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TO THE RECREATION AND CULTURE COMMITTEE OCTOBER 27, 1993 In a recent trip to the East Bay Regional Parks District, I was quite impressed with the support for Open Space Corridors, Linear Parks, or Trails. The amount of use upon their system was astounding, but because of the degree of public participation in the education of safety, interpretation, and education, the problems that they experience are minimal. I feel that while we may be a bit behind, there is still the opportunity to move forward and promote our Recreational Trails Master Plan. I would like to invite members of the community such as Victoria Avenue Forever, Friends of Sycamore Canyon, Sierra Club, Audobon Society, Tri -County Conservation and others to participate in this effort. Soon the Citrus Historic State Park will be up and running, the Mission Inn is now open, and many things are beginning to happen in the area of tourism. It is my feeling that we need to explore the connections between recreation, tourism, citrus heritage and the other amenities that our City has to offer those that come to visit. Is there a need for overnight camping for recreational vehicles? If so, where? Is there a need for a link between downtown and the State Park? We should look into the long term, and start planning for our future as a place to recreate for those who live here, as well as for those who come to visit and spend money to stay here. Many years ago, the Cheney Report (1929) indicated that we should provide a Round the City Drive so that all could enjoy the beauties that our City has to offer. More recently, the Four Corners report indicated much the same. From Box Springs Mountain on the north, down to the Santa Ana River on past Fairmont Park/Mt. Rubidoux to the Norco Hills, over to the State Citrus Heritage Park, and including Sycamore Canyon Park, we in essence have created the Cheney "Round the City" Trail. What departments oversee the plan, what the goals and objectives are, where have we implemented trails. I also think that we need to set forth why there is a need for a Recreational Trails Plan, and who will benefit from it. Additionally, we are working on a Recreational Trails/Open Space Guide for the City of Riverside. We have also created a Steering Committee for the Recreational Trails Master Plan. We would appreciate your input on these as well as our Adopt A Street/Park or Trail Program.