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Long Night ofA r t s & I n n o v a t i o n
Heritage House1 2 5 t h A n n i v e r s a r y
B u i l d i n gR i v e r s i d e P r i d e
Mayor Rusty Bailey
City Council Members Mike Gardner Ward 1 Andy Melendrez Ward 2 Mike Soubirous Ward 3 Paul Davis Ward 4 Chris Mac Arthur Ward 5 Jim Perry Ward 6 John Burnard Ward 7
City Manager John A. Russo
ExploreRiverside.com [email protected] • (951) 826-5311
3 Building Riverside Pride
4 A Safe & Attractive Community
5 Mt. Rubidoux Manor High-Rise Fire
6 Artist Spotlight: Patrice Shepherd
7 Innovation Spotlight: Long Night of Arts & Innovation
8 Business Spotlight: Zacatecas Café
Riverside Quiet Zones
COVER: Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Lifeguards at Sippy Woodhead Pool
City Hall3900 Main StreetRiverside, CA 92522City Hall Hours:Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
9 Cover11 Community Centers12 Summer Events17 Summer Camps30 Aquatics34 Infant/Preschool Classes37 Youth Classes48 Adult Classes54 55 & Better61 Transportation62 Youth Sports64 Adult Sports66 Riverside Arts Academy68 Community Center Activities/Volunteer72 Facility Rentals73 Off-Site Locations74 Ameal Moore Nature Center75 Donations & Sponsorship76 Golf79 Map & Locations80 Registration Information
REGISTERRivReg.org
(951) 826-2000
NOW!
ACTIVITY GUIDE
81 RiversideTV Connect With Us
82-83 Heritage House 125th Anniversary
84 Down Payment Assistance Housing Rehabilitation Program
85 Green Riverside
86-87 Community Calendar
In the Winter/Spring 2017 Explore Magazine, we incorrectly implied that Pro-Fitness-4-Health administers Physical Therapy where in fact, they practice Exercise Therapy. We apologize for the error.
The robust Riverside Aquatics Program features:
• Pool Rentals - At seven locations
• Recreation Swim - Day and night times available
• Camps – Splash Day Camp and Jr. Lifeguard Camp
• Swim Lessons – Adults and Youth
No matter your age, skill or location we have a program/activity for you!
For details, see pages 30-33.
All pools open June 17 – August 24
Parks, Recreation and Community Services
AQUATICS PROGRAMS
The Office of Neighborhood Engagement will be providing a series of workshops with topics including, but not limited to:
• Engaging the Next Generation of Neighborhood Leaders
• Writing Your Neighborhood History
• Matching Grants for Neighborhood Projects
• The Effects of Pet Waste on the Environment
• Emergency Preparedness• Water Efficient Landscaping and
Water Quality
Love Riverside’s vision is to inspire generosity that brings love in action to Riverside. This is done through assisting with community projects, sharing information about citywide happenings and participating in initiatives within our neighborhoods.
N E I G H B O R H O O D E N G A G E M E N T
W O R K S H O PS E R I E S
The Office of Neighborhood Engagement (ONE) is assisting neighborhood residents in developing neighborhood strategies for each of Riverside’s 26 neighborhoods. This unique approach to community development through intensive collaboration between City staff, local leaders, and neighborhood residents will help facilitate connections that will allow neighbors to collaborate and complete projects within their communities.
Saturday, October 21, 2017
COMING SOON
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P R I D E
ONE NEIGHBORHOODAT A TIME
SUMMER 2017RiversideCA.gov/NeighborhoodsFOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT
[email protected] • (951) 826-5168 3EXPLORERIVERSIDE.com
Residents within the City of Riverside have invested countless hours of time, services, materials, and money in various neighborhood improvement projects. The Small Sparks Neighborhood Matching Grant Program supports local grassroots projects within Riverside’s neighborhoods by providing cash to match community contributions of volunteer labor, donated professional services, materials, or cash donations in support of neighborhood-based projects. Projects are funded up to $500 once a year to neighborhood groups. Below are types of projects that may qualify for a grant:
• Neighborhood Improvement/Beautification: A project that creates or enhances a physical improvement in a neighborhood.
