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Downtown Prescott Greenways Project
Phase I
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The Open Space Alliance of Yavapai
County, The City of Prescott, Prescott Alternative Transportation,
and Prescott Creeks Preservation Association have joined forces
to explore the feasibility of installing a multi-use trail system
along the creeks of Prescott! Funding has been secured from
the TEA-21 federal grant-funding program to build Greenway
trails.
Dense red willows and velvet
ash trees can be found at the confluence of Miller and Granite
Creeks!
Prescott and the tri-city area are blessed with
the presence of many creeks and riparian areas. They are the
focus of Prescott Creeks’s and other organizations close
attention. The Prescott Greenways Project is the result of that
focus and attention, and the brainchild of a private-public
endeavor. Our model, for what we hope will become a connecting
web throughout the area, is a one mile (plus) stretch that goes
from the Sam Hill Warehouse/Granite Creek Park to Lincoln Avenue,
along Miller Creek. Our present focus is Granite Creek from
White Spar to the area just mentioned, and then along Miller
creek to Brannen St, where it intersects with Miller Valley
Road. Presently we are engaged with the owners of those properties
whose boundaries include the creeks. They include private, commercial,
and public entities.
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The grasses, shrubs and trees lining Granite
Creek help to shade the channel and create a cool micro-climate
during the summer.
"...greenways can enrich our
everyday lives by providing recreation and access to
nature within a few minutes of almost every household
in America. What's more, greenways are not limited to
recreation. They can help promote tourism by enhancing
an area's unique natural and cultural attractions and
by creating more places for outdoor recreation. They
can also create pathways for people commuting to and
from work by providing an alternative to the automobile."1
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1Fink C., L. Schwartz
and R. Searns. 1993. GREENWAYS: A Guide to Planning, Design,
and Development. Island Press
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Someday, you may be able to travel the Peavine
Trail from downtown Prescott to destinations as far and wide
as the towns of Prescott Valley and Chino Valley. Currently
the Peavine Trail can be accessed
from the trailhead it shares with Watson Woods Riparian Preserve
on Sundog Ranch Rd.
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Once access is acquired, many logistical issues will be open
to debate regarding the trail/pathway. Some of these issues
concern maintaining the integrity of the riparian ecosystem,
the best placement of trail, exotic species (invasive plants)
management, and the trail surface materials, etc. For some of
these issues we will be looking for the expertise of Prescott
Creeks and other organizations and individuals affiliated with
the project.
The success of the project requires involvement
and participation from the community. If you have time, desire,
and/or expertise, contact us.
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