Larry Moore Park
APPROVAL OF THE LARRY MOORE PARK
REVITALIZATION CONCEPT AND AUTHORIZATION TO
COMPLETE FINAL DESIGN
Call (805) 865-7276 to provide public comment during the meeting Background
• Neighborhood park developed in 1980s
• Decline in maintenance funding led to
deterioration
• City assumed ownership in 2016 and
restored key amenities
1. Additional
Factors
• Need for additional youth
sports fields identified
• Proceeds from Pioneer Park sale
used to fund design
Project Scope
Landscape Architecture
David Volz Design
CEQA and Transportation
Services Analysis
SWCA Environmental
Consultants
Community Outreach
• 3 outreach workshops (2024–2025)
• Parks and Recreation Advisory
Committee review (December 2025)
Community
Concerns
Key community concerns
identified through outreach:
◦ Traffic and parking impacts
◦ Lighting and neighborhood impacts
◦ Increased park usage
◦ Safety and homelessness
Design Responds to Community Input
97 parking spaces to
address parking
overflow
Below grade parking
lot to mitigate noise,
lighting, and visual
impacts
Controlled access
with lockable gates
Youth-focused
design to limit
intensity of use
Energy-efficient LED
lighting for visibility
and controlled use
Vehicle-graded
perimeter trail
Park Features
3 lighted youth
athletic fields
Playground areas
and climbing
features
Lighted
basketball and
drop shot court
Picnic areas and
shade structures
Restrooms,
storage, and
spectator seating
Native garden Senior fitness
area
Trail connections
to Riverwalk
system
Ongoing
Studies in
Support of
Project
Design
• Traffic circulation, speed,
intersection performance
Transportation
Analysis
• Biology, cultural, and air
quality
Environmental
Review (CEQA
Compliance)
Concept
Approval
Allows
Project to
Advance to
Final Design CEQA
Process will
include:
Preparation and public review of Initial
Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Final consideration by City Council along
with final design
Approval of
concept
plan allows
project to
advance to:
Final design and construction documents
Completion of traffic and environmental
studies
Financial
Outlook
Project will need to be reviewed along with other City park priorities, including:
Beechwood Park Parks & Trails Master
Plan
Additional westside
park space
Future phase (post final design) will identify funding for construction Design funding previously approved by City Council
Recommendation
Approve the Larry Moore Park
Concept Plan, direct staff to complete
the design documents, and find this
action exempt from CEQA pursuant to
State Guidelines Section 15262.
[email protected]
august 2025
Larry Moore Park
Larry Moore Park Concept Design
Overall Site Plan
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LEGEND
Parking lot - 91 Spaces w/ 6 Handicap Stalls
New 6 Stall Restroom Building and Storage Area
New 3 Stall Restroom Building and Storage Area
New Field/Park Storage Buildings (2)
Salinas River Critters Playground
Pollinator Play Space and Pollinator Garden
Covered Paseo for Special Events (Farmers Market, Foot Truck, Etc.) Basketball Court - Lighted
Drop Shot Court
Sport Fields, 2 Baseball/Softball U12 Fields (with Lights) and U12 Soccer Musco Field Lighting for Sports Field - 10 Total
Fitness Area with Shade Structure and Seating, Senior Friendly Equipment Rock Climbing and Slack Line Area
California Native Low Maintenance Demonstration Garden and Art Silo Shade Structure - Small Group Picnic Area
Silo Shade Structure - Large Group Picnic Area
Fabric Shaded Structure - Large Group Picnic Area