• Neighborhood Social Enhancement: A one-time grant for a community building activity such as a festival or celebration.
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To report a problem or concern, call
(951) 826-5311Or use the 311 mobile app
The City of Riverside recognizes the vital importance of preserving a high quality of life throughout the community and has adopted local codes and ordinances that govern the proper use and maintenance of private properties. The department’s goal is to foster a culture that is helpful, approachable, knowledgeable and of the highest integrity. Should you have any specific questions or concerns, please visit RiversideCA.gov/Code.
Typical concerns are oftentimes related to environmental factors, property maintenance standards, public nuisances and zoning or land use violations.
Trash/Debris on Private Property
Overgrown Weeds /
Landscaping
Questions About
Parking
Barking Dogs
Garage Sales
Green Pools / Standing Water
Substandard Housing
Conditions
Common topics that can be reported to the 3-1-1 center or app include:
By: Battalion Chief Bruce Vanderhorst
The City of Riverside Fire Department
MT. RUBIDOUX MANORHIGH-RISE FIREOn Thursday, December 8, 2016, the City of Riverside Fire Department responded to and extinguished a fire in a single apartment unit on the 10th floor. Mt. Rubidoux Manor is the city’s second tallest high-rise building which is a senior citizen residential complex. This is the building’s second major fire since 1993. The previous fire had one fatality. The most recent fire destroyed the entire 10th floor from the fire, heat, smoke and water damage. The fire injured two residents, but there were no firefighter injuries nor any fatalities. Property damage was estimated at $1 million with $16 million saved.
At 0020 hrs., on December 8, 2016, Riverside Safety Communication Center received a phone call from Troy Alarm Company for a box alarm at 3993 10th Street at the Mt. Rubidoux Manor. The first alarm assignment was dispatched at 0021 hrs. immediately after being notified by Troy Alarms. As dispatch was notifying units, numerous phone calls from residents at Mt. Rubidoux Manor reported a working fire on the 10th floor. Upon hearing the report of a confirmed working fire in the building, Battalion 1 immediately requested a second alarm.
Engine 4 was clearing Riverside Community Hospital after picking up a firefighter. They assigned themselves to the incident and arrived on scene
at 0023 hrs. Engine 4 reported a working fire on what appeared to be on the 7th and 8th floor of Mt. Rubidoux Manor. Command was established and the High-Rise SOP was initiated. After hearing Engine 4’s report of conditions, Battalion 1 requested third and fourth alarms, two AMR ambulances, and incident notifications to all chief officers.
A total of 90 personnel from the City of Riverside Fire Department, Riverside Police Department, CAL-Fire, the City of Corona, and American Medical Response responded to the incident. There were 15 engine
companies, 3 truck companies, 2 squad companies, 2 battalion chiefs, 1 breathing support unit, 2 investigators, 2 division chiefs, and 7 AMR ambulances with 1 supervisor were involved with the emergency response.
Sixty City of Riverside Fire Department members from 19 companies and nearly all on-duty personnel were involved in firefighting effort. They mounted an offensive attack via two stairways. This operation involved many unusual challenges including 11 residents trapped on the 10th floor seeking refuge on their apartment balconies. This operation was successfully controlled by the interior suppression efforts.
High-rise fires present issues with water supply, large numbers of personnel needed, mutual aid, multiple rescues and the need to constantly monitor crew members for exhaustion and heat stress. The Mt. Rubidoux incident presented all of these challenges and more, but the RFD responded admirably, mounting an aggressive interior attack that controlled the fire in under 20 minutes from dispatch, with only two civilian injuries and no firefighter injuries or fatalities.
To learn more about the Riverside Fire Department, visit RiversideCA.gov/Fire.
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Patrice Shepherd is a glass artist specializing in creating whimsical figurines that are nature-inspired. The small designs are made out of a hard, pyrex-type glass which makes them easy to wear and hard to break. By day she’s a self-proclaimed computer nerd analyzing emergency medical data for Riverside County, but by night and on weekends, she gets creative making sculpted glass forms of flowers, trees, insects, and human organs. Her art is unique and often starts conversations, so we sat down with Patrice to find out how it all began.
