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Santa Clara council approves Central Park entrance and parking project, approving roughly $5.6 million award and related amendments
Summary
The council approved a two‑phase Central Park access and parking project that adds about 31 stalls, a signalized entrance at Kiley/Kaiser and accessibility upgrades; staff said the $5.6 million low bid and $355,300 in budget amendments will fund EV chargers and design amendments. The vote was 5–1.
Santa Clara’s City Council on the special meeting agenda approved a contract and related budget amendments to build a new signalized entrance and expand parking at Central Park, a project staff said will improve accessibility and add an estimated 31 parking stalls.
City Manager Jovan Grogan introduced the project and said staff incorporated pavilion parking improvements into the larger access project to comply with an ADA‑related settlement. “The project will construct a new signalized entrance to Central Park from Kiley Boulevard and Kaiser Drive, as well as expanded parking areas and accessible drop off area, improved pathways, and pavement rehabilitation,” Grogan said.
Public Works Director Craig Moback described the two‑phase approach: phase 1 focuses on pavilion parking lot rehabilitation, ADA upgrades, lighting and walkways; phase 2 builds a new leg of the signal and the new entrance…
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