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Enhancing the Albertson Parkway: Transforming a Memorial into a Community Oasis

Discover the history and potential of the Albertson Parkway, named to honor Gary Albertson and now a strip of undeveloped land along Monterey Highway. Learn about its current features and envision future enhancements to create a vibrant neighborhood walkway. From winding paths to community gardens, explore ideas to beautify and improve this memorial parkway.

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Enhancing the Albertson Parkway: Transforming a Memorial into a Community Oasis

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  1. Albertson Parkwayand Neighborhood WalkwaysbyRonald Horii

  2. Origin of the Name The Albertson Parkway was named after Gary Albertson, the leader of the group fighting for a freeway bypass to Monterey Highway, a deadly strip of road known as “Blood Alley.” Ironically, Albertson and 4 others were killed in a head-on crash on Monterey Highway in 1974. The park strip was named to memorialize Albertson, who lived in the neighborhood.

  3. The Albertson Parkway is an 80-foot wide strip of mostly undeveloped land under the PG&E power towers that supply the Hitachi plantsite.

  4. The Albertson Parkway runs from Dondero Way and Cresta Vista Way near Santa Teresa School to Curie Drive and Manila Way near Santa Teresa County Park.

  5. What is in the Albertson Parkway Now? • Straight sidewalks • Fences • Trail gates • Power towers • A few trees • Dirt • Weeds • Litter

  6. Albertson Parkway from Cresta Vista Way near Dondero Way

  7. Albertson Parkway at Esteban Way & Moraga Way

  8. Albertson Parkway Before Solano Drive

  9. Albertson Parkway at Solano Drive

  10. Albertson Parkway at San Anselmo Way

  11. Albertson Parkway at Jaggers Drive

  12. End of Albertson Parkway at Curie Drive & Manila Way

  13. Where does the Albertson Parkway lead to?

  14. The Santa Teresa County Park Historic Area and Hiking Trails

  15. Bear Tree Lot, Curie DriveSanta Teresa County Park

  16. Santa Teresa Spring at Manila Way & Manila Drive

  17. Bernal-Gulnac-Joice Ranch on Manila Drive

  18. Joice Trail, Santa Teresa County Park

  19. Bernal Hill, Santa Teresa County Park

  20. Ideas for the Albertson Parkway: Other Neighborhood Walkways

  21. Walkway to Los Paseos Park

  22. Los Paseos Walkway

  23. Los Paseos Walkway

  24. Los Paseos Walkway

  25. Avenida Espana-Bayliss Drive Walkway

  26. Avenida Espana-Bayliss Drive Walkway

  27. Walkway Entrance at Cheltenham Way to Avenida Espana

  28. Mid-way on Cheltenham-Avenida Espana Walkway

  29. Mid-way on Cheltenham-Avenida Espana Walkway

  30. Walkway Entrance: Avenida Espana at Via Vista

  31. Basking Ridge

  32. Evergreen Valley Walkway

  33. Evergreen Valley Parkway

  34. Dogpark and Trail at Fontana Park, Almaden Valley

  35. Fontana Park Playground

  36. Cilker Park, Guadalupe River Trail by Chynoweth

  37. Communications Hill

  38. Live Oak Manor Park, Los Gatos

  39. Mini-Park on Winchester Blvd., Campbell

  40. JW Christian Greenbelt,Sunnyvale

  41. Orchard Garden Park,Sunnyvale

  42. Hetch Hetchy Trail, Mountain View

  43. Stanford Neighborhood Walkway

  44. Stanford Neighborhood Walkway

  45. Bay Trail: Redwood City Seaport Blvd. Walkway

  46. Bay Trail: Pacific Shores Center, Redwood City

  47. Redwood Shores Bay Trail

  48. Ideas for the Albertson Parkway • Winding paths, crushed stone instead of asphalt • Trees, bushes, flowers, lawns, ground cover • Community gardens • Benches, picnic tables, shade structures • Drinking fountains, decorative fountains, ponds • Interpretive signs, bulletin boards • Sign pointing to Santa Teresa Park • Play areas, fitness course • Trash cans, pooper scoopers • Lighting, emergency call boxes • Easier bicycle access • Crosswalks between segments

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