Review of Nominated Names for Greenbelt, Civic Center Plaza Playground, and Meadowview Demonstration Garden 1 Review of Nominated Park Names for the Phillips Ranch Greenbelt, Civic Center Plaza Playground, and the Meadow View Demonstration Garden and Recommendation to City Council
2 PARK NAMING POLICY OVERVIEW AND CRITERIA
Park Naming Process:
Initiated at Parks & Recreation Commission
Community Meeting
Recommendation at Parks & Recreation Commission
City Council
Park Naming Criteria:
Reflect geographic location or local/national heritage
Honor individuals with 20+ years of community service in Pomona Recognize major financial contributors (individuals or businesses) Acknowledge organizations funding ongoing maintenance
May honor City employees under extraordinary circumstances May not promote harm or inappropriate content
Review of Nominated Names for Greenbelt, Civic Center Plaza Playground, and Meadowview Demonstration Garden
3 SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN
Review of Nominated Names for Greenbelt, Civic Center Plaza Playground, and Meadowview Demonstration Garden Action of City Council to convert to City park effective July 1, 2025.
Area extending from Country Crossing Park, bounded by Village Loop Road and Falcon Ridge Drive, terminating at Phillips Ranch Road.
Over 15 acres open green space with paved walking path.
Portion of Parcourse equipment replaced April 2025
Social Media Engagement via Instagram and Facebook
Combination of stories and posts
Running Dates: June 17, 2025 – August 31, 2025
Instagram Data
Total Views: 141,580
Total Accounts Reached: 94,383
Facebook Data
Total Views: 72,098
Total Accounts Reached: 48,524
Combined Data Count
Total Views: 213,678
Total Accounts Reached: 142,907
4 TOTAL NOMINATIONS RECEIVED BY AUGUST 31, 2025
Review of Nominated Names for Greenbelt, Civic Center Plaza Playground, and Meadowview Demonstration Garden Number of Nominations Received:
Phillips Ranch Greenbelt: 18
Civic Center Plaza Playground: 8
Meadow View Demonstration Garden: 7
Non-specific Location: 5
Total Forms Received: 38
Total Individual Names Nominated: 29
Total Nominations Meeting Selection Criteria per Staff Review: 23
5 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NAME RECOMMENDATIONS
Review of Nominated Names for Greenbelt, Civic Center Plaza Playground, and Meadowview Demonstration Garden Park Location
Recommended Name
Phillips Ranch Greenbelt
Riparian Reserve at Phillips Ranch
Playground in the Historic Civic Center Plaza
Rec & Read Playground*
Meadow View Demonstration Garden
John and Gail Cook Memorial Meadow View Demonstration Garden **Staff recommends “Playground” for the name as the larger Civic Center area is known as the Civic Center Historic District and the name nomination is strictly for the new playground area.
6 NEXT STEPS
Review recommendations from Parks & Recreation Commission Approve Parks & Recreation Commission recommended names; OR Reject Parks & Recreation Commission recommended names, discuss alternate names, and approve alternate names for official park naming.
Review of Nominated Names for Greenbelt, Civic Center Plaza Playground, and Meadowview Demonstration Garden
7 Lindsay McElwain, Senior Management Analyst
Public Works Department
[email protected]
909-620-2288
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