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Foss Creek Pathway NOTE
The Foss Creek Pathway is a multi-use pathway along the Follow the link below to learn more
Northwestern Pacific Railroad and Foss Creek between Front about the Foss Creek Pathway
Street and the city’s northern boundary. It provides a bicycle and Plan, and to determine how new
pedestrian connection through the city that is free from vehicular development can support the goals
of the plan:
traffic. Once completed, the 4.1-mile path will connect to existing
on-street bike lanes and will provide pedestrian and vehicular http://www.ci.healdsburg.ca.us/
access throughout the city and beyond to other cities in Sonoma DocumentCenter/View/802
County. Development goals, policies and design standards for
the construction of the path can be found in the Foss Creek
Pathway Plan. While the Plan only provides information regarding
the construction of the physical path, these design guidelines
establish direction for proposals adjacent to this feature.
Development adjacent to the Foss Creek Pathway should be
designed to engage and connect to this public amenity.

9.14 Orient a building wall to the Foss Creek Pathway.
a. Orient at least one building wall towards the Foss Creek
Pathway.
b. Where a non-residential building is located along
the Pathway, provide an active use on the building
wall facing the Pathway to create a visually inviting
environment.
c. Articulate a Pathway-facing building wall to provide
visual interest and to create a visual connection between
the Pathway and the building. See Chapter 5 for more
information regarding building articulation.

9.15 Provide signage on or around a new development that
directs Foss Creek Pathway users. This map, taken from the
a. Incorporate signage that states the name of the Healdsburg Bike-Pedestrian Plan,
development or business and that clearly marks where illustrates Foss Creek through the
pedestrian and bicyclist facilities are located, as well as solid (existing) and dashed (future)
how to reach additional destinations within the site. green lines. The Foss Creek
Pathway connects to other trails to
the north and south of Healdsburg
9.16 Provide facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians. to provide an extensive trail
a. Incorporate bicycle racks, benches and other site network.
features that provide opportunities for pedestrians
and bicyclists to sit, rest and lock bicycles to, prior to
entering the new development.

Pedestrians enjoying the
completed sections of the
pathway, near Downtown
Healdsburg, taken from the Foss
Creek Pathway Plan.

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