Updated:  06.26.25

PROJECT STATUS

Project design was approved in June 2024 and City Council awarded a contract for construction on October 16, 2024.  Project construction began in March 2025 and was substantially completed in May 2025. A playground ribbon cutting event was held on Saturday, May 31st, 2025.  City Council accepted the Notice of Completion on June 25, 2025.

BACKGROUND

Scott Valley Park is a neighborhood park located adjacent to Olivenhain Rd and accessed from Willowhaven Road. Constructed in 1995, Scott Valley Park features a children’s play area, picnic tables, basketball court, sand volleyball court, and an open lawn. The original playground equipment reached the end of its service life. The project replaced the existing equipment as well as added additional play equipment for users of all abilities so that special needs and able-bodied children can play together. The project was funded through private donations, grants, and the parks improvement fund.

The updated playground has been thoughtfully redesigned to welcome children of all abilities in an engaging space where kids can play, explore, and connect, side by side, regardless of physical or sensory differences. The multi-abled design includes features that promote movement, interaction, and discovery, reinforcing the essential role of outdoor play in a child’s physical, social, and cognitive development.