How did you get into this hobby turned business? I’ve always been interested in glass and
nature. About 12 years ago, I started making glass beads and then transitioned into making glass animals, flowers and other whimsical forms and shapes. After creating art for nearly 3 years, I decided it was good enough to start selling to customers. Today, I sell my work at art shows, farmers markets and online.
What do customers like about your craft? I get a lot of requests for custom art. Riversiders often ask me to make them
something that reflects the Southern California lifestyle, so I’ve made citrus pieces, flowers native to our area and even quirky pieces like black widows. My style is fun and playful and my customers really like that.
Any milestones along the way? I’ve been pretty fortunate over the last few years. I won first place in glass art at the Lake Arrowhead Wine and Art Festival. With modest artistic success, I believe in giving back to the community. I frequently donate glass art to UCR’s Entomology Fair, local animal shelters, botanical gardens and other organizations that are doing fundraisers for a good cause.
What’s the best part of being a glass artist? I make so many different, weird things like bacon and egg earrings or giraffe necklaces that it’s really exciting when a customer sees something I’ve made and it turns out to be just the right gift they were looking for. I find that very fulfilling.
Where can people see your work? I sell at the Friday Farmers Market in Riverside (by Sears), and online at GlassByPatrice.com.
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ARTS & INNOVATION
Mark your calendars! The Long Night of Arts & Innovation is back by popular demand, and scheduled to be held in Downtown Riverside on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 5 p.m. to midnight.
This signature event of the City of Riverside is designed to showcase its best talent in the visual and performing arts and science and technology from four universities, community colleges, three school districts, and many innovative companies and arts organizations. It is also designed to encourage students to seek innovative careers in the arts and sciences by connecting them to professors, artists, professionals and performers from these institutions.
Inspired by the Long Night of Science at Riverside’s German sister city, Erlangen, the 2013 inaugural
Long Night showcased over 900 presentations ranging from a Riverside County Philharmonic instrument, petting zoo and art demonstrations at the Riverside Art Museum to a robotics
display and a demonstration on Leonardo Da Vinci Machines.
Returning for the 2017 Long Night of Arts & Innovation are the Artists Alley and the Sister City Village.
The Alley will have twelve local artists, all working on a new piece right there on Main Street Riverside. The Sister City Village will have representation from every sister city of Riverside. In the village you can learn how to fold origami, learn about the fashion in Obasi and even learn how to Gangnam Style dance.
Admission is FREE and all events are open to the public. So, head on over to Downtown Riverside on October 12 for an evening of discovery through the arts, music, dance, science and engineering.
For more information, visit LongNightRiverside.com.
RiversideCA.gov/QuietZone
RIVERSIDE HAS NEW
Q U I E T Z O N E S
Always look both ways before crossing tracks!STAY SAFE! STAY ALERT!
Business Spotlight
Zacatecas CaféHistory: Zacatecas Café is a family-owned business serving Riverside for more than 53 years. By the numbers: Seats over 200 and is open seven days a week.
In 2016, owners Jon and Vicky Medina moved the well-known Mexican restaurant to the corner of Iowa and University Avenue. We sat down with them to ask about their business.After 53 years, what’s the secret to success? My parents had close connections with their customers and when you combine that with authentic cuisine, you make loyal customers. That’s true for us today. My mom taught me how to cook when I was ten and I’m still using her recipes.What do you love about the business? Just like my parents, I love to cook and talk with our customers. I’m here seven days a week starting at 5 a.m. to get the pots going.
What are your most popular dishes? Signature dishes include the Special Burrito, the Chicharrónes con Tomatillo, Chile Verde and Chile Colorado. But everything is good. We even have potato tacos for our vegetarian customers.What are customers saying? They love the new location. Besides the food, they comment on our large banquet room, which accommodates meetings, live entertainment and dancing. Zacatecas Café 3767 Iowa Ave. Riverside, CA 92507 (951) 683-3939
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Check out exciting things to do with friends and family in the City, current events, local sporting events, City news and so much more.
