TRENO Tahquitz Creek Parkway Neighborhood Beautification and Pathways Plan

Project Goals

Beautification

• South Riverside landscaping
  • Develop landscape plan emphasizing low maintenance, native and/or drought-tolerant shrubs/plants.  Preserve established trees and compatible shrubs/plants.
  • Remove dead and dying oleanders;
  • Remove decaying asphalt and grade berm to reduce the slope and prevent erosion
  • Install new irrigation system.
• Reduce trash in creek channel and along pathways by installing trash cans at pedestrian bridge and engaging neighborhood volunteers in Creek channel clean up events.
• Discourage homeless occupation by maintaining open spaces under and between plants and shrubbery and regular maintenance and cleans ups of Creek channel basin.
• Paint the foot bridge and concrete walls along County access Rd.  as community project with assistance from Public Works department.
• Work with Mesquite Village developers to landscape section abutting their property.

Note: Parks and Recreation has installed trash cans on the north and sides of the footbridge.  The foot bridge will be painted by the City and community volunteers this fall.

Welcome and Provide for Dogs and Dog owners

• Although there are signs posted on both sides of the creek channel citing the no dogs allowed          ordinance, we have observed that most people who use the parkway and the south side roadway are walking their dogs.  We suggest that people be allowed to walk their dogs in this area, and that the city takes proactive steps to control the amount of waste by installing doggie-doo depositories on both sides of the Creek channel.  

Note: The Parks and Recreation department installed signs allowing dogs on leash in parkwa and , installed plastic bag dispensers and receptacles for dog waste.

Recreational Opportunities

• Open up County roadway for pedestrian and biking use. This is a wonderful opportunity to link both sides of the Creek channel with existing bike and walking paths that lead to downtown and mountain trails and to Tahquitz Canyon Visitors Center.  Establish new Agua Caliente Heritage Pathway
  • Riverside County Flood Control has acknowledged that a bike/walking path is an appropriate and acceptable use on County controlled land.  It is prepared to allow such use if the City provides indemnification.
  • Create path using crushed rock for easier and less costly installation and maintenance.
  • Improve and/or establish linkages with north ped/bike path and new south ped/bike path with existing bike paths and trails, e.g., Heritage Trail, Lykken trail head at Ramon, and Tahquitz Creek Loop.
  • Establish new Indian Heritage pathway linking Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, Tahquitz Creek Parkway, Tahquitz Canyon and Indian Canyons.

Enhancements

• Rename area to Tahquitz Creek Parkway
• Secure formal adoption of Parkway as City park
• Develop and install interpretive signage along paths and in Parkway describing natural and cultural heritage attributes, identify native plants and traditional uses, acknowledge funding partners and Friends organization
• Install public amenities such as seating, game tables, and public art
• Create small gathering place at southwest end of foot bridge
• Create enhanced entrance area at S. Riverside and Sunrise Way
• Create landscaped focal points at Hermosa (south side) and entry statements at both ends of foot bridge

Community Involvement

• Involve the Tahquitz River, Deepwell and Warm Sands residents in planning project
• Establish and promote a friends organization to lead periodic clean ups and other maintenance activities; help raise funds for Parkway project and maintenance
• Build awareness of trail linkages and recreational opportunities throughout the community, including visitors
• Engage local students in community projects and use Creek area as outdoor classroom

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Tahquitz River Estates Neighborhood Organization
PO Box 4394, Palm Springs, CA 92264
Email: treno@trenops.com

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