4.2 Preliminary Site Recommendations
Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 1 Site Recommendations
Introduction
This document provides a site-by-site overview of existing Hercules parks and identifies an all-encompassing, comprehensive list of recommendations for existing and proposed parks, trails, and recreation facilities in the City of Hercules. The purpose of the recommendations is to capture all beneficial improvements and new development that could benefit the park and recreation system in the future.
It is not proposed that all the recommendations described here be implemented over the next 10 years, as they will certainly exceed the available funding and staffing resources, but they are documented to support a long-term funding strategy (including the use of grants) for implementation. This approach ensures that no opportunities that will inevitably arise in the future are missed, and that the highest priority projects are properly identified given the entire realm of improvements is captured. A capital improvement plan and action plan will be created to identify planning level costs and prioritize projects for implementation.
Recommendations for each site were developed based on findings from the site tour, community engagement, Steering Committee and City Council input, Project Leadership Team discussions, as well as a technical evaluation and analysis of site conditions and needs. More specifically, the following data were incorporated:
• Results from the Park Tour (November 2022) and Park Condition Assessment (April 2023), which were reviewed and discussed with City staff. • Community engagement findings, including an online survey, MIG and City-staffed pop-up events, an in-person open house, interviews with City Council members, and a virtual community workshop (February – March 2023).
• The draft Needs Assessment, a technical analysis which identified desired park and facilities level of service and ways that individual parks sites and trail corridors contribute to overarching park and recreation needs based on their locations and unique characteristics.
• Steering Committee input and direction.
• Prioritization Summary (August 2023)
• Other planning documents pertinent to the Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan.
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 2 Capital Recommendations Summary
Tables 1-3 below summarize capital recommendations as they apply to existing sites, planned sites, and proposed parks, greenways and trails, and recreation facilities. More than one capital recommendation applies to some sites.
Park recommendations are summarized in Table 1 and trail recommendations in Table 2, using the following definitions to characterize proposed capital projects:
• Develop – Includes land acquisition, site master planning, design concepts/feasibility studies, and construction for new sites. This recommendation also includes working with developers where the City has a vested interest in ensuring the park remains publicly accessible.
• Restore – Restore existing park features, landscaping, and site amenities that are damaged, worn or at the end of their lifecycles. These represent larger repairs or a ‘one for one’ replacement in the same developed footprint. • Enhance – Provide enhancements at existing parks with the addition of new, expanded or upgraded park features to expand park capacity and use.
Note: Many existing parks in Hercules were assigned a “Restore and Enhance” capital recommendation, reflecting the need to both replace items in-kind as well as expand capacity.
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 3 Table 1: Parks Recommendations Summary
Site Name Acres Classification Capital
Recommendation(s)
Map/Figure
Reference #
Existing Sites
Refugio Valley Park and
Tennis Courts
12.7 Citywide Restore and Enhance
Duck Pond Park 6.8 Community Restore and Enhance
Foxboro Park 3.6 Community Restore
Hanna Ranch Park 10.2 Community Restore and Enhance
Ohlone Park 8.2 Community Restore and Enhance
Shoreline Park 2.6 Community Restore and Enhance
Woodfield Park 6.0 Community Restore and Enhance
Bayside Park 0.7 Neighborhood Restore and Enhance
Beechnut Park 4.7 Neighborhood Restore and Enhance
Frog Pad Park 1.0 Neighborhood Restore
Railroad Park 0.6 Neighborhood Restore and Enhance
Shasta Park 0.5 Neighborhood None
Sierra Park 0.4 Neighborhood None
Planned Sites – Waterfront District (see Figure 1)
Bayfront/Creekside
Park/Block K
0.35 Neighborhood Develop Figure 1: 1
Neighborhood
Park/Block B
0.60 Neighborhood Develop Figure 1: 2
Neighborhood
Park/Block L&M
0.60 Neighborhood Develop Figure 1: 3
Civic Plaza, Block G 0.5 Special Use
Site
Develop Figure 1: 4
Plaza, Block D&E
0.4 Special Use
Site
Develop Figure 1: 5
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 4 Proposed Site (See Figure 2)
Gems Nature Park
(converting open space)
2-4 Nature Park Develop n/a
Figure 1: Planned Sites | Waterfront District (reference map)
1 5
4 3
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 5 Table 2: Greenways and Trails Recommendations Summary (See Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan)
Trail Name Acres Lineal
Feet
Type Capital
Recommendatio
n
Map/Figure
Reference #
Existing Greenways and Trails
Bay Trail 16 n/a Multiuse Restore n/a
Refugio
Valley Trail
23 n/a Multiuse Restore and
Enhance
n/a
Paved Trails 1.3 n/a Paved None n/a
Unpaved
Trails
0.6 n/a Unpaved Restore n/a
Proposed Greenways and Trails (see Proposed Park and Trail Connectivity Plan) Note: Trail names are for reference only.
Bay Trail
(missing
segment)
0.46 1,120 Multiuse
Develop
1 John Muir
Parkway Trail
0.35 960 Multiuse Develop 2
Sycamore
Ave Trail
0.65 1,800 Multiuse Develop 3
Trestle Cove
Connection
0.16 1,200 Paved Develop 4
Pinole Creek
Connection
0.11 820 Paved Develop 5
Gem Stones
Trail
0.11 1,600 Unpaved Develop 6
Ohlone Creek
Trail
0.52 7,550 Unpaved Restore and
Enhance
(requires HOA
coordination)
7 The Birds
Trail
0.16 2,400 Unpaved Develop 8
Refugio
Creek Loop
Trail
0.38 4,765 Unpaved Restore and
Enhance
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 6 The Flowers
Trail
0.27 3,925 Unpaved Develop 10
Upper
Watershed
Loop Trail
0.25 3,700 Unpaved Develop
(requires HOA
coordination)
11 0 0.5 10.25
Miles
Source(s): ESRI, OpenStreetMap, Google Maps. Disclaimer: Data is shown for planning purposes only and requires verification by public agencies. Permission to use parklands and trails should not be assumed. Some parklands and trails may traverse private property and their boundaries do not imply rights of public use.
