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CITY PARK
CORONA, CALIFORNIA
JULY, 2023
CITY PARK
MASTER PLAN
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
CORONA, CALIFORNIA
Corona City Council
Tony Daddario, District 2 (Mayor)
Tom Richins, District 3 (Vice Mayor)
Jacque Casillas, Council Member District 1
Wes Speake, Council Member District 5
Jim Steiner, Council Member District 4
City of Corona
Jacob Ellis
Moses Cortez
Caroline Bustos
Viola Van
Anne Turner
Justin Tucker
Project Consultants
RJM Design Group, Inc.
Zachary Mueting, Principal
Craig Sensenbach, Project Principal
Tyler Page, Project Manager
SVA Architects
Robert Simons, President
Aquatic Design Group
Justin Caron, Principal
New Line Skateparks
Kanten Russell, Senior Design Project Manager
Glasir Design
Christopher Curry, Principal
Parks & Recreation Commission
Tomas Munoz, Chair
Matt Olsen, Vice Chair
Michele Wentworth, Commissioner
Amie Kinne, Commissioner
Stacie Bass, Commissioner
A Note of Special Thanks
To Our Community
The City Park Master Planning process was
developed in partnership with our local
community who provided valuable input at
various stages of the project’s development.
Thank you to the thousands of community
members and park users who shared their input
and ideas through on-line surveys and pop-up
events. It is because of your help that the design
team was able to prepare this Master Plan that
reflects the history, needs, values, and priorities
of Corona’s residents.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................4 Setting...................................................................................................................................................5 Vision ....................................................................................................................................................7 Section 2 History ..................................................................................................................................................8 Previous Planning Efforts................................................................................................................ 12 Section 3 Community Outreach..................................................................................................................... 14 Top Community Desires.................................................................................................................20 Section 4 Site Analysis .....................................................................................................................................22 Topographic Survey .......................................................................................................................26 Existing Utilities Map......................................................................................................................28 Existing Tree Inventory....................................................................................................................30 Existing Vehicular Access and Circulation .................................................................................32 Existing Pedestrian Access and Circulation...............................................................................34 Section 5 Design Process.................................................................................................................................36 Program Workshop .......................................................................................................................38 Conceptual Bubble Diagrams.....................................................................................................39 Conceptual Design Options.........................................................................................................40 Section 6 Recommendations...........................................................................................................................42 Massing Plan ...................................................................................................................................44 Plan Enlargements / Programming .............................................................................................46 Parking Analysis...............................................................................................................................56 Conceptual Demolition Plan.........................................................................................................58 Conceptual Tree Massing Plan ...................................................................................................60 Preliminary Irrigation Plan..............................................................................................................62 Trails Opportunities Plan................................................................................................................64 Conceptual Renderings.................................................................................................................66
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3 CORONA, CALIFORNIA
4 Section 1
INTRODUCTION
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
5 Introduction
In July 2022, the landscape architecture firm RJM
Design Group was retained by the City of Corona
to develop the City Park Master Plan. This report
captures the design process and contains the
recommended City Park Master Plan which is the
basis of design for construction documents and
reflects the community’s recreational desires.
Setting
City Park is located in the City of Corona in
northwestern Riverside County. This 21 acre park
is bordered by the 91 freeway to the North and
the 15 freeway to the East. It’s prominent location
just outside of Downtown Corona along Grand
Boulevard and 6th Street, major commercial
corridors, allows the park to serve as a gateway
to the Downtown area. City Park serves as both
a neighborhood park for surrounding residents as
well as a community park that provides a wide
range of amenities for visitors from across the City.
Active and passive amenities include a lighted
sports field, basketball courts, two playgrounds,
a bandshell, skate park, historic elements, picnic
shelters, restroom buildings, walking paths, and
mature trees. The park also contains several utility/
pump buildings, an aquatics center that is to be
demolished, and an armory building that has
already been demolished.
While the park has a long history as a resource
to the Community of Corona, some of its aging
and disconnected elements have encouraged a
growing transient population to establish at the
park and has subsequently discouraged families
from frequenting City Park because of safety
concerns.
This Master Plan provides a vision for the
future revitalization of City Park that honors its
rich history, enhances the connection to the
revitalized Downtown, and provides amenities
and programming that will bring the community of
Corona back to City Park for many generations to
come.
INTRODUCTION
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6 SETTING
City of Corona Setting
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City Park
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7 Vision
The vision for the future of City Park was driven by
the valuable feedback collected through various
community outreach methods and previous
planning studies that were conducted. These efforts
helped to identify and prioritize the current and
future needs of City Park users, which the planning
team then took into consideration in their analysis
of the existing recreational opportunities that are
available within the community.
