Grand Bayway SR37 Public Access
A project to outline a set of next steps for public access alternatives across the San Pablo Baylands in coordination with State Route 37 planning, leading to a balanced, comprehensive, interconnected system of trails over time
This website introduces you to these next steps......
PREVIOUS WORK
IDENTITY
Strengthen the identity of the San Pablo Bay Region to encourage a better understanding of the Baylands as a major habitat, ecological and educational resource.
ADAPTING GROUND
Provide new strategies for adaptation of the San Pablo Baylands in response to sea level rise to protect sensitive habitats and maintain critical biodiversity.
MOBILITY
Create long-term and resilient opportunities to connect across the San Pablo Baylands with discrete inter-modal connections to adjacent communities.
EXPAND THE CONSTITUENCY
Provide more equitable access to the diverse communities of San Pablo Bay that could broaden the constituency for these Baylands.
PUBLIC ACCESS SCOPING REPORT
GOALS
• Establishes baseline conditions of public lands, open space, water recreation, and trail facilities within the San Pablo Baylands between Highway 101 and I-80.
• Identifies opportunities and constraints for land and water-based trails and recreation between Highway 101 and I-80.
• Identify sensitive habitats by type and location and ways to protect them through careful siting and design of trails and public access.
• Provide Bay Trail alignment options detailed enough to inform the SR 37 environmental review process.
PROJECT ENGAGEMENT
Development of the Grand Bay SR37 Public Access Scoping Report wil be done in close coordination the SR37 Environmental Review under joint direction from the 4-County Policy Committee, BCDC, SCC, Caltrans and MTC. Keep check with this website for various public outreach events and summaries from focused discussions with key stakeholders.