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This year we celebrate the 125th Anniversary of Riverside’s Heritage House located on historic Magnolia Avenue. This Victorian showplace, built in a Queen Anne style, depicts life in a turn-of-the century Riverside. An elegant reminder of the affluent homes which once graced the community, Heritage House was a private home for several decades until the Junior League of Riverside purchased the home in 1969 for preservation. Later, the Riverside Metropolitan Museum and the Museum Associates delightfully took over the preservation and care-taking of the house and grounds.
Originally built for Mrs. James Bettner, an orange grower, the house features richly detailed original woodwork, running water and a hot water system (which was rare for the time period), a carriage house and gardens.
The House is open for tours Friday – Sunday 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m., with the last tour starting at 3:15 p.m. Special events at the House have included an Ice Cream Social, Chinese Moon Festival and a Victorian Christmas Open House.
For more information and upcoming events, visit RiversideCA.gov/Museum.
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City of Riverside Down Payment Assistance Program
Riverside HousingRehabilitation
Program
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The City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program helps low-income homeowners in the City of Riverside correct health and safety hazards, code violations and provide for general improvements. Grants in the amount of $5,000-$8,000 are available to homeowners, including specific grants for seniors, persons with disabilities or seniors living in mobile homes. In addition, interest-free loans of up to $50,000 are also available and may be deferred for 30 years.
If you are interested in applying or have any questions, please contact the Riverside Housing Development Corporation at (951) 341-6511.
Mortgage Assistance is currently available to income-eligible, first-time homebuyers looking to
purchase a home in the City of Riverside. Deferred loans of up to $50,000 can be obtained to help homebuyers with down
payment assistance, with no payments required for 30 years. The loans are now interest-free and are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Buyers are only required to contribute 1% of the
purchase price and must occupy the home as their primary residence.
If you are interested in the Down Payment Assistance Program, please contact the Community and Economic Development Department at (951) 826-2279 or go to RiversideCA.gov/Housing/DownPaymentAssistance to
find one of our Preferred Lenders for pre-qualification.
A REALITY!D R E A M H O M EM A K E Y O U R
RIVERSIDEiverside is a leader in clean and green practices. It began in 2008 when a committee of citizens came together to
create a plan that helped transform the City into an innovative, sustainable urban center – *The Green Action Plan. Riverside’s citizens joined that effort to make Riverside an environmentally responsible place to live and work. Here is an update on the accomplishments of the plan:
Green Power - Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) now supplies more than 600,000 MWH of power from eligible renewable resources including wind, solar, and geothermal energy that is on track to supply more than 33% of Riverside’s power from renewable sources by 2020. Every energy goal and associated task of Riverside’s Green Action Plan is aimed at using less energy and focusing our power mix at reliable renewable energy.
Solar City - To date, Riverside has over 2,400 solar systems in the city; fourteen of them are larger city projects. The City has surpassed the 24 megawatt (MW) mark (That’s enough energy to power 15,600 homes) as residential and commercial customers continue to build projects at their homes and businesses that take advantage of the region’s sunny weather to create clean, renewable energy. To see all of Riverside’s solar and green efforts, check out our GREEN MAP by going to GreenRiverside.com/green-map.
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Water - In 1913 Riverside voters helped expand the Riverside Electric Department to include water services and established Riverside Public Utilities as it is known today. More than 65,000 metered customers receive water from local sources making us water independent and saving us from importing water that is more costly. To ensure that Riverside’s water needs are met for the next 100 years and to maintain its water independence, RPU is on target to reducing per capita water usage 20% by 2020 and has created the Water Supply Plan. The plan is designed to help RPU expand local water supplies by diversifying our supply portfolio, developing area groundwater basins and improving their management, increasing the use of recycled water, and recharging local groundwater basins.
Waste Reduction - Solid waste prevention and recycling can help reduce climate change impacts, as less solid waste decreases the amount of heat-trapping GHGH emissions linked to everyday trash. For this reason, Riverside programs like CURE (Clean Up Riverside’s Environment) and Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) were created to promote the basic principles of reduce, reuse, recycle. The City separates its waste and runs it through a Material Recycling Facility (MRF) to reuse recyclable materials and green waste. It’s practices like these that help develop 65 percent of recycling waste from landfills.
