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McCann Ginzton

BIO:

Artemas McCann Ginzton was a spokesperson and advocate for trails, bicycling, and open space for over four decades. She was a member of the Santa Clara County’s Trails and Pathways Committee and helped to update and refine the Pathway element of the County’s General Plan. She was also a prolific writer, having written many articles about bicycling and planning bicycle trails. 

Ginzton was previously a teacher, and then turned to bicycle advocacy. Her efforts led to the opening of 60 miles of the California Aqueduct Bikeway in 1972. She also helped to develop the “Bicycle Boulevard Concept,” a presentation and report which she distributed at the “Bicycle Conference” in Sacramento in 1974. In addition to these causes, she also was passionate about public art, and wrote several articles about the work of Mary Henry, a Bay Area artist who made tile mosaics. Another passion of hers was connecting youth to nature, through the creation of youth hostels. She advocated and raised money for the opening of a youth hostel in Arastra Park, in Palo Alto, though her plans were disrupted by a lawsuit by nearby homeowners. 

Ginzton’s work on pathways and trails extended over nearly four decades. She won many awards over her lifetime, and a path in Los Altos Hills was dedicated in her honor in 1991.  

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