Hercules
Community Center
Hercules
Teen Center
Foxboro
Community
Center
Hercules
Senior Center
Ohlone
Community
Center
San Pablo Bay
Refugio
Valley
Trail
Pinole Creek Trail
Bay Trail
Bay Area Ridge Trail
Bay Area Ridge Trail
Ohlone
Elementary
School
Hercules
Middle/High
School
Lupine Hills
Elementary
School
Hannah Ranch
Elementary
School
Rodeo
Pinole
San P
ablo A
ve
John Muir Pkwy
Pheasant Dr
San P
ablo A
ve
Redwood Dr Lupine Rd
Falcon Way
John Muir Pkwy
Willow Ave
Sycamore Ave
80 4
Franklin Canyon
Open Space
(John Muir Land Trust)
Hercules
Point
Refugio Creek
Pinole Creek
Rodeo Creek
Refugio Valley Road
Proposed
Multimodal
Transit Station
Ohlone
Park
Woodfield
Park
Foxboro
Park
Hanna
Ranch
Park
Railroad
Park
Beechnut
Mini Park
Shasta
Park
Sierra
Park
Duck
Pond Park
Refugio
Valley Park
Shoreline
Park
Frog
Pad Park
Bayside
Park
6 6
7 7
8 8
9 9
10 4
4 1
1 3
2 2
3 10
5 5
11 11
# #
# #
# #
Proposed Park and
Trail Connectivity
Existing Multiuse Trails
Proposed Multiuse Trails
Existing Trails - Paved
Proposed Trails - Paved
Existing Trails - Unpaved
Proposed Trails - Unpaved
Parks and Trails
Recreation Facility
Open Space
Conservation Area
Schools
Creeks and Waterbodies
City of Hercules
Outside of City Boundary
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 9 Table 3 summarizes future policy issues for the City Council to consider once the Building Facilities Assessment is completed for the City’s recreation buildings (assumed to be complete in spring 2024). The parks master plan did not include an architectural evaluation of buildings, so capital recommendations focus on new facility needs and operational considerations that factor in facility age and current uses. Recognizing the long-term investment in major facilities, several of these recommendations are longer-term and would require planning, outreach, financial feasibility studies, and investment beyond the 10-year planning horizon. The definitions below characterize the capital recommendations:
• Develop – Create a site master plan, complete a financial feasibility study, and construct a new building at the existing site.
• Restore – Repair, replace or make minor improvements to existing recreation facilities to refresh aging and worn features.
• Renovate – Enhance or provide more extensive changes to an existing building to add new, expanded or upgraded features to expand capacity and existing use. • Reprogram – Improve or renovate a building to accommodate a new use. • Trade – Negotiate an agreement, long-term lease, or other arrangement to give a current building to another public service provider in exchange for an equally valuable benefit.
• Continue – Continue current reservable uses to support recreation.
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 10 Table 3: Major Recreation Facilities Recommendations Summary (to be considered in coordination with recommendations from the forthcoming Building Facilities Assessment)
Site Name Square
Feet
Classification
/Type
Capital
Recommendation
Hercules Community
Center
17,000 Recreation
Facility Renovate and Develop
Hercules Swim Center 20,000 Aquatics
Facility Restore
Teen Center 2,000 Recreation
Facility Reprogram
Ohlone Community
Center
2,050 Recreation
Facility
Renovate (or explore
other options)
Foxboro Community
Center
1,200 Recreation
Facility Restore
Senior Center 1,500 Recreation
Facility Restore
Lupine Kidz Center n/a Childcare
Center Relocate
Hanna Ranch Kidz Center n/a Childcare
Center Renovate
Ohlone Kidz Center n/a Childcare
Center Trade
Hercules Library n/a Library Continue
Samara Terrace Van
Domselaar Room
n/a Recreation
Facility Continue
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Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 11 Existing Parks
Recommendations for individual parks and trails are presented in the order provided in Table 1.
All Parks
• Provide standard park identification signs and updated rules signs at all parks.
Remove old or out-of-date signage. Install park signage along the accessible route.
Many parks are missing identification signs (examples: Sierra, Shasta, Shoreline, Bayside).
• Use the two-stall unisex restroom at Duck Pond Park as a model for prefabricated restroom replacement throughout the park system. Some parks with unique restrooms, such as Refugio Valley Park, may require another approach that upholds the original park design intent.
• Determine invasive plant species in Hercules parks and remove them with volunteer/City coordination. Examples include pampas grass (Cortaderia selloana) found at Refugio Valley Park, Duck Pond Park, and Frog Pad Park. • Replace old green wood park benches with updated City standard benches. These benches do not meet accessibility standards.
• Address the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) when developing or renovating parks, facilities, and trails. • Provide directional or wayfinding information to City parks on existing or new signs, where appropriate. Consider this in any future City sign and wayfinding project. • Select standard equipment (ex: basketball poles, backboards and hoops) that can withstand high intensity use to reduce need for maintenance/repairs.
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Amphitheater
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Bridge
Drinking Fountain
Exercise Equiment
Gazebo
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Storage or Equipment Building
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Amphitheater
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Bridge
Drinking Fountain
Exercise Equiment
Gazebo
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Storage or Equipment Building
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Amphitheater
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Bridge
Drinking Fountain
Exercise Equiment
Gazebo
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Storage or Equipment Building
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Amphitheater
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Bridge
Drinking Fountain
Exercise Equiment
Gazebo
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Storage or Equipment Building
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Amphitheater
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Bridge
Drinking Fountain
Exercise Equiment
Gazebo
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Storage or Equipment Building
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Bench
• Bench
• Open Lawn Area
• Other
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Tennis Court
• Tennis Court
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Ampitheatre
• Barbecue Grill
• Barbecue Grill
• Bike Rack
• Bike Rack
• Gazebo
• Open Lawn Area
• Parking (off-street)
• Picnic Area or Table
Existing Assets
Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Playground
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Storage or Equipment Building
• Tennis Court
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Barbecue Grill
• Barbecue Grill
• Barbecue Grill
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Drinking Fountain
• Lake or Pond
• Open Lawn Area
• Other
• Other
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Restrooms
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Tennis Court
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bridge
• Other
• Parking (off-street)
• Picnic Area or Table
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Playground
• Public Art
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Waking/Jogging Path
• Drinking Fountain
• Other
• Other
• Other
• Playground
REFUGIO VALLEY PARK AND TENNIS COURTS
Park Classification: Citywide Park
Park Size: 12.7 Acres
• Provide a site master plan to coordinate multiple, layered needs and site development of Refugio Valley Park including ADA access, new parking, extension of Refugio Valley Trail, tennis area renovation, proposed features, pond sediment dredging, natural resources mitigation, and functional adjacencies of new park features. • Provide new electrical hookups to better support events.
