Co-Creating Fairfield's Future Fun

Matt Garcia community park Master Plan

ROUND TWO OUTREACH IS NOW COMPLETE!

Which design concept did the community prefer?

We are excited about all the feedback received to date on the development of the Matt Garcia Community Park Master Plan.
A vision for the park is coming together!

Based on community input collected earlier in the project, we recently developed three design concepts –
Passive Play, Game On, and Organic Play – to showcase potential schemes for the new park.

During the month of August 2022, we hosted an online survey and two community workshops offering members of the community a chance to review each park concept, describe likes and dislikes, and ultimately pick their favorite.

We are still compiling and analyzing the results to refine the park design, but below is a quick summary of what we heard:

 
 

Check out the Resources page to view the full online survey results.

 

What’s Next?

Review the Draft Plan

Work will continue over the coming months to revise the preferred concept and develop a draft plan, and in Spring 2023 when the plan is presented for public comment, the community will have another opportunity to share feedback before plan adoption. Check back here again or subscribe to the project email list to stay informed about the project’s progress.

What is a park MAster PLan?

Glad you asked!

A Park Master Plan is a strategic planning document.

It will include a community-supported, preferred design & roadmap for successfully implementing the design into a beautiful and usable park for the community to enjoy. The document will summarize the master plan process that was utilized to transform the 50-acre space into a one-of-a-kind park with community interests at the heart of the design.

The Master Plan will provide both a long-term vision for the park and specific policies & standards to direct day-to-day decisions as it gets built over time. It will set forth a framework that will ensure that the park meets the present and future needs of the City's residents, employees and visitors.

 

here is where you come in…

our plan is only as good as the input and ideas from the community.

  • Throughout 2022, we hosted multiple input opportunities including pop-up community events, an online survey, workshops, focus groups,
    and stakeholder interviews.

  • The input received from the community has been included in the development of the proposed design and will be reflected in the final Master Plan.

  • We are always accepting comments if you would like to share your thoughts about the future of Matt Garcia Community Park!

  • Our Events Page has more details about where we engaged with the community, both virtually and in-person, during the project.

Children smiling and standing in line on a basketball court

as we plan for fairfield’s future fun…

Please use our project hashtags when posting on social media to share with us and our community how you hope to use the park #FUTUREFAIRFIELDFUN #MGCP

Your images will populate here for us all to see!

All are welcome

All ages, abilities, genders, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds are what make Fairfield a unique city and we hope to have a place for everyone at Matt Garcia Park.