What Would You Build in Pinole-Hercules?

Pinole-Hercules, CA - Earlier this week, Pinole-Hercules Patch asked our Facebook readers what they would build or fix in town if they were given $1 million.

Readers from across the area responded with answers varying from new playgrounds, renovated high schools and improved hospitals.

Also early this week, U.S. News and World Report released its list of the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals Across the Country. The hospitals were ranked in terms of “clinical outcomes,” “efficient coordination of care,” and “care-related resources.”

The publication periodically releases lists regarding the best schools in the country as well as most livable cities. Many of the things that make a town or city ‘livable’ are resources and public spaces i.e. good schools, roads, parks, libraries, etc. Not surprisingly, these were many of the things readers said they would build or fix in their town if granted $1 million to do so.

Here’s what your neighbors said they would build in Pinole-Hercules:

• "Verizon Tower, the Valley Fire Dept., better code enforcement, family/community recreation (mini or frisbee golf, petting zoos).
• "Bring back Spring fest, concerts in the park, etc. There is so very little going on here now"
• "A drop-off recycling center like El Cerrito's and/or a ferry landing."
• "A giant water park with mini golf, racetrack and amphitheater for concerts and fairs"
• "Summer night/movie at the park - more small town entertainment"
• "My house"
• "Put the valley fire department back in operation."

What would you build or renovate in Pinole-Hercules if you had $1 million? Let us know on our Facebook page.