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Fullerton highlights Euclid/Rosecrans sewer upgrade, trail and parks projects; $1.78M state grant funds trail work
Summary
City staff told INRAC that the Euclid/Rosecrans water and sewer upgrade (~$3M) is complete on the utility work and the city secured approximately $1.78M in state Urban Greening funds to build Union Pacific Trail Phase 2; Lions Field synthetic turf was replaced and a ribbon cutting is scheduled.
City engineering staff presented Capital Improvement Program updates at the Jan. 29 INRAC meeting, highlighting a major Euclid and Rosecrans water/sewer replacement, several completed residential street rehabs, and park/trail projects funded by grants and park‑in‑lieu funds.
The Euclid/Rosecrans/Paseo Dorado project included replacement of aging water mains (about 3.75 miles) and targeted sewer upgrades under a railroad using a jack‑and‑bore method. Staff said the utility work is complete, mitigation included temporary traffic closures (northbound Euclid), and construction, design and inspection costs are estimated at roughly $3,000,000. The developer will complete surface restoration and paving as conditioned.
Staff also described Union Pacific Trail Phase 2, a multiuse trail built on a former rail spur that adds an asphalt trail, decomposed‑granite parallel path, irrigation and 176 newly planted trees. The project was funded with park dwell (park‑in‑lieu) funds and a California Natural Resources Agency Urban Greening Grant of about $1,780,000.
Union Pacific Park Phase 2 and Lions Field turf replacement were also highlighted. UP Park Phase 2 added accessible pathways, refurbished courts and two outdoor pickleball courts funded by CDBG and park dwell funds. Lions Field received new synthetic turf; staff said the project was funded from park‑in‑lieu funds with an inclusive cost near $1.7M and a public ribbon cutting planned the following Saturday.
Staff noted procurement, railroad coordination, weather and paperwork as challenges, and said staffing constraints remain for engineering hires. Committee members asked about project timelines, resident impacts and notification strategies; staff said targeted area notices and web/social posts were used and will continue to be refined.
Staff said they will return with additional storm‑drain emergency project updates in an upcoming meeting and continue CIP and budget planning work with the committee.
The committee adjourned after a motion to close the meeting.
