New Pearl Wood neighborhood park design
Summary
The Elliott Property park got the green light, but the Pearl Wood park design was tabled over the cost of a botanical garden and art features, and worries that four pickleball courts could bring noise and parking to a residential neighborhood.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
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Last discussed Aug 17, 2026.
Impact analysis
Elliott park about $4.8 million fully funded; Pearl Wood estimated at $6.7 million after commission-recommended cuts, with a $4.5 million funding gap addressed by transfers.
Residents of the growing southwest and east sides of the city, who haven't had a new neighborhood park since 2015.
Pearl Wood-area residents wait longer for a park; pickleball players saw courts reduced in the proposal.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Visalia City Council — August 17, 2026
A fully fenced, all-abilities park at Mill Creek Parkway and McAuliffe Street is moving into design, with neighbors' concerns about parking, restrooms and noise worked into the layout. Some council members want it built faster than the current 2028 timeline.
Visalia City Council — June 15, 2026
The council picked Design No. 2 for the new 5.5-acre park in the Cameron Creek area — two pickleball courts placed away from homes, a mini pitch, nature playground, and a solar-lit walking path, at about $5.9 million.
Visalia City Council — May 4, 2026
Residents near the site flagged the narrow dead-end Manzanita Street, high speeds on McAuliff, and a dangerous uncontrolled intersection. A traffic signal design is already underway for McAuliff and Millcreek.
Visalia City Council — January 20, 2026
The Elliott Property park got the green light, but the Pearl Wood park design was tabled over the cost of a botanical garden and art features, and worries that four pickleball courts could bring noise and parking to a residential neighborhood.
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