Press Conference: Mayor Heather Fargo and Councilmember Raymond L. Tretheway Announce the Opening of Jibboom Street Park Alongside the Riverfront:
Monday, December 4th, 9 a.m.

Sacramento, California, December 1, 2006—Newly developed Jibboom Street Park, located at Jibboom Street at the Sacramento River, will open for public use after completion of Phase Two of its development.

Four months of construction has created a beautiful park that will soon be the choice destination attraction for pedestrians, bicyclists, and individuals who wish to sightsee or picnic. The new park compliments the architectural beauty of the Sacramento River Intake Station with aesthetically pleasing landscaping that enhances the area’s natural characteristics. A network of pedestrian walkways makes the park a great place for walking while bicyclers using the Sacramento River Parkway bicycle trail now have an ideal rest stop. The project was funded by the Proposition 13-River Parkway Program; Proposition 12-Per Capita; and the Water Fund.

"The new Jibboom Street Park allows spectacular, sweeping views of the Sacramento River as it drifts under two historic bridges and past the Downtown, Old Sacramento and West Sacramento riverfronts. Jibboom Street Park is another important asset meeting the goals of the Sacramento Riverfront Master plan," said Mayor Heather Fargo.

The Jibboom Street Park project makes full use of one of the City’s most important natural assets, its riverfront. “Jibboom Street Park is a jewel to cap the Sacramento River,” said Councilmember Raymond L. Tretheway, who represents the District where the new park is located. “I invite all Sacramentans to stroll the bike trail, take in the views of the river, and take a moment to rest and enjoy Sacramento’s newest park.”

Details
Event: Press Conference: Mayor Heather Fargo and Councilmember Raymond L. Tretheway Announce the Opening of Jibboom Street Park
Date: Monday, December 4, 2006
Time: 9a.m.
Participants: Mayor Heather Fargo; Daniel Roth, District Director, District 1
Location: Jibboom Street Park, 141 Jibboom Street (Interstate 5, exit Richards Blvd towards the River)

If you have any questions about the Press Conference or Jibboom Street Park, please feel free to contact Hindolo Brima, Public Information Officer, Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation, (916) 622-8066.

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