Richmond Greenway

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Richmond Greenway
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33rd St. / Harry Ells Pl.
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Ohlone Greenway

The Richmond Greenway is a pedestrian and bicycle path in Richmond, California.[1]

History

It runs along what was formerly the right-of way of the Santa Fe Railroad parallel to Ohio Street, between the end of the Ohlone Greenway adjacent to the intersection of Macdonald and San Pablo Avenues, and Point Richmond.[1] There is a connector from the trail to the Macdonald 80 Shopping Center in the North & East neighborhood. The trail is landscaped with community gardens, native vegetation, daylighted portions of Baxter Creek, and an artificial creek channel used to filter pollution along its frontage.[1]

In the future, it may connect in Point Richmond with a bikeway through Point Molate. Pedestrian bridges may be added in the future to cross major avenues such as San Pablo Avenue and 23rd Street.

An additional side project will add a bike lane/bike trail between the Richmond Greenway and the Ohlone Greenway at Potrero Avenue via 23rd Street, Carlson Boulevard, Cutting Boulevard, and Potrero.[2]

In 2006, an organization called Friends of the Richmond Greenway started organizing community events, advocating for the trail's expansion and helping with maintenance. The organization's mission is "to serve as a collaborative of local organizations and community members that work together to transform the Richmond Greenway into a beautiful and healthy space that meets the diverse needs of our community".[3]

See also

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Residents Cleanup Greenway. Vanessa Carr. Richmond Confidential. 18-01-2011. Retrieved 21-01-2011.
  2. Richmond Greenway opens: Trail long time in creation, Contra Costa Times, by John Geluardi, May 15, 2007, retrieved May 25, 2007
  3. http://www.richmondgreenway.org/

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