Celebrate the Completion of Redwood Park Improvement Project Phase I with Arcata Community on June 3

Press release from the City of Arcata: 

Join City of Arcata Councilmembers, staff and community members to celebrate the completion of the Redwood Park Improvement Project Phase I on Monday, June 3!

Redwood Park is the City of Arcata’s premier community park in the redwood forest, providing active and passive recreation opportunities for people of all ages. An aging playground and desire for additional recreation amenities for a variety of ages led the City to pursue renovations to Redwood Park. The first phase of the Redwood Park Improvement Project has renovated park facilities to ensure families can continue to make memories in this unique forested park setting. Recent renovations include replacement of playground equipment, accessible parking improvements and creation of a bicycle pump track.

Several years ago, the City initiated a Redwood Park Master Plan process with involvement from community members and families. Conceptual improvement designs were completed in 2020, and in 2022, City staff sought input from the community and Parks and Recreation Committee to refine the playground theme and design. Over 1,000 community members provided feedback which resulted in a forest castle-themed, universally accessible playground with nature and animal-themed play features and multi-sensory play elements.

The bicycle pump track is a paved loop track consisting of rolling features and berms designed for youth to grow their bike handling skills to then explore the mountain bike trails in the adjacent Arcata Community Forest. The City is grateful for the expertise and support from the Redwood Coast Mountain Bike Association which assisted in the design and implementation of the bicycle pump track.

The City of Arcata will host a grand opening ribbon cutting event at the new Redwood Park playground, 490 East Park Rd, on Monday, June 3 from 5 to 6 p.m. The event will be a chance to experience the new recreation features and celebrate the renovations to Redwood Park that make it a regional destination for
families.

Funding for completion of the Redwood Park Improvement Project Phase I was made possible through the Infill Infrastructure Grant Program through the California Department of Housing and Community Development, the California Drought, Water, Parks, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access for All Act of 2018, the City of Arcata’s Open Space, Parks & Trails Special Tax and the City of Arcata Recreation Fees for New Construction. Mobley Construction and Miracle Playsystems, Inc. served as contractors for park construction.

Summer camps offered through the City of Arcata Recreation Division will enjoy the new park features when summer camps kickoff in mid-June. For more information about Arcata Recreation summer camps please visit cityofarcata.org.

The City plans to implement a second phase of improvements at Redwood Park in the next two years as funding allows which may include resurfacing of the basketball court, improvements to park access and parking and/or enhancements for outdoor performances.

For more information, please visit cityofarcata.org or call (707) 822-8184.