The City of Baldwin Park welcomed a new era of active transportation on Feb. 14, with the Grand Opening Ceremony for the newly finished Baldwin Park Greenway. This pathway connects the community like never before and gives residents direct access to nature, major job hubs and key destinations in Baldwin Park.
The Greenway spans 2.3 miles and features an ADA-accessible, protected pathway for bikers and pedestrians, fully separated from vehicular traffic. Running along the east side of the San Gabriel River, the trail connects Ramona Boulevard to Walnut Creek Nature Park and Baldwin Park Boulevard. Users can enjoy river views, ample lighting along the path and at trail entrances, benches, bicycle racks, water fountains, bike fix-it stations and drought-tolerant, native landscaping.
“The Greenway completion marked another milestone in Baldwin Park’s journey toward active, connected public spaces,” said Baldwin Park Mayor Daniel Damian. “This safe and sustainable transportation option improves mobility, public safety and quality of life while offering residents new ways to experience the City. We are grateful to the incremental and regional funding sources that made this project possible and our project partners: Metro, Caltrans and the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy.”
The project advanced the City’s broader effort to revitalize Walnut Creek Nature Park and strengthen regional connectivity to the San Gabriel River and the Santa Fe Dam Recreational Area. Designed for bikers, walkers and runners of all ages and abilities, the Greenway provides a safe and peaceful alternative to busy City streets while improving access to regional destinations, including nearby employment centers such as the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. A future 2.6-mile extension will extend the Greenway from Walnut Creek Nature Park to Hilda L. Solis Park, creating a comprehensive five-mile network of connected pathways.
The City proudly extends its appreciation to all staff, project funders and partners whose collaboration made the Baldwin Park Greenway a reality. This project was made possible through funding support from the California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program, L.A. County Proposition C, California Transportation Development Act, a Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority 2009 grant, the California Natural Resources Agency and the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy
Following the ceremony, guests explored the Greenway and enjoyed the outdoors, with loaner bicycles available for public use. The City thanks all attendees for celebrating this milestone alongside the community.
Learn more about the Greenway on the City’s website.
About the City of Baldwin Park:
Baldwin Park is a nearly seven-square-mile, suburban community of 72,000 residents in the heart of the San Gabriel Valley. As the hub of the San Gabriel Valley, Baldwin Park is known for its ease of access and mobility, young and diverse residents, and vibrant, growing business community. For more information, visit baldwinpark.com or follow Baldwin Park on Facebook (@BaldwinParkCAGov), Instagram (BaldwinPark_CAGov), and Twitter (BaldwinParkCA_).