Jennifer’s plan in brief: Protect parks, trails, the High Line Canal, and Quincy Farm as voters did in 2022, consult the Farm’s neighbors first, and bring residents’ concerns about current trail rules to an open public discussion.
What neighbors are saying
Keep parks and trails natural, quiet, and safe for walkers, runners, riders, horses, and dogs on leash.
Quincy Farm. East-side neighbors said no one thought to talk to them before plans were made. Some residents have asked to open more of the Farm’s west side, while others point to the conservation easement’s limits on public access there.
Trail rules. Some residents have concerns with the current e-bike policy, and views differ. In 2021, most of the letters the City received opposed e-bikes on trails. In August 2026, a resident asked Council to allow e-bikes on trails as exercise for older adults, and councilmembers noted more public comment on e-bikes that fall. Councilmembers have also said the current rules on where e-bikes may ride are confusing.
The facts so far
Voters protected trails and open space. In 2022, 82% of voters approved a Charter amendment requiring voter approval before the City sells, vacates, or otherwise conveys its interests in trails and open space, with limited exceptions.
Quincy Farm. The City programs the Farm with the Cherry Hills Land Preserve under annual plans. Recent work includes the Big Barn rehabilitation, pond work, and a new pedestrian bridge. In July 2026, Council accepted a gift of up to $65,000 from the High Line Canal Conservancy for the bridge.
Trail rules today. Class 1 and 2 e-bikes may use public roads and sidewalks. No e-bikes or e-motos are allowed in City parks or on trails, including the High Line Canal Trail. Qualifying mobility devices are exempt.
Enforcement and review. Police are collecting data on bikes on City trails and issuing written warnings, with no citations as of September 1, 2026. Staff plan to bring e-bike rules to the Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission in early 2027, and any change would go to Council.
Listen
An open public discussion of trail rules. Ask the Parks, Trails & Recreation Commission to hear from walkers, equestrians, cyclists, older adults, parents, and kids on the current e-bike policy before any recommendation goes to Council. I believe that review should include an open public discussion about responsible use of legal e-bikes on the paved paths children take to school, with every point of view heard before Council decides.
Quincy Farm’s neighbors first. Every annual plan should include notice and a meeting with adjacent neighbors before it comes to Council.
Inform
Post the current trail and path rules in plain language, with signs that match.
Answer questions about west-side access in public, with the conservation easement and any neighbor agreements on the table.
Show costs and options for trail work and historic restoration before decisions are made.
Act
Protect what voters protected. Treat the 2022 Charter amendment as a promise. No sale, swap, or giveaway of trails or open space without your vote.
Maintain before we expand. Fund trail upkeep, bridges, and drainage first, then look for willing-seller open space and better trail connections.
Keep e-motos off trails and sidewalks, and back police enforcement.
What this means for your street
On any morning along the High Line Canal or at Quincy Farm, walkers, runners, riders on horseback, and dogs on leash share the same trail. Keeping those places natural, quiet, and safe serves every one of them, and so does talking through any change to trail rules in public first. Voters protected these places in 2022, and I will keep faith with that promise: no surprise changes to trail rules, no quiet land deals, and nothing about the Farm decided without the people who live next to it.