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Creek Walk Project Overview - """`F9�o U p San Leandro Creek Trail Master Plan PORRIO`$`" a _ The City of San Leandro is seeking a grant to construct and create an urban Creek Walk along a stretch of San Leandro Creek from East 14th Street in Downtown San Leandro to the Southern Pacific Railroad. The San Leandro Creek runs six miles from east to west, a portion of which runs through Downtown San Leandro, where there is little public access. The Creek Walk will promote healthy living, support economic develop- ment downtown, and restore access to the Creek by reconnecting the community with our waterways. Recently the City received a grant from Caltrans for development of the San Leandro Creek Trail Master Plan, which will provide design concepts and an implementation strategy for a multi-use trail and path along San Leandro Creek. The Master Plan will be developed with extensive public outreach and with partnership be- tween the Cities of San Leandro and Oakland, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, Merritt College, National Park Service, San Leandro Creek Alliance, and Friends of San Leandro Creek. The Master Plan will provide design guidelines for the initial Creek Walk project, a 3/4 mile stretch starting from Root Park in Downtown San Leandro. The Creek Walk will provide: Creek Walk Funding Request o Public access to the Creek A grant would allow the City to implement the o Restoration of the Creek banks and bed first phase of the San Leandro Creek Trail o Increased open space for the community Master Plan by creating and constructing a o Opportunities for walking and healthy living three-quarter mile multi-purpose path through o Attraction and access to Downtown Downtown San Leandro. Construction costs for o Natural setting in an urban area for the this initial section of the Creek Walk are community to connect to nature & explore approximately $2 million.