Info Meeting and Design Workshop 1 - 12/1/22 Event Recap

The first Neighborhood Informational Meeting and Design Workshop was hosted on December 1, 2022 at San Marcos Elementary School. This meeting was the first opportunity for the community to learn more about the proposed site plan for Restaurant Row, ask questions and provide input on the new neighborhood park.

The meeting began with an overview of the project vision and the design team’s focus on celebrating the legacy of the Old California Restaurant Row and included information about the project components. Click to download meeting presentation slides.

After the presentation, attendees were divided into smaller groups to participate in two table top discussions. The first topic was related to the vision for the new park. The overall consensus was that the space should contain a mix of active and passive recreation activities that visitors of all ages and abilities could enjoy. The second topic focused on the specific amenities and design features that would make the park an ideal place to visit. The two active most popular requests were for pickleball and a skate plaza. There was a desire to have picnic areas and walking paths woven throughout these two uses.

All the feedback from Workshop 1 and the subsequent survey will be used to create a draft park design. This preliminary concept will be the baseline for Workshop 2 on Jan. 25, 2023.