Phasing Recommendations
Phasing recommendations submitted by the BEAR Project include the following components.

 

Component 1: River Rehabilitation

Component 2: Entry Road & Utilities

• Entry greenway from Bear River Drive to the Sixth Street viaduct

• Red underpass with yellow Chinese characters

• Sidewalk improvements and street tree plantings along Bear River Drive

• Western portion of meander planting

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Component 3: Ice House Complex

• Canopy and loading platform

• Interpretive center

• Outline of former warehouses and tram

• Railroad siding and restored Pacific Fruit Express cars

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Component 4: Community Center Area

• Bear Beach

• Fishing pier

• Gauging station

• Meander planting

• Pedestrian trails

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Component 5: Wetland Trails & Interpretation

• Bird blind and interpretation

• Loop trail and boardwalk

• Meander planting

• Observation tower and interpretation

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Component 6: Slough and River Walk

• Bear Tales Fire Circle

• Fence line and meander planting

• Slough boardwalk

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Component 7: State Park Environmental Education Center

• Education and interpretive center

• Site interpretation and trails

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Component 8: The Meadows

• A multi-purpose meadow that can accommodate soccer and other field sports

• Structures and facilities including a picnic shelter, restrooms, concessions, and portable bleachers

• Two little-league fields