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Report regarding a resolution awarding a Consulting Services Agreement to SSF Landscape Architects of South San Francisco, California for landscape design services for the Cypress and Pine Park Renovation Project in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement. (Felipe Ruiz, Director of Parks and Recreation)
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RECOMMENDATION
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It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a Consulting Services Agreement with SSF Landscape Architects of South San Francisco, California for landscape design services for the Cypress and Pine Park Renovation Project in an amount not to exceed $200,000 and authorizing the City Manager to execute the agreement.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Cypress and Pine Park is located in the Old Town / Downtown neighborhood, and remains one of the parks most in need of improvements. In the Capital Improvement Program budget, staff requested funding to renovate this park in the amount of $3,000,000 - which will be used for construction costs. This report is specifically for design and plan development for the new park.
Cypress and Pine Park serves a densely populated area of the city. The park was last substantially renovated in 2000. It is above street grade on the southern and eastern sides, hampering visibility from the street. The retaining wall in this area is deteriorating. The basketball courts are used by teens and young adults, but in disrepair. The playground is also in poor condition. At just .3 acres, the park includes:
? An open turf area
? A children's play area
? Picnic tables
? Two half-court basketball courts
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. This densely populated area is considered one of South San Francisco's most socio-economically diverse communities.
While additional community engagement will take pla...
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