Open Lawn and Passive Space
Shaded Spectator Bleachers
10’ Wide Paved Trail, Vehicular Rated with 4’ Wide Adjacent DG Path Stairs & ADA compliant walkway
Oak Tree Grove
Bridge Pedestrian and Vehicular Rated
New Vehicular Primary Entry and Exit, with Lockable Gates Vehicular Exit Only Driveway, with Lockable Gates
Existing Drain Swale w/ Enhanced Riparian Planting
Connection to Existing Trail System
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august 2025
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River Critter Playground and Pollinator Garden -
Plan Enlargement and Design Imagery
EMBANKMENT SLIDE NATURAL PLAYGROUND WITH SIMULATED RIVER BEAVER CRITTER CLIMBERS POLLINATOR HABITATS
POLLINATOR AND FLOWER EDUCATION PANELS SIMULATED DRY CREEK
BEAVER DAM LOG CLIMBER INTERACTIVE POLLINATOR AND FLOWER SCULPTURES POLLINATOR GARDEN POLLINATOR CRITTER CLIMBERS
BIRD AND CRITTER HABITATS LOG CLIMBER PLAYGROUND ELEMENT WITH BEAVER DAM RIVER CRITTER CLIMBERS
LOG CLIMBER PLAYGROUND ELEMENT WITH BRIDGE ACCESS
RIVER CRITTER PLAYGROUND AND POLLINATOR GARDEN ENLARGEMENT 0 10 20
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LEGEND
5-12 Log Climber Structure with Slides and Shade Sail
Elevated Walkway to Access Wood Bridge and Slides
Embankment Slides (2)
Fallen Log Climbers and Beaver Dam
Beaver Dam Bridges
Rope Swing
Basket Swing
3 Bay Swing Set
River Critters Climbers
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Simulated Salinas River and Paso Robles Rolling Hills Play Surfacing Simulated Dry Creek, connecting to Drainage Ravine
Silo Shade Structure with Group Seating for Education Gatherings Pollinator Critter Climbers
Pollinator Garden
Interactive Pollinator/Flower Sculptures and Panels
3 Stall Bathroom and 115 sf of Storage Building
Large Group Shaded Picnic Area with BBQs
10’ Concrete Trail with 4’ DG path and Split Rail Fence 10 11
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august 2025
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Sport Fields -
Plan Enlargement and Design Imagery
LEGEND
U12 and under Baseball/Softball fields
U12 and under Soccer Field Overlay with Goals
Shaded Dugouts
Shaded Metal Bleachers
All dirt infield
200 sf Maintenance/Storage Building (2 Total)
Fenced Bullpen at each Dugout
Musco Field Lights, 10 Lights Total
Large Group Picnic Area with 3 Silo Shade Structures, BBQs and Tables 1 2
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Mounded Open Lawn Area for additional spectator seating Oak Grove Area
10’ Concrete Trail with 4’ DG path and Split Rail Fence Trail Connection down into Salinas River
Vehicular Rated Bridge at Existing Drainage Ravine
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BACKSTOP WITH SHADED SEATING OAK GROVE PICNIC SEATING WITH SHADE
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL BLEACHERS AND SHADE STRUCTURE COMMUNAL PICNIC FURNITURE AND GATHERING SPACE
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL DUGOUT AND SHADE STRUCTURE YOUTH SOCCER FIELD OVERLAY PICNIC SEATING
COMMUNAL PICNIC FURNITURE AND GATHERING SPACE RIVER TRAIL WALKING AND HIKING TRAIL
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL DUGOUT AND SHADE STRUCTURE
PICNIC SEATING COMMUNAL GATHERING SILO STRUCTURE
SPORT FIELDS ENLARGEMENT
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august 2025
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Public Paseo, Sport Courts, Restroom Building and Native Garden - Plan Enlargement and Design Imagery