The ultimate design intent is to create a familyoriented park with a variety of multi-generational and inclusive amenities that are incorporated into
active and passive recreational elements. Park
facilities and trails are interwoven with open space
and a variety of park amenities to encourage
participation by users of all ages and interests.
The park will be organized around a central
Community Canvas, a large 150,000 SF. multipurpose field for sporting events, concerts in the park, and community wide events. Surrounding the
Community Canvas will be a 1/4 mile walking
loop that connects many areas of the park and is
wide enough to allow for food truck vendors and
police cruisers to navigate for large events.
On this perimeter walking loop will be the Corona
Founder’s Monument, a California Historical
Landmark, which is recommended to be relocated
to a more central and visible location fitting for its
historic nature. Two two-story Community Buildings
will support flexible community programming and
feature roof top decks that overlook the Community
Canvas with 270° degree views of the park. Also
connected to the walking loop will be a large allwheeled plaza and an iconic playground that will be accessible and inclusive for kids of all abilities.
On the West end of the park closest to Grand Blvd
will be the aquatics center, including an aquatics
building, recreation pool, activity pool with water
slide, spa and a large splash pad.
All of these amenities will be supported by public
plaza spaces where people can gather and
botanical gardens that are interwoven with the
large existing trees across the park. Parking will
be dispersed around the park and located in
close proximity to these major amenities while
maximizing the available park space and
providing for a continuous walking experience
when inside the park.
VISION
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8 Section 2
HISTORY
OF CITY PARK
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9 History
City Park is Corona’s oldest park established in
1913 some 110 years ago. Twenty acres of land
were purchased from Herbert Praed and Charles
and Mary Kekewich, who were unsuccessful in
getting lemon groves to establish there. The park
opened when the City hosted its first Grand Prix
road race and has since evolved organically over
that time based on the desires of the community,
which has lead to a “piece meal” overall layout
of the park. Historically the park has always had
a swimming pool called the “Municipal Plunge”,
children’s wading pool components, sports fields,
playgrounds, and gathering areas for civic events.
Historical photos depict various cactus and rose
gardens where members of the community would
come and gather rose clippings. The Corona’s
Founders Monument was constructed in 1936 to
honor the founding fathers of the City of Corona,
and was designated a California Historic
Landmark (No. 738) in 1960.
Since the 1960’s and 1970’s with the development
of regional freeways, the area changed from
mostly agriculture to commercial and residential
uses, which has had a noticeable impact on the
use and types of visitors to the park. In the 1980’s
a growing transient population and instances of
local crime became evident. Improvements such
as a band shell, skate park, and basketball courts
have since been added but have not significantly
encouraged the park’s re-emergence as a
gathering place for the community.
Historic elements from the park remain today
such as the air compressor that used to power the
whistle of the Sunkist plant, stone walls from the
original wading pools, and the massive Moreton
Bay Fig tree that used to shade the plunge. These
contribute to the overall character of the park and
should be preserved in the design of the new park.
City Park’s unique position and proximity to
Downtown Corona allow it to serve as a civic
anchor for the City. The re-envisioning of City Park
will ensure it serves as gateway to the revitalized
Downtown area for many years to come.
HISTORY
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10 HISTORY
Picnic in the park (c. 1950) New swimming pool construction (c. 1967) World War I cannon (c. unknown) Original Corona Plunge (c. 1925) Picnic shelters (c. unknown) Kids at the wading pool (c. unknown)
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11 Kids lining up for new swimming pool (c. 1967) Cactus garden (c. 1930) Municipal Plunge (c. 1931)
Kids swimming (c. unknown) Wading pool (c. unknown)
Park benches and playground (c. unknown)
CORONA, CALIFORNIA
12 City of Corona Downtown Revitalization Plan (2022)
Previous Corona City Park Reutilization Plan (2010)
Corona Downtown Revitalization Plan
• Approximately 21 acres at City Park area
•City Park is located just to the east of the Grand Blvd circle and is home to a large park and recreation facility with fields, pool, and skatepark.
• Surrounding neighborhoods to City Park consist of commercial, residential and some industrial uses.
• The City is currently exploring ways to enhance current facilities at City Park through a Parks Master Plan, which will help strengthen a civic anchor and public amenity to visitors and residents in Downtown
• In conjunction with the Parks Master Plan effort, the City should identify and fund critical public infrastructure improvements (utilities, pedestrian oriented improvements (bike lanes, pathways, street improvements, landscaping and others) that can help provide a safe traveling corridor from City Park to the Downtown.
