Renaming of the
New Turtle Creek Park
and
Oak Creek Park
“New” Turtle Creek Park
• Development of the park was approved as part of
the Olsen-Chandler Ranch Specific Plan (2020)
• Developer built for dedication to the City
• Expected to be completed in 2025
“New” Turtle
Creek Park
• Will connect to existing Royal Oak Meadows Park via trail and rehabbed creek
• Passive park
• 4 pickleball courts
• Restroom
• Picnic area
Existing Turtle Creek Park
Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee
Recommendation:
• Rename as Creekside Park
• City’s Naming Policy: Public facilities shall carry
designation befitting their intended use, origin and/
or location.
Park Re-Naming
Request Received from
VFW Post 10965:
Re-Name Oak Creek Park as
Veterans Park
Oak Creek Park
• Adjacent to the Veterans Memorial Building along Cedarwood Dr. • Passive park
• Walking trail
• Picnic benches throughout
Potential Site for a
Memorial
• Exploring concepts
• Fundraising
• Considering vacant circular sandbox
• Playground removed in 2022
• No current replacement plan
• Any concept developed would be subject to the
City’s Art in Public Places Policy
Parks and Recreation
Advisory Committee
Recommendation:
• Re-Name as Veterans Park and support the VFW Post
10965’s efforts to explore the development of a concept for a Veterans Memorial art installation
• City’s Naming Policy:
• Public facilities shall carry designation befitting their intended use, origin and/ or location.
• Names which commemorate the culture and history
of Paso Robles shall be given first priority.
Options:
1. Take no action;
2. Approve resolution 25-XXX(A), renaming the new area of park currently referred to as Turtle Creek Park in the Olsen Chandler Ranch Specific Plan as Creekside Park and approve resolution 25-XXX(B), renaming Oak Creek Park as Veterans Park and support the VFW Post 10965’s efforts to explore the development of a concept for a Veterans Memorial art installation at the park;
3. Establish a City Council ad-hoc committee to consider the re-naming requests;
4. Provide alternative direction to staff
Fiscal Impact
There are minimal impacts associated with renaming the parks and no fiscal impact related to supporting the VFW Post 10965’s efforts to explore the development of a concept for a Veterans Memorial art installation at the park currently known as Oak Creek Park
Staff Recommendation:
(Option 2)
• Approve resolution 25-XXX(A), renaming the new
area of park currently referred to as Turtle Creek
Park in the Olsen Chandler Ranch Specific Plan
as Creekside Park; and
• Approve resolution 25-XXX(B), renaming Oak
Creek Park as Veterans Park and support the VFW
Post 10965’s efforts to explore the development
of a concept for a Veterans Memorial art
installation at the park