REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
DATE: 07/19/2023
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Community Services Department
SUBJECT:
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APPROVAL OF THE CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the City Council to approve the City Park Master Plan. This master plan was developed with extensive community involvement and provides a vision for the future of City Park that honors its rich history, enhances the connection with the revitalization of Downtown, and provides amenities and programming that will bring the Corona community back to City Park for many years to come.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the City Council approve the City Park Master Plan.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
City Park was established in 1913 and is the oldest and most centrally located park in the City of Corona. The park opened when the City hosted its first Grand Prix road race and has since evolved organically based on the desires of the community. Over the years, the park developed in a "piece meal" fashion and added various amenities including a swimming pool called the "Municipal Plunge," sports fields, playgrounds, and gathering areas for civic events. In the 1960's and 1970's, the area changed from mostly agriculture to commercial and residential uses, which has had a noticeable impact on the use and types of visitors to the park. In the 1980's a growing transient population and instances of local crime became evident in the area. Improvements made by the City to the park, such as the addition of a band shell, skate park, and basketball courts have been unsuccessful in encouraging the park's re-emergence as a gathering place for the community.
Several planning efforts have been undertaken prior to the development of this City Park Master Plan. In 2010, Baxter Miller Landscape Architecture (BMLA) developed the Corona City Park Reutilization Plan with the concept to "Bring Families Back to City Park." Due to the rec...
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