What We Have Learned…

March 27, 2025…

FJC has learned that the City of Redding’s proposed project for a trail through the Jenny Creek open space is a separate proposal with the Redding Parks & Recreation. A COR source has told FJC that no application has yet been submitted to the Planning Department for this project due to further need for environmental studies.

As of today, FJC awaits hearing from the COR regarding further information on this proposed project.

FJC continues not to support to the following information that has been proposed :

• This City of Redding proposes to build a 12- 16 foot wide, paved, lighted trail through the Jenny Creek open space on a majority of 50% slopes.

• COR also plans to build multiple over water bridges and a larger 80-foot walking bridge to cross over the northern end of Jenny Creek, where it narrows to 50% slopes. This would connect with the existing Overhill Drive Trail that already connects to the Sacramento River Trail.

  There are already 215 miles of trails within a 15-mile radius of Redding for biking, walking and hiking. We have many other existing trails that exist to serve our community.

• FJC is not in favor of an excessively over-built trail in the Jenny Creek greenbelt open space.

• FJC is not in favor of increased public access this project would create, thereby making the greenbelt open space, habitat, wildlife and the homes and families surrounding it more vulnerable.

• FJC is in favor of the COR taking responsibility in maintaining the existing trails we already have.

  FJC is in favor of keeping this environmentally rare open space protected, to remain in its natural state by preserving and carefully maintaining its habitat and the wildlife that live within it.

It is our goal as residents and stewards of our surroundings, to stand for the protection and preservation of this natural, healthy habitat, its wildlife and its human inhabitants. 

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