Welcome to the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens web site!
The
Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens
provide community leadership for the development and active use of the
Guadalupe River Park & Gardens through education, advocacy and
stewardship.
Past efforts by the Friends contributed to collaboration among government agencies and
community interest groups seeking to solve problems related to the
Guadalupe River flood control project. The Friends are continually
involved in completing the master plans for both the park and
gardens, creating educational programs,
promoting awareness of
the Park & Gardens, and developing membership and volunteer opportunities to increase public support and
involvement.
Guadalupe River Park is a three-mile ribbon
of park land that runs along the
banks of the Guadalupe River in the heart of downtown San Jose from
Highway 880 at the north, to Highway 280 at the south. It is a resource
of regional importance to the people of Santa Clara County and the Bay
Area.
Guadalupe Gardens, which
already features a renowned Heritage Rose Garden with over 3,700
varieties of roses, is being created adjacent to the River Park on
land just south of the Mineta San Jose International Airport.
The Gardens are a place of great beauty, planted in a variety of
gardens for the enjoyment and education of visitors.
When we get good news coverage, we like to share it with the world. Explore the links below to see or hear what people are saying!
SJMN Article: Park leaders want to expand vision of Guadalupe River Park and Gardens
Leaders at Guadalupe River Park and Gardens want to transform the park into the Central Park of the region, and in October they plan to bring sketches of potential projects to city committees and neighborhood associations to gather feedback.More>>>
SJMN Trail Editorial
Editorial: San Jose needs to get serious about trail connections Read the article!
Cisco Employees Making a Difference
Our partnership and volunteer efforts with Cisco received national attention...more>>>
Community Gardens on KPIX
With water in short supply, a community garden in San Jose is tapping into a new source. It's being piped in from the sewage treatment plant five miles away. Watch KPIX's video report!
Community Gardens in the Examiner
Despite the intermittent roar of planes overhead which caused momentary pauses and jokes by the speakers at today's opening of the Guadalupe Community Garden, it was a grand success followed by the traditional ribbon cutting ceremony. More>>>
Green Birthday Parties
Our ED is quoted in this Bay Area Parent article about Green Birthday Parties.
One of the goals for San Jose’s Green Vision is a commitment to build 100 miles of interconnected trails in San Jose. WG Times and Judy Chirco give an update which includes the GRPG. Read More!
"The Wave" Magazine News Article
Click here to see the story that the Wave did about Downtown San Jose. The GRPG is a big part the "New Downtown."
Councilman Liccardo's Bike Proposal
"A bike plan being proposed for downtown San Jose that would further the city's goal of promoting alternative transportation could also alter the streetscape in the downtown area."
This CBS story is related since some of the proposed corridors would intersect with the GRPG.
San Jose's Public Works Director Katy Allen tipped us off to the great story Ch. 5's Len Ramirez did on the progress being made to connect the Los Gatos Creek and Guadalupe River Trails.
