development is required to include parks, ensuring that residents have access to green space. Referring to the Bridges community, McSweeney outlines, “There will be two parks integrated into the development, that will be maintained and paid for by the surrounding homeowners through an assessment district. One is 4.4 acres, the other one will be 8.8 acres, and it will be constructed within two to three years.” In addition, Fillmore is expanding its outdoor amenities, guided by a master bike path plan.“We’re only two and a half square miles but we’ve constructed about six miles of bike paths,” McSweeney details, noting that the new development will add another three miles of bike paths, which will be integrated into the community. A BRIGHT FUTURE Looking ahead Mayor Broggie says there will be a continued effort to bring employment opportunities to the city. “The difficult part about where Fillmore Learn more: 805.933.8632 vchca.org At Santa Paula Hospital we offer comprehensive, patient-centered hospital care - from emergency care to specialized surgery, interventional radiology, and state of the art imaging... right in your own backyard! THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME; especially when home is the Santa Clara Valley. 184 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 05, ISSUE 08
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