Below is the projected RWT on Marina Way South in front of Martin Luther King Park

Phase 1 of the project will connect BART and downtown Richmond to the Richmond Greenway, Unity Park, MLK Park, and the Bay Trail.

🌍 Making the Richmond Wellness Trail Possible 🌍
This transformative project is made possible thanks to the National Park Service (NPS) Urban Agenda initiative, in partnership with the City of Richmond. The NPS Urban Agenda is dedicated to connecting Americans to parks and programs in both urban areas and remote national parks, with the goal of building and maintaining healthier, more livable cities and communities.

​ 🌱 A Vision Brought to Life
​The vision for the Urban Agenda in Richmond was brought to life by Kieron Slaughter, who spent two years as the Urban Fellow in Richmond, developing this groundbreaking project. As Kieron explains, the goal was “to increase the visibility of the NPS through a key project that can be attributed to the model phase.” This vision continues to inspire the growth and impact of the Richmond Wellness Trail, bringing much-needed green spaces to the heart of our city.

Kieron Slaughter, Urban Fellow for the National Park Service in Richmond.

 

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The Green Team riding the Wellness Trail.

🚶‍♀️ What’s Next for the Richmond Wellness Trail? 🚶‍♂️

The Richmond Wellness Trail is far from finished! Future phases of the trail will expand by 2.65 miles, ultimately connecting the trail to Richmond’s shoreline, the Richmond Ferry, and the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historic Park.


🌿 Exciting Additions in Future Phases:
- Art installations to beautify the trail
- Wayfinding and interpretive signage to guide and educate visitors
- Exercise equipment and site furnishings to enhance the experience
- Health-related activities designed to promote wellness and community engagement

 A Collaborative Effort to Bring the Vision to Life
Phase 1 of the Richmond Wellness Trail is already underway, transforming 1.1 miles of residential streets into a vibrant, accessible green space. This vision is made possible through Urban Greening funding from the California Natural Resources Agency, with support from The Trust for Public Land, the City of Richmond, and a powerful coalition of

partners including:
- National Park Service
- Kaiser Permanente
- Groundwork Richmond
- The Watershed Project
- Rich City Rides

​Together, we’re working to create a healthier, more connected Richmond for everyone.

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For more information about The Wellness Trail please email us at [email protected].