Friends of Jenny Creek

Friends

of

Jenny Creek

Friends of Jenny Creek

Who we are…

FJC is a non-profit, community organization created to inform friends and neighbors living in Lower & Upper Sunset in West Redding and the Redding area, of a “proposed trail” the City of Redding is wanting to build between our residential neighborhoods through the Jenny Creek Greenbelt open space…..

Friends of Jenny Creek are opposed to this proposed trail to be built in the Jenny Creek open space.

What We Have Learned…

September 2025…

FJC has learned that the City of Redding’s proposed project for a trail through the Jenny Creek open space is in application with the Redding Planning Department moving through it’s CEQA Review.

Within several months, if permitted by the Planning Commission, it will then move to a 30-day Public Comment period.

This will be an opportunity for our Friends of Jenny Creek community to voice comments and concerns opposing this proposed project.

FJC will keep you apprised of further information on this proposed project.

FJC opposes the following information that has been proposed :

This City of Redding “proposes to build a 8-12 foot wide, paved, lighted trail through the Jenny Creek open space” on a majority of 50% slopes.

COR also “proposes to build one bridge (possibly 80-ft) crossing over the northern end of Jenny Creek and also “three small precast concrete bridges proposed over ephemeral streams”.
The proposed trail would connect with the existing Overhill Drive Trail that already connects to the Sacramento River Trail.
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 available to serve our community.
FJC opposes any trail built in the Jenny Creek greenbelt open space.
FJC opposes an increased public access this project would create, thereby making the greenbelt open space, habitat, wildlife and the homes and families surrounding it vulnerable.
FJC asks the City of Redding to maintain the existing trails we have.
It is our goal as residents and stewards of our surroundings, to stand for the protection and preservation of Jenny Creek and this natural, healthy habitat, its wildlife and its human inhabitants.