EBRPD to approve Bay Trail EIR through Pinole
— by Jeffrey Wisniewski — 9 January 2012 — 3 comments below »
East Bay Regional Parks District — EBRPD, the largest urban parks district in the U.S. — will vote tomorrow to approve the EIR for the completion of the Bay Trail through Pinole. The WCCTAC and TIGER-funded project involves closing the gap between Pinole Shores and Bayfront Park by constructing a bridge over the Union Pacific railroad tracks.
The meeting starts at 2pm on Tuesday at EBRPD headquarters in Oakland (2950 Peralta Oaks Court).
I am familiar with the results of the geotechnical exploration conducted for the proposed bridge. The engineering concerns are similar to those facing the construction of the Intermodal Station (and related infrastructure) in Hercules — point being, it will be an expensive pedestrian bridge. I’m assuming at least a portion of the funding will come from the recently-approved Measure WW, another perfect example of local taxes staying local. Although Hercules will be competing for the same pool of funds, an improvement along Pinole’s shoreline is an improvement for Hercules — particularly for those within walking distance.
And — again — the EBRPD annual membership is a great deal (especially if you have a dog). The park system is truly one of the best resources in the bay area.
………………….. an improvement along Pinole’s shoreline is an improvement for Hercules …..
WOW … this is a first … Did I just read that Hercules is happy about losing funding to another community … OH But only because it will benefit Hercules …. Business as usual
Go figure
Awesome. Imagine bring able to walk from Pinole’s Bayfront Park all the way to Point Pinole and beyond. And the Waterfront Initive would extend it to Victoria ByThe Bay. Awesome!