City Owned
City Park
62 Assets & Opportunity Areas
City Park – Existing Conditions & Opportunity
PREVIOUS PLANNING EFFORTS
Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan (2011)
II. Planning Framework
Downtown Revitalization Specific Plan II-23
10. Adaptive Reuse of Existing City Hall
The existing City Hall complex on Sixth Street is an important cultural resource in the community. As perhaps the most significant structure in terms of architecture, it should be preserved and enhanced. The existing facility should be retrofitted and converted into some form of adaptive reuse. The campus style arrangement of the site and its amenities make it a perfect location for mixed uses such as cultural, recreational and commercial or educational facilities.
11. Expanded and Enhanced City Park
Several City Park facilities are located in the plan area. City Park is located on East Sixth Street should be intensified and expanded as a major recreational amenity for the downtown area and the entire city. The facility needs upgrading and additional uses developed to encourage more patronage in the future. Adequate lighting and other security features need to be maintained to assure residents that the park is a safe and comfortable environment. Other parklands should be well maintained and enhanced.
City Park
City of Corona Downtown Revitalization Plan (2022)
Corona Downtown Revitalization Plan
PLAN BOUNDARY
Downtown Areas
1. Retail & Entertainment
2. Health & Wellness
3. Civic Spaces
4. Sixth Street Corridor
5. Residential
6. North Main Corridor
7. Parks
Introduction
DRP Boundary
Area
12 1
2 3
4 5
6 7 3
4 3
5 5
7 7
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13 Previous Planning Efforts
Several planning efforts were undertaken prior
to the development of this City Park Master
Plan. BMLA, a landscape architecture firm
based in Corona, developed the Corona City
Park Reutilization Plan in 2010 with the concept
to “Bring Families Back to City Park” This plan
presented concepts to re-envision City Park. In
2011 the City of Corona Redevelopment Agency
and KWC Engineers developed the Downtown
Revitalization Specific Plan (SP 98-01) which
included recommendations for an expanded
and enhanced City Park. In spring of 2022, the
Corona City Council approved the Downtown
Revitalization Plan (DRP), a visioning and
engagement plan that provides guidelines to help
transform Corona’s Downtown into a “Thriving,
Vibrant Destination” for the surrounding community
and region. City Park is the largest of four parks
that were included in the Downtown Revitalization
Plan boundary area.
Since City Park borders Grand Blvd and is located
on the major arterial of 6th Street, particular
attention was paid to the parks connection to
the downtown area and opportunities for transit
linkages. Design Guidelines that were developed
as part of the DRP process identify City Park as
a Civic Space that should be better activated
to “complement, expand, and retain businesses
along major commercial arterials” as it serves as a
primary gateway to the Downtown area.
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14 Section 3
COMMUNITY
OUTREACH
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15 Community Outreach
The City of Corona conducted extensive
community outreach to connect directly with
current and future City Park users. Various
community outreach methods were used to
successfully solicit valuable feedback that would
be used to influence the design process.
Traditional outreach methods such as door
knocking, door hangers, and mailers were used
in addition to in-person pop-up events that were
held at the park where the City provided jump
houses for kids to play, and tacos for everyone in
attendance. More modern outreach methods were
utilized as well via various social media outlets.
Perhaps the most successful tool was the City Park
outreach video that was developed to get the
word out about the Master Plan project and get
the community engaged with the planning process.
Several social media posts were shared on the
City’s Instagram where they reached thousand of
people and received hundreds of comments.
As a result of these combined community
outreach methods, over 2,100 survey responses
were collected representing a wide range of
respondents throughout the City and the Council
Districts.
The takeaway from the survey responses is that the
community desires an experience within the park,
not simply a stagnant collection of amenities.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CORONA, CALIFORNIA
16 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
We’ve thought of all kinds of ways to improve
City Park. But first, we need your input. We want
to know what’s on your wish list. Your responses
will help determine the updates we make to this
park’s facilities and programs.
Please fill out this survey by November 20, 2022.
And know deep down, your voice matters here.
Scan the QR Code and help us
plant some ideas or visit us at
CityPark.CoronaCA.gov
A STRONG
REASON TO STAY
ROOTED HERE!
Join us in planting some ideas.
Hemos pensado en numerosas formas para mejorar City
Park. Pero antes, necesitamos tu opinión. Queremos saber qué hay en tu lista de deseos. Tus respuestas ayudarán a determinar las mejoras que se harán en las instalaciones y programas de este parque.
Por favor completa esta encuesta antes del 20 de noviembre de 2022. Y ten en claro que tu voz sí importa aquí.
