Ashland-Mateo Street – future Ashland Grove
Details
| Facility Type | Local Park |
| Location | Ashland |
| Estimated Start Date | Fall 2020 |
| Estimated Completion Date | Fall 2027 |
| Total Project Budget | $10,852,000 (Acquisition & Development) |
| Project Manager | Hai-Ping Mo (510) 455-1138 moha@haywardrec.org |
Address
16081 Mateo Street, Ashland, CA 94578Documents
Mateo Demo_Notice to ResidentsAshland-Mateo Staff Report 9.9.2020
Ashland-Mateo Staff Report 1.19.2021
Project Description
HARD is partnering with Trust for Public Land (TPL) to design a new 1.43-acre neighborhood park in Ashland with extensive community input. The project has been awarded $7,082,000 through the California Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program (Proposition 68, Round 4).
This park is one of three adjoining acquisitions in the Ashland area. The effort also includes adjacent property fronting East 14th Street and a new community center developed in collaboration with Resources for Community Development (RCD) Housing.
The park planning and community outreach process began in fall 2020 and included:
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Distribution of more than 500 flyers and 3,000 mailers
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Outreach through the District’s website, social media platforms, and postings in the surrounding neighborhood
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A general community survey with more than 90 responses and a youth survey with more than 540 responses
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Twelve stakeholder meetings to gather input
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Three virtual public meetings to review and comment on three design alternatives
Through this process, the community expressed a desire for a park that serves multiple generations. Key priorities included trees and green space, terraced seating, flexible gathering areas for groups of varying sizes, quiet outdoor study spaces, a looped walking path, play areas for young children, spaces for teens, a multipurpose court, fitness stations, and lighting to enhance safety and security.
The preferred concept plan, developed based on community input, was presented to the Board and the public on January 19, 2021.
For additional information and past presentations, please visit the Mateo Street Project Outreach page.
Demolition marked the first phase of park development at the Mateo Street site. Existing building structures were removed in April 2023. Park construction will begin in 2026, with completion expected in 2027.
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