MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK:
MASTER PLAN
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CITY OF RIVERSIDE
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
DESIGN NARRATIVE
The proposed improvements to Martha Mclean aim to
enhance the site’s functionality and features. By realigning the northern parking area along the train line, the design optimizes existing park space, enabling the addition of programs and activities suitable for all age groups.
Native plantings and rest areas along the bike path will offer shade and spaces for visitors to pause as they enjoy the Santa Ana River Trail. Vehicular access to the trail will be restricted through the use of boulders, bioswales, and gates, ensuring a safe and uninterrupted experience for all trail users.
Many of the proposed improvement areas are situated
at the northern end of the site, adjacent to the relocated parking area. Visitors will have access to the ridge trail, which leads to an existing river access point just outside the project boundary. The community area at the top of the ridge will feature shaded picnic spaces, educational water play areas, natural play zones, and restrooms. Additionally, a band shell is proposed at another elevated location in the center of the site to host community events. Bike rest stops, equipped with filling stations and exercise equipment, will also be incorporated along the trail.
At the southern portion of the site along Jurupa Avenue, a new parking lot is proposed with 27 new spots and a formalized entrance to the bike path with a trailhead and restrooms as well as a ridge trail with an overlook.
INTERPRETIVE ARROYO
WATER PLAY AREA
MEADOW
RIVER STEPS
ACTIVITY LOOP
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CITY OF RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE GATEWAY PROJECT SUITE
SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
SURVEY SUMMARY
The three most popular improvements that community members would like to see at Martha McLean Park have double the number of requests than any other amenity options at this location. The three most popular improvements are flowers and native plants, shade, and restrooms. Several commenter’s noted that they use this park to access the Santa Ana River, and that the park is popular for families. Family amenities were some of the other top choices at this park, such as performance areas, water play areas, river steps, and a dog park.
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
DESIGN NARRATIVE
The proposed improvements to Martha Mclean aim to
enhance the site’s functionality and features. By realigning the northern parking area along the train line, the design optimizes existing park space, enabling the addition of programs and activities suitable for all age groups.
Native plantings and rest areas along the bike path will offer shade and spaces for visitors to pause as they enjoy the Santa Ana River Trail. Vehicular access to the trail will be restricted through the use of boulders, bioswales, and gates, ensuring a safe and uninterrupted experience for all trail users.
Many of the proposed improvement areas are situated
at the northern end of the site, adjacent to the relocated parking area. Visitors will have access to the ridge trail, which leads to an existing river access point just outside the project boundary. The community area at the top of the ridge will feature shaded picnic spaces, educational water play areas, natural play zones, and restrooms. Additionally, a band shell is proposed at another elevated location in the center of the site to host community events. Bike rest stops, equipped with filling stations and exercise equipment, will also be incorporated along the trail.
At the southern portion of the site along Jurupa Avenue, a new parking lot is proposed with 27 new spots and a formalized entrance to the bike path with a trailhead and restrooms as well as a ridge trail with an overlook.
INTERPRETIVE ARROYO
WATER PLAY AREA
MEADOW
RIVER STEPS
ACTIVITY LOOP
140 141
CITY OF RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE GATEWAY PROJECT SUITE
SUMMARY OF COMMUNITY FEEDBACK
SURVEY SUMMARY
The three most popular improvements that community members would like to see at Martha McLean Park have double the number of requests than any other amenity options at this location. The three most popular improvements are flowers and native plants, shade, and restrooms. Several commenter’s noted that they use this park to access the Santa Ana River, and that the park is popular for families. Family amenities were some of the other top choices at this park, such as performance areas, water play areas, river steps, and a dog park.
