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APPROVE PROPOSED DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS FOR SHALIMAR PARK
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DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT/ENGINEERING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: RAJA SETHURAMAN, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CONTACT INFORMATION: SEUNG YANG, P.E., CITY ENGINEER, (714) 754-5335
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the City Council approve the conceptual park design Plan B, and provide staff direction on the Parks and Community Services Commission recommendation to include restroom facilities, for the proposed improvements at Shalimar Park, 782 Shalimar Drive, Costa Mesa.
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BACKGROUND:
Shalimar Park is located in the Westside neighborhood of Costa Mesa along Shalimar Drive between Wallace Avenue and Placentia Avenue. The park was dedicated in January 1999, and despite its relatively small size, less than half-acre, the current park includes a playground featuring elements for young children, trees, a seating area and benches. The park is situated between two apartment complexes and is an essential part of the community in serving the nearby underserved residents with recreational amenities in an area of the City that is deficient in public park amenities.
The City secured state grant funding through State Senator David Min for various parks and $1 million was allocated for Shalimar Park Improvements as part of Fiscal Year 2023-24 budget. The proposed improvements will expand the park area, and enhance the playground equipment, play area, landscaping, irrigation, lighting, and supporting facilities.
In 2023, the City contracted with Pat West, LLC, and City Fabrick to prepare conceptual design options and conduct several community outreach meetings for the Shalimar Park improvements. The preliminary park design options were presented and discussed at the City's Parks and Community Services (PACS) Commission on August 10, 2023.
On January 16, 2024, the City Council selected Community Works Design Group (CWDG) as the consultant to provide design services for the...
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