Escanea el código QR y ayúdanos a
sembrar algunas ideas o visítanos en
CityPark.CoronaCA.gov
¡UNA RAZÓN
DE PESO PARA
SEGUIR ECHANDO
RAÍCES AQUÍ!
Acompáñanos a sembrar
algunas ideas.
Community survey door hangers in English and Spanish
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17 City of Corona Social Media Posts
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18 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Community Pop-up Events
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19 CORONA, CALIFORNIA
20 COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Top Community Desires
1. Walking Trails
2. Playgrounds
3. Picnic Shelters / Pavilions
4. Botanical Garden or Arboretum
5. Performance or Event Space
6. Community or Recreation Building
7. Splash Pad
8. Aquatic Center
9. Multi-Use Sports Field
Survey Participant
Survey Responses
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21 Survey Responses - Desired amenities
Survey Responses - Reasons to visit a park
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
CORONA, CALIFORNIA
22 Section 4
SITE ANALYSIS
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23 SITE ANALYSIS
Site Analysis
Existing documents related to City Park such as
the previous Corona City Park Reutilization Plan,
available as-built drawings, utility company plans,
City GIS (Geographical Information Systems)
data, arborist reports, and historical images were
studied. A park site tour was conducted with City
staff to walk the park with the design team to get a
better understanding the parks’ facilities, amenities,
park users, and overall maintenance conditions.
An inventory was taken of park facilities and the
surrounding neighborhood conditions to determine
where opportunities or constraints exist, that may
be contributing to the existing park conditions.
Particularly close attention was paid to the parks
historic elements such as the Corona Founder’s
Monument, historic stone walls, and heritage
trees that were identified as important elements to
incorporate in the new park design.
This information was compiled and graphically
conveyed on the aerial topographic survey to
create the project base map that would be used
for additional analysis and future design studies.
The design team’s site analysis also included
looking at the surrounding context and existing
land uses in the area. Land uses range from low
and high density residential, commercial, and light
industrial uses. The varied existing land use was
identified as an opportunity as it provides for a
range of park users and community oversight of
the park, but also is a constraint in that the park
site is encroached upon by varied development
including residences, an auto shop, and a gas
station. Recommendations later in this Master Plan
include looking into purchasing some of these
surrounding parcels to allow for a continuous
park from Quarry St to Sixth St and provide an
enhanced frontage for the park from Grand Blvd.
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24 SITE ANALYSIS
Corona City Park Pool
Skatepark
Basketball Courts
Horseshoe Pits / Restroom Building
West Playground
East Playground
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25 Historic Stone Walls and Light Pole Standard
Corona Founders Monument
Pump Buildings
Historic Farm Equipment
Former Pump Building
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26 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
0' 15' 30' 60'
10/25/2022
0' 25' 50' 100'
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BASE MAP
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28 EXISTING UTILITIES MAP
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29 PROJECTBASE
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30 EXISTING TREE INVENTORY
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31 CORONA, CALIFORNIA
32 09/12/2022
0' 25' 50' 100'
45 STALLS
(4 ADA)
20 STALLS
22 STALLS
60 STALL
(5 ADA
13 STALLS
(2 ADA)
EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS & CIRCULATION
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EXISTING VEHICULAR ACCESS AND CIRCULATION
LS
)
15 STALLS
(1 ADA)
MINOR VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
BUS STOP
VEHICULAR ACCESS POINT
MAJOR VEHICULAR CIRCULATION
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34 09/12/2022
0' 25' 50' 100'
EXISTING PEDESTRIAN ACCESS & CIRCULATION
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EXISTING PEDESTRIAN ACCESS AND CIRCULATION
CLASS II BIKEWAY
CLASS III BIKEWAY
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS POINT
PEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION
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36 Section 5
DESIGN
PROCESS
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37 Design Process
Based on resident feedback from the Community
Outreach phase, a program workshop was
conducted with City staff to start to visualize how
the various program elements could integrate with
the existing park site. With markers and scaled
program templates in-hand, Staff and the design
team took an initial pass at laying out the various
elements of the site. Program Workshop bubble
diagrams A & B show the initial layout and list of
elements to be considered when moving forward
with the design.
With the group’s consensus on the workshop
bubble diagrams, the design team proceeded
to develop three conceptual plan options. The
conceptual options were presented to City staff
and the discussion led to a hybrid of the options
that culminated in the Refined Conceptual Bubble
Diagram.
