From: Mary Gourley
To: Mary Gourley
Cc: Oriana Hart; Erik Billing; Torran Korman; Victoria Henkel; John Jay; Jane Riley Subject: FW: The proposed Apple Blossom Trail
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 8:02:45 PM
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From: Anthony Phillipson < >
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2026 5:14 PM
To: Mary Gourley <[email protected]>
Subject: The proposed Apple Blossom Trail
Hello Ms Gourley,
I am a resident of Burbank Heights and an avid hiker myself. I am all for safe trails for hikers and bikers. However, I have walked the
part of the proposed Apple Blossom Trail that would pass through the Burbank property very many times, and the following two items concern me:
The road is steep and has blind bends on it so it's not user friendly for cyclists.
The sidewalks and parking lots adjacent to R and S buildings on the north and west side of the driveway are frequented by seniors, many of whom are only semimobile. A public bike trail would create serious liability issues.
There are far better and much less risky alternatives through the residential streets north of Bodega Highway,
Sincerely,
Anthony Phillipson