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City Council July 14, 2026GAGE CANAL MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATIONAL TRAILParks, Recreation and Community Services Department RiversideCA.gov2
GAGE CANAL MULTI-PURPOSE RECREATIONAL TRAILPhase 1
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Metrolink StationBox Springs ReserveUCRiversideUNIVERSITY AVEBLAINE STPALMYRITA AVESPRUCE STCOLUMBIA AVEIOWAAVECANYON CREST DR9160BACKGROUND• Funded by California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) Urban Greening Grant & California State Parks - Recreational Trails Program• Approximately 2 miles in length of covered canal portion between Palmyrita Ave and Blaine streetPROJECT GOALS• Plant 600 trees: application documents indicate an estimated net GHG benefit of 868 MTCO2• Construct asphalt concrete-paved multi-use path and natural surface trail in parallel• Install solar lighting along the length of the project corridor• Create unique access points with pedestrian and bicyclist amenities• Install crossing enhancements where the trail will cross existingroadwaysPROJECT OVERVIEW RiversideCA.gov4
Gage Canal Trail - RESIDENTIAL SECTIONEXISTING CONDITIONS 7/2/2026
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Gage Canal Trail - BOX SPRINGS SECTIONEXISTING CONDITIONS UPDATE RiversideCA.gov6
Gage Canal Trail - INDUSTRIAL SECTIONEXISTING CONDITIONS UPDATE 7/2/2026
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Survey - OVER 500 RESPONSESPhysical:• 500 Mailers distributed toresidents within ¼ mile of the project area• 10 Yard signs at Trail entries and key locations• Project flyers distributed inAUSD student take-homepackagesDigital:•City of Riverside and PRCSD Facebook•City of Riverside and PRCSD Instagram•PRCSD website post•Press Enterprise Newspaper website•UC Riverside Highlander Newspaper website•Riverside Unified School District parent notices via PeachJar, and inclusion in Principal’snewsletters•Alvord Unified School parent notices viaPeachJarOUTREACH RiversideCA.gov8
THREE DESIGN ZONESResidential Zonefrom Blaine Street to Watkins DriveBox Springs Zonefrom Spruce Street to Malborough RoadIndustrial Zonefrom Marlborough Road to Palmyrita Avenue0 .2 5 0 . 5M I L E S0
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ZONE 1 : ResidentialTYPICAL SECTION DETAIL
Trail concept rendering located between BlaineStreet and Watkins Drive looking north 10’10’ 15’15’50’ ROWApproximateROWApproximate ROWLandscape AreaLandscape AreaUnpaved PathShared Use Path
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ZONE 1 : Residential
Trail gateway concept rendering located at Watkins Drive looking south
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ZONE 1 : ResidentialLANDSCAPE: URBAN ORCHARDAMENITIESLIGHTING • Agricultural History• Appropriate for Trailhead/Gateways• Most applicable toResidential Section• Potential Partnerships for Tending Trees• Reduce light pollution forneighboring residents• Fixtures should be used to directall illumination down towards the trail surface• 0.2-0.5 foot-candles • Seating• Water Fountains• Trash Receptacles• Bicycle parkingCONCEPT PLANS RiversideCA.gov12
TYPICAL SECTION DETAIL
ZONE 2 : Box Springs
10’ 10’5’15’10’50’ ROWApproximate ROWApproximate ROWLandscape AreaLandscape AreaUnpaved PathShared Use Path
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ZONE 2 : BoxSprings
Trail gateway concept rendering at Malborough Avenue
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LANDSCAPE: CONNECTION TO NATURE AMENITIESLIGHTING• Enhance Local Habitat• Drought Tolerant• Monumental Trees + SmallTrees• Reference Box Springs Sage Scrub Community• Reduce lighting to limit disruption to sensitive ecosystems• Fixtures should be used to directall illumination down towards the trail surface• 0.1-0.3 foot-candles• Seating• Water Fountains• Trash Receptacles• Bicycle parkingZONE 2 : Box Springs
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ZONE 3 : IndustrialTYPICAL SECTION DETAIL
10’ 10’ 15’15’50’ ROWApproximate ROWApproximate ROWLandscape AreaLandscape AreaUnpaved PathShared Use Path
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ZONE 3 : Industrial
Trail gateway concept rendering at Columbia Avenue
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LANDSCAPE AMENITIESLIGHTING• References Industrial Section Landscape Context• Industrial Section Trailheads/ Gateways• Monumental Trees + SmallTrees• Illumination of the trail surfacecan increase• Cut-off fixtures are not necessary• 0.5-1.0 foot-candles• Seating• Water Fountains• Trash Receptacles• Bicycle parking ZONE 3 : IndustrialCONCEPT PLANS
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Construction Award: July 2026Construction & Installation: Fall 2026 – Summer 2027Anticipated Project Completion: Summer 2027NEXT STEPS 7/2/2026
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LA SIERRA POOL RECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council:1. Award Bid No. 8216 to H L Hitchcock Construction Inc. ofRancho Cucamonga, CA, for the Gage Canal Multi-PurposeRecreational Trail project, in the amount of $4,304,325;2. Authorize a 10% change order authority in an amount up to$430,432.50 for project changes including, but not limited to,unforeseen conditions or necessary design changes, for a totalcontract amount of $4,734,757.50; and3. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute theConstruction Agreement with H L Hitchcock Construction Inc.,including making minor and non-substantive changes.