Closter Park
PROPOSITION 68 (SPP ROUND 4) GRANT
Salinas City Council – Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Closter Park
Improvement Project
$6.8 Million GRANT AWARD
California State Parks Program Round 4
$548.3 Million Available
Highly Competitive
Nearly 500 applications received, totaling $2.43 billion dollars in project requests.
Only 22% of applicants earned an award.
Community Engagement
5 Community Meetings
(129 Participants)
An Online Survey (117 Participants)
Mailers, notices on websites, social media posts, the city e-newsletter, a project-specific website, and banners placed in Closter Park
Survey Data
65% are from the 93905
63% between the ages of 25-44
66% are female
43% have 2 or more children
35% visit the park 2-3 times or more per week
Survey Data
Walking/Jogging path 10’ wide and a half mile long around the perimeter of the park, with fitness stations and improved lighting Security Lighting, Up lighting of Trees
Refurbished ballfields -- New restrooms combined with concession stand Farmers Market or other community/flexible event space, gazebo with outside kitchen or barbecue Public and Community-Made Art
Built-in Amphitheater-Style seating at the Gazebo in the Plazita
Next Steps
Attend Grantee Orientation (Done)
Take Grant Award to the City Council for Acceptance
Convene Internal Team to Manage Award and Project
Project Due December 2024
Questions or Comments?
Jose A. Arreola, Community Safety Administrator