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Encinitas receives exploratory study on new Encinitas Community Park amenities; consultants estimate $350K planning and up to $3M implementation
Summary
City staff presented a consultant feasibility assessment for sand-volleyball and pickleball amenities at Encinitas Community Park. Staff recommended a project-level EIR addendum and estimated planning/design/outreach costs at about $350,000; implementation cost estimates ranged from $500,000 (two sand courts) to roughly $3 million for larger combinations with pickleball.
City staff presented a consultant'prepared feasibility assessment for potential new amenities at the 44-acre Encinitas Community Park, including options for sand volleyball courts and dedicated pickleball courts. The consultant found that amending the certified EIR and major-use permit to add those amenities is feasible but would require a project-level EIR addendum, technical studies, planning, design and outreach.
The consultant's high-level cost estimates placed planning, outreach and permitting at about $350,000. Implementation ranges varied by option: a two-court sand-volleyball option on the northwest corner was estimated at roughly $500,000, while options that add multiple pickleball courts and additional amenities were estimated at about $3 million.
Parks & Recreation Commissioner Bridget Kimball urged council to await commission recommendations currently under way, cautioning that the commission has active ad-hoc work on volleyball/surf volleyball and skateboarding and that staff should avoid duplicative spending. Youth-sports representatives asked the council to prioritize improved multiuse field outcomes (notably ECP 3) and suggested turf and solar-lit temporary lighting as possible near-term field improvements. Councilmembers highlighted parking constraints and the need for robust public outreach and suggested exploring partnerships (e.g., school sites) for additional facilities.
The item was received for information; staff said a project-level analysis and public engagement would be required before any formal proposal or funding request was brought back to council.