Urban Nature and Design - Preservation, expansion, and protection of our open space are of the utmost importance in maintaining the quality of life for Riverside residents. Riverside’s park system consists of 58 parks totaling 3,600 acres, with the 1,500 acre Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park providing substantial open space for hiking and biking. The City has planted over 160,000 trees through RPU’s Free Shade Tree program since 2001. The City’s Urban Design plans will increase green development throughout Riverside, use specific plans to address infrastructure systems, revitalize urban and community centers, promote infill and compact development, and meet the environmentally sensitive goals of the General Plan 2025.
Transportation - Although transportation is crucial to the economy and our personal lives, so are the environmental impacts of transportation. It is one of the largest emissions sources and poses significant challenges to address. For this reason, the City implemented programs, like the “Go Transit” Program, which provides Riverside residents with discounts for riding the bus. Riverside operates 17 public access electric vehicle charging stations across the city as well as one of only 25 hydrogen fueling stations in the state. The Green Action Plan states numerous ways to impact positively Riverside’s transportation to combat mobile emission issues. They are: promoting alternative forms of transportation such as the use of bicycles (current bike lane total is 99 miles), using public transportation, [and even] walking; implementing regional transit programs between educational facilities; expand affordable, convenient public transit within the city limits; streamline the permitting process for installing electric vehicle chargers; encourage the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles; synchronizing traffic signals; increase the number of clean and alternative fuel non-emergency vehicles in the city fleet to at least 87%; and more.
Riverside has a lot to be proud of. To find out more log on to:
Riverside is a leader in clean and green practices.
WATER - In 1913 Riverside voters helped expand the Riverside Electric Department to include water services and established Riverside Public Utilities as it is known today. More than 65,000 metered customers receive water from local sources making us water independent and saving us from importing water that is more costly. To ensure that Riverside’s water needs are met for the next 100 years and to maintain its water independence, RPU is on target to reduce per capita water usage 20% by 2020 and has created the Water Supply Plan. The plan is designed to help RPU expand local water supplies by diversifying our supply portfolio, developing area groundwater basins and improving their management, increasing the use of recycled water, and recharging local groundwater basins.
WASTE REDUCTION - Solid waste prevention and recycling can help reduce climate change impacts, as less solid waste decreases the amount of heat-trapping GHGH emissions linked to everyday trash. For this reason, Riverside programs like CURE (Clean Up Riverside’s Environment) and Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) were created to promote the basic principles of reduce, reuse, and recycle. The City separates its waste and runs it through a Material Recycling Facility (MRF) to reuse recyclable materials and green waste. It’s practices like these that help develop 65 percent of recycling waste from landfills.
URBAN NATURE AND DESIGN - Preservation, expansion, and protection of our open space are of the utmost importance in maintaining the quality of life for Riverside residents. Riverside’s park system consists of 58 parks totaling 3,600 acres, with the 1,500 acre Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park providing substantial open space for hiking and biking. The City has planted over 160,000 trees through RPU’s Free Shade Tree program since 2001. The City’s urban design plans will increase green development throughout Riverside, use specific plans to address infrastructure systems, revitalize urban and community centers, promote infill and compact development, and meet the environmentally sensitive goals of the General Plan 2025.
TRANSPORTATION - Although transportation is crucial to the economy and our personal lives, so are the environmental impacts of transportation. It is one of the largest emissions sources and poses significant challenges to address. For this reason, the City implemented programs, like the “Go Transit” Program, which provides Riverside residents with discounts for riding the bus. Riverside operates 17 public access electric vehicle charging stations across the city as well as one of only 25 hydrogen fueling stations in the state. The Green Action Plan states numerous ways to positively impact Riverside’s transportation to combat mobile emission issues. They are: promoting alternative forms of transportation such as the use of bicycles (current bike lane total is 99 miles), using public transportation, [and even] walking; implementing regional transit programs between educational facilities; expand affordable, convenient public transit within the city limits; streamline the permitting process for installing electric vehicle chargers; encourage the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles; synchronizing traffic signals; increase the number of clean and alternative fuel non-emergency vehicles in the city fleet to at least 87%; and more.
