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From:Benjamin Norris
To:Public Comments
Subject:EXTERNAL - Public Comment Item #14.3 Property: City-Owned 536 Acres at Hecker Pass
Date:Tuesday, January 16, 2024 4:04:25 PM
Gilroy City Council,
Please consider the proposal for an Adventure Park in Gilroy. As an outdoor enthusiast and a
mountain biker, I can tell there is great need in the Bay Area for fun and accessible trails for a
wide range of skill levels. The construction of such a bike park in Gilroy will be a huge benefit
to the local community and the broader Bay Area. I live and ride bikes in Santa Cruz, and can
tell you personally about how many hundreds of riders come to our town to ride bikes on a
weekly basis. One imagines that, if there were lift-accessed trails available, a large number of
riders would prefer such an arrangement. This undoubtedly would provide tourist dollars to
the City of Gilroy and support local businesses. Please consider this proposal.
Thank you,
Benjamin Norris