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Who is Funding This Project?

The Rincón Bike & Pedestrian Trail is funded by the Puerto Rico Highway & Transportation Authority and the Federal Highway Administration.

Where The Path Goes:

This project is roughly 3.408 kilometers long – about 2.1 miles. The route starts at Dome’s Beach and ends at the Balneario (Rincón Public Beach). It also includes construction modifications to the Lighthouse (El Faro) and to Cambija Plaza. It includes a parking lot, a resting and bike parking area, lighting system, PREPA (electric) and PRASA (sewage) utilities, a new drainage system, retaining walls, and signage.

This bike path will be built on Maria’s Beach, Dome’s Beach, Tres Palmas, the Marina, and the Public Beach.

What Is Being Removed, Destroyed, and Built?

As of right now, the bike path will:

remove the community built areas of La Armonía Community Forest in Playas Marias (Maria’s Beach).
pave over the grassy walkway under the tall palms at Tres Palmas Marine Reserve.
remove the trees and destroy the camping sites at Domes Beach.
pave over the lower level parking lot of Domes Beach to be used for a bike path and roundabout thus removing the entire lower section of parking.
remove the trees and natural walking / bike path behind Villa de Zecheo / Dogman’s Beach.
remove the base of the parking lot at Step’s Beach to turn it into a roundabout bike path.

As of right now, the bike path will build:

6ft retaining walls on the coastline thus removing key parking areas, walkways, campsites, and access points to the beach.
build bike and pedestrian asphalt roads 12 feet wide.
fix the parking lot across from the lighthouse.

Rendered Photos of the Plan

Provided by O&M Engineering

It is important for us to state that we are NOT trying to stop the bike path altogether but we do want to redesign certain areas that are federally protected lands and known community spaces. We also are looking for changes that are more environmentally friendly and preserve the publics access to the beach.

Our Proposed changes