P O Box 272

Concord, CA 94522

January 28, 2003

 

 

 

 

Lowell Tunison, Project Manager

Board of Directors

State Route 4 Bypass Authority

255 Glacier Drive

Martinez, CA 94553

 

Dear Mr. Tunison and Directors:

 

RE:  Highway 4 Bypass Name Change

 

Let us change the “HWY 4 BYPASS” road name to “John Marsh Parkway.”

 

Increased awareness of John Marsh, his pioneer legacy, and historic dwelling suggest an alternative name to presently named “HWY 4 BYPASS” connecting Lone Tree Road to Marsh Creek Road south of Brentwood.  True, “HWY 4 BYPASS” is certainly descriptive, but in no way indicative of the rich history of our area.  Gentlemen, rename the State Highway 4 Bypass.

 

You are no doubt aware of John Marsh, our early California Pioneer.  The State of California has just recently acquired 3,600 acres surrounding the Marsh’s Stone House.  The present Highway 4 bypass will be the major route to the proposed John Marsh Home State Historic Park.  Whereas, the bypass functions now as the primary route around Brentwood, its role will expand as the Pioneer Park develops.

 

This proposed name change, or variation on “John Marsh Parkway,” will serve several purposes:  commemorate a principal player in California statehood, direct visitors to the Park, and emphasize the automotive throughway.  Both the Board of Directors of the John Marsh Historic Trust and Friends of John Marsh endorses this name change.  We urge you to pass the appropriate resolution to effect this change.

 

Any one of our board members would be pleased to discuss this matter with Bypass Authority and provide documentation about John Marsh, the Stone House, and the proposed State Park.  Contact me the above address or telephone at:  916 487-4467.  Immediate information about John Marsh or the Trust is available at our website: http://www.johnmarshhosue.com.  Thank you for your consideration of this proposal.

 

Yours truly,

 

 

 

John Mackenzie

President

John Marsh Historic Trust

 

 

Cc:          Joe Brandt, City Engineer, City of Antioch

John Stevenson, City Engineer, City of Brentwood

Jason Vogan, City Engineer, City of Oakley

Steve Cobb, Public Information Officer, Caltrans

Ted Hamilton, Construction Project Manager, Harris and Associates

Tom Torlakson, California State Senator

 

CONTACTS

 

 

 

Bypass Authority

 

Lowell Tunison, Project Manager

Phone No. (925) 313-2382

Fax No. (925) 313-2333

State Route 4 Bypass Authority

255 Glacier Drive

Martinez, CA 94553 

 

City of Antioch

 

Joe Brandt, City Engineer

Phone No. (925) 779-7050

Fax No. (925) 779-7003

City of Antioch Engineering Department

Third and H Streets

Antioch, CA 94531

 

 

www.ci.antioch.ca.us

 

 

City of Brentwood

 

John Stevenson, City Engineer

Phone No. (925) 634-6920

Fax No. (925) 313-5421

City of Brentwood Engineering Department

708 Third Street

Brentwood, CA 94513

 

 

www.ci.brentwood.ca.us

 

City of Oakley

 

Jason Vogan, City Engineer

Phone No. (925) 625-7017

Fax No. (925) 625-9194

City of Oakley Engineering Department

3631 A Main Street

Oakley, CA 94561

 

www.ci.oakley.ca.us

 

 

 

 

Contra Costa County

 

Lowell Tunison

Assistant Public Works Director/Project Manager

Phone No. (925) 313-2382

Fax No. (925) 313-2333

Contra Costa County Public Works Department

255 Glacier Drive

Martinez, CA 94553

 

www.co.contra-costa.ca.us

 

Caltrans

 

Steve Cobb, Public Information Officer

Public Information Office

Phone No. (925)942-6007

FAX No. (925)988-6913

1910 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 151

Walnut Creek, CA  94596

 

www.dot.ca.gov/dist4

 

 

Segment 2 Construction

 

Ted Hamilton, Construction Project Manager

Harris and Associates

Phone No. (925) 513-6965

Fax No. (925) 513-6966

Construction Trailer

731 Concord Avenue

Concord, CA 94518

 

 

Tom Torlakson, California State Senator

2801 Concord Blvd.

Concord, CA 94518

 

Phone No. (925) 602 6593