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City CouncilOctober 28, 2025RIVER DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDYParks, Recreation and Community Services Department RiversideCA.gov2
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History
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Gateway Projects3
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Problem StatementMost Riversiders don’t even know that there is a river, they don’t know how to access the river, and they don’t feel safe near the river.
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Goal‘Put the river back in Riverside’ by creating a public realm that will be environmentally and fiscally sustainable and will connect the community to the river. 5 6
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Community
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Community
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Native Tribes9
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River District
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Tributaries11
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Destinations
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Bookends13
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Access
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Views15
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Goals
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Trail Heads17
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Access
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Connection
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Fiscally SustainableFinancial Toolbox •revenue funds•endowment•private investment to help fund public amenitiesPartnerships •private sector•non-profit organizations and conservancies•public agencies 21 22
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•Resilience through climate adapted plants and shade •Thoughtful restoration with native plants•Reduce fire fuel by removing flammable invasive plants such as mustard and tumbleweed•Increase awareness through education, volunteers, and community eventsEnvironmental ChallengesEnvironmental Opportunities RiversideCA.gov24
Art Opportunities
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RECOMMENDATIONThat the City Council receive an update on the RiverDistrict Feasibility Study; provide feedback and acceptthe report for file.25 26