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CITY OF MORGAN HILL
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
2017-2022 Six-Year Capital Improvement Program
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Project
Downtown Parks
Project No.
135013
Category
Parks & Recreation
Department
PWD & CSD
Council Priorities
Enhancing Public Safety, Supporting Youth
Location
Downtown Morgan
Hill
Project Description
The goal of this project is to create parks and trails that are integrated into the Downtown. This project will build
upon the Downtown Specific Plan and the 2012 Downtown Park Visioning process. In FY 14/15, a significant
amount of community engagement was conducted for the potential sites for trails and parks in the downtown
area. This process was integrated with the discussion with the community for the overall downtown streetscape
project. Three park areas were designated, including:
1. Depot Street Park: Located on a portion of the Depot Street parking lot.
2. Downtown Creek Park: Located on City owned land west of Monterey Road on Third Street.
3. Hilltop Trail: Located on City owned land adjacent to the Nob Hill water reservoir.
The parks will contain both active and passive elements. At the Depot Street Park the park will focus on play
equipment for youth of various ages. The Downtown Creek Park will be more passive in nature and include
benches, paths and other natural elements. The Hill Top Trail will provide additional amenities including par
course equipment, viewing stations and slides.
A Housing Related Parks Grant from the State of California in the amount of $1,380,000 was awarded in 2015 for
this project. The City has submitted for additional grant funds for this project in 2016 and notification of award
will occur in June 2016, but anticipates receiving an additional $600,000; the total grant funding is $1,980,000.
Use of the Pedestrian Safety Fund for a portion of this project will support developing a safe route for students