Site work for a playground / park / athletic field in Santa Clara, California. Conceptual plans call for site work for a playground / park / athletic field.

In September 2013, the City Council adopted a goal to enhance community sports and recreational assets. Since then the City of Santa Clara has committed to providing measurable play value in inclusionary environmentally sustainable, age-friendly Parks & Recreation facilities for all residents. In the Citys 2017 Facility Condition Assessment Report Kitchell Mary Gomez Park Playground was identified as Critical and recommended for immediate replacement. The Parks & Recreation Commission has prioritized this playground for replacement. The project would renovate the Mary Gomez Park playground to meet accessibility standards, consumer product safety guidelines and measurably improved recreational play value. This project increases play value and expands use. Funding for this Capital Improvement Project would be allocated from new residential development impact fees Quimby Act; Mitigation Fee Act as well as donations received by the Parks & Recreation Department. Project is included in the City of Santa Clara's FY 2023-2027 Budget CIP. As of August 9, 2022, information regarding a design team or a general contractor is not available. Funding is anticipated in FY 2023/2024.* *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available.