Righetti Community Park Construction
Summary
Eight pickleball courts, playground, restrooms, and a bike path are under construction, with opening targeted for fall 2027. Sound-barrier fencing will address nearby neighbors' concerns.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 8
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Nov 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff are seeking appropriations for a temporary parking area and bridge to bridge the gap until later phases.
Residents across the city, especially the Righetti and nearby neighborhoods gaining a major new park.
Nearby residents will live with 18-20 months of major construction.
Mentions & discussions (8)
Parks and Recreation Commission
Construction is moving fast at Righetti Park — pickleball courts, a bike park, playground, and turf fields are all underway with a September 2027 grand opening targeted. A possible El Niño winter could affect the schedule.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Eight pickleball courts, playground, restrooms, and a bike path are under construction, with opening targeted for fall 2027. Sound-barrier fencing will address nearby neighbors' concerns.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Construction is moving from underground work to visible structures, with the restroom building and turf field taking shape; opening is still more than a year away. Staff are also studying sound mitigation options for the pickleball courts.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The city's biggest parks project in 20-plus years is moving fast — grading done, pickleball court walls forming, and an August 2027 opening on track. Staff is researching noise-dampening fencing for the eight pickleball courts.
Parks and Recreation Commission
The city's biggest park project in decades is underway — early grading, curbing, and infrastructure work near the pickleball courts and playground, on schedule with no reported challenges so far.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Phase 1 — playground, bike park, pickleball courts, parking — is officially under construction after the groundbreaking, with opening expected late fall 2027. Staff are also exploring a temporary parking area and walking bridge to handle overflow until later phases.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Groundbreaking is March 31 — the city's largest park project since 2005. Phase one includes pickleball courts, a bike course and the core park, with an 18-month build targeting fall 2027. Amenities won't open in phases, so finished pieces stay fenced off.
Parks and Recreation Commission
Contracts are nearly signed for the city's biggest park project since 2005 — pickleball courts, bike park and more could break ground within weeks.
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