Park
1. Improve sightlines around restroom – remove
ficus (creeping fig) from restroom exterior wall
and refinish restroom exterior – OR – replace
restroom outright with prefabricated restroom (4
unisex stalls). The former is preferred as existing
circular restroom is a feature of the park’s overall
design aesthetic (circles and curvilinear lines exist
in park throughout).
2. Remove the existing tot lot and concrete
foundation along pond edge; naturalize the area
in conjunction with pond rehabilitation.
3. Remove existing play hill stairs feature at
pond’s east edge. Add a new 6,000 - 8,000
SF accessible flexible space for concerts,
community performances and gatherings. This
space can function as a group picnic area when
performances aren’t planned.
4. Improve the central grass lawn by regrading,
adding subsurface drainage and irrigation system,
and reseeding lawn with shade tolerant grass
seed mix.
5. Remove eucalyptus trees recommended by
certified arborist. Grind down stumps and remove
surface roots.
6. Where trees have been removed, provide shade
structures near parking lot and group picnicking
area where trees have been removed. Locate
shade structures along an accessible route from
the parking lot.
7. Add a full basketball court to the main lawn that
can support active recreation, as well as park
events and gatherings.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map)
8. Renovate and expand the older children’s
playground (currently 2,800 SF) to a universally
accessible 8,000 - 10,000 SF destination play
space suitable for ages 2 to 5 and 5 to 12 years.
Incorporate accessible swing into the future
playground design, (planned be added in 2023).
9. Add another parking lot along Refugio Valley
Road. Design lot to support function of the
Refugio Valley Trail – see Trails.
Tennis Center
10. Renovate connecting circulation system between
parking lot, practice wall, group picnic area, tennis
courts, and Turquoise Avenue
11. Provide a marked accessible parking spot and
accessible route to tennis courts and gathering
areas.
12. Replace wood railroad tie stairs, steps and other
connecting features with concrete throughout.
Wood steps throughout are trip hazards with
uneven surfaces, rotted areas, gaps, cracked
risers.
13. Revegetate bald slopes along Turquoise Avenue,
between tennis courts, and at parking lot.
14. Evaluate health of trees at Tennis Center. Remove
dying, dead or stressed vegetation, including tree
stumps which are trip hazards.
Pond and Creek
15. Naturalize pond edge with a 10’-20’ buffer of
native pond plantings; replenish existing edges;
limit public access around pond edge.
16. Initiate permits needed to dredge the pond.
Select a qualified contractor to dredge and (semi)
annually maintain pond.
17. Replace decking of wood bridge over Refugio
Creek.
16 173
9 1
5 7
8 6
4 2
10 11
12 13
14 15
REFUGIO VALLEY PARK AND TENNIS COURTS
Park Classification: Citywide Park
Park Size: 12.7 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Basketball Court
Bench
Bike Rack
Bocce Court
Drinking Fountain
Gazebo
Horseshoe Pit
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Basketball Court
Bench
Bike Rack
Bocce Court
Drinking Fountain
Gazebo
Horseshoe Pit
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Basketball Court
Bench
Bike Rack
Bocce Court
Drinking Fountain
Gazebo
Horseshoe Pit
Lake or Pond
Open Lawn Area
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Basketball Court
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bike Rack
• Bike Rack
• Open Lawn Area
• Open Lawn Area
• Parking (off-street)
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Sign
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bocce Court
• Bocce Court
• Drinking Fountain
• Gazebo
• Horseshoe Pit
• Horseshoe Pit
• Other
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Restrooms
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Waking/Jogging Path
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
• Lake or Pond
• Open Lawn Area
• Picnic Area or Table
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
DUCK POND PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 6.8 Acres
Recommended park additions include a fenced dog park, futsal or similar type of court, and ping pong tables.
PLANTING AREAS
• Dedicate one of the park hillside meadow areas to butterfly habitat. • Renovate empty planters throughout developed areas of park with drought tolerant pollinators like Russian sage, Mexican bush sage, California lilac, etc. Consider removing manicured shrubs. • Add mulch to planter areas to meet elevation of paved walkways. Current walkways are 4” above grade and present a fall/trip hazard.
POND
• Improve park’s natural features to enhance habitat, site aesthetics, and reduce fire risk. • Remove dead or dying trees near pond.
• Remove felled tree debris, dead brush, and eucalyptus litter. • Leave horizontal limbs that provide perching habitat within pond. • Refrain from mowing the west slope of pond until late June to encourage pollinator establishment and lifecycle.
1. Replace horseshoe courts with a sports court or
game station, such as 2 additional bocce courts
(if sponsored by area bocce league), ping pong
tables, pickleball court, futsal court, etc.
2. Remove trees lining bocce courts to minimize leaf
litter. Replace them with other drought tolerant
landscaping or evergreen trees with no or very
limited leaf litter (ex: fruitless olive) – or – add a
small shade feature or shelter for each group of
courts.
3. Replace basketball pole, backboard and hoop
with new equipment that can withstand higher
intensity use. The current system gets bent when
players dunk, requiring constant repairs.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map)
4. Provide a 0.75-acre fenced dog park on grass
slope surrounding developed park to provide
a dog park on the west side of I-80. Consider
partitioning separate areas for more active/less
active dogs and include rules sign, agility features,
fountain, waste receptacles, dog bag stations,
shaded seating, etc.
5. Add a paved trail connection from the southwest
corner of park to Athena Road.
