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City CouncilMay 12, 2026FINAL RIVER DISTRICT FEASIBILITY STUDY WORKPLANParks, Recreation and Community Services Department RiversideCA.gov2
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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. 3 4
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Community Priorities
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River District7
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Tributaries
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Destinations9
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Bookends
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Access11
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Views
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Goals13
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Access
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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 15 16
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•Resilience through climate adapted plants•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.gov18
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RECOMMENDATIONThat the City Council adopt the River District FeasibilityStudy Workplan.19