Because the revitalization of Memorial Park continues, Cupertino residents are being requested whether or not they need the area to give attention to civic occasions or neighborhood gatherings, or whether or not they need the park to be, effectively, a park with a give attention to nature.
The town is presenting these three ideas in a web based survey, obtainable by way of Feb. 22. The survey is a part of part 4 of a six-phase venture to develop the Memorial Park Particular Plan. The ideas have been developed after preliminary neighborhood outreach efforts final fall. Survey members shall be requested about their likes and dislikes of every idea.
Residents can study extra in regards to the three ideas on the desk at an open home on the Cupertino Senior Heart, 21251 Stevens Creek Blvd., on Saturday, Feb. 4, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., and a neighborhood webinar on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m.
The revitalization of the 22-acre park, positioned at 21121 Stevens Creek Blvd., is a part of town’s Parks and Recreation System Grasp Plan, adopted in 2020. The said aim of the venture is “to attain a stability between the constructed and pure environments” within the park.
To realize this stability, the grasp plan’s priorities embrace restoring and preserving pure habitat, maximizing shade and creating walkways and bikeways that additional connectivity. The plan additionally goals to “present environments that foster social cohesiveness and numerous actions for all ages and talents.”
Memorial Park features a garden space, a gazebo, an amphitheater, a lighted softball subject and 6 lighted tennis courts. The park homes the Cupertino Veterans Memorial honoring native veterans.
The town is already engaged on two renovation tasks on the park: removing of the ponds and technical enhancements on the amphitheater. The ponds on the website have been drained since 2015 and are within the strategy of being eliminated. The scope of labor on the amphitheater continues to be being outlined.
A number of components of Memorial Park are exterior the scope of the revitalization plans, together with the gazebo, the veterans memorial, parking tons and timber. The close by senior heart and Quinlan Group Heart are additionally not a part of the Memorial Park Particular Plan.
To take the survey, go to https://engagecupertino.org/memorial-park-specific-plan. Register for the webinar at https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_OeOiyxT7T3machXgSGBpYA.