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Salinas council accepts Northgate Park feasibility study, directs next-phase design work

Salinas City Council · March 24, 2026
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After extended public comment, the council voted to accept a feasibility study for a District 5 Northgate Park recreation center and to move to schematic design with additional community outreach and up to about $50,000 for next-phase work; council emphasized traffic, parking and pedestrian-safety follow-up.

The Salinas City Council voted March 24 to accept a feasibility study for a proposed District 5 Northgate Park recreation center and to authorize the next phase of design work, including continued community outreach and initial schematic-design funding.

The study, presented by consultant Jason Hall of ABA Studies and introduced by Parks staffer Kristen, reports that outreach reached roughly 1,300 residents across two rounds and identified restroom, multipurpose rooms and outdoor flexible spaces as top priorities. The…

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