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Residents press for funding as North–South Greenway gap remains multi‑jurisdictional and unfunded
Summary
Multiple speakers urged Corte Madera officials to press TAM and partner agencies to revive the long‑delayed North–South Greenway gap closure, citing the project’s role connecting parks and transit, prior engineering work and a reported $630,000 allocation used elsewhere; staff said flood‑control, right‑of‑way and multi‑agency permitting currently block immediate town action.
Residents and advocacy groups used the BPAC meeting to renew pressure for the North–South Greenway gap closure, describing it as a high‑priority connection and urging the town to push TAM and other agencies to restore momentum.
Public commenters described the segment as a critical missing link that would connect Mankey Park to McInness Park and provide access to SMART and the ferry terminal. Several speakers said the corridor is one of the county’s busiest and noted that complex, multi‑jurisdictional responsibilities — including a small portion that is town property and large portions owned or managed by TAM, private property owners and other jurisdictions — complicate progress. Staff reiterated that TAM is the lead agency, funding is not currently available, and flood‑control and permitting (including king‑tide impacts on the Smart roadway) add design and cost complexity.
Warren Wells (Marin County [sic] Bicycle Coalition) and other commenters urged the town to press for transparency and use any available funds for engineering and environmental work already under way. One commenter asserted that a nearby jurisdiction had obtained $630,000 for a paving project and urged Corte Madera to investigate whether similar funding could be reallocated or leveraged to advance design and environmental clearance.
Why it matters: the gap closure would create a continuous bicycle and pedestrian route through a high‑traffic corridor and link key regional transit nodes; county and town officials said the work must be coordinated with flood mitigation to avoid building infrastructure that could be compromised by rising tides.
Staff said the town supports the project concept and can pursue work only on parcels it owns; because most of the corridor crosses other jurisdictions and private property, a coordinated funding and permitting approach led by TAM or another regional agency is necessary. BPAC members asked staff to continue asking TAM for status updates and to explore engineering and funding leads that could resume environmental and design work.
What’s next: BPAC recorded interest in placing the topic on a future agenda with a presentation from Warren Wells and asked staff to check whether any unallocated or discretionary funds (including those cited by public commenters) could be tapped for engineering or environmental clearance.
