Learn more about current park design projects currently in the works by clicking on the links below.

Buena Vista Neighborhood Park Playground Upgrades and Pathway Installation

The Buena Vista Neighborhood Park renovation project includes the installation of a meandering ADA-accessible walking path, extending from the Mission Boulevard panhandle and the perimeter of the park. The playground will also be receiving an upgrade with new modern play area structures with increased play value and accessibility.

California Nursery Historical Park Master Plan Implementation

The California Nursery Historical Park Master Plan was adopted in 2017. Learn more about the master plan and find out how the plan is being implemented at the park. 

Centerville Community Park Expansion

The park expansion project will complete the 20-acre Centerville Community Park and the development of the existing neighborhood surrounding the park. The existing adopted master plan was developed in 2002. Learn more about the project and project updates.

Centerville Community Park Restroom and Underground Utilities

The project includes the installation of new PG&E service, installation of underground utilities to the new restroom building, installation of fire sprinklers, and foundation preparation for placement of the new restroom building,

Central Park Babbling Brook Bridge

The project involves the demolition and replacement of the aging wooden bridge spanning the seasonal brook in Central Park

Central Park Dog Park Synthetic Turf Replacement

The project includes the removal and disposal of the existing synthetic turf at the dog park, and the installation of synthetic turf.

Central Park Knoll Pickleball Court Lighting

Eight pickleball courts were installed and opened in June 2024 at the Central Park Knoll site. To meet community demand and to extend court usage into the evenings, the City is currently in the next phase of the project to install court lighting. 

Central Park Pathway Extension from Stevenson Blvd to Lake Elizabeth

The project entails the installation of an ADA-compliant 10’ wide concrete path that will stretch approximately 2700 linear feet from an existing concrete path in Lake Elizabeth to Stevenson Boulevard. This concrete pathway will replace the existing compacted dirt- use trail.

Central Park Skate Park Picnic Area Modifications

The project will improve and upgrade the existing picnic areas for accessibility and add additional picnic area space and site furnishings for public use at the north side of the Skate Park.

Central Park Tree Removal

This project will prepare the future site of the New Community Center by removing trees. The City plans to replace them with 70 new native species trees by 2027.

Los Cerritos Community Park Play Area Upgrades

The playground renovation will include new modern play equipment with increased play value, and overall accessibility improvements for the playground equipment as well as the surrounding playground seating

Pacific Commons Sports Park

The 40-acre Pacific Commons Sports Park is located at the end of Auto Mall Parkway towards the Baylands. The proposed programming of the Community Park Master Plan is still in process due to budget considerations.

Palm Avenue Community Park

The Palm Avenue Community Park project is Fremont's newest community park. The project will undergo a demolition phase followed by the design and construction phase, and will involve community input. Check the webpage to learn more about this new park project. 

• The Demolition Phase will include the demolition of three structures, which include the two single-family homes and the metal shed. 

Patterson Ranch Neighborhood Park

The Patterson Ranch Neighborhood Park is an 8-acre vacant site located in the Ardenwood neighborhood and is immediately adjacent to Coyote Hills Regional Park. The project is currently in the early stages of design development, which will be followed by an environmental review, to begin by the end of summer.

The project will create four new pickleball courts including sports court lighting and a new dog park. The dog park be in a natural setting with existing trees, with bark mulch surfacing, four feet high fencing, and park user and maintenance access gates and entry areas.

The following projects below were completed within the last year:

• Aqua Adventure Water Slides Refurbishment
• Azevada Neighborhood Park Playground Renovations
• Booster Neighborhood Park Playground Renovations
• California Nursery Historical Park Interpretive Signs
• California Nursery Entry Way Plaza
• Centerville Community Park Restroom Demolition
• Central Park Cricket Shades
• Central Park Exercise Equipment and Pathway at East Meadow
• Central Park Lake Elizabeth Water Quality Improvement Pilot Project
• Central Park Pathway Renovations at FCC, Senior Center and Band Pavilion
• Central Park Pickleball Courts
• Marshall Neighborhood Park Play Area Renovations
• Northgate Community Park Play Area Renovations
• Sylvester Harvey Community Park Perimeter Pathway

The Parks Planning & Design Division is also responsible for design and management of landscape medians. These projects are team efforts between Community Services (including Parks Planning & Design and Recreation Services) and Public Works (Engineering). The projects listed below are of several streetscape projects between the two departments:

Capitol Avenue Extension Streetscape

Capitol Avenue Extension is the first step into the process of transforming the suburban area surrounding the City Hall and Fremont’s business center into a higher density, commercial, retail and governmental center, that is more urban in its design and feel. The project included an inviting planting palette and design to add liveliness to the new downtown atmosphere.

Gateway Concept Plan

The City Council adopted a plan to improve 14 city entries with granite and stone monument signs, lighting, and landscaping. These entries are planned for improvements over a period of years as partnership opportunities and funds become available.

Mowry Avenue Median Upgrades

The project included new low water-use plant palette and more efficient irrigation in the central median on Mowry Avenue. The project included the installation of an efficient bubbler irrigation system, new shrub and tree planting, ornamental boulders, a permeable paver maintenance band and cobblestone paving areas.