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Parks and Recreation Projects
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View information below on current Parks and Recreation projects including park and facility improvements, creek restoration, and water quality improvement projects.
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The Creeks Division anticipates beginning construction of a restoration project at the Andrée Clark Bird Refuge during the fall of 2022, to improve habitat and water quality in the Bird Refuge and at East Beach.
Renovation design plans for the Band Shell at Plaza del Mar are currently underway, including structural repairs to the building frame, replacement of the roof and wood stage, electrical upgrades, and more.
Master planning for renovation of the Dwight Murphy Field includes a conceptual design for a universally accessible playground and supporting amenities.
Expected to begin in fall of 2022, the first phase of this project will include replacing the existing playground and adding an additional playground near the front of the park, adding adult fitness equipment, and more.
The renewal of Ortega Park will include youth sports fields, a pool for swim and splash play facilities, skatepark, playground and community plaza, multi-generational zone with basketball courts, and other features.
The Thousand Steps Repair Project includes demolition and reconstruction of the lowest 24 steps, the installation of ten additional concrete steps to extend the stairway below the wintertime scoured beach condition, and more.