Survey drives Belvedere lane repairs, wins council backing

A runner descends Hawthorne Lane during the fourth annual Belvedere Challenge Feb. 7. Organized by Charlie Harrington, Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee chair, the 4-mile fun run took participants across 18 of Belvedere’s historic public walking lanes, ending at Sam’s Anchor Cafe in Tiburon. Entry fees from the event were donated to preserve and restore the lanes. (Ted McDonnell / For The Ark)

Belvedere’s historic walking lanes could soon have their first official map for residents, while a detailed survey is already steering repairs to failing stairs, missing signs and deteriorating railings on the hillside paths.

The Parks, Open Spaces and Lanes Committee presented its annual report to the City Council on Feb. 9, outlining a year of survey work that produced a comprehensive look at the city’s 29 historically mapped lanes — and a tracking tool that’s helping staff prioritize safety improvements.

Chair Charlie Harrington said the committee has focused its efforts after years of what Mayor Sally Wilkinson described as scattered priorities.

“In the past, it used to be loosey-goosey, wanting a million things,” Wilkinson said. “And this idea of staying very focused on a few projects has been really successful.”

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