Gilroy Hillside Adventure Park
The proposed Gilroy Hillside Adventure Park is on the agenda for tonight’s council meeting (9/12) and folks have the opportunity for public comment.
Learn more about the project and take action by following the instructions below.
About:
WHAT: Gilroy City Council will vote on whether or not to pursue an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Select Contracts, a developer of adventure parks.
WHERE: The project is located at the gateway of the scenic Hecker Pass Highway (State Route 152) on the City’s western boundary. The potential for a hillside adventure park and surf park is coming to the Bay Area.
WHY: “The inclusion of a full-scale lift accessed downhill bike park within day-trip of the Bay area and weekend trip distance for much of the central California coastline is totally unique and compelling as its own offering,” said Select Contracts in their proposal to the City. The public will be included in the entire process, so check out the City of Gilroy website regularly. The City of Gilroy is a Recreation Destination community by resolution.”
Proposed Adventure Park in Gilroy posted by Mithu Dholey (Adventure Sports Journal) | Aug 6, 2022
Proposal plan from Select Contracts here.
Take Action:
You may send letters to: [email protected] & [email protected]
Subject: September 12th Public Comments for Item #11.1 (Approval of an ENA by and between Select Contracts and the City of Gilroy)
September 12 Agenda- http://gilroyca.iqm2.com/Citizens/default.aspx
Potential content of public comment letters/emails/in-person: Select Contracts proposal for an Adventure Park in Gilroy will be a positive project in the region for people that bike, hike, and enjoy the outdoors. It will provide a benefit to our local community and attract tourism to the city. “The inclusion of a full-scale lift accessed downhill bike park within day-trip of the Bay area and weekend trip distance for much of the central California coastline is totally unique and compelling as its own offering,” said Select Contracts in their proposal. The park would be an amazing resource for local high school mountain bike teams, mountain bike enthusiasts, new riders, hikers, and those who enjoy emerging trends in recreation. There is not another project like this in the region. Gilroy is a Bicycle Friendly Community, and the Adventure Park supports the 2018 Tourism in the Hecker Pass Corridor Resolution, and the 2020 Recreation Destination Community Resolution. We are actively embracing, advancing ideas, and projects that promote the concept of free-range people in the City of Gilroy.