2 4
3 1
5 DUCK POND PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 6.8 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Basketball Court
Open Lawn Area
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Restrooms
Sign
Swings
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Basketball Court
Open Lawn Area
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Restrooms
Sign
Swings
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Barbecue Grill
• Sign
• Swings
• Tennis Court
• Tennis Court
• Waking/Jogging Path
• Barbecue Grill
• Barbecue Grill
• Open Lawn Area
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Playground
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Sign
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Basketball Court
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Waking/Jogging Path
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
• Sign
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
FOXBORO PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 3.6 Acres
Recommended park additions include new playground equipment and renovation of tennis and basketball courts.
1. Improve the Foxboro Community Center to
support indoor/outdoor uses. (See Recreation
Facilities for details.)
2. Replace aging playground equipment and safety
surfacing.
3. Renovate tennis court surfacing and striping.
Reuse existing nets.
4. Renovate basketball court surfacing and striping;
reposition hoops and posts so that the backboard
protrudes four feet out from the baseline.
5. Renovate planting area at seat wall and add
drought tolerant pollinator species.
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map) 2 4 3
1 5
FOXBORO PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 3.6 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Baseball or Softball Field
Bench
Bleachers
Bridge
Drinking Fountain
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Restrooms
Sign
Soccer Field
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Baseball or Softball Field
Bench
Bleachers
Bridge
Drinking Fountain
Other
Parking (off-street)
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Restrooms
Sign
Soccer Field
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Sign
• Sign
• Baseball or Softball Field
• Bleachers
• Bridge
• Other
• Other
• Other
• Parking (off-street)
• Parking (off-street)
• Picnic Area or Table
• Restrooms
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Waking/Jogging Path
• Drinking Fountain
• Sign
• Soccer Field
• Soccer Field
• Soccer Field
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Waking/Jogging Path
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Waking/Jogging Path
HANNA RANCH PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 10.2 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance Recommended park additions include artifical turf soccer field conversion, climbing wall, and picnic area. • Partner with West Contra Costa Youth Soccer League (WCCYSL) to improve fields. • Explore options to partner with the School District to fund and add other recreation uses at the park, including sports courts or a climbing wall.
1. Take existing upper fields and renovate as 2 full-
size, regulation fields, with options for 4 micro
fields for children’s soccer.
2. Upgrade grass fields into artificial turf fields
through funding and partnership agreement with
WCCYSL.
3. Consider the addition of sports field lighting at
upper field in coordination with neighbors.
4. Add picnic tables near restroom.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map) 1 2
3 4
HANNA RANCH PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 10.2 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bridge
Community Garden
Dog Park or Leash-Free Area
Drinking Fountain
Other
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Sign
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bridge
Community Garden
Dog Park or Leash-Free Area
Drinking Fountain
Other
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Sign
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Sign
• Bench
• Bench
• Community Garden
• Drinking Fountain
• Pet Waste Station
• Pet Waste Station
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Sign
• Sign
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Dog Park or Leash-Free
Area
• Drinking Fountain
• Other
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
• Barbecue Grill
• Bench
• Bridge
• Picnic Area or Table
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
OHLONE PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 8.2 Acres
Recommended park additions include an all play feature that uses the site’s topography, challenge element, and and an art wall element.
• Provide a site master plan to coordinate multiple, layered needs of Ohlone Park including ADA access, internal park circulation, proposed features, dog park, and functional adjacencies of new park features. • Provide an accessible loop connecting all major park elements and key amenities (parking, dog park, community garden, proposed all ages play area).
• Resurface paved asphalt path throughout park, providing minor reroutes as necessary (remove divots, cracks, shifts, tree root damage).
• Add signage identifying park, features, and trail connections to adjacent open space (See Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan – Proposed Trail Segment 7) and adjacent neighborhoods.
1. Replace fence at dog park. Provide accessible
gates into dog park and accessible features inside
dog park.
2. Connect all concrete picnic pads to asphalt path
near dog park.
3. Remove eucalyptus trees at the dog park; add a
shade structure at dog park.
4. Removed patterned concrete paver section in dog
park and replace with asphalt path or reinforced
concrete path.
5. Provide a challenge/adventure type facility for
teens and young adults, such as a skate spot,
climbing wall or net, in a location with good
visibility and regular foot traffic.
6. Protect heritage oak tree on slope. Do not place
any development within the dripline of tree crown
given sensitivity of oak root systems.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map)
7. Add an all ages play feature that works with
the site’s natural topography – such as an
embankment slide and related elements.
8. Add a group picnic area/group seating/hang out
space near the all ages play feature; consider
an “art wall” installed in conjunction with youth
artists.
9. Expand community garden to address waitlist
backlog working with Hercules Community
Gardening Program.
10. Provide a soft surface path entrance into the park
from Turquoise Drive (between Opal Court and
Cinnabar Way).
11. In the long term, re-establish the natural
amphitheater on slope beyond oak dripline.
6 9
10 8
5 7
4 1
2 3
11 OHLONE PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 8.2 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Drinking Fountain
Open Lawn Area
Other
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Restrooms
Sign
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Drinking Fountain
Open Lawn Area
Other
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Restrooms
Sign
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Bench
• Bench
• Other
• Sign
• Barbecue Grill
• Barbecue Grill
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Open Lawn Area
• Pet Waste Station
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Walking/Jogging Path
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
• Bench
• Bike Rack
• Drinking Fountain
• Other
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Swings
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Sign
SHORELINE PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 2.6 Acres
Recommended park additions include group study space, overlook seating that incorporates art, and group swing.
PLANTING AREAS
• Add mulch to planter areas to meet elevation of adjacent paved walkways. • Repair bald spots in turf lawn
• Renovate empty planters throughout developed areas of park with salt-spray tolerant plants and drought toler- ant pollinators.
1. Renovate overlook seating at Bay edge of park
to enhance views, accommodate groups, add
signage and art.
2. Add another developed node on northeast corner
of park and provide passive/not noisy element(s)
for teens, adults, and seniors. Ideas include adult-
scaled swings, group swing, group study space/
community table/hangout space, shade sail, etc.
