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RiversideCA.govNICHOLS PARK COMMUNITY CENTER –COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTER GRANTCity Council September 15, 2026Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department RiversideCA.gov2
NICHOLS PARK - LOCATION
Nichols Park
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NICHOLS PARK – MAJOR FEATURES
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EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTER
Entry hard to find, not welcoming
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EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTERLobby
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EXISTING COMMUNITY CENTERGym
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NEW CONCEPTUAL BUILDING EXTERIORSubject to change during design development RiversideCA.gov8
NEW CONCEPTUAL BUILDING INTERIORSubject to change during design development 7 8
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NEW CONCEPTUAL BUILDING LAYOUT•Up to 30,000 SF•Recreation programs•Resilience Center•Deaf Cultural Center•LEED design principles•Progressive design-build deliverySubject to change during design development RiversideCA.gov10
TENTATIVE FUNDINGAnticipated project cost: up to $30,000,0001. Community Resilience Center Grant: $10,000,0002. Statewide Parks Program: $8,500,0003. Riverside Public Utilities Community Benefit Fund: Amount to be determined.9 10 9/3/2026
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IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGYProgressive design-build delivery•Design development and construction can take place in phases as funds allow•Project will be designed to allow for completion of discrete independent phases to allow for future add-ons to the core building RiversideCA.gov12
RECOMMENDATIONSThat the City Council:1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submission of a grantapplication to the California Strategic Growth Council’sCommunity Resilience Center Program for the Nichols ParkCommunity Center project;2. If awarded, authorize the acceptance of the CRC grantfunding from the California Strategic Growth Council in theamount of $10,000,000, or the actual amount awarded;11 12 9/3/2026
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RECOMMENDATIONS3. With at least five affirmative votes, and upon grant award,authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to recordand increase revenues in the amount of $10,000,000 or theactual amount awarded, and appropriate expenditures in thesame amount to the Nichols Park Community Center projectaccount to be assigned by the Finance Department followingthe receipt of the grant, if awarded; and RiversideCA.gov14
RECOMMENDATIONS4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any-and-all necessary documents, including but not limited toapplications, payment requests, agreements, andamendments necessary to secure funds and implementthe approved grant project, making minor and non-substantive changes as necessary.13 14