Riverside is a leader in clean and green practices. It began in 2008 when a committee of citizens came together to create a plan that helped transform the City into an innovative, sustainable urban center – *The Green Action Plan. Riverside’s citizens joined that effort to make Riverside an environmentally responsible place to live and work. Here is an update on the accomplishments of the plan:
GREEN POWER - Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) now supplies more than 600,000 MWH of power from eligible renewable resources including wind, solar, and geothermal energy that is on track to supply more than 33% of Riverside’s power from renewable sources by 2020. Every energy goal and associated task of Riverside’s Green Action Plan is aimed at using less energy and focusing our power mix at reliable renewable energy.
SOLAR COMMUNITY - To date, Riverside has over 2,400 solar systems in the city; fourteen of them are larger city projects. The City has surpassed the 24 megawatt (MW) mark (That’s enough energy to power 15,600 homes) as residential and commercial customers continue to build projects at their homes and businesses that take advantage of the region’s sunny weather to create clean, renewable energy. To see all of Riverside’s solar and green efforts, check out our GREEN MAP by going to GreenRiverside.com/green-map.
Riverside has a lot to be proud of. To find out more log on to:
RIVERSIDEiverside is a leader in clean and green practices. It began in 2008 when a committee of citizens came together to
create a plan that helped transform the City into an innovative, sustainable urban center – *The Green Action Plan. Riverside’s citizens joined that effort to make Riverside an environmentally responsible place to live and work. Here is an update on the accomplishments of the plan:
Green Power - Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) now supplies more than 600,000 MWH of power from eligible renewable resources including wind, solar, and geothermal energy that is on track to supply more than 33% of Riverside’s power from renewable sources by 2020. Every energy goal and associated task of Riverside’s Green Action Plan is aimed at using less energy and focusing our power mix at reliable renewable energy.
Solar City - To date, Riverside has over 2,400 solar systems in the city; fourteen of them are larger city projects. The City has surpassed the 24 megawatt (MW) mark (That’s enough energy to power 15,600 homes) as residential and commercial customers continue to build projects at their homes and businesses that take advantage of the region’s sunny weather to create clean, renewable energy. To see all of Riverside’s solar and green efforts, check out our GREEN MAP by going to GreenRiverside.com/green-map.
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Water - In 1913 Riverside voters helped expand the Riverside Electric Department to include water services and established Riverside Public Utilities as it is known today. More than 65,000 metered customers receive water from local sources making us water independent and saving us from importing water that is more costly. To ensure that Riverside’s water needs are met for the next 100 years and to maintain its water independence, RPU is on target to reducing per capita water usage 20% by 2020 and has created the Water Supply Plan. The plan is designed to help RPU expand local water supplies by diversifying our supply portfolio, developing area groundwater basins and improving their management, increasing the use of recycled water, and recharging local groundwater basins.
Waste Reduction - Solid waste prevention and recycling can help reduce climate change impacts, as less solid waste decreases the amount of heat-trapping GHGH emissions linked to everyday trash. For this reason, Riverside programs like CURE (Clean Up Riverside’s Environment) and Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) were created to promote the basic principles of reduce, reuse, recycle. The City separates its waste and runs it through a Material Recycling Facility (MRF) to reuse recyclable materials and green waste. It’s practices like these that help develop 65 percent of recycling waste from landfills.
Urban Nature and Design - Preservation, expansion, and protection of our open space are of the utmost importance in maintaining the quality of life for Riverside residents. Riverside’s park system consists of 58 parks totaling 3,600 acres, with the 1,500 acre Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park providing substantial open space for hiking and biking. The City has planted over 160,000 trees through RPU’s Free Shade Tree program since 2001. The City’s Urban Design plans will increase green development throughout Riverside, use specific plans to address infrastructure systems, revitalize urban and community centers, promote infill and compact development, and meet the environmentally sensitive goals of the General Plan 2025.
