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Originally Posted by electricron
Much of the way, they're only 4 short blocks apart. Just wide sidewalks shaded with awnings on several streets should be sufficient - plus the future streetcar line could provide a unique connection. I don't think the connections have to be green.
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To piggyback off of this idea...
The best place (with least amount of work to do) would be along Houston St.; wide sidewalk exist between Camaron and Flores, "park" is in front of Frost, and as long as sidewalks are kept wide and tree-lined in front of the Rand Bldg., it would only be a short half-block to get to the River.
Second would be Nueva (isn't that where SC route is planned for?).
The space behind the new Justice Center and County Courthouse has wide sidewalks and are both tree-filled now; it would just require improvement to the back side of the City Towers (once built) and acquiring some land before or after the River to give access on the North side of Nueva.
Since SP Creek eventually dumps into the SA River off Probandt and Mitchell, I would say just keep the ecosystem restoration and some trails going all the way South (that might be the long term plan), and join the two up. Give the people a riverside running/biking track.
As for the price?
Considering SP Creek is underground from Cesar Chavez to just South of El Paso St., that's quite a bit of land (from hotels) to be purchased in that small stretch.
Looks good.