The Refined Conceptual Bubble Diagram was
an important milestone in the project’s design
process because it was preliminary enough to
start to visualize the relationship of the various site elements without being so refined that new ideas
could not still be incorporated. As discussions with
the City and design team continued to develop,
the plan evolved and eventually settled as
Preliminary Plans A and B. These plans looked at
different locations for the skate park along either
Quarry St or Sixth St. Ultimately it was decided that
the skate park located off of Sixth St would provide
for the most visibility into and out of the skate park
and provide activation of the street edge.
Additional design options for the community
buildings, aquatics center, and all-wheeled plaza
were presented to City Council for their initial
comments. Based on the feedback received, the
design team arrived at the final Massing Plan.
DESIGN PROCESS
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38 PROGRAM WORKSHOP
SPORT
COURTS
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
COMMUNITY
CANVAS
LANDSCAPE BUFFER
SPLASH
PAD
PARKING AQUATICS
PARKING
PARKING
EXISTING
PARKING
- SAFETY! ‘OPEN’ PARK. DENSE TREE CANOPY CAN BE DARK
- BOTANICAL WHOLE PARK
- PAINT A CANVAS CENTER
- 2 BUILDINGS
- COURTS BY PLUNGE BUILDING
- STRONG VISUAL ACCESS
- PERIMETER HARDSCAPE PLAZA
- SPORT ‘COURTS’
- VALUE IN LARGE SPORTS AREA. NOT TOO LARGE THAT MIGHT NOT ENGAGE COMMUNITY - IMMEDIATE RESIDENTS VS COMMUNITY WIDE
- FARMERS MARKET AND BIG EVENTS
- SEPARATION OF PLAYGROUND (2-5 & 5-12)
PROGRAM WORKSHOP - BUBBLE DIAGRAM A Program Workshop - Bubble Diagram A SPORT
COURTS
PLAZA
GRAND
CORRIDOR
BUILDING
BUILDING
COMMUNITY
CANVAS SPLASH
PAD
PLAYGROUND
SKATE
PARK
SKATE
ELEMENTS
SKATE
ELEMENTS
SKATE
ELEMENTS
AQUATICS PARKING
PARKING
PARKING EXISTING
PARKING
- COMMUNITY CANVAS
- GRAND CORRIDOR
- MINIMAL POOL BUILDING
- SKATE ELEMENTS
- PLAZA WITH SKATE FEATURES
- POSSIBLY KEEP EXISTING BASKETBALL COURTS
PROGRAM WORKSHOP - BUBBLE DIAGRAM B Program Workshop - Bubble Diagram B
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39 CONCEPTUAL BUBBLE DIAGRAMS
OPTION A1
OPTION B
OPTION C
Conceptual Bubble Diagram - A
Conceptual Bubble Diagram - B
Conceptual Bubble Diagram - C
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40 CONCEPTUAL DESIGN OPTIONS
OPTION A1
OPTION B
OPTION C
Conceptual Design - A
Conceptual Design - B
Conceptual Design - C
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41 STAGE
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
PLAZA
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
COMMUNITY
CANVAS
SKATE /
PUMP
TRACK
PLAYGROUND
SPLASH
PAD PARKING AQUATICS
PARKING
PARKING EXISTING
PARKING
REFINED CONCEPTUAL BUBBLE DIAGRAM
PRELIMINARY BUBBLE DIAGRAM PRELIMINARY PLAN - OPTION A
STAGE
PLAZA
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
20,000 SF
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
20,000 SF
PARKING
86 STALLS
PARKING
28 STALLS
AQUATICS
10,000 SF POOL
14,000 SF
PARKING
40 STALLS
PARKING
140 STALLS
EXISTING
SPORT
COURTS
EXISTING
UTILITY
BLDGS
EXISTING
WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
SPLASH PAD 10,000 SFPLAYGROUND 12,500 SF
ALL-WHEEL
PLAZA
20,000 SF
PROMENADE
COURTYARD
MONUMENT
COURTYARD
GARDEN
PROPOSED PARKING: 294 STALLS
EXISTING PARKING: 175 STALLS
COMMUNITY CANVAS 150,000 SF
1/4 MILE WALKING LOOP
PRELIMINARY BUBBLE DIAGRAM PRELIMINARY PLAN - OPTION B
STAGE
1,200 SF
PLAZA
PARKING
86 STALLS
PARKING
28 STALLS
AQUATICS
10,000 SF POOL
14,000 SF
PARKING
86 STALLS
PARKING
140 STALLS
SPLASH PAD 10,000 SF PLAYGROUND 12,500 SF
ALL-WHEEL
PLAZA
20,000 SF
PROMENADE
MONUMENT
PLAZA
COURTYARD
COURTYARD
GARDEN
EXISTING
SPORT
COURTS
EXISTING
UTILITY
BLDGS
COMMUNITY CANVAS 150,000 SF
1/4 MILE WALKING LOOP
PROPOSED PARKING: 340 STALLS
EXISTING PARKING: 175 STALLS
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
20,000 SF
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
20,000 SF
EXISTING
WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
Refined Conceptual Bubble Diagram
Preliminary Plan - A
Preliminary Plan - B
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42 Section 6
RECOMMENDATIONS
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43 RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations
The recommendations for City Park are founded in
the desires and needs for recreation opportunities
and experiences identified by the community, staff,
and key stakeholders. Specific recommendations
are broken down into Key Strategies. It is important
to recognize that while these strategies apply
to City Park, they may be applicable on a Citywide parks and recreation scale. In addition, some amenities identified by the community may
be determined to be better suited at other park
facilities or locations within the City. The intent is to maximize the benefits impacting City Park while
allowing top needs to be distributed based on
the broader understanding of upcoming capital
improvement projects or funding opportunities. It is
also important to note that demand for increasingly
diverse and ever-changing recreation programs
and facilities should be re-assessed every five to
ten years on a City-wide basis.