Transportation - Although transportation is crucial to the economy and our personal lives, so are the environmental impacts of transportation. It is one of the largest emissions sources and poses significant challenges to address. For this reason, the City implemented programs, like the “Go Transit” Program, which provides Riverside residents with discounts for riding the bus. Riverside operates 17 public access electric vehicle charging stations across the city as well as one of only 25 hydrogen fueling stations in the state. The Green Action Plan states numerous ways to impact positively Riverside’s transportation to combat mobile emission issues. They are: promoting alternative forms of transportation such as the use of bicycles (current bike lane total is 99 miles), using public transportation, [and even] walking; implementing regional transit programs between educational facilities; expand affordable, convenient public transit within the city limits; streamline the permitting process for installing electric vehicle chargers; encourage the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles; synchronizing traffic signals; increase the number of clean and alternative fuel non-emergency vehicles in the city fleet to at least 87%; and more.
Riverside has a lot to be proud of. To find out more log on to:
Riverside is a leader in clean and green practices.
RIVERSIDEiverside is a leader in clean and green practices. It began in 2008 when a committee of citizens came together to
create a plan that helped transform the City into an innovative, sustainable urban center – *The Green Action Plan. Riverside’s citizens joined that effort to make Riverside an environmentally responsible place to live and work. Here is an update on the accomplishments of the plan:
Green Power - Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) now supplies more than 600,000 MWH of power from eligible renewable resources including wind, solar, and geothermal energy that is on track to supply more than 33% of Riverside’s power from renewable sources by 2020. Every energy goal and associated task of Riverside’s Green Action Plan is aimed at using less energy and focusing our power mix at reliable renewable energy.
Solar City - To date, Riverside has over 2,400 solar systems in the city; fourteen of them are larger city projects. The City has surpassed the 24 megawatt (MW) mark (That’s enough energy to power 15,600 homes) as residential and commercial customers continue to build projects at their homes and businesses that take advantage of the region’s sunny weather to create clean, renewable energy. To see all of Riverside’s solar and green efforts, check out our GREEN MAP by going to GreenRiverside.com/green-map.
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Water - In 1913 Riverside voters helped expand the Riverside Electric Department to include water services and established Riverside Public Utilities as it is known today. More than 65,000 metered customers receive water from local sources making us water independent and saving us from importing water that is more costly. To ensure that Riverside’s water needs are met for the next 100 years and to maintain its water independence, RPU is on target to reducing per capita water usage 20% by 2020 and has created the Water Supply Plan. The plan is designed to help RPU expand local water supplies by diversifying our supply portfolio, developing area groundwater basins and improving their management, increasing the use of recycled water, and recharging local groundwater basins.
Waste Reduction - Solid waste prevention and recycling can help reduce climate change impacts, as less solid waste decreases the amount of heat-trapping GHGH emissions linked to everyday trash. For this reason, Riverside programs like CURE (Clean Up Riverside’s Environment) and Keep Riverside Clean and Beautiful (KRCB) were created to promote the basic principles of reduce, reuse, recycle. The City separates its waste and runs it through a Material Recycling Facility (MRF) to reuse recyclable materials and green waste. It’s practices like these that help develop 65 percent of recycling waste from landfills.
Urban Nature and Design - Preservation, expansion, and protection of our open space are of the utmost importance in maintaining the quality of life for Riverside residents. Riverside’s park system consists of 58 parks totaling 3,600 acres, with the 1,500 acre Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park providing substantial open space for hiking and biking. The City has planted over 160,000 trees through RPU’s Free Shade Tree program since 2001. The City’s Urban Design plans will increase green development throughout Riverside, use specific plans to address infrastructure systems, revitalize urban and community centers, promote infill and compact development, and meet the environmentally sensitive goals of the General Plan 2025.
Transportation - Although transportation is crucial to the economy and our personal lives, so are the environmental impacts of transportation. It is one of the largest emissions sources and poses significant challenges to address. For this reason, the City implemented programs, like the “Go Transit” Program, which provides Riverside residents with discounts for riding the bus. Riverside operates 17 public access electric vehicle charging stations across the city as well as one of only 25 hydrogen fueling stations in the state. The Green Action Plan states numerous ways to impact positively Riverside’s transportation to combat mobile emission issues. They are: promoting alternative forms of transportation such as the use of bicycles (current bike lane total is 99 miles), using public transportation, [and even] walking; implementing regional transit programs between educational facilities; expand affordable, convenient public transit within the city limits; streamline the permitting process for installing electric vehicle chargers; encourage the purchase of alternative fuel vehicles; synchronizing traffic signals; increase the number of clean and alternative fuel non-emergency vehicles in the city fleet to at least 87%; and more.
