Morgan Hill Parks and Trails Renovation / Working with Morgan Hill to extend its downtown vision into a comprehensive, accessible park system, JLJA designed conceptual site plans for three distinct, yet complimentary parks and carefully integrated them into the urban fabric. Railroad Park is an active space with dynamic play equipment ranging from climbing structures and webbing to a giant wood xylophone. Little Third Street Creek Park is a passive recreation-based park with benches, tables, and pathways highlighting the creek and its natural features, including riparian habitat restoration. Both parks feature drought-tolerant landscapes and offer wi-fi connections and device charging stations. Nob Hill Trail Park is a multi-use trail and for walkers and runners that connects to downtown and adjacent trails. Located atop Nob Hill, it boasts stellar views, fitness equipment, and a custom slide to make the descent experience even more unique. To increase safety, trail design includes narrowing and making one-way the street that leads to the trail.

Location: Morgan Hill, California
Client: City of Morgan Hill
Dates: 2014-2017
Size: 4.13 acres
Cost: $4.5 million
Civil Engineer: Sandis
Morgan Hill Downtown Parks and Trails