Key Strategies
Each of the following recommended Key
Strategies are to be implemented at all levels
of the future park design to ensure a diverse,
equitable, inclusive experience for all.
SAFETY
HISTORY
CONNECTIVITY
ACCESSIBILITY
SUSTAINABILITY
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44 MASSING PLAN
PLAZA
PARKING
86 STALLS
PARKING
28 STALLS
AQUATICS
BUILDING RECREATION
POOL
PARKING
86 STALLS
SPLASH PAD
10,000 SF
PLAYGROUND
12,500 SF
COURTYARD
COM
BUIL
20,0
ACTIVITY
POOL
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45 PRELIMINARY BUBBLE DIAGRAM MASSING PLAN
STAGE
1,200 SF
PARKING
140 STALLS
ALL-WHEEL PLAZA
20,000 SF PROMENADE
MONUMENT
PLAZA /
FOOD TRUCKS
COURTYARD
COURTYARD
& GARDEN
EXISTING
SPORT
COURTS
EXISTING
UTILITY
BLDGS
COMMUNITY CANVAS
150,000 SF
1/4 MILE WALKING LOOP
COMMUNITY
BUILDING
20,000 SF
MUNITY
LDING
000 SF
EXISTING
WATER TREATMENT
PLANT
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46 PLAN ENLARGEMENTS
Reference Imagery
1 2
3 4
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47 PROGRAMMING
Aquatics Building
- 10,000 SF Single-story Aquatics Building
- Pool Equipment and Pool Storage Room
- Restrooms / Changing Rooms
- Indoor Sauna
- Outdoor Showers
Recreational Pool
- 25 YD x 25 M Recreational Pool
- Beach (zero-depth) Entry
- Dedicated Diving Area
- Spectator Bleacher Seating / Shade Structures
Activity Pool
- 3,685 SF Activity Pool
- Water slide
- Recirculating ‘Lazy River’
Spa
- 250 SF Outdoor Spa
Future Design Considerations
- If adjacent parcels become available for park
development consider expanding Aquatics area
footprint for increased visibility from Grand Blvd.
- Purchasing adjacent properties could allow
for an expanded parking area front of Aquatics
Center and connection to nearby parking lots for
improved circulation.
- Provide direct access for pool chemical delivery
and access.
- Provide direct connection/visibility between
Activity Pool and Splash Pad for kids to easily
circulate between the two areas. Provide option
to section off these areas to limit number of staff
needed.
- Locations for trash enclosure / equipment
storage areas.
- Provide screening landscape along Kress Court
for existing adjacent auto repair shop, gas station,
etc.
- Introduce Wayfinding Signage.
- Incorporate public transit stop near Aquatics
Center to allow City buses and micro-transit to
safely pull out.
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48 PLAN ENLARGEMENTS
Reference Imagery
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49 PROGRAMMING
Splash Pad
- 10,000 SF Iconic Splash Pad
- Shaded Seating Areas
Splash Pad Building
- Restroom / Splash Pad Equipment Building with
Outdoor Showers
Playground
- 12,500 SF Universal Playground
- Historic Citrus Industry Theme
- Shaded Seating / Picnic Areas
Future Design Considerations
- Adequately size Restroom /Splash Pad
Equipment Building for required pump equipment
and chemical storage.
- Incorporate a variety of water play features
(static spray, kinetic spray, and self-operated spray
features)
- Provide plenty of spectator seating areas within
and around the Splash Pad and Playground
(bench seating, low walls) for parents and seniors
to watch kids play.
