Jesus Raygoza, Superintendent of Recreation Services
Parks and Recreation Commission
February 4, 2025
Name the New City Park at 1142
Dahlia Court (currently referred
to as Corn Palace)
2 Vicinity Map
3 Project Background
• Previously agricultural land
• Site developed in two phases, first was the single-family homes • City acquired 2-acre portion of the land for a “mini park” • Serve residents within walking distance (1/4 mile)
4 Site History
• Family farm owned and operated by the Francia family since the 1920’s
• The property was converted to farmland after WWII
• Corn Palace Farm (CPF) stand was constructed in 1965 and operated continuously until 2015
5 Site Plan
6 Council Policy 7.3.23
Naming/Renaming Parks and Recreation Facilities
Naming Parks and Recreation facilities shall be the responsibility of the City Council. Any name considerations will first be reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission who will make a
recommendation to the City Council for naming or renaming any park and recreation facility. The following criteria will be utilized in naming Parks and Recreation facilities:
The majority of City parks presently have the name of the planning district in which they are located. Any new parks should follow the same pattern, if possible.
7 Naming Criteria
Where the naming of the planning district is not possible, the following criteria will be given consideration in naming a park or facility within a park:
1. Greatest consideration should be given to a name that has historical significance to the City of Sunnyvale
2. Open space that was formerly school property or adjoined to a school
3. Naming a park for a specific individual will only be considered if that individual has made a significant contribution to the City of Sunnyvale
4. Other name considerations will only be considered if one of the three above criteria does not provide a suitable name 8 Park Naming Suggestions
Historical Significance
• Corn Palace Park – Based on historical use of the land. • Acorn Park – Native food source for the Ohlone.
• Manzanita Park – Native plant used by the Ohlone.
• Thamien \ Tamien Park – Ohlone tribe that occupied today's Sunnyvale region.
• Ohlone Park – Many tribes that spanned the San Francisco Bay, related by similar languages.
9 Park Naming Suggestions
Planning District
• Toyon Park – City Street naming system
• Daisy Park – City Street naming system
• Maize Park – City Street naming system
School Significance
• Peterson Park – Close to Peterson Middle School
• San Miguel Park – Close to San Miguel Elementary School Other Name Considerations
• Diversity Park – From previous park naming list for Wiser Park • Diwali Park – Festival of Lights
• Lakshmi Park – Goddess of Prosperity
• Remembrance Park – From previous park naming list for Wiser Park 10 Alternatives
1. Select a name for the new City park located at 1142 Dahlia Court as recommended by the Parks and Recreation
Commission: Corn Palace Park
2. Select a name for the new City park located at 1142 Dahlia Court from the list of suggested names
3. Do not select a name for the new City park located at 1142 Dahlia Court and provide direction to staff