What:

The newest segment of the West Valley Recreation Corridor (WVRC) will open on October 28 during the second annual Walk the Vision event. A 2-mile walk/ 6-mile horseback ride will celebrate the future of this 40-mile amenity in the West Valley.

This free event is open to the public and includes a complimentary breakfast and access to several exhibitor booths.

When:

Sunday Morning, October 28, 2007

7:30 am- Registration and Exhibitor Displays

8:30 am- Opening Remarks and Start

Where:

Walkers- Registration and parking will be located at Cabela's, 9380 W. Glendale Ave. Shuttles will be on-site for transport to/from the trail, which will be a 2-mile trek along the riverbed from Glendale Avenue to Camelback Road.

Equestrians- Registration will be located at Bethany Home Rd and 107th Ave. The trail is a 6-mile loop traveling north along the riverbed to Northern Ave, south to Camelback Rd and returning to Northern Ave.

Who:

The Friends of the West Valley Recreation Corridor (WVRC) is a non-profit organization comprised of nearly 1,000 stakeholders, including volunteers, public and private sector representatives and community leaders.  These stakeholders are dedicated to creating an enhanced corridor along the Agua Fria and New Rivers within Maricopa County. The group was initiated in 2001 through a partnership of WESTMARC and Valley Forward Association.

Why:

Through the collaboration of eight West Valley cities, the WVRC project has the potential to become the landmark amenity for residents and tourists.  The WVRC is an idea conceived in 1998 by John F. Long and other West Valley leaders when they met to explore the potential of creating a recreation corridor along the Agua Fria River. The Flood Control District led the planning and feasibility studies along the Agua Fria while the Maricopa Association of Governments simultaneously studied the New River for multi-modal transportation purposes. The October 28th Walk the Vision event will bring hundreds of people out to explore the riverbed, but more importantly it solidifies the second step in bringing a true recreation corridor to the West Valley. The first trail segment opened along the Agua Fria River last October in Avondale.

Contact:

For more information about the event, contact Laura Etter at etter@friendsofwvrc.org or (623) 695-4602.