Honorees (not in order) were: Veronica Moran, Mary Ramirez, Carime Calixto 4 Carla Aguayo, Alma Vilchis, Blanca Hernandez, Giulianna Nuncci, Blanca Hernandez, Paola Robles, Ana Madera, Rosa Altamirano, Gabriela Coronado, Monica Hernandez, Amparo Paz, Egleth Nuncci, Martha Diaz, Socorro Mendoza, Tanya Esqyuivel, Felipe Perez, Rosalia Ortiz, Lorena Camarillo, Pilar Maldonado, Ruthi Hanchett, Kitty Jaramillo, Adrian Meza, Isabel Flores, Juana Suastegui, Diane Vena, Anjali Tapadia, Alma Chavez, Sonia Garcia, Helen Higgins, Karen Lloreda, Veronica Segura, Dallany Muratalla, Martha Patricia Torres, Gabriela Reyes, Andrea Rios, Todd Harrison, Yolanda Harrison, Z. J. Hahn, Curt Johnston, Curtis Gamble, Bernard Oh, Maureen Milton, and Fullerton Observer readers. Also pictured are State Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Senator Josh Newman, Fullerton Joint Union High School Trustee Dr. Vicki Calhoun, and City Councilmembers Dr Shana Charles and Dr Ahmad Zahra.
State Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Senators Josh Newman and Tom Umberg, OC Supervisor Doug Chaffee, and Congressmember Lou Correa presented recognition awards to the many community members who have advocated for Union Pacific Trail Phase II on March 16.
Five years of their determination paid off at the January 16, 2024, council meeting, where the audience broke out in applause as all council members voted to use the $1.78 million California Urban Greening Grant to construct the updated concept plan for Phase II of Union Pacific Trail.
The updated plan of the project envisions the former dusty railroad right-of-way transforming into the Union Pacific Trail and Bike Path, connecting various neighborhoods between Union Pacific and Independence parks. The trail will include a Class I bike lane, a dedicated pedestrian walkway, lighting, and landscaping stretching to Independence Park on W. Valencia. The landscaping plan includes planting 176 new trees, contributing to beauty and environmental sustainability. The plan also reserves ten feet on each side of the portion of the trail between Highland and Richman for future redevelopment of adjacent properties.
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“The updated plan of the project envisions the former dusty railroad right-of-way transforming into the Union Pacific Trail and Bike Path, connecting various neighborhoods between Union Pacific and Independence parks.”
How funny. What “neighborhoods” would those be? The junkyards and the used tire stores. A little early for flowers and certificates, no? How about when it’s built and a user can be found?
Sometimes you have good arguments. This is not one of those times.