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Huntington Beach council approves Edison Park Option 2 with community conditions
Summary
The City Council unanimously approved a reconfiguration of Edison Community Park (Option 2), directing staff to proceed with phased design and to incorporate community conditions including upgraded irrigation, a two-for-one tree replacement strategy, and noise‑mitigation for relocated pickleball courts. Estimated full-build costs range from $13.7M–$14.0M; $4.352M is currently budgeted.
The Huntington Beach City Council voted to approve Option 2 of the Edison Community Park conceptual plan and directed staff to advance design and phased construction while incorporating conditions requested by the Edison Park Community Group.
The plan, developed with RJM Design Group and refined after five years of outreach, reconfigures amenities around landfill and oil‑well constraints and aims to restore or replace existing recreational facilities. Staff projected a no‑phasing build at roughly $13.7–$14.0 million; phased work is estimated at approximately $5.8–$7.1 million per major phase plus a smaller Phase C under $1 million. Council meeting materials show $4.352 million currently budgeted in the capital improvement program for the project.
Why it matters: Edison Park is the city’s second‑largest park (about 40 acres). Residents and regular park users argued the park’s aged infrastructure (failing…
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