| Newly Completed
Projects |
|
Hahamongna Watershed
Park has 34 new picnic tables and 17 new BBQ's for your
enjoyment! Come relax in our new picnic areas under the
majestic oaks of Hahamongna Watershed Park. New picnic areas
have been created throughout the park for both small and
large groups. Reservations for group picnic areas can be
made through the city's Park Permit office at 744-7195. |
| Neighborhood Tree
Planting: This month, 11 trees were planted by 32
volunteers in the Bungalow Heaven Neighborhood Association
area. The eight Quercus
agrifolia (Coast Live Oak) and four
Quercus virginiana
(Southern
Live Oaks) were planted on
Chester, Michigan Avenues, and Claremont
Street. The Oaks
were up-graded from the 15 gallon tree size to a 24” Box
tree size by Bungalow Heaven Neighborhood
Association. Additionally 9 more Oaks were up-graded by the
association and will be planted in early 2009! |
|
Villa Park Field Renovation:
The softball field has been aerified, seeded and
fertilized and is now open to the public! The
Multi-purpose field was recently renovated as well. All
prep work, including sod cutting old turf, roto-tilling, and
grading was performed by City crews. |
| Renovation
of Off Leash area @ Vina Vieja Park:
Both the northern and southern ends
of the large dog off-leash area have been planted with new
sod and are now open and being enjoyed by humans
and canines! |
| Brookside Park
Improvements: This past
month, the City Parks Crews both secured the area and
improved the aesthetics of the “J” East area parking lot.
The site had been overgrown with weeds and was a common area
for illegal dumps & spoils. All materials were gathered on
site and no additional expenses were incurred to the City
budget. |
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| Projects
Underway |
| East Holly Street Tree
Beautification Project: Parks and Forestry staff are
currently working to replace aged and declining Carob trees
on East Holly St. with Mesa Oak trees. The Oaks have been
chosen for their desirable characteristics in an effort to
beautify the gateway to City Hall. |
| South Lake
Avenue Improvement Project:
Construction is underway on newly designed median islands on South Lake Avenue.
Most irrigation has been installed and the crews will now
work to install the
electric
receptacles for twinkle lights and tree uplights. |
| Memorial Park Library
Signage: Installation is underway on educational signage
memorializing the old Pasadena Public Library which once
stood at the corner of Raymond and Walnut. |
|
And Coming Soon.... |
| New Brookside Park
Trash receptacles; New Arroyo Seco signage; Arroyo Seco
Trail Maps; New York Drive
median plantings; Robinson Park Sports Complex, Jackie
Robinson Field Improvements, Citywide Plant Palette.....and more! |
