Amid Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson’s mission to put the “river” back in Riverside, Councilmember Steve Hemenway is starting with a lake – the former reservoir in the southwestern part of the city known as Hole Lake.
“Picture this,” Hemenway said, excitement creeping into his voice. “You grab a cup of coffee from a cafe, maybe a pastry or dessert, and take a walk across the street to Hole Lake, and you just sit there gazing out at the water, enjoying the peace of the outdoors.”
Maybe there’s a park and a sports field nearby where kids can run around, he added…