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Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace Renovation
Completed and Opened to the Public May 19, 2023! 
Scope of Work
We installed a new plaza, pathway, seating, natural lawn and separate synthetic turf dog play area, plantings, and adult exercise equipment. The project included an upgraded, accessible entrance at the field level on Shields Street, as well as accessibility improvements between the lower lawn entrance and Byxbee Street side playground entrance. The site now features a tile mosaic on the wall above the plaza that recognizes specific community members who have invested a lot of time over many years, caring for the park and advocating for its renovation.
Funding
Total project budget: $1,670,000, including:
- $1,329,000 Local Assistance State Grant
- $291,000 General Fund
- $50K 2012 Bond Forestry Program
Project Schedule
Phase | Timeline |
Planning | Spring 2019 |
Design | Spring 2021 |
Construction | Spring 2022 |
Open to the Public | May 19, 2023 |
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Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace | Project update May 2023
We're putting the finishing touches on the Lower Lawn Terrace of Merced Heights Playground, in preparation for our re-opening celebration next Friday Read on... -
Merced Lower Terrace Re-Opening Celebration | May 19, 12 to 1 PM
Join us on Friday, May 19, from 12 to 1 pm, for a re-opening celebration of the Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace Read on... -
Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace | Construction Nearing Completion
The contractor should be reaching substantial completion on the project within the next 1-2 weeks. A portion of the Read on... -
Construction Progress for Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace
Trees and plants are in the ground and contractor will be completing installation of mulch by early next week. . . . Read on... -
Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace Construction Update
Construction is progressing and the lower terrace of Merced Heights Playground is starting to look like a park! . . . Read on... -
Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn Terrace Construction Update
You may have noticed a pause in construction recently. . . Read on... -
Sidewalk Work at Merced Heights Playground.
Today our contractor began work demolishing sections of the sidewalk along Byxbee, . . . Read on... -
Construction Updates for Merced Heights Lower Lawn Area!
We are excited to report that, as of early June, the contractor’s certified consulting biologist has confirmed that bird nesting activity on site has been completed. . . Read on... -
Construction Has Begun on Merced Heights Lower Lawn Area!
We are excited to announce Notice to Proceed was issued to the Contractor, . . Read on... -
Notice to Proceed to Contractor in Early April 2022
We are excited to announce that we are on track to issue Notice to Proceed to the Contractor Read on... -
Award of Construction Goes Before RecPark Commission
We are happy to report that we will be presenting award of construction contract to the Recreation and Park Commission for approval this Thursday, February 17. Read on... -
Merced Heights Lower Terrace Project - Contractor Bid Advertisement!
We are happy to report that the project has been advertised to contractors! Read on... -
Our design team is moving along with construction document production!
As we work on that, we’re reaching back out to solicit input from the community. . . Read on... -
Merced heights Lower Lawn Project Update 6/15/21!
The Arts Commission Civic Design Review Committee approved the design in April, under their “Small Project Review” category. Read on... -
Arts Commission Review and Design Coordination for Merced Heights Lawn Terrace Project!
Following Rec and Park Commission of concept design in March, we are moving forward! Read on... -
Merced heights Lower Lawn Project Update 3/19/21!
The Recreation and Park Commission approved a concept design for the Merced Heights Playground Lower Lawn . . . Read on... -
Merced Heights Lower Lawn Terrace Project Headed to Commission for Approval!
Staff will be presenting the proposed concept design to the Full Recreation and Park Commission this week. . . Read on... -
Merced Heights Lower Lawn Terrace Project Update3/1!
We have received great input to help us finalize a proposed concept design . . . Read on... -
Merced Heights Lower Lawn Terrace Project Community Meeting!
Thank you for your patience as some important preparations were made . . . Read on... -
Merced Heights Lower Lawn Terrace Project Update 10/9!
A community meeting was held in November 2019 to review preliminary designs . . . Read on...
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