THE ARANA GULCH BIKE PATH AND WALKWAY PROJECT IS HALFWAY TO COMPLETION AND ON SCHEDULE. SINCE, THE FORMER DAIRY FARM PROPERTY WAS PURCHASED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CRUZ IN 1994 HAS PLANNED ON BUILDING THE PATHS AND BRIDGES THAT WILL PROVIDE PEDESTRIANS AND BICYCLISTS A SHORTCUT, ACROSS TOWN, THAT BYPASSES TRAFFIC LADEN SOQUEL AVENUE. THE 1 YEAR PROJECT IS EXPECTED TO BE FINISHED IN NOVEMBER.