For over a century, large stretches of the scenic Russian River have been dominated by industry, leaving Healdsburg with a broken link between the community and the natural beauty of the Russian River. With over 60% of the town's riverfront occupied by a gravel processing facility, SYAR, on a site known as the Healdsburg Bendway, virtually no space is available for the needs of the people or environment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Bendway Park proposal envisions a possible transformation of a 100-acre industrial site along the river. Focusing on the issues of public access, economic viability, and environmental restoration, this proposal confronts the mismanagement of the Healdsburg riverfront with a vision of a practical and sustainable alternative. The unique site conditions and input from local citizens have informed the reimaging of this site into a vibrant post-industrial riverfront that would fulfill the needs of people and environment for generations.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Healdsburg Bendway site has recently been sold to an investor group that is eying the space to be developed into a mix of Luxury Hotels and Housing. While this is arguably an improvement from the SYAR gravel mine and processing plant, the City of Healdsburg must take this opportunity to explore the creation of a linear riverfront park linking the two former SYAR properties and Veterans Memorial Park into one unified accessible open space. If you love the river and want to see the creation of an expanded riverfront access and habitat, support BENDWAY PARK!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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