COMMUNAL SEATING AT PASEO PASEO MODULAR SHADE STRUCTURE INFORMAL SEATING STACKS DROP SHOT GAME
COMMUNAL SEATING AT PASEO PUBLIC ART SCULPTURES AT NATIVE GARDEN
FOOD TRUCK/COMMUNITY EVENTS AT PASEO SILO SHADE STRUCTURE BRIDGES AT NATURAL DRAINAGE RAVINES FULL SIZE BASKETBALL COURT WITH ART OVERLAY
CALIFORNIAN NATIVE PASSIVE GARDEN CALIFORNIAN NATIVE PASSIVE GARDEN
CALIFORNIAN NATIVE PASSIVE GARDEN INFORMAL SEATING CUBES AT PASEO
PUBLIC PASEO AREA WITH SHADE AND SEATING PREFABRICATED RESTROOM STRUCTURE
PUBLIC PASEO, SPORT COURTS, RESTROOM BUILDING AND NATIVE GARDEN ENLARGEMENT 0 10 20
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26’ Wide Paved Pedestrian Paseo, 13’ path for Food Truck Access Informal Mixed Furniture for Small or Large Gatherings
Modular Fabric Shade Structure over Paseo
DG Paving with Gridded Planting Areas under Paseo
6 Stall Bathroom and 230 sf of Storage Building
Open Lawn Space
‘Oak Leaves’ Art Pattern, Full Court Basketball
‘Oak Leaves’ Art Pattern, Drop Shot Court
Field Entry Gateway
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Tree Grove at Paving Plaza, Tree Grates
Specimen Oak
Pedestrian Bridge over Existing Drainage Ravine
Silo Shade Structure Picnic Area
Low Maintenance California Native Demonstration Garden
Public Art Garden Opportunity
Pedestrian Access from Street, Stair and Ramp
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[email protected]
august 2025
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North End Fitness, Open Lawn and Recreation Sport -
Plan Enlargement and Design Imagery
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FITNESS AREA WITH SHADE STRUCTURE NATIVE OAK PLANTINGS ROCKWALL CLIMBING ACTIVITY
PICNIC SEATING SPECIMEN SHADE TREE AT LAWN
OPEN SPACE LAWN FOR ACTIVE PROGRAMMING SLACK LINE ACTIVITY OPEN SPACE LAWN FOR PASSIVE USE
FITNESS AREA WITH SHADE STRUCTURE FABRIC SHADE STRUCTURE OVER FITNESS AREA
NATIVE PLANTING ALONG TRAIL BALANCE BOARD ACTIVITY
NATIVE PLANTING ALONG TRAIL
NORTH END FITNESS, OPEN LAWN AND RECREATION SPORT ENLARGEMENT LEGEND
Outdoor fitness area, 11 machines total. With fabric shade structure and various seating areas around machines. Fitness equipment will be available for use of all age groups, including seniors
Large Open Lawn
Specimen Shade Trees in Open Lawn
Slack Line and Rock Climbing Activity Area
Open Lawn at Activity Area
Silo Shade Structure Picnic Area
Existing Vegetated Drainage Ravine
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Overlook Lawn area with Seating
Oak Grove Area
10’ Concrete Trail with 4’ DG path and Split Rail Fence Trail Connection down into Salinas River
Vehicular Rated Bridge at Existing Drainage Ravine
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august 2025
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Conceptual Design 3d Views
COVERED PASEO GATHERING AREA AND INFORMAL SEATING
COVERED PASEO GATHERING AREA AND PASSIVE LAWN
SHADED BLEACHERS AT BALL FIELDS
SPORTS COURT AT PASEO AND BALL FIELDS
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august 2025
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Conceptual Design 3d Views
SALINAS RIVER CRITTER ‘BEAVER’ PLAYGROUND’
SALINAS RIVER CRITTER ‘BEAVER’ PLAYGROUND’
‘SILO’ GROUP PICNIC AREA AT BALL FIELDS
SALINAS RIVER CRITTER ‘BEAVER’ PLAYGROUND’
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august 2025
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Site Lighting - Design and Character Images
EXISTING STREET LIGHT
RIVERBANK LANE