- Preserve large established trees around the
existing playground area. Where existing tree
canopy coverage does not provide adequate
shade, introduce overhead shade as needed for
both the Splash Pad and Playground.
- Locations for Drinking Fountains, Waste/
Recycling Containers, and Dog Waste
receptacles.
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50 PLAN ENLARGEMENTS
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360’
160’
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51 PROGRAMMING
Community Canvas
-150,000 SF Central gathering lawn
- Accommodates large civic events (concerts in the
park, movie nights, etc.)
- Regulation size Football / Soccer field
- Sports lighting for all-day use
- 1/4 mile perimeter walking loop/trail
Stage
- 1,200 SF Performance /event stage
Future Design Considerations
- Provide storage space for field equipment
belonging to sports leagues and space for
bleachers to be stored when not in use.
- Investigate benefits of a natural turf field vs.
artificial turf in terms of sustainability (water
use, life-cycle costs, heat island effect, etc.),
maintenance requirements, and aesthetics.
- Sports lighting shall be LED for the most energy
efficiency and lowest operating/maintenance
costs.
- Provide ample potable water irrigation quick
couplers for easy wash-down and maintenance
of fields. Park uses reclaimed water for irrigation
purposes.
-Provide overhead shade for the stage area to limit
direct sunlight / impact on performers.
- Perform sound studies to understand noise impact
to surrounding residential areas.
- Provide ample trash/recycling receptacles as
well as trash enclosure with easy access for trash
trucks.
- Study adding angled parking stalls along Quarry
St that are dedicated to the park use to not impact
the surrounding residential on-street parking.
- City owned lots shall be used as overflow
parking for larger events. Provide shuttle
transportation for visitors.
- Ingress and egress for maintenance vehicles and
tree trimming.
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52 PLAN ENLARGEMENTS
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53 PROGRAMMING
Community Buildings
-Two (2) Community Buildings totaling 40,000 SF
- Two-story buildings with roof decks that overlook
the park and Community Canvas with 270° views.
- Interior building spaces that provide flexible
programming opportunities.
- Large outdoor courtyard spaces that can be
rented for various events (weddings, quinceañeras,
etc.)
- Dedicated parking lots for each building with
ADA parking and EV charging stations.
Future Design Considerations
- Implement sustainable building construction
techniques (LEED or similar) and provide photovoltaic solar panels on roof to offset building energy costs.
- Emphasize indoor / outdoor relationship of
building to the adjacent outdoor courtyards and
surrounding park site.
- Architectural character and massing of buildings
to be consistent with Downtown Revitalization Plan
design guidelines.
- Include elevators in building design for increased
accessibility.
- Provide security cameras for police department
monitoring of facilities and park. IT / Broadcasting
capabilities shall be incorporated into the building
electrical design. Provide Wi-Fi for general park
users.
- Design architecture to minimize hiding areas
and provide maximum visibility from Sixth St
and internal park paths. Utilize CPTED (Crime
Prevention Through Environmental Design)
principles for building and site design.
- Provide dedicated trash enclosure areas with
easy access for trash trucks.
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54 PLAN ENLARGEMENTS
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All-wheel Friendly Plaza
- 20,000 SF All-wheel Friendly Plaza
Founder’s Monument
- Central feature with prominent location for the
relocated Corona Founder’s Monument and
flagpole.
Plaza
- Plaza space for community events / food truck
vendor staging.
Future Design Considerations
- Implement CPTED (Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design) principles for design of the
all-wheel plaza to improve visibility into the plaza
and safety for all park users.
- Study circulation of all-wheel plaza users and
general park pedestrians to minimize potential
conflicts. Fencing of all-wheel plaza shall be used
strategically to improve safety.
- Provide ample spectator seating areas with
shade.
- Locations for Drinking Fountains, Waste/
Recycling Containers, and Dog Waste
receptacles. Locations for bike racks/storage to
encourage alternative methods of transportation to
the park.
- Electrical outlets shall be provided at Food Truck
staging areas.
- Incorporate public transit stop on Sixth St for City
buses and micro-transit to safely pull in and out.
- Provide opportunities for public art elements /
murals by local artists.
