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Rose Canyon Examiner This website will be updated as additional information becomes available |
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Show & tell all of Rose Canyon. Railroad property is a large part of the bottom of the canyon. Large parts of the creek bed are choked with a high level of brush. Acacias and other plants overpopulate in the runoff. The canyon sides and ridges are covered with very flammable thick brush. There are many branching dead-end streets at the top of the canyon. Click on thumbnails to get the larger images.
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(The above map)
The Drive-around 2.6 miles.
A brief history of a 9 mile canyon with only one bridge.
This is the dirt bridge at Genesee and Rose Canyon.
In the early 70's, many neighbors circulated petitions for completing Standley Park.
Assessments cost $250 each. Some paid more, I paid $500.
All participants were told that the bridge at Regents Road would soon be completed. It would support
the traffic to the university and evacuation through University City. Standley Park would not exist
as a recreational area if there was any indication that the Regents Road bridge would not be built.
Currently there is no useful return from Regents Road, it uses space and contributes very little.
The worst traffic conditions are happening.
Any proposed public project should start with searching for the activities of similar projects.
Full disclosure of these findings is a public trust.
Similar community action:
City of Tucson
In May 2002 the Tucson City Council put a Grade Separated Interchange (GSI) issue on the ballot. Research by the local Tucson businesses and residents found the references the city gave for a residential GSI were faulty. The word went out, "We are being used as Guinea Pigs."
On the ballot on May 21, 2002, 69 percent voted no to GSIs.
References: Jim Nintzel & Dave Devine, writers for the Tucson Citizen and Tucson Weekly. Jim Glock - City of Tucson DOT.
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1967-70 Cobbinet - Helen Cobb councilperson Relevant items major focus, university access |
Currently: |
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1. Extend Governor Drive east as entrance to trash dump |
Permanently tabled |
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2. Extend Governor Drive west to Gilman Drive about 4/5 of a mile |
Still open |
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3. Extend Miramar Road west across interstate 5 to Gilman Drive for the evacuation route |
Very unlikely |
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4. Extend Regents Road across Rose Canyon to the university |
Open item |
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5. Extend Genesee Avenue across Rose Canyon |
Done |
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6. Get signatures and assessment approvals from homeowners for Standley Park |
Done |
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7. Cut and fill the park area at the northeast corner of Governor Drive and Gullstrand |
Very unlikely |
Rose Canyon Status
Doing nothing just intensifies the burden on the hosts: the freeways, Genesee Avenue and other routes.
In a disaster, any of these routes may be blocked or closed.
- Liabilities -
The fence for the railroad tracks was a cattle fence to keep cattle off the railroad track.
There is no fence to keep children, pedestrians, or bicyclists off the track.
The danger is there. The railroad engineers use a horn that can be heard for blocks to notify everyone
on their right of way that a train is coming. A fence would help alleviate this danger.
During and after a heavy rain, the runoff water rushes down the canyon. The proof of
this is the location of shopping carts trapped in and around Rose Creek.
- Traffic -
The traffic of Regents Road is redistributed continuously to Genesee
and by way of Governor Drive to Genesee.
I personally saw a girl on a bicycle hit by a car while she was racing a friend on Governor Drive
next to Spreckels Elementary School. I found out later she had a broken hip.
There are no guard rails over the tunnels in the dirt part of the bridge.
New residential housing is being constructed along Governor Drive and will add to the traffic.
Not only is there the normally expected traffic from 2 elementary schools and Standley Park on Governor Drive, but
the traffic of Regents Road is being routed through Governor Drive and Genesee Avenue. A 2.6 mile drivearound.
Unified San Diego County Emergency Services Organization Operation Emergency Plan
listed the county wildfire as a high risk probability.
The Cedar Fire in 2003 caused 15 fatalities and closed interstate 15 at 2 locations.
What will be the impact of the Regents Road gap during an evacuation?
Where is the evacuation route?
We want a facility that will be for the greater good and be attractive in our community.
- Evacuation -
The San Diego city police and fire department support the construction of the Regents Road Bridge.
The city is liable for the negligence of maintaining and updating Rose Canyon and all evacuation routes.
Currently, Marcia Munn and Harry Mathis, with many others, continue to complete Regents Road
for the greater good.
Let's vote on it.
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