS ON SUBCOMMITTEE MEETINGS
10. OTHER BUSINESS/NEXT MEETING
Action: Attend High Speed Rail Meeting Oct 6
The staff for the High Speed Train will present information and receive comments about the potential route of the train. It’s important that trail advocates get involved in these discussions early.
When: Tuesday October 6, 6pm – 8pm
Where: 520 W Virginia Street, San Jose, CA
Description: Meeting takes place at the Gardner Community Center, and covers the alignment between Modesto and San Jose.
Article in the Merc: http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_13475726
For more information: http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/
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