Joint Agency Discussion of La Vista Park Project and
Coordination Opportunities on Future Park Projects
February 05, 2026
Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee, City of HaywardCapital Projects Committee,Hayward Area Recreation & Park District
La Vista Park
Construction Phase Coordination
Design effort and financing
Transition to construction
Continue City and HARD collaboration
Weekly coordination meeting with full project team
Ongoing communication on cost, schedule, and field issues
La Vista Park
Value Engineering Overview
Keyway construction value engineering developed with Design Team & Contractor Focus on maintaining approved park features, usability, and safety Approx. $5.2M targeted in project savings
Revised Construction Contract approx. $29M
La Vista Park
Project Timeline
Preconstruction meeting in February
Meeting with Building Trades in February
Anticipated start of construction mid March, 300 working days, completion estimated by Summer 2027
Questions and Discussion
Coordination Opportunities on Future Park ProjectsHayward Area Recreation & Park DistrictSpecial Council Infrastructure & Airport Committee MeetingFebruary 5, 2026
Foothill Trail
H.A.R.D. Board of Directors approved the Foothill Trail Master Plan in November 2020 The master plan provides guidance to be used as part of the development and approval process for undeveloped properties, including Caltrans 238 bypass parcels When completed, the future trail will provide a 6-mile route for travel and recreation
Foothill Trail Master Plan
Caltrans Parcel Map
Foothill Trail from A Street to Grove Way
A small portion has been constructed linking A Street to the Japanese Gardens, Hayward Area Senior Center, and Douglas Morrisson Theatre A Habitat Conservation Fund grant has been awarded for the continuation of that trail segment to Grove Way through Caltrans PG8 Community meeting Sat Feb. 21 from 10am-noon at Hayward Area Senior Center for concept plan review
Eden Greenway
The Eden Greenway is a 2-mile linear park through a PG&E utility corridor H.A.R.D Leases the property for recreation purposes
The northern end is anchored by the Hayward Community Garden – renovated in 2020 to provide 70 garden plots, an outdoor education area, and other support amenities
Eden Greenway
6 Pickleball Courts were added to Southgate Park in 2022 Southgate Playground was renovated in 2024
Disc golf was added to the section near Southgate Park in 2025 The paving in the section at Cypress & Harder was repaved in 2025 to help support HPN activities at that location The play area at Berry Avenue will be renovated in 2026 as part of our Playground Renovation project The basketball courts near Contessa & Cypress will be renovated in 2026 as part of our Basketball & Tennis Court Renovation project
Eden Greenway
In 2024, HARD worked with landscape architectural students from CalPoly SLO to develop concept plans to activate the greenway The project included City staff to coordinate stormwater management as part of the project goals HARD signed a Letter of Support for the City’s Caltrans Sustainable Planning Grant application for an active transportation link and the improvement of street crossings along the greenway
Questions and Discussion