General Vang Pao Park
PARK MASTER PLAN AND PHASE 1 TIMELINE
History of General Vang Pao Park
Dedicated through Bellevue Ranch Community
Development Plan
– Reduced park development fees collected due to
recession
Community petition to name Park after significant
Hmong Community Leader- General Vang Pao
– Adopted by Council
Submission of several Prop 68 grants to State
– Unsuccessful due to census track economic status
P&CS awarded First 5 Merced County Safe Play
Initiative Grant
– $700,000 for two new playgrounds
• Aletha June Playground at General Vang Pao Park
• CP-42
Park Site Master Planning
Efforts
Park Master Plan and construction ready design of
Aletha June Playground
– RFP released in Summer 2024, awarded to Melton
Design Group, Inc.
Review infrastructure and active use of site as flood
basin and pump station
– Planning, Engineering, Public Works
Host Community Stakeholder Meetings
– 2nd grade MCSD students (inclusive playground)
– Challenged Family Resource Center Parents (inclusive
playground)
– General Vang Pao Park Committee (cultural
representation of GVP memorial)
– Immediate neighboring residents and community at
large (park and playground amenities)
• Over 800 invitations delivered and promoted on social media
Sloped Play Area Site Section
General Vang Pao Monument
Project Timeline