Port of San Diego prepares for Cesar Chavez Park field improvements

SAN DIEGO (CNS) – The Port of San Diego is making ready to make enhancements beginning subsequent month to Cesar Chavez Park alongside the San Diego Bay waterfront within the Barrio Logan neighborhood, it was introduced Thursday.

The venture — estimated to value $606,000 — will deal with the park’s leisure area, which has worn skinny in spots. In accordance with a port assertion, the favored area will get the enhancements to make it “safer, extra resilient and extra satisfying for leisure actions.”

“Cesar Chavez Park is a jewel in the neighborhood of Barrio Logan. It is a particular spot the place residents and guests can have a picnic, have interaction in sports activities actions, or simply calm down and benefit from the unbelievable views,” mentioned Rafael Castellanos, chairman of the Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners. “We’re so happy to see the park will get this a lot use, and this enchancment venture will make it extra sustainable so it may be skilled for generations.”

A development contract for the venture was awarded to Marina Panorama and entails eradicating round 90,000 sq. toes of present grass turf within the leisure area and changing it with new turf. It additionally consists of grading and drainage enhancements and modifying the prevailing irrigation system that might accommodate the brand new turf area.

On account of the development, the sector is anticipated to be closed to the general public from February by August 2023 to permit for institution of the brand new grass.

The rest of the park, together with the general public viewing pier, will probably be accessible all through the development interval.