What We Have Learned…

FJC has learned that the City of Redding’s proposed project is no longer in the original COR’s ATP Connector Trail plan. It has become a separate proposal with the Redding Parks & Recreation.

As of November 15, 2024 FJC awaits hearing from the COR regarding “current status” of this proposed project.

FJC continues to be unfavorable to the following information we have learned :

• This City of Redding proposes to build a 12- 16 foot wide, paved, lighted trail through the Jenny Creek open space on a majority of 50% slopes.

• COR also plans to build multiple over water bridges and a larger 80-foot walking bridge to cross over the northern end of Jenny Creek, where it narrows to 50% slopes. This would connect with the existing Overhill Drive Trail that connects to the Sacramento River Trail.

• COR seems to be promoting this plan mostly to the bike community.

• Little is being stated to support the walking and hiking community.

  There are already 215 miles of trails within a 15-mile radius of Redding for biking, walking and hiking. We have many other existing trails that already serve our community.

• FJC is not favorable to an excessively over built trail in the greenbelt.

• FJC is not favorable to increased public access this project would give, thereby making the greenbelt open space, habitat, wildlife and our homes and families more vulnerable.

• FJC is in favor of the COR taking responsibility to maintain the existing trails we have.

  FJC is in favor of keeping this environmentally rare open space protected and to remain in its natural state.

It is our goal as residents and stewards, to protect and preserve this natural, beautiful, peaceful, healthy habitat, and its wildlife and human inhabitants. 

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THE JENNY CREEK GREENBELT!