THE PROBLEM: The Rose Creek bicycle path is a hidden splendor, hugging the east bank of its namesake waterway through a scenic route between Mission Bay and Pacific Beach.
THE SITE: Rose Creek bicycle path, Mission Bay Park
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The view, however, is smoother than the ride. Near the Mission Bay end, cyclists must negotiate several bad bumps where pavement has been lifted by tree roots. Elsewhere, weeds growing through fences reduce an already narrow path, and there are overhanging branches to avoid.
“It appears as though this path has seen no maintenance whatsoever for many a year,” said David Higgs, who uses the route a few times a week. Some of the bumps have been spray painted, Higgs noted, but it's unclear to Higgs whether that's a sign of imminent work or just a warning to unwary cyclists.
STATUS: It's a sign of imminent work. Casey Smith, acting district director for Mission Bay in the Park & Recreation Department, said the pavement is due for repairs.
After some checking, Smith determined the bumpiest section belongs to the city Street Division, which shares jurisdiction over the path with Park & Rec. Smith referred the problems to that office for its attention. It will probably be mostly patch work, he said; the city can't afford to resurface the whole path.
Park & Rec is responsible for removal of overgrown brush or weeds. Smith said he noticed some bad parts when he checked it out for himself, and is arranging for someone to go out and “knock them down.”
A side note: Along the path last week, just south of Grand Avenue, was a small group of men and women who say they perform a lot of maintenance themselves – removing fallen branches and taking trash to nearby waste receptacles. They were unemployed and homeless people who live inor spend much of their days in a wooded section of the route.
WHO'S RESPONSIBLE: Casey Smith, who can be reached at (619) 235-1158 or by e-mail at cdsmith@sandiego.gov regarding public works issue in Mission Bay Park.
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