Bristol-Tolliver Street urban greening project

Conceptual site plan for the Bristol-Tolliver Street Urban Greening Project in Santa Ana. The design spans from Tolliver Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School along Bristol Street. The plan includes: -A playground with a rubber surface and shade structures -A picnic area with benches and water fountains -A stormwater turf area with underground reuse system -Exercise equipment with rubber surfacing -Enhanced pavements, decorative fencing, and bioretention basins -Two proposed future elements: a linear skate park and a full-size basketball court, both pending budget approval -Landscaping includes raised berms, drought-tolerant plants, and buffer zones

Bristol and Tolliver (712 S Bristol St)

Groundbreaking date

June 16, 2025 at 4 p.m.

Construction period

May 2025 - January 2026

Project description

The project features construction of a new 1.25-acre City park with a stormwater treatment and reuse system. The project will help improve water quality in the Newport Bay Watershed and provide new recreational opportunities for the public.

Grand opening

Official ribbon cutting  date to be determined (tentatively targeting January/February 2026)

Project components

  • Children’s play equipment and adult fitness equipment with shade structures,
  • Pedestrian pathways
  • New lighting
  • Picnic areas
  • Educational signage
  • Drought tolerant landscaping and shade trees
  • Basketball court and multi-purpose turf area
  • Bioretention basin
  • Stormwater capture and reuse system for park irrigation

Funding

  • California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Grant
  • Federal Clean Water Protection Enterprise

Project history

  • Project area consists of vacant, City-owned parcels
  • Partnership between the City’s Parks Department and Public Works Agency
  • Awarded grant funding from the Urban Greening Grant Program for Design and Construction of the project
  • Multiple community meetings and input received on the design of the project
  • Helps achieves the City’s goals of providing more park space for its residents

Help us name this park!

We are now seeking commmunity naming suggestions for this brand new park located on Bristol and Tolliver Street. Submit your suggestion now and stay tuned to see if your  name is a finalist. Sumbittals must meet specific criteria outline in the Santa Ana Municpal Code, view the list of guidelines required.

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