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- a presentation for
- State Assemblymember Jim Beall
- by CalSJ, April 18, 2008
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- Organization of Involved & Concerned Community Citizens
- Involved with Zoning/Land-use and Environmental issues
- Previous Projects:
- Tamien Station
- Baseball Stadium Draft Environmental Impact Report
- Parkland Dedication Ordinance / Park Impact Ordinance
- Current Issues
- Riparian Corridor Policy & Tree Ordinance
- San Jose General Plan Update
- Regional Trails
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- Along a portion of the abandoned “WG Spur” track
- Connects 3 Creek Trails
- Los Gatos
- Guadalupe
- Coyote
- Prioritized in SJ’s “Greenprint”
- Right-of-Way
now for sale
- SJ got Grants from
County, OSA, SCVWD
- Has Public Support;
Needs City Priority, plans, and more money
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- “Undesirables” have always walked along railroad tracks
- Trail users are generally law-abiding citizens who call 911
if they see people jumping fences or breaking into windows
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- City Park Funds, City Park Bond?
- Grants received from agencies:
- Santa Clara County Parks: $2.0 M
- Santa Clara Co. Open Space Authority: $2.0 M
- SCVWD: $0.3 M
- Apply for other grants
- State and Federal Funds?
- Park Impact “in-lieu” fees
- from nearby high-density developments
(eg: Tamien, Midtown, Alma/Almaden)
- Enough money now to preserve ROW?
- Buy land now, and develop trail
when more funds available
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- Alternative to motorized transportation
- to commercial districts
- to parklands
- Enhances the environment
- preserved openspace for trail
- openspace for trees and vegetation
- less storm-water runoff
- Complements high-density urban in-fill
- serves Tamien, Midtown, Monterey Rd. areas
- trail access for residents to parks and work
- Fits Mayor’s vision for interconnected trails
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