The Manager's report back on full and open access to Linear Path at Westley Avenue

This path will meet access codes and be able to be readily maintained. No trees will be impacted or removed with the addition of a connection at Westley Avenue. Some local neighbors have expressed security concerns related to the connection between the path and Westley Avenue. In response to these concerns, the City will evaluate lighting levels on Westley Ave. and consider improvements as needed.

At this time, the City does not believe the installation of a gate that would be locked at certain times of day is feasible, due to both access and operational issues. Continuity across all access points along the park is an important element of providing a reliable experience for users of the park. Limiting the hours of access at Westley Ave would undermine this continuity.

Operationally, it is not feasible to manually lock and unlock one gate and electronic locks are untested in this environment and likely to provide significant maintenance challenges. However, the design of the entrance to the path at Westley Ave will not preclude the addition of a gate at some further date. The City further commits to monitoring the operation of the Westley Ave access point upon completion of the Linear Path redesign project.