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Encinitas council approves Schmidt Design Group contract to move L7 Park toward construction
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a roughly $750,000 design contract with Schmidt Design Group to carry the 9.5‑acre L7 Park from concept through construction drawings, directing the firm to lead community engagement and environmental assessment before final bid documents are produced.
The Encinitas City Council voted unanimously to award a design contract to Schmidt Design Group to advance the L7 Park development project, a roughly 9.5‑acre site the city has set aside for a community park. City senior engineer Carlos Baldenegro told the council the selection committee reviewed nine proposals and interviewed the top three before recommending Schmidt Design Group as the most qualified team.
The move follows public comment urging thorough environmental review and broad community outreach. Public speakers questioned whether the contract is ‘putting the cart before the horse’…
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