PROPOSED PARKING LOT
PROPOSED
BERM
EXISTING
HOUSE PLOTS
RIVERBANK LANE PROPOSED BERM PROPOSED PARKING LOT
EXISTING STREET LIGHT
PROPOSED PAVED
PATHWAY
RIVERBANK LANE PROPOSED
BERM PROPOSED PARKING LOT
EXISTING
HOUSE PLOTS
PROPOSED PAVED PATHWAY
PROPOSED PARK
PROPOSED PARK
PROPOSED PARK
EXISTING
HOUSE PLOTS
PROPOSED PARKING
LOT LIGHT WITH OPTIC
CONTROL PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN
LIGHT WITH OPTIC
CONTROL
PROPOSED PARKING
LOT LIGHT WITH OPTIC
CONTROL
PROPOSED PARKING
LOT LIGHT WITH OPTIC
CONTROL
PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN
LIGHT WITH OPTIC
CONTROL
EXISTING STREET LIGHT
PROPOSED PAVED
PATHWAY
PROPOSED PEDESTRIAN
LIGHT WITH OPTIC
CONTROL
SECTION KEY MAP
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LIGHT GLARE REDUCED
WITH CUTOFF AND LED
TECHNOLOGY
LIGHT CUTOFF KEEPS LIGHT
FOCUSED ON SPORTS FIELDS, NO
LIGHT SPILLAGE INTO REST OF
THE PROJECT
SENSITIVE HABITAT AND
ADJOINING NEIGHBORHOOD
BUFFERED FROM WASTE LIGHT
SPORT LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY
ADVANCEMENT TO REDUCE THE
AMOUNT OF THE ‘SOURCE’ LIGHT FOR
BOTH ATHLETES AND SPECTATORS
MULTI USE LIGHT ALLOWS FOR
FLEXIBILITY IN SPECIFIC ZONES
DOWNWARD LIGHT FIXTURE TO
HELP REDUCE LIGHT SPILLAGE
AND CONTROL UNWANTED LIGHT
WASTE INTO NEIGHBORHOOD
SMALL BOLLARD FIXTURES
IN SENSITIVE ZONE TO HELP
REDUCE LIGHT SPILLAGE INTO
NEIGHBORHOOD
MUSCO FIELD LIGHTING WITH CUTOFF CONTROL MUSCO FIELD LIGHTING WITH CUTOFF CONTROL MUSCO FIELD LIGHTING WITH CUTOFF CONTROL
EXAMPLE PARKING LOT LIGHT CONTROL MUSCO FIELD LIGHTING WITH CUTOFF CONTROL SPORT GLARE REDUCING TECHNOLOGY
OLD TECHNOLOGY PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY
PASEO/EVENT LIGHT POLE PARK WIDE LIGHT FIXTURE PARK WIDE BOLLARD FIXTURE PARKING LOT LIGHT FOCUSED AND KEPT ON PAVING, NO SPILLAGE EXAMPLE: NO BACK CONTROL, LIGHT SPILLS EXAMPLE: WITH CUTOFF CONTROL, LIGHT FOCUSED [email protected]
august 2025
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Larry Moore Park Concept Design
Overall Site Plan
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LEGEND
Parking lot - 91 Spaces w/ 6 Handicap Stalls
New 6 Stall Restroom Building and Storage Area
New 3 Stall Restroom Building and Storage Area
New Field/Park Storage Buildings (2)
Salinas River Critters Playground
Pollinator Play Space and Pollinator Garden
Covered Paseo for Special Events (Farmers Market, Foot Truck, Etc.) Basketball Court - Lighted
Drop Shot Court
Sport Fields, 2 Baseball/Softball U12 Fields (with Lights) and U12 Soccer Musco Field Lighting for Sports Field - 10 Total
Fitness Area with Shade Structure and Seating, Senior Friendly Equipment Rock Climbing and Slack Line Area
California Native Low Maintenance Demonstration Garden and Art Silo Shade Structure - Small Group Picnic Area
Silo Shade Structure - Large Group Picnic Area
Fabric Shaded Structure - Large Group Picnic Area
Open Lawn and Passive Space
Shaded Spectator Bleachers
10’ Wide Paved Trail, Vehicular Rated with 4’ Wide Adjacent DG Path Stairs & ADA compliant walkway
Oak Tree Grove
Bridge Pedestrian and Vehicular Rated
New Vehicular Primary Entry and Exit, with Lockable Gates Vehicular Exit Only Driveway, with Lockable Gates
Existing Drain Swale w/ Enhanced Riparian Planting
Connection to Existing Trail System
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Approve the Larry Moore Park
Concept Plan, direct staff to complete
the design documents, and find this
action exempt from CEQA pursuant to
State Guidelines Section 15262.