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Report providing an update on the Linden Avenue Park project (project no. pk2305). (Philip Vitale, Deputy Director of Capital Projects)
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
It is recommended that the City Council receive a report regarding the Conceptual Design of the Linden Avenue Park Project (project no. pk2305).
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Old Town neighborhood was identified in the 2015 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and 2022 General Plan as an area of concern for its lack of parks and open space. To address this need, funding was requested to transform 616 Linden Avenue and 700 Linden Avenue into a vibrant neighborhood park and cultural plaza for the community to enjoy. In early 2022, City staff submitted a $3,200,000 specified grant funding request to the State Department of Parks and Recreation for funding consideration in the 2022 budget to fund park improvements on these two parcels. The grant request was included in the Budget Act of 2022 signed by Governor Newsom and administered through the State Department of Parks and Recreation. The City was also awarded $830,000 in grant funding from the United States Land and Water Conservation Act grant program for costs associated with the acquisition of the properties from the Successor Agency.
In November 2023, the City engaged landscape architects from MIG Inc. of Berkeley, California to conduct community engagement, design, and prepare construction documents for the new park. In Spring 2024, the City and MIG launched a community design process to envision and design the new park at Linden and Pine Avenues. Through a series of public events, a community vision was developed, followed by input on two concept alternatives. During this process, the team learned about park priorities from neighbors and local businesses, followed the guidance of technical experts, and review by Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council.
In October 2024, City staff, the design team and project e...
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