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San Rafael moves to buy 620 Canal Street to secure future park and bicycle-pedestrian crossing
Summary
Council authorized the city manager to negotiate a purchase and accept Measure A funds to acquire 1.65 acres at 620 Canal Street as a future park site and potential base for a bicycle-pedestrian bridge; the city’s contribution capped at $500,000 pending county Measure A approval.
The San Rafael City Council on June 23 adopted a resolution authorizing the city manager to negotiate a purchase and enter into a grant agreement with Marin County to acquire 620 Canal Street, a 1.65-acre parcel on the south side of the Canal, to hold it for a future park and to help site a proposed bicycle-and-pedestrian crossing across San Rafael Creek.
"Before you this evening is a resolution that will enable the city to purchase the property located at 620 Canal Street…to serve as a park and potential base of a bicycle and pedestrian bridge across the San Rafael Creek," Greg Miner, assistant economic director, told the council during the presentation. Staff…
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