3. Add paved, accessible companion seating areas at
two benches spots along park paved loop.
4. Add mulch to planter areas to meet elevation of
adjacent paved walkways. Current walkways near
playground and restroom are 4” above planter
grade and present a fall/trip hazard.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map)
5. Add additional soft surface access point into park
from sidewalks.
6. Add Shoreline Park identification sign.
7. Replace drinking fountain.
8. Repaint restroom.
9. Improve access to picnic spots along Bay Trail.
Remove vegetation growing within pavement; add
paved access path to second picnic spot.
1 2
3 4
6 7 8
9 5
SHORELINE PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 2.6 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Baseball or Softball Field
Basketball Court
Bench
Drinking Fountain
Open Lawn Area
Other
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Soccer Field
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Barbecue Grill
• Baseball or Softball Field
• Bench
• Drinking Fountain
• Picnic Area or Table
• Planting Area
• Playground
• Public Art
• Sign
• Soccer Field
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Basketball Court
• Basketball Court
• Open Lawn Area
• Other
• Planting Area
• Restrooms
• Sign
• Soccer Field
• Tennis Court
• Tennis Court
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Baseball or Softball Field
Basketball Court
Bench
Drinking Fountain
Open Lawn Area
Other
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Soccer Field
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Baseball or Softball Field
Basketball Court
Bench
Drinking Fountain
Open Lawn Area
Other
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Public Art
Restrooms
Sign
Soccer Field
Tennis Court
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
WOODFIELD PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 6.0 Acres
Recommended park additions include pickleball courts, prefabricated restroom, and all-ages playground equipment. • Provide a site master plan to coordinate multiple, layered needs of Woodfield Park including field overlays and setbacks, replacing restroom, ADA access, circulation to/around proposed fields/courts, and functional adjacen- cies of new park features. Incorporate a preliminary sound study at this stage (or later during schematic design) to inform design as it relates to noise generating uses. • Explore Joint Use Agreement to provide public access to school parking during non-school hours.
1. Renovate 2 existing basketball courts, including
court resurfacing, restriping, new posts, back-
boards, hoops, etc.
2. Renovate tennis courts to support one tennis
court and 2 pickleball courts, including court re-
surfacing, restriping, new nets, perimeter shaded
seating, and storage. Provide wind guard system
on court fencing.
3. Replace the current restroom. Select prefabri-
cated restroom with two individual unisex stalls.
Provide water fountain at restroom.
4. Renovate grass fields, add drainage system, and
add overlay to baseball field for a multi-use rect-
angular turf grass field for youth sports. Replace
dugouts.
5. Add group picnic spot near restroom and grass
fields.
6. Provide an accessible route between the re-
stroom, fields, courts, playground, picnic areas,
and street parking. Reorient and enhance park
entry and location of restroom as needed.
7. Add off-street parking stalls across the street on
City-owned land.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map)
8. Given the wide range of ages the renovated park
will attract, all-ages play features should be incor-
porated. Replace aging younger children’s play-
ground with 2-3 freestanding, all-ages elements
such as spinner bowls and sticks, seesaw, balance
equipment, etc. As part of this, consider siting
these elements near the new restroom to provide
more circulation space and open areas around
courts.
9. Work with local artists to renovate wood totem
pole art. Add interpretive information about the
art piece. Consider relocating the piece within
the park so its visibility is prominent and comple-
ments other park elements.
10. Remove pines surrounding courts as they uplift
and damage pavement and create other main-
tenance issues for court use. Remove any other
hazardous trees.
11. Selectively prune other park trees to improve
visibility into park’s active areas.
12. Vegetate slopes along the asphalt path with new
plantings and temporary irrigation. Select low
growing vegetation to ensure visibility across the
park.
1 2
3 4
6 7
8 9
10 11
12 5
WOODFIELD PARK
Park Classification: Community Park
Park Size: 6.0 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Drinking Fountain
Kiosk
Open Lawn Area
Playground
Restrooms
Sign
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Drinking Fountain
Kiosk
Open Lawn Area
Playground
Restrooms
Sign
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Open Lawn Area
• Playground
• Bench
• Playground
• Restrooms
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Drinking Fountain
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Kiosk
• Restrooms
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
BAYSIDE PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.7 Acres
Recommended park additions include a small shade structure with picnic tables, a public libray kiosk, and all-ages play equipment.
• Renovate planters where vegetation is dead or missing. Consider removing manicured shrubs in high traffic areas.
1. Consolidate the two separate small tot play areas
in one expanded area of the park. As part of this
process, replace tot play equipment and safety
surfacing.
2. Add a small shade structure with picnic tables
across from restrooms.
3. Add 1-2 all-ages play elements (balance, spinning,
rocking elements, etc.) to provide teens, adults,
and seniors something to do.
4. Repair the out-of-service restroom and repaint
both restroom buildings.
5. Replace message kiosk between restrooms with a
small neighborhood library (little free library)
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map) 4 3
2 1
5 BAYSIDE PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.7 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Other
Parking (off-street)
Pet Waste Station
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Other
Parking (off-street)
Pet Waste Station
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Other
• Swings
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Bench
• Bench
• Parking (off-street)
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
BEECHNUT PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 4.7 Acres
Recommended park additions include a small skate spot, adult and youth swings, and soft surface pump track. • Add drought tolerant pollinator vegetation around developed park area.
1. Update park entry and access from driveway curb
cut. Add standard park sign.
2. Repurpose paved lot into active area for youth.
Add a tricycle loop or small skate spot and a
half-basketball court and appropriate screening
vegetation from neighbors.
3. Remove extraneous asphalt at paved lot.
4. Add a small shade feature with seating near the
tricycle loop.
5. Replace swings with 2 adult swings or group
swing. Add balance, spinning or other features
that can serve all-ages.
6. Add a small neighborhood library kiosk in a high
visibility area (little free library)
7. Remove dead or dying trees and select woody
vegetation to improve visibility across the park.
