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Yucca Valley awards bid to Contractor for the renovation of Essig Park

The Measure Y Essig Park, located at 8490 Warren Vista Avenue, between Warren Vista and Joshua Lane, is a multi-purpose neighborhood/ community park project.

In March of 2023, after reaching out to residents, the Town received feedback on the park and a wish list of upgrades. In the first phase, the Town will add two shade structures, trees, fencing, a semi-circle of benches, and solar lighting for the parking areas.

Maintenance tested new types of turf, and the Town decided to rehab the grass and change decomposed granite to concrete. The decomposed granite pools during rain and the stones end up in the grass. The concrete will be easier to maintain and safer for residents with disabilities. Additional upgrades to the dog areas and small dog play amenities are also planned for this renovation phase.

The project’s first phase was awarded on May 30 to IMR Inc. for $713,758.00 to construct the Essig Park Improvement Project and $141,242.00 for construction, construction contingencies, and inspection costs.

The complete project plans include:

  • The development of approximately 10 acres of multi-use athletic fields
  • 3 acres of a playground and picnic areas, including tot lots; informal open space; and a splash pad/water play improvements
  • An approximate 1.5-acre dog park
  • Restroom and concession buildings
  • Approximately 2 acres of vehicle parking
  • An approximate 1-acre native plant garden
  • Sand volleyball courts
  • An about 5,000 square foot maintenance building
  • Frisbee golf course
  • Walking and exercise trails
  • A minimum 2-acre undisturbed area
  • Ancillary park improvements including field lighting; parking lot lighting; access and maintenance roads; hardscape and sidewalk improvements; picnic and shade shelters; barbecues; horseshoe and shuffleboard areas; jogging and exercise courses and related improvements.
Hilary Sloane

After a long successful career as a Photostylist and producer in New York and Los Angeles, Hilary Sloane moved to the Morongo Basin and began a new career as a journalist and documentary photographer, getting a journalism certification from Michigan State. Hilary is a member of the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ) and has documented the work of local and International non-profits. She has a podcast on Sound Cloud and is looking forward to adding more. Her favorite pastime is watching the wildlife around her home, traveling, and meeting new people.


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