Meeting Time: March 26, 2019 at 5:00pm PDT
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Agenda Item

4. Environmental Impact Report and Preliminary Design Approval for the Del Rio Trail Project (K15165100) File ID: 2019-00247

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    Kevin Petrik about 5 years ago

    This is a great, logical expansion of our local trail system to an area with few off stree bike/walk options. I expect this trail to have lots of users.

    On the other hand, a hobby train would be an expensive pursuit that would benefit few.

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    Lawrence Galizio about 5 years ago

    While the noise of the Executive Airport arguably reduces the attractiveness for residents of South Land Park, a Del Rio Trial Project focused on livability, recreation, exercise, and and environmentally-friendly beauty would undoubtedly benefit current residents, as well as the businesses and land values of the area. In stark contrast, adding any type of train activity and resultant noise and disruptions to the area will degrade the quality of life for current residents, and will compound the existing noise from the Executive Airport.

    With three children attending a public school at Sacramento Unified School District, we are already confronting the likelihood of a public school system falling into county receivership and therefore facing across-the-board cuts. Should the Council choose to ignore the well-being of the majority of its current tax-paying residents in favor of a few wealthy hobbyists, you will be responsible for degrading the quality of life in South Land Park.

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    Nicholas Barry about 5 years ago

    Extending the tourist train from Old Sacramento so the few tourists that take it can have a slightly longer ride is a selfish proposal. Of the proposals submitted a multi-use bike/walking trail is the proposal that would best serve the most Sacramento residents. It means that bicycle commuting becomes more of an option for people further south, promoting healthier forms of transport, and continues to establish Sacramento as a bike-friendly city.

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    Benjamin Turner about 5 years ago

    I support the use of the trail for walking, running, biking, dog walking etc. The notion that it should be preserved for train use is absurd. I understand that a small group of dedicated hobbyists think it would be really neat to have trains running on the trail. However, a train would benefit so few people compared to a recreational trail that it is unsupportable. A biking and walking trail will be an asset to our community that will provide substantial benefits and healthy activities for individuals and families. I am really excited to see the city moving in this direction and look forward to going on bike rides with my kids from my house to the river, without having to deal with the various less than ideal options for getting across Interstate 5.

    This is also going to be great for my commute. I currently ride my bike almost everyday, but if this trail is put in, it will allow me to avoid riding on streets almost all the way to work - massive quality of life improvement!

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    Craig Altare about 5 years ago

    I support the Del Rio Trail and look forward to utilizing it as a safe, bikeable route connecting South Sacramento and South Land Park with business, schools, and parks to the north. It will provide a great option for commuters and school children who currently are left to deal with traffic on the surface streets. I believe that the development of a comprehensive network of bicycle and pedestrian paths improves the quality of life for Sacramento residents by encouraging safe and environmentally friendly modes of travel and exercise. I and strongly encourage the City Council to work swiftly to develop additional bicycle trails, including trails along the Sacramento River.

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    Eric Janssen about 5 years ago

    I support the Del Rio Trail Project. I live along 14th Street north of 43rd Ave and the trail will be about 10 feet or less from my property line. While my ultimate preference is for that strip of land to remain undeveloped, alternatives to the Trail (i.e. an excursion train to nowhere boondoggle project that will pollute the air my 2 children and I breathe every weekend, invite rubberneckers and shatter the tranquility in my neighborhood) are an all too real possibility. Accordingly, I support the Trail project and urge the City Council to adopt the EIR and Preliminary Design Approval for the Del Rio Trail. I will use the trail to get to work in midtown, my highschooler could ride his bicycle to CKM, and my elementary schooler can use it to walk to Alice Birney. It's a good idea at the right time and should be built. I urge the City to build around the flora presently along the trail. Thank you for your consideration.

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    debbie rogenmoser about 5 years ago

    Please build this trail -it will add so much to my neighborhood - it will especially make it more walkable and offer lots of opportunity to meet neighbors, enjoy nature, and encourage many to actually get out and walk - these are all good things that should be encouraged.

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    Saskia Kim about 5 years ago

    I live directly behind the proposed Del Rio Trail Project, and I strongly support it. My son will be able to more easily bike and walk along the trail. I love our neighborhood, but we don’t have sidewalks so there is no safe place for a young child to ride a bike, away from cars. My husband and I moved from Davis to Sacramento several years ago. I don’t miss Davis, but I do miss its greenbelt system. I loved being able to ride my bike on bike paths, away from cars. I work downtown and would like to be able to easily commute to work by bike. Both my husband and son suffer from asthma so I oppose any effort to run trains behind our house. I support the Del Rio Trail Project, and I hope you will as well. Thank you.

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    Melissa Allen about 5 years ago

    I own Barrio, a cafe in the South Hills Shopping Center--Del Rio Trail would be highly beneficial for many reasons:

    1. Upgrade & beautification of the neighborhood in an otherwise trashed and unsafe long stretch of property
    2. Promote healthy lifestyle in a time where diabetes and other health threatening diseases are on the rise
    (when I lived in Carmichael, I would ride on the bike trail all of the time; I wish that I could do that now)

    3. Provide a safe path for bicyclists and pedestrians
    4. bicycling is clean unlike the trains
    5. connecting to the Sacramento & American River bike trails would further promote health & exercise
    ( a longer ride would appeal to avid bicyclists and tourists alike)

    6. giving Sacramento an aspect that other cities have and are admired for
    7. Help cut back on vehicle transportation emissions
    8. There are more bicycles than trains
    9. This is a project for the now, the trains are for a- maybe it will and maybe it won't happen project.

