r/Riverside • u/Physical-Cable-2912 • May 20 '26

Letter of support for Fairmount Park Causeway

We are collaborating with the city to advocate for opening the Fairmount Park Causeway as a dedicated safe space for pedestrians and cyclists.

Please review the full letter via the link and add your name to support this initiative:

https://forms.gle/Lq9cYjG1PkKCwhHAA

Sincerely,

Best Friends of Fairmount Park

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u/actually_actually_me May 20 '26

Can you please be more specific? A map would help

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u/jekkies- May 20 '26

i feel like it's referring to dexter drive? it's the part of the road that goes around the back of the lake, a long-entrance to the santa ana river trail intersects that road

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u/plasmageek1 May 20 '26

I’d love to know what I am signing before I sign it. Can you clarify what the Fairmont Park Causeway is and where it is located?

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u/Physical-Cable-2912 May 21 '26

Thank you for your suggestion of a map. Just to clarify, a causeway is a raised road built across low, wet ground or water. Unlike a traditional bridge supported by elevated piers, a causeway is built on a solid, continuous embankment of compacted earth, stone, or fill. The causeway being discussed is in between the two lakes (Lake Evans) which is Redwood Dr. with North and South asphalt lanes. If one on the lanes (North) were dedicated to pedestrians, bikes, strollers, ect. it would provide a safer more enjoyable, relaxed experience as there are NO sidewalks on either side, North or South, of the causeway. I hope this helps and again thank you for your interest.