HomeMy WebLinkAboutPress Release Emerson Park_062023Press Release
Title: Provide Feedback on the Emerson Park Amenity Upgrades & Beautification
Project
Release Date: June 23, 2023
Department(s): Public Works, Parks & Recreation
Categories: City News, Parks & Recreation
Intro: Community members are invited to provide feedback on conceptual layouts
for the grant funded upgraded amenities and beautification of Emerson Park.
Details:
The City of San Luis Obispo invites community members to complete the online survey to
provide feedback on the conceptual layouts of Emerson Park. The survey will be open from
June 19 to July 18.
In December 2021, the City was awarded a California State Parks Prop 68 grant of $2.81 million
to help create better access to parks for people of all abilities and income levels and to revitalize
Emerson Park, a three-acre neighborhood park in downtown San Luis Obispo.
The required grant deliverables will feature new and upgraded amenities including the addition
of shade and lighting, a new dog park, upgraded and expanded playgrounds for children of all
ages and abilities, a restroom, a new educational section of the community garden, a renovated
and expanded multipurpose courts, an upgraded blacktop, fencing and landscaping, and new
public art installations.
Feedback Opportunities
The City values community input and has organized several opportunities for feedback on the
conceptual layouts of the park. San Luis Obispo community members can provide feedback via
the following:
• Take the Open City Hall survey (online) June 19 – July 18 at
www.slocity.org/OpenCityHall
• Attend the Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting in August. Get the agenda
information here: www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies/agendas-and-
minutes/parks-and-recreation-commission
Emerson Park is in the downtown core of San Luis Obispo at 1341 Nipomo Street, adjacent to
the Parks and Recreation Department main office building. Current amenities at Emerson Park
include two bocce ball courts, an old basketball court, community garden plots, a weathered
black top, playground, picnic tables, turf area with an old backstop, and new exercise
equipment.
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Media Contact: Greg Avakian, Parks & Recreation Director, gavakian@slocity.org,
805.781.7120