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56 PARKING ANALYSIS
PARKING
86 STALLS
Aquatics Building (10,000 SF) – 50
Recreation Pool (12,000 SF) – 48
Activity Pool (3,685 SF) – 15
Spa (250 SF) – 1
Splash Pad (10,000 SF) – 40
Upgraded Playground (12,500 SF) – 2
Upgraded Restroom Buildings - 1
Plaza – 2
Botanical Garden (25,000 SF) - 3
2 Community Buildings (40,000 SF) – 200
Upgraded Skate Park – 2
Existing Basketball / Volleyball Courts – 3
Plazas/Courtyards – 24
Walking Paths – 4
Botanical Garden (25,000 SF) - 3
Total Recommended Spaces: 398 *Based on Riverside County Code of Ordinances 17.188.030
TRANSIT
STOP
PARKING
86 STALLS
PARKING
28 STALLS
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
57 PRELIMINARY BUBBLE DIAGRAM PRELIMINARY PLAN
ANGLED PARKING STALLS
Proposed on-site parking: 340
+ Proposed on-street parking: 58
Total Proposed Parking Spaces: 398 spaces
TRANSIT
STOP
PARKING
140 STALLS
ON-STREET PARKING
Existing on-site parking: 175
+ Existing on-street parking: 56
Total Existing Parking: 231 spaces
CORONA, CALIFORNIA
58 CONCEPTUAL DEMOLITION PLAN
Demolition Legend
Remove Asphalt
Remove Concrete
Clear and Grub
Remove Trees
Transfer Trees
Remove by City Demolition Plans
Remain in Place
Trees to protect in place
0' 15' 30' 60'
02/17/2023
0' 25' 50' 100'
Demolition Legend
Remove Asphalt
Remove Concrete
Clear and Grub
Remove Trees
Transfer Trees
Remove by City Demolition Plans
Remain in Place
Trees to protect in place
0' 15' 30' 60'
02/17/2023
0' 25' 50' 100'
DEMOLITION LEGEND
To Remain - Protect-in-Place
Remove Existing Armory and Aquatics - By City
Remove Existing Asphalt
Remove Existing Concrete
Clear and Grub
Existing Trees to be Removed for New Development
Existing Trees to be Relocated
Existing Trees to Remain - Protect-in-Place
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
59 THIS DOCUMENT IS THE PROPERTY OF RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC., AND NO PART THEREOF SHALL BE USED, REUSED, OR MODIFIED WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF RJM DESIGN GROUP, INC. © 2022 RJM Design Group, Inc. All rights reserved.
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
CITY OF CORONA, CALIFORNIA
DEMOLITION PLAN
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60 CONCEPTUAL TREE MASSING PLAN
TREES LEGEND
Existing Mature /Historic Trees to be Preserved - 157
Existing / New Palm Trees - 38 relocated / 16 new - 54 total Proposed Trees - 173
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
61 Total Existing Trees: 384
-Existing Trees in Poor/Fair Condition to be Removed: 20 -Existing Trees to be Removed for Site Improvements: 169 +Existing Palm Trees to be Relocated: 38
+Existing Mature /Historic Trees to be Preserved: 157
+ Proposed New Palm Trees: 16
+ Proposed New Trees: 173
Total Trees: 384
TREES CALCULATION
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62 CONCEPTUAL IRRIGATION PLAN
Potable Water Irrigated Areas - Controller ‘B’
Shrubs and Trees: 22,145 SF
Turf: 0 SF
Total Irrigated Area: 22,145 SF
IRRIGATION LEGEND
CONTROLLER
‘B’
Recycled Water Irrigated Areas - Controller ‘A’
Shrubs and Trees: 164,630 SF
Turf: 150,00 SF
Total Irrigated Area: 314,630 SF
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
63 PRELIMINARY BUBBLE DIAGRAM PRELIMINARY PLAN
RECYCLED WATER METER DEMAND CALCULATION
CONTROLLER
‘A’
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64 TRAILS OPPORTUNITIES PLAN
04/24/2023
TRAILS LEGEND
Lime Trail - .5 miles
START
(ORANGE TRAIL)
LEMON TRAIL (.25 MILES)
LIME TRAIL (.5 MILES)
ORANGE TRAIL (.75 MILES)
TRAIL MAP
Lemon Trail - .25 miles
Orange Trail - .75 miles
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
65 START
(ORANGE TRAIL)
START
(LEMON AND
LIME TRAILS)
LEMON TRAIL (.25 MILES)
LIME TRAIL (.5 MILES)
ORANGE TRAIL (.75 MILES)
TRAIL MAP
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66 CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS
Aerial Perspective View from Grand Blvd
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
67 Aquatics Center Building
Playground and Splash Pad
Aquatics Center Recreational and Activity Pool
Farmer’s Market in Plaza
CORONA, CALIFORNIA
68 CONCEPTUAL RENDERINGS
Aerial Perspective View from Rimpau Street
CITY PARK MASTER PLAN
69 Community Building Rooftop Deck
Monument and All-wheel Friendly Plaza
Food Truck Plaza
Community Building and Outdoor Courtyard