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Prop 68 projects move forward: Pier Street work under way, Terrace Park to get new trees and signage
Summary
Public works reported that Pier Street Park phase one construction began June 1 (trail steps, repurposed eucalyptus, path), Jules Terrace Park will receive new tree plantings and signage under Prop 68, and future master-plan enhancements (retaining wall, play-structure replacement, ADA ramp refinements) will be developed through the CIP process.
Public works manager Andre Sterling updated the commission on Prop 68-funded park improvements, saying construction on Pier Street Park phase one began June 1 and includes two trail steps with rebar-secured landings, repurposed eucalyptus lumber from Albany Hill, native plantings and a new asphalt path. "Construction started in June for phase one," Sterling said, and the project team expects to complete phase-one work this fall with phase two (shade structures and play elements) to follow as contracts are finalized.
Sterling described Jules Terrace Park Prop 68 elements as a focused package of tree plantings to provide shade and updated signage (including dog-owner etiquette signs) that staff plan to award and construct quickly because the scope is small. He said an architect has provided a concept plan for future non-Prop 68 enhancements — such as a permanent retaining wall to protect a drainage feature, ramp refinements to improve ADA compliance, and a potential replacement of the nearly 20‑year-old play structure — that will be advanced through the city’s CIP and return to the commission for review.
Commissioners sought detail on the design level used for contracting, planting specifications and maintenance commitments. Sterling said the city’s in-house arborist has been engaged; planting details and submitted tree lists will be reviewed and approved by that arborist and staff aim to plant in the fall where possible. A commissioner noted that the citywide Prop 68 allocation discussed at the meeting was "around $250,000," which staff said had been determined prior to current staff and is distributed across several sites.
No votes or approvals were requested that night; Sterling said the Prop 68 elements that are ready for procurement would move forward with usual contracting and that larger master-plan decisions will return for future public review and commission consideration.