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NATIVE POLLINATOR
GARDEN
NATIVE POLLINATOR
GARDENS
EXISTING SHADE
STRUCTURES TO REMAIN
BAND SHELL AND
COMMUNITY MEADOW
RIVER OVERLOOK SWINGS
AREA DESIGNATED FOR
CONSERVATION
BIKE REST STOP +
EXERCISE STATIONS
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /
SART SAFETY CHECK POINT
VEHICULAR BARRIER
ALONG PEDESTRIAN WALK
TERRACED RIVER STEPS
EXERCISE STATIONS
RIVERS & LAND
CONSERVANCY NATIVE
PLANT GARDEN TO REMAIN
SANTA ANA
RIVER
ADA PATH TO RIVER ACCESS
EXISTING RIVER ACCESS
DISC GOLF COURSE HOLE
DISC GOLF COURSE TEE
DISC GOLF COURSE PATH
EMERGENCY ACCESS
VEHICULAR ACCESS
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /
SART SAFETY CHECK POINT
PROPOSED PARKING -
BOLLARDS OR GATES TO
BLOCK VEHICLES FROM
ENTERING BIKE PATH
- 26 PARKING SPOTS
STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT BIOSWALE
ROAD REHABILITATION-
VEHICLE BARRIER (CURB,
FENCING, BOULDERS, ETC)
RE-ALIGNED PARKING
-36 PARKING SPOTS
(CURRENTLY 45 SPOTS)
COMMUNITY MEADOW +
GATHERING SPACE
RESTROOMS, OUTDOOR
SHOWERS + STORAGE
NATURE PLAY AREA
WATER PLAY ARROYO
200 FT
JURUPA AVENUE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
SANTA ANA RIVER BIKE PATH
MASTER PLAN
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
TERRACED BOULDERS WITH PLANTING
TERRACED STEPS TO THE RIVER
NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDENS
50 FT
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /SART
SAFETY CHECK POINT
SHADED SEATING AREA +
CROSSWALK TO RIVER ACCESS
EXISTING RIVER ACCESS
TERRACED RIVER STEPS
TERRACED BOULDERS
WITH PLANTING
NATIVE PLANT SEEDED
AREA
NATIVE POLLINATOR
PLANTING-
SEASONALLY SEEDED
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
SANTA ANA RIVER
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NATIVE POLLINATOR
GARDEN
NATIVE POLLINATOR
GARDENS
EXISTING SHADE
STRUCTURES TO REMAIN
BAND SHELL AND
COMMUNITY MEADOW
RIVER OVERLOOK SWINGS
AREA DESIGNATED FOR
CONSERVATION
BIKE REST STOP +
EXERCISE STATIONS
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /
SART SAFETY CHECK POINT
VEHICULAR BARRIER
ALONG PEDESTRIAN WALK
TERRACED RIVER STEPS
EXERCISE STATIONS
RIVERS & LAND
CONSERVANCY NATIVE
PLANT GARDEN TO REMAIN
SANTA ANA
RIVER
ADA PATH TO RIVER ACCESS
EXISTING RIVER ACCESS
DISC GOLF COURSE HOLE
DISC GOLF COURSE TEE
DISC GOLF COURSE PATH
EMERGENCY ACCESS
VEHICULAR ACCESS
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /
SART SAFETY CHECK POINT
PROPOSED PARKING -
BOLLARDS OR GATES TO
BLOCK VEHICLES FROM
ENTERING BIKE PATH
- 26 PARKING SPOTS
STORMWATER
MANAGEMENT BIOSWALE
ROAD REHABILITATION-
VEHICLE BARRIER (CURB,
FENCING, BOULDERS, ETC)
RE-ALIGNED PARKING
-36 PARKING SPOTS
(CURRENTLY 45 SPOTS)
COMMUNITY MEADOW +
GATHERING SPACE
RESTROOMS, OUTDOOR
SHOWERS + STORAGE
NATURE PLAY AREA
WATER PLAY ARROYO
200 FT
JURUPA AVENUE
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
SANTA ANA RIVER BIKE PATH
MASTER PLAN
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
TERRACED BOULDERS WITH PLANTING
TERRACED STEPS TO THE RIVER
NATIVE POLLINATOR GARDENS
50 FT
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /SART
SAFETY CHECK POINT
SHADED SEATING AREA +
CROSSWALK TO RIVER ACCESS
EXISTING RIVER ACCESS
TERRACED RIVER STEPS
TERRACED BOULDERS
WITH PLANTING
NATIVE PLANT SEEDED
AREA
NATIVE POLLINATOR
PLANTING-
SEASONALLY SEEDED
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
SANTA ANA RIVER
TERRACED RIVER STEPS
SHADED OVERLOOK
SHADED SEATING AREA
EDUCATIONAL WATER
PLAY ARROYO
WILDLIFE + HABITAT
EXPLORATION TRAIL
LANDSCAPE BUFFER
AND SCREENING
COMMUNITY MEADOW
PLAY SPACE
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
RE-ALIGNED PARKING
AREA (36 SPOTS)
RESTROOMS (WITH
SHOWERS) + STORAGE
SHADED OVERLOOK
PLAY SPACE
EDUCATIONAL WATER PLAY ARROYO
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
RIVERS & LAND
CONSERVANCY NATIVE
PLANT GARDEN TO
REMAIN
BIKE REST STOP
- BIKE PARKING, BOTTLE
FILLING STATION, REPAIR