Riverside has a lot to be proud of. To find out more log on to:
Riverside is a leader in clean and green practices.
Riverside is a leader in clean and green practices.
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4 Arts Walk Downtown 6 – 9 p.m. (951) 682-6737
5 & 6 Show and Go Car Show Downtown Riverside 6 – 10 p.m. (May 5) 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. (May 6) ShowAndGo.org
Todrick Hall Presents: Straight Outta Oz Fox Performing Arts Center 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
6 Nature Hike Ameal Moore Nature Center 9 – 10 a.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
7 First Sundays Riverside Metropolitan Museum 1 – 4 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
10 PJ Harvey Riverside Municipal Auditorium 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
11 Lewis Black – The Rant, White & Blue Tour Fox Performing Arts Center 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
Doors Open Riverside Downtown Riverside 6 p.m. DoorsOpenRiverside.com
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MAY 13 Downtown Farmers Market Main St. between 5th and 6th 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (951) 826-5408
Second Saturdays Ameal Moore Nature Center 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
14 La Doble Moral El Musical Fox Performing Arts Center 4 & 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
17 Discovery Days Riverside Metropolitan Museum 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
18 Robin Trower Fox Performing Arts Center 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
20 Summer Camp Attack Hunt Park 9 a.m. – noon RivReg.org
27 Arlington Chili Cook-Off 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. RiversideABP.com
31 David Blaine Live Fox Performing Arts Center 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
1 Arts Walk Downtown 6 – 9 p.m. (951) 682-6737
3 Downtown Farmers Market Main St. between 5th and 6th 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (951) 826-5408
3 & 4 Pippin Fox Performing Arts Center 8 p.m. (June 3) & 2 p.m. (June 4) RiversideLive.com
10 Second Saturdays Ameal Moore Nature Center 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. (951) 682-6737
14 Culture Quest Metropolitan Museum 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
15 Julianne & Derek Hough: Move Beyond Tour Fox Performing Arts Center 4 & 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
20 Concerts at City Hall City Hall Clock Tower Noon – 1 p.m. RiversideDowntown.org
21 Discovery Days Riverside Metropolitan Museum 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
SUMMER 2017
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1 National Night Out Events all around Riverside 5:30 – 8 p.m. RPDonline.org
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To see more events and detailed information, or to submit your event to the
calendar, visit RiversideCA.gov/calendar
Dates and times are subject to change.
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5 Downtown Farmers Market Main St. between 5th and 6th 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (951) 826-5408
9 Culture Quest Metropolitan Museum 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Riversideca.gov/Museum
13 Bring It! LIVE Fox Performing Arts Center 3 & 8 p.m. RiversideLive.com
16 Discovery Days Riverside Metropolitan Museum 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (951) 826-5273
19 Free Shredding Event Corporate Yard 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/PublicWorks
26 Downtown Farmers Market Main St. between 5th and 6th 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (951) 826-5408
16 – 25 Riverside Restaurant Week Find participating restaurants at DineRiverside.com
25 24th Annual Ice Cream Social Heritage House Noon – 4 p.m. (951) 826-5273
27 Concerts at City Hall City Hall Clock Tower Noon – 1 p.m. RiversideDowntown.org
11 Concerts at City Hall City Hall Clock Tower Noon – 1 p.m. RiversideDowntown.org
12 Culture Quest Metropolitan Museum 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
18 Concerts at City Hall Clock Tower City Hall Noon – 1 p.m. RiversideDowntown.org
19 Discovery Days Riverside Metropolitan Museum 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum
22 Downtown Farmers Market Downtown 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. (951) 826-5408
25 Concerts at City Hall City Hall Clock Tower Noon – 1 p.m. RiversideDowntown.org
4 Front Row Fireworks Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery 5 – 9:30 p.m.
Concerts at City Hall City Hall Clock Tower Noon – 1 p.m. RiversideDowntown.org
6 Arts Walk Downtown 6 – 9 p.m. (951) 682-6737
8 Second Saturdays Ameal Moore Nature Center 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. RiversideCA.gov/Museum