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Chollas Creek Action Plan 3/10/2015
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The Chollas Creek Regional ParkA Unique and Special Park for One San Diego
March 19th, 2015Park and Recreation Board
Leslie Reynolds, Executive DirectorVicki Estrada, Board Member
Non‐profit environmental organization
Community‐based Board of Directors
Who We Are
Community based Board of Directors
Affliate of Groundwork USA
Manager, Chollas Creek Watershed
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Our Canyons andWatersheds define us!Our Canyons andWatersheds define us!
The Pueblo Watershed (and the Chollas Watershed within it)
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Current Park Access for Children of Color Living in Poverty with No Access to a CarTHE REGIONAL PARK WOULD INCREASE PARK ACCESS
Connectivity is currently disjointed and incomplete.
A regional park infrastructure wouldHelp complete these connections.
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A regional park infrastructure would help complete these connections
Some of the Current and Proposed Projects within the Regional Park Area
Chollas Creek Bayshore Bikeway TrailSouthcrest Park
Jackie Robinson YMCA Chollas Creek Crossing
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Jacobs Center ‐ Activating the Creek
Chollas Lake and South Chollas
Earthlab KSON Tower Park Site
From the General PlanFrom the General Plan
Guidelines
Typical Components
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From the General PlanFrom the General Plan
Environmental Value Community ValueEconomic Value of Urban Parks
• Driving Economies• Significant Savings
• Healthy Habitats• Reducing Carbon Footprints• Measurable Benefits
Co u ty a ue• A Sense of Pride• Urban Renewal
Educational ValuePublic Health Value
• Healthy Parks Equal Healthy People • People Breathe Easier
• Environmental Education• To Protect and Conserve
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Excerpts from the Draft Encanto Community Plan
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The Chollas Creek Regional ParkA Unique and Special Park for One San Diego
Questions?Questions?
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