Coyote Valley preserve south of San Jose will be easier to access

With a multimillion-dollar funding infusion, Coyote Valley Open Space Preserve will become more accessible to those with disabilities through enhanced amenities. As part of a $1.4 million public access improvement plan, the Heart’s Delight Trail will be resurfaced with concrete, asphalt or decomposed granite to make it more navigable for people with disabilities, including wheelchairs, or families with strollers. Graphic, interpretive signs will connect visitors with the history of Coyote Valley and its role in conservation. The projected is being funded by $800,000 in federal money through Congressman Jimmy Panetta’s efforts, $200,000 from Valley Water’s Safe, Clean Water Project D3…