agenda city of watsonville city council/redevelopment agency meeting

The grant application is due on July 1, 2011. A detailed scope of work,
project description and a conceptual plan incorporates the top five
priorities identified by the public in 2010.
Proposed Park Renovation Plan.
A. Renovated soccer fields with new synthetic turf and field lighting:
The two existing soccer fields will be converted to synthetic turf fields.
This will provide day-in and day out use of the fields regardless of the
weather or time of year. Soccer is a very important element of the
Watsonville community, and the demand for quality fields is never met.
The conversion to turf would also lower maintenance costs both in
terms of landscaping care by City Park staff, and minimizing the use of
water for irrigation. Included in this scope of work is the installation of
stadium lights for evening use, and aluminum bleachers installed along
one side of each field for spectators.
B. Renovated picnic areas, gathering spaces, and playground areas,
including a new walking trail:
Existing picnic areas and playground areas, that have become worn
and outdated, will be removed, and new picnic areas, gathering spaces
for the public, and up to three new playground structures will be
constructed. Work will entail new design areas for both smaller picnic
areas and larger crowds, new site amenities (benches, tables, etc.),
site concrete, architectural concrete and pavers, drainage systems,
and site lighting. All of this work will be enhanced by new landscaping
and supporting irrigation. All work will be designed and installed to
meet current ADA standards, as well as low impact drainage
standards.
A new walking trail that circumnavigates the park will be designed and
installed. This trail will tie together the new picnic areas, play grounds,
and sports fields with the existing Nature Center, Recreation Center,
and city wide trail system that lead to existing walking trails around City
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