Golden Hills Bike/Pedestrian Path Opens July 4th
Golden Hills Bike/Pedestrian Path Opens July 4th
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Posted by editor Tue Nov 30, 1999 00:00:00 PST
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Lace up your walking shoes, check the brakes on your bike, gather your family, and join us for the official ribbon cutting of the Bike/Pedestrian Path running through Golden Hills!
On Friday, July 4th at 11:00 AM we're cutting the ribbon to officially open the bike/pedestrian path for community use. We'll meet at the Golden Hills Community Services District, 21415 Reeves Street, and walk to the ribbon cutting location.
Start the day out by walking or riding your bike to the event. 2nd District Supervisor Don Maben and Special Projects Coordinator Mary Beth Garrison will be joined by Golden Hills board members and staff in grilling up hot dogs, mixing up lemonade and passing out ice cream to the first 200 participants!
“The path has been 4 years in the making so we want everyone to join the fun,” said Maben.
The need for a paved bicycle and pedestrian path is long overdue. Currently, walkers and bikers utilize dirt paths or road shoulders for such purposes.
The safety concerns for roadway users are considerable - considering the major arteries are Highway 202, Highline Road and Red Apple Avenue. These thoroughfares can be hazardous due to traffic and minimum shoulder allowances.
The route begins at Highway 202 (near the intersection of Golden Hills Blvd.) and travels northeasterly through 75 acres of Golden Hills CSD owned green belt. The path will provide access to Meadowbrook Park, cross under Red Apple Avenue and continue to the railroad tracks.
Upon leaving Golden Hills' boundaries, it meanders toward the city of Tehachapi on a Class 1 path adjacent to Red Apple Avenue, entering the city limits at the intersection of Tucker Road and Tehachapi Boulevard. At this junction, the path will travel easterly providing access to the Kern County Library, the downtown shopping district, West Park, and Central Park.
Within the city, the path becomes a bike lane and connecting with existing and proposed bike and walking paths/lanes throughout the city. The design is a cooperative effort between the County, Golden Hills and the City of Tehachapi.
Griffith Construction will finish up the majority of the work for the July 4th ribbon cutting.
So celebrate the 4th of July with a bang and join us on the “Freedom Path”. It's the perfect way to commemorate the freedom we have as citizens of this great country!
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