Santa Fe Union Park | Richmond, CA
2016 ASLA Merit Award: Design-Recreation, Trails, and Open Spaces
Project Details
Client: Santa Fe Neighborhood Council
Date: 2016
Long closed tennis courts in south Richmond were a neighborhood problem. Neglect and illicit activity made the site a place to be avoided. Joining the neighborhood, local business, and trade unions in a campaign to revitalize the space, Vallier Design Associates worked pro-bono to develop a renovation design and graphics for fund raising. The vision for the park that emerged was an active space that included a futsal court, a basketball court; children's play area and a gathering space for neighborhood events.
This project was funded entirely by donations. Limited resources required construction plans that maximized the benefit of donated materials and labor. Collaboration with the unions who built the park generated details that used the skills of pipe fitters and welders effectively. Work continues with a second fund raising campaign underway to complete the shade structures and signage. The renovated park is now vibrant, drawing families and futsal fans.