8. Provide a soft surface pump track, challenge or
bike skills course on upper slopes of park.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map) 2 7
8 3
1 6
5 4
BEECHNUT PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 4.7 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Bike Rack
Drinking Fountain
Gazebo
Open Lawn Area
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Public Art
Sign
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Bike Rack
Drinking Fountain
Gazebo
Open Lawn Area
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Public Art
Sign
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Open Lawn Area
• Sign
• Bike Rack
• Gazebo
• Picnic Area or Table
• Playground
• Public Art
• Drinking Fountain
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Playground
• Public Art
• Swings
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Bench
• Bench
• Picnic Area or Table
• Sign
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
FROG PAD PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 1.0 Acres
Recommended park additions include new playground equipment and planting to include drought tolerant pollinator species.
• Renovate planting beds throughout park with drought tolerant pollinator species.
1. Replace the playground and safety surfacing in
the next 5 years. Remove the concrete step up to
the new play feature to provide direct access for
those with mobility issues.
2. Repair and refinish gazebo shade structure.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map) 1 2
FROG PAD PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 1.0 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Open Lawn Area
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Sign
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Bench
Open Lawn Area
Picnic Area or Table
Playground
Sign
Swings
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Open Lawn Area
• Sign
• Swings
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Playground
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
• Picnic Area or Table
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
RAILROAD PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.6 Acres
Recommended park additions include new playground equipment and adding all-ages play equipment and half-court basketball.
1. Replace playground elements and safety surfacing
and use space more efficiently to provide more
opportunities. Provide equipment consistent with
the park’s “railroad” name. Swings appear to be in
good condition for reuse.
2. Add an all-ages play elements (e.g., balance,
spinning, rocking elements, etc.) to provide teens,
adults and seniors something to do.
3. Provide a half basketball court, by relocating
picnic tables/benches and adding appropriate
screening vegetation from neighbors.
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map) 1 2
3 RAILROAD PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.6 Acres Capital Recommendation: Restore and Enhance
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Open Lawn Area
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Shelter or Pavilion
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Open Lawn Area
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Shelter or Pavilion
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Barbecue Grill
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bike Rack
• Open Lawn Area
• Pet Waste Station
• Picnic Area or Table
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Planting Area
• Playground
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Shelter or Pavilion
• Planting Area
• Waking/Jogging Path
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
SHASTA PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.5 Acres
• This park is new and in excellent condition with no immediate improvements needed.
Sitewide Recommendations
SHASTA PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.5 Acres Capital Recommendation: None
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Exercise Equiment
Open Lawn Area
Other
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Shelter or Pavilion
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
BY ASSET TYPE
Barbecue Grill
Bench
Bike Rack
Exercise Equiment
Open Lawn Area
Other
Pet Waste Station
Picnic Area or Table
Planting Area
Playground
Shelter or Pavilion
Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Waking/Jogging Path
• Barbecue Grill
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bench
• Bike Rack
• Exercise Equiment
• Exercise Equiment
• Exercise Equiment
• Exercise Equiment
• Open Lawn Area
• Other
• Other
• Pet Waste Station
• Picnic Area or Table
• Planting Area
• Playground
• Shelter or Pavilion
• Shelter or Pavilion
• Shelter or Pavilion
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Walking/Jogging Path
• Barbecue Grill
• Planting Area
• Trash or Recycle Receptacle
Existing Assets Asset Condition Scoring (2023)
Excellent Good Fair Poor Not
Functional
SIERRA PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.4 Acres
In the future, consider adding a nature play element along the paved path to provide something for children to do here. • This park is new and in excellent condition with no immediate improvements needed.
1. Consider the addition of a small (300 SF) nature
play node along curvilinear walkway to provide
something for children to do here.
Sitewide Recommendations
Location-Specific Recommendations (see keyed locations on map) 1 1
SIERRA PARK
Park Classification: Neighborhood Park
Park Size: 0.4 Acres Capital Recommendation: None
4.2 Preliminary Site Recommendations
Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 38 Planned Sites – Waterfront District
Design standards for the six planned Waterfront District sites are provided by the 2008 Waterfront District Master Plan (WDMP) by Opticos Design (see Chapter 3: Civic Space Standards). A summary of the 2008 plan recommendations is provided for each site, as are additions or changes recommended by this Master Plan.
The Master Plan classifies these planned sites as either Special Use Sites or Neighborhood Parks:
• Neighborhood Parks are small parks, typically less than one acre in size, that support a mix of play, picnicking, and leisure activities for residents that live within walking or biking distance. Typical facilities include playgrounds, group picnic areas, and open lawn areas. Small footprint active recreation facilities are encouraged. • S
pecial Use Sites are single-purpose sites or greenspace, such as urban plazas, promenades, waterfront parks, gardens, etc., intended to attract people from across the city. Their size is dependent on their specialized use, and they may include support amenities such as on-site parking, restrooms, shade, and seating for longer site visits. Special Use Sites often include art or other placemaking features to create a sense of identity associated with their specialized use.
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
Recommended park additions include a shaded tot lot, challenge feature, and unique group seating. • The Waterfront District Master Plan (WDMP) recommends developing Bayfront Creekside Park as a 0.35-acre passive, open space park with seating, civic elements, and plantings along Refugio Creek. In addition, develop Bayfront Creekside Park (Block K) to meet neighborhood needs, protect riparian greenspace, and support com- munity aesthetics.
• Create a site master plan with a “natural” design theme to provide continuity between these two sites, to high- light Refugio Creek as a key feature, and to enhance views to San Pablo Bay. • Landscape the sites with trees, shrubs and plantings that include native riparian species and natural forms but may include lawn to support other park functions.
• Coordinate with the developer to ensure public access. Determine whether the site will be maintained by the City (potentially through an LLAD) or a Homeowners Association.
1. Provide an artistic painted crosswalk across Bay-
front Boulevard to ensure safe pedestrian cross-
ing and visually link these sites.
2. Create an intimate, shaded play space for ages
2-5 that incorporates nature play options and
adjacent shaded seating for families.
3. Provide more challenging climbers and features
for ages 5-12 or all ages.
4. Incorporate themed or interactive art, potentially
as part of the play space.
