Anaheim’s ambitious push to turn the often-dry Santa Ana River into a river walk with ample water and activities for the public is estimated to cost $200 million, according to a city budget overview. OC River Walk would add inflatable rubber dams to the Santa Ana River near Angel Stadium to create a riverbed with standing water. Along the Santa Ana River, the city would construct new park space with trails and terrace steps for what’s envisioned as a destination for the region. City spokesperson Mike Lyster said the $200 million figure is an estimate of what it would cost to build today, but there are no plans to begin construction anytime soon. The big costs are building the dam system, embankments and a pedestrian bridge. Currently, city officials are studying the project with grant support from other levels of government and a nonprofit. Where new trails and bridges might go is all to be determined. The city anticipates studies on planning and design will take through at least 2030 and has the funding identified for that.

Other riverside development news:

• The Sacramento Bee: Opinion: Sacramento River at risk in Natomas Basin development plan​