The block-long greenway will feature interactive play equipment and landscaping.
San Diego is replacing a lane of parking downtown with a greenway that will feature a row of trees, a rocking bench, and children’s play infrastructure. The single-block project is the second phase of the city’s effort to convert under-utilized public rights of way into pedestrian promenades on six downtown streets. The latest project will take place on 14th Street between Market Street and Island Street and will cost $3.8 million.
“The Market-to-Island greenway was made possible by a late February allocation of $2.4 million from a downtown-specific fund reserved for park and infrastructure upgrades. On Feb. 25, the San Diego City Council voted unanimously in favor of the allocation and a compensation agreement with nonprofit Civic San Diego, which is overseeing construction,” reports Jennifer Van Grove for the San Diego Tribune.
Play infrastructure that will be featured on the greenway includes a chess table and other games boards and a musical chime that children can activate by jumping.
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