Sitewide Recommendations
Other Recommendations (locations to be determined)
5. Provide unique group seating arrangements (in
lieu of individual park benches) that maximize
creek and bay views. Include covered tables and
seating under a pergola or other unique shade
shelter.
6. Ensure access to the Creekside Trail.
7. Avoid elements such as traditional fountains that
would detract from the natural beauty of the park
and be costly to maintain.
BAYFRONT/CREEKSIDE PARK (BLOCK K)
Park Classification: Planned Neighborhood Park (Waterfront District Master Plan) Park Size: 0.35 Acres Capital Recommendation: Develop
• The WDMP recommends developing this site as a 0.6-acre neighborhood park with formal character and ter- races/levels that support events and group gatherings, with viewpoints that face outwards to the bay, a fenced playground, interactive art/fountains, and shaded casual seating. • Coordinate with the developer to ensure public access. Determine whether the site will be maintained by the City (potentially through an LLAD) or a Homeowners Association.
1. Add connections to the Bay Trail/Promenade
2. Provide active recreation spaces for teens, adults,
and older adults, including exercise equipment or
challenge features.
3. Connect this park to the adjacent neighborhood
square and activate it with residential and com-
mercial uses.
4. Consider adding a small outdoor amphitheater.
Sitewide Recommendations
Other Recommendations (locations to be determined)
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK (BLOCK L&M)
Park Classification: Planned Neighborhood Park (Waterfront District Master Plan) Park Size: 0.6 Acres Capital Recommendation: Develop
NEIGHBORHOOD PARK (BLOCK B)
Park Classification: Planned Neighborhood Park (Waterfront District Master Plan) Park Size: 0.6 Acres Capital Recommendation: Develop
•
The WDMP recommends developing Bayfront Creekside Park as a 0.6-acre neighborhood park that features views to Mt. Tamalpais with shade and casual along with active, passive and unstructured recreation. • Create a site master plan.
• Coordinate with the developer to ensure public access. Determine whether the site will be maintained by the City (potentially through an LLAD) or a Homeowners Association.
1. Provide play elements and features to expand use
to all ages.
2. Incorporate active recreation for teens, adults,
and older adults such as exercise equipment.
3. Provide safe access routes and protected spaces
(fencing or other barriers from roads).
4. Connect to the adjacent Bay Trail/Promenade.
Sitewide Recommendations
Other Recommendations (locations to be determined)
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Not Functional
Recommended park additions include spaces that can support fitness programming, interactive art, and rest zones. • The WDMP recommends developing this site as a 0.5-acre community plaza space with a large open area for gatherings, commercial activity, unstructured recreation and other passive uses. Shaded seating, landscaping, and a civic anchor element such as a fountain or kiosks can also be provided. This future civic plaza will have a relationship to a multimodal transit station envisioned to be constructed nearby as part of The Hub. • Determine whether the site will be managed and maintained by the City or LLAD.
1. Provide rest zones and additional shaded seating
given the likelihood of higher visitor traffic, adja-
cency to the Bay Trail/Promenade, and planned
multimodal transit station.
2. Provide active fitness programming such as morn-
ing yoga or evening dance/exercise classes at this
site in lieu of fixed exercise equipment or other
active recreation elements that take up fixed
space.
Sitewide Recommendations
Other Recommendations (locations to be determined)
3. Provide well-designed connections to transit
stops/stations, bicycle parking, drop off areas, on-
street parking, and access to the Bay Trail given
the site will support civic gatherings and other
events.
4. Provide interactive public art for placemaking
purposes in lieu of fountains that may be costly to
maintain.
CIVIC PLAZA (BLOCK G)
Park Classification: Planned Special Use Site (Waterfront District Master Plan) Park Size: 0.5 Acres Capital Recommendation: Develop
BY CONDITION
Excellent
Good
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Not Functional
Recommended park additions include plaza space with gathering, resting, and casual dining. • The WDMP recommends developing this neighborhood as a 0.40-acre plaza space with commercial and civic activity, including gathering, resting and casual dining, food kiosks or carts, with a connection to the Bay Trail. • Determine whether the site will be managed and maintained by the City or LLAD.
1. Provide walkable connections eastward along
Bayfront Boulevard towards Refugio Creek, the
Creekside Trail, and to the Civic Plaza site.
2. Provide visual connections such as street trees,
other landscaping, or lighting cues to create a
coherency and sense of place to define the water-
front district.
Sitewide Recommendations
Other Recommendations (locations to be determined)
PLAZA (BLOCK D&E)
Park Classification: Planned Special Use Site (Waterfront District Master Plan) Park Size: 0.4 Acres Capital Recommendation: Develop
4.2 Preliminary Site Recommendations
Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 43 Proposed Site
This Master Plan proposes the development of one new park, in addition to the park sites previously planned and described above. The impetus for this new park is a lack of park and recreation space within the Birds and Gem Stones neighborhoods based on the access analysis conducted in this plan. Taking advantage of existing open space, the plan recommends the development of a Nature Park. This park classification is defined below:
• Nature Parks are mid-size parks, typically two to five acres in size, that protect wildlife habitat, conserve natural resources, and support ecological functions, while also providing recreation opportunities. These sites may serve nearby neighbors w
hile also providing unique recreation options that attract residents from across the city. Typical facilities include nature trails, viewpoints, picnic areas, interpretive features, and other compatible recreation uses that are carefully considered to minimize wildfire risks and reduce impacts to natural areas.
Recommended park additions include a shaded gathering area, nature play, and disc golf. • Identify an open space site suitable for one 2–4-acre Nature Park. Taking into account land availability, access, topography, and development potential, consider a site on City-owned open space in the Birds/Gem Stones neighborhoods.
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Consider objectives (Objective 1 and Objective 6) and related policies in the City’s Open Space Element regarding presence of threatened or endangered species such as the Alameda whipsnake, California red legged frog, and Contra Costa goldfields (plant).
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Provide ADA accessibility to extent feasible given the surrounding steep topography. • Provide a self-guided nature trail with interpretive signage. Consider options to create an app with additional information about local natural features.
