San Bernardino County: Underserved Communities to Receive Funds From Clean California Program

By: Sharjeel Sohaib

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Mar 11, 2022

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In San Bernardino County of California, Caltrans District 8 has stated that a portion of the approximately $300 million in Clean California Grants will go to projects in underserved communities around the county.

Following California Governor Gavin Newsom’s announcement of $296 million in Clean California Grants to underserved communities across the state, Caltrans District 8 will fund several projects in San Bernardino County to remove the trash, create new jobs, and connect communities to reshape public spaces, according to Caltrans District 8.

“District 8 congratulates the recipients of the Clean California Local Grant Program! We are eager to work with our local grant recipients to facilitate the successful delivery of each Clean California project.”

Michael Beauchamp, Caltrans District 8 Director
Credit: Office of the Governor of California

The funds are part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s Clean California project, a multi-year $1.1 billion clean-up campaign coordinated by Caltrans to eliminate garbage, generate thousands of jobs, and engage communities in transforming public areas.

Projects being funded in San Bernardino County.

The following three main projects are being funded in San Bernardino County:

City of Montclair Sunset Park Beautification Project

This project will improve the entire park, which currently has some amenities on the north end but no infrastructure, shade, or landscaping on the south end. A concrete walking route will be built around the park’s perimeter, as well as workout stations, picnic tables, benches, water fountains, a restroom, and drought-tolerant planting. Additionally, as part of the 2019 Caltrans Sustainable Community Planning Grant, this project will create a San Antonio Creek Trail prototype. The trail will eventually run the entire length of the city.

City of Needles Marina Park First Beach (Needles, California)

The City of Needles ‘ Marina Park First Beach project will transform a makeshift neighborhood hangout by cleaning waste and debris and beautifying the area with public art and educational features that reflect the land’s tribal and historical significance.

The project will transform a blighted area into a destination with bathrooms, native plants, a shaded recreation space, and a walking track with informative markers.

An essential project aspect includes:

  • grassy knoll and shade trees
  • a walking path;
  • a shaded play area;
  • shaded picnic tables and chairs.

The project will include garbage, recycling containers, and didactic stones commemorating Needles’ rich past to remove the trash.

The City of San Bernardino’s 4th Street Alley Beautification Project: (San Bernardino, California)

The city of San Bernardino, which has a population of 216,089 people, wants to renovate a 3,800 square-foot neglected alley on 4th Street between D and E Street in the downtown Historic Arts District.

The following are the main aims of this project:

  • removing deteriorated ground asphalt;
  • upgrading the existing irrigation system;
  • adding two bike racks;
  • adding outdoor lighting;
  • installing dumpsters and trash cans;
  • constructing a 500-square-foot stage;
  • planting trees, shrubs, and a living garden wall;
  • installing an automatic gate;
  • installing six sets of outdoor-grade bench and table sets;
  • designing and building a neon arched sign across the alley entrance.

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