STATION, SEATING
50 FT
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
50 FT
SEPARATED WALKING
PATH
BAND SHELL AND
COMMUNITY MEADOW
NATIVE POLLINATOR
PLANTING
VEHICULAR BARRIER
ALONG PEDESTRIAN
WALK
BIKE REST STOP
-BIKE PARKING,
BOTTLE FILLING
STATION, SIGNAGE,
SHADED SEATING,
BIKE REPAIR STATION,
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
BAND SHELL
COMMUNITY MEADOW
BIKE REST STOP FILLING STATION
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
TERRACED RIVER STEPS
SHADED OVERLOOK
SHADED SEATING AREA
EDUCATIONAL WATER
PLAY ARROYO
WILDLIFE + HABITAT
EXPLORATION TRAIL
LANDSCAPE BUFFER
AND SCREENING
COMMUNITY MEADOW
PLAY SPACE
OUTDOOR CLASSROOM
RE-ALIGNED PARKING
AREA (36 SPOTS)
RESTROOMS (WITH
SHOWERS) + STORAGE
SHADED OVERLOOK
PLAY SPACE
EDUCATIONAL WATER PLAY ARROYO
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
RIVERS & LAND
CONSERVANCY NATIVE
PLANT GARDEN TO
REMAIN
BIKE REST STOP
- BIKE PARKING, BOTTLE
FILLING STATION, REPAIR
STATION, SEATING
50 FT
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
50 FT
SEPARATED WALKING
PATH
BAND SHELL AND
COMMUNITY MEADOW
NATIVE POLLINATOR
PLANTING
VEHICULAR BARRIER
ALONG PEDESTRIAN
WALK
BIKE REST STOP
-BIKE PARKING,
BOTTLE FILLING
STATION, SIGNAGE,
SHADED SEATING,
BIKE REPAIR STATION,
EXERCISE EQUIPMENT
BAND SHELL
COMMUNITY MEADOW
BIKE REST STOP FILLING STATION
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
50 FT
STORMWATER RAIN
GARDEN
NATIVE PLANTING
BUFFER ALONG ROAD
RIVER SWINGS AND
OVERLOOK
TRAILHEAD + RESTROOM
PROPOSED
PARKING AREA
WITH CONTROLLED
VEHICULAR ENTRANCE
TO BIKE PATH
(26 NEW SPOTS)
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /SART
SAFETY CHECK POINT
VEHICULAR ACCESS
GATE /SART SAFETY
CHECK POINT
VEHICULAR BARRIER ALONG
PEDESTRIAN WALK
RIVER SWINGS
SHADED PARKING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RAIN GARDEN
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
200 FT
STAIRS WITH TERRACED LANDINGS
INTRODUCED AT SLOPE TO LIMIT
VEHICLE ACCESS
EXTEND FENCE AND ADD
BIOSWALE WITH BOULDERS
VEHICLE BARRIER AT ROAD
EXISTING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICULAR
ACCESS
BIOSWALE
EXTENDED FENCE LINE
SANTA ANA RIVER BIKE PATH
SANTA ANA
RIVER
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
SANTA ANA RIVER BIKE PATH
JURUPA AVENUE
VEHICULAR BARRIER ELEMENTS
The site currently has an issue with vehicles
entering the Santa Ana River Trail which
leads to dangerous conflicts with bicyclists
and pedestrians on the trail. The proposed
site improvements utilize natural boulders
and rain gardens as a physical barrier to
limit vehicular access to the trail as well as
additional bollards where the trail connects
to the road and parking.
50 FT
STORMWATER RAIN
GARDEN
NATIVE PLANTING
BUFFER ALONG ROAD
RIVER SWINGS AND
OVERLOOK
TRAILHEAD + RESTROOM
PROPOSED
PARKING AREA
WITH CONTROLLED
VEHICULAR ENTRANCE
TO BIKE PATH
(26 NEW SPOTS)
SANTA ANA RIVER TRAIL
VEHICULAR ACCESS GATE /SART
SAFETY CHECK POINT
VEHICULAR ACCESS
GATE /SART SAFETY
CHECK POINT
VEHICULAR BARRIER ALONG
PEDESTRIAN WALK
RIVER SWINGS
SHADED PARKING
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT RAIN GARDEN
MASTER PLAN ENLARGEMENT
MARTHA MCLEAN ANZA NARROWS PARK
200 FT
STAIRS WITH TERRACED LANDINGS
INTRODUCED AT SLOPE TO LIMIT
VEHICLE ACCESS
EXTEND FENCE AND ADD
BIOSWALE WITH BOULDERS
VEHICLE BARRIER AT ROAD
EXISTING UNAUTHORIZED VEHICULAR
ACCESS
BIOSWALE
EXTENDED FENCE LINE
SANTA ANA RIVER BIKE PATH
SANTA ANA
RIVER
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD
SANTA ANA RIVER BIKE PATH
JURUPA AVENUE
VEHICULAR BARRIER ELEMENTS
The site currently has an issue with vehicles
entering the Santa Ana River Trail which
leads to dangerous conflicts with bicyclists
and pedestrians on the trail. The proposed
site improvements utilize natural boulders
and rain gardens as a physical barrier to
limit vehicular access to the trail as well as
additional bollards where the trail connects
to the road and parking.