SUPPORT ACCESS FOR NEIGHBORS
1. Provide multiple pedestrian and bike access
points.
2. Provide adequate visitor parking that does not
excessively impact surrounding residential prop-
erties.
3. Integrate public transit accessibility when siting
the new park. There are existing bus stops (Bus
#10) along Pheasant Drive and Turquoise Drive.
4. Connect the Nature Park to existing and/or pro-
posed trail networks.
DEVELOP SITE AS A NATURE PARK
5. Provide nature-themed playground or nature play
with shaded seating.
6. Add par course features along a trail or a fitness
zone to support active uses and fitness.
7. Provide a 9- or 18-hole disc golf course with pads,
baskets, golf signage, as well as site signage to
eliminate user safety conflicts. Work with EBRPD
for potential partnership.
Sitewide Recommendations
Other Recommendations (locations to be determined)
8. Consider additional education/interpretation
space, such as kiosks or an outdoor classroom
shelter.
9. Provide a trailhead that includes shaded picnic ta-
bles, benches, and wayfinding signage. If feasible,
provide a restroom and drinking fountain. Do not
provide barbecues.
10. Activate and program the site with nature-themed
events such as stargazing, educational events,
trail hiking, and scouts’ camp use.
11. If a utility corridor is present (such as the sites along Pheasant Drive), consider only suitable rec-
reational activities to be coordinated with impact-
ed utilities or districts.
Potential nature park site (2 sites under consideration) GEMS NATURE PARK (Proposed Site)
Park Classification: Proposed Nature Park
Park Size: 2 to 4 Acres Capital Recommendation: Develop
4.2 Preliminary Site Recommendations
Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 45 Greenways and Trails
All Trails
• Add paved multiuse trail connections to improve east/west access for pedestrians and bicyclists through Hercules and along San Pablo Bay. • A
dd connections between unconnected open space trail segments (See Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan). Coordinate with utilities and HOAs as necessary. • Provide a range of compatible amenities along soft surface open space trails such as w
ayfinding, rules signage at trailheads, trash receptacles, viewpoints, seating, or par course/outdoor fitness stations along trail.
• Utilize fire roads as trails with wayfinding/signage and connections.
Existing Greenways and Trails
Refugio Valley Trail
Capital recommendation: Improve and Enhance
• Replace aging exercise equipment along Refugio Valley Trail. Cluster equipment together in groups near parking lots to improve access to and visibility around equipment.
• E
quipment should be accessible from the side of the trail and include safety surfacing.
• Install equipment out of drip lines of mature trees.
• Repair the pathway and add new surfacing where needed.
Bay Trail (Segment #1 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Crack and seal existing Bay Trail.
• Construct a 1120’ lineal feet (LF) (0.21 mi) multiuse trail as part of completion of the Bay Trail.
• Match existing trail cross section dimensions. Include space for future crosswalks to r
each planned multimodal transit station (The Hub) and civic plaza. • Install promenade in vicinity of The Hub.
Proposed Greenways and Trails
John Muir Parkway Trail (Segment #2 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct a 960’ LF (0.18 mi) multiuse trail along south side John Muir Parkway between Sierra Park and San Pablo Avenue.
• Match existing pathway width on John Muir Parkway. Use concrete to match existing pa
ved trail.
4.2 Preliminary Site Recommendations
Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 46 Sycamore Ave Trail (Segment #3 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct a 2800’ LF (0.53 mi) multiuse trail along south side John Muir Parkway between Sierra Park and San Pablo Avenue.
• Use a 10’ paved trail width.
• This multiuse trail connection will provide critical east-west pedestrian and bicycle connectivity to below I-80 and over railroad tracks.
• Project will require working with CALTRANS and impacted railroad to identify appropriate design standards, details, materials, and safety requirements.
Trestle Cove Connection (Segment #4 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct a 1200’ LF asphalt trail connection between Trestle Cove and Victoria Crescent West.
• Use a 6’ paved trail width.
• Coordinate with Bio-Rad and adjacent HOAs.
Pinole Creek Connection (Segment #5 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct an 820’ LF asphalt trail connection along the existing maintenance road between San Pablo Ave and the east side of Pinole Creek Trail. • Use a 6’ paved trail width.
• Coordinate with City of Pinole and obtain easements from adjacent landowners.
Gem Stones Trail (Segment #6 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct a 1600’ LF soft surface trail connection underneath an overhead voltage corridor to connect Bay Area Ridge to Gem Stones neighborhood open space. • Use a 3’ soft surface trail width.
• Coordinate with affected utilities.
Ohlone Creek Trail (Segment #7 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Improve and Enhance
• Construct a 7550’ LF soft surface trail connection between Ohlone Park and Gems and Birds neighborhoods open space.
• Use a 3’ soft surface trail width.
• 825’ LF through HOA-owned open space dependent on use agreement between HOA and City.
4.2 Preliminary Site Recommendations
Hercules Parks and Recreation Facilities Master Plan | 47 Birds Trail (Segment #8 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct a 2400’ LF soft surface trail connection through Birds neighborhood open s
pace and existing trail that links to Refugio Valley Road. • Use a 3’ soft surface trail width.
• Coordinate with affected HOAs.
Refugio Creek Loop Trail (Segment #9 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Improve and Enhance
• Construct a 5515’ LF soft surface trail connection between Hercules Community Center and Lavender Place and Redwood Road.
• Use a 3’ soft surface trail width.
• Coordinate with affected HOAs.
Flowers Trail (Segment #10 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct a 3925’ LF soft surface trail connection between Woodfield Park and Shephard Street.
• Use a 3’ soft surface trail width.
• Coordinate with affected HOAs.
Upper Watershed Loop Trail (Segment #11 on Proposed Trail Connectivity Plan) Capital recommendation: Develop
• Construct a 3700’ LF soft surface trail connection between Refugio Valley Road and Armstrong Street through Beechnut Park and adjacent HOA open space. • Use a 3’ soft surface trail width.
• Coordinate with affected HOAs.
• Completion of this segment will complete the Upper Watershed Loop Trail (segment south of Refugio Valley Road already exists)