    Do it!

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    Sharon Louie about 5 years ago

    I support the Del Rio Trail and have since the inception of the project. We need this trail to help clean up the green belt areas between our homes. The majority of this neighborhood wants this trail to connect us to parks and have recreational options close by. I have for several years loaded our bikes into a truck and drove to the Pocket area to ride our bikes. It will be so nice to have this trail. We do not want trains sharing this trail ever. Please allow the design to remove more of the tracks for increased safety on the trail. It doesn't have to all be removed. The sections that are removed could be made into art along the trail to tell the history of the railroad. Please support this project without trains.

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    Janet Thornton about 5 years ago

    I am in support of the Del Rio Trail Project. I think it would be a great addition to the surrounding neighborhoods, providing a walking, running, and biking trail to enjoy the great outdoors and a safe way to get to downtown Sacramento.

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    Jason Murphy about 5 years ago

    I am a strong supporter of the proposed trail. As an avid cyclist - and parent of two young kids - I look forward to the addition of this amenity in my neighborhood. With the connection to the river trail (leading to downtown), the Del Rio trail will offer the first safe bike route to/from the south area. I think the trail plan/design has already been compromised sufficiently to account for the wishes of the choo-choo boys. My home is 1 block away from the proposed trail. I would ask the opponents of this project where they live....? I bet many of not even within our city limits.

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    Jeff Brown about 5 years ago

    I support the trail 100% as a father who has looked forward to teaching my daughter how to ride her bike there and explore the proposed features (hopefully in the near future). What a gem this trail would be; the potential is endless for creativity and livliness and a great community gathering point focused around fitness.

    On an unrelated note, what is distinct about a span of train track? Doesn’t seem like something THAT important to preserve. Unless it’s the Systene Chapel of rail road ties... I just don’t see it. I hope the plan includes 💯 track removal as well to prevent trips and falls.

    Lastly, as a society we should really be moving away from recreating by releasing soot into the air. We just don’t need to add one more carcinogen to our area for no essential reason. Do it for the kids, Sacramento!

    P.S. - please eliminate the possibility of train usage in the future too to prevent further quarrels.

    Thank You
    -Jeff

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    Nita Barve about 5 years ago

    The trail will definitely help with the connectivity to the bike trail, and will be beneficial to the community

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    Natasha Collins about 5 years ago

    I am in full support of the Del Rio Trail as a resident and home owner in the South Land Park community and of Sacramento. I look forward to more Sacramentans being able to enjoy the trail as a result of this project and I commend the committed community members who have spent so much time and energy toward moving this worthy goal forward. I understand reluctance to change, however, the benefits of this project look to far outweigh the costs. Let's get it done!

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    Albert Balingit about 5 years ago

    I strongly support the building of the Del Rio Trail.
    I have been a South Land Park resident since 1988 and an avid cyclist who owns six bikes, travels the world on a bicycle, and hardly use our one and only car, and bike to grocery stores, gyms, libraries, and everywhere else.
    Here are the reasons, I support the trail:
    1. Our residents want it since it improves the quality of life in our community. It is a well-known fact that these multi-use trails improve the health of residents.
    2. It is another connection to our regional bike plan, connecting the Sacramento River Parkway which connects to the American River Parkway, which may connect to other multi-use trails north. Many of us have a vision to a Delta Trail beyond this to Freeport and then to the Bay Area.
    3. It will provide a safe route to schools for neighborhood children who attend Sutterville Elementary and Holy Spirit School
    Let's do away with the tracks which are a danger to cyclists

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    Erle Hall about 5 years ago

    All cities known for their well planned communities have networks of trails and connections that enhance their attractions , San Antonio river walk, Baltimore water taxi in inner harbor, and Portland’s bike trails connecting to downtown. Sacramento should not be held back due to obdurate, entrenched local interests that hold the city back from becoming a welcoming community by a few stubborn landowners.

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    Chuck Hughes about 5 years ago

    The Del Rio Trail works at every level. Regionally, it extends the Class 1 trail network, which will go from Freeport to Folsom. For the City as a whole, it creates another realistic way for thousands to bike into downtown and the waterfront. In the neighborhood, it creates a safe and enjoyable way to walk or bike to errands at 2 adjacent grocery-anchored shopping centers, to several elementary schools, and to City parks both adjacent and near to the corridor.

    In their comment letter, the State Parks director thanked the City for historic preservation. State Parks said "DPR anticipates that the goals of the City and DPR with regard to the Project will be compatible" and that they looked forward to discussions with the City after the EIR is certified. The whole line would need to be rebuilt to return trains regardless of a trail. Some rail is already missing or buried in roadway. The State agency that owns the train is OK with this Project and rejected trains there.

    Chuck Hughes
    SLP

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    Ann Mahaney about 5 years ago

    I oppose the train exclusive use of the path. The train doesn’t not provide needed transportation options for people to connect to transit or be physically active. To experience the train, one does not need to go through people’s backyards and exclude other grave modes. The train will not be used except on weekends by tourists. Serve the residents first and let tourism include bike and walk trips (non-auto/non -polluting) as a draw to through this beautiful area full of history. Interpretive sign can be installed describing the history. Let’s move on and study history not relive it.

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    Angie Ellison about 5 years ago

    Please allow the Del Rio Trail to move forward without conflicts withe the train. We do not support a train in our back yards and never will. Let's keep our neighborhoods healthy with more walking and bike areas.