FACILITIES

PROGRAM GOALS

The goals of the Park Partners Program are to develop partnerships between the City of Modesto and the community, foster community ownership of parks and facilities, and expedite the development of facilities that are not provided for in the budget.

HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS

The first step in the Park Partner Program starts when the community expresses an interest in developing a project in a park or park facility. Next, the City then helps organize a volunteer labor group and, if needed, a fundraising effort. The community will then install the project under supervision from City staff.

PARTNER COMMITMENTS

City Resources
City will provide assistance in organization and management to complete the project.

Community
Community will provide volunteer labor to install the project (sweat equity value) and help fund the cost of the project in sweat equity, donation of materials or funds raised.

COMMUNITY BENEFITS

Some ways in which the community benefits from a Park Partners Project:

• Community togetherness.

• Increased utilization of public facilities.

• Redevelopment and modernization of public facilities.

• Development of unique public spaces.

• Development of community leadership.

• Input in the design and development of public facilities.

• Community ownership of public facilities.

• Opportunity to expedite the development of public facilities.

CURRENT PROJECTS

For information, call (209) 577-5437 or e-mail.

PAST PROJECTS

Tuolumne River Regional Park (TRRP)

Since 2004 TRRP has been the recipient of thousands of hours of volunteer work to propagate, grow. plant and maintain the gateway.  Groups such as the Hispanic Youth Leadership Council, Boy Scouts of America, Modesto City Schools, Modesto Junior College, Girl Scouts, Modesto Tree Foundation and many other service clubs, church groups, organizations and individuals. 

Moran Estates Neighborhood Park

Over 400 residents and volunteers planted a garden, installed play equipment and painted a mural in 2008.

Virginia Corridor Trailway
Volunteer labor from the Rotary Clubs of Modesto in 2007 to install the Centennial Junction.

John Muir Neighborhood Park

Residents and volunteers raised funds and installed play equipment in 2006.

Beyer Community Park

Boy Scout Troops 40 and 107 planted areas in the park in 2004.

George A. Rogers Neighborhood Park

Volunteer labor in 2004 to install play equipment.

T.B. Scott Park

Volunteer labor in 2002 to install play equipment.

George A. Rogers Neighborhood Park

Volunteer labor and fundraising in 2005 to install a park sign.

Creekwood Neighborhood Park
Volunteer labor and  fundraising in 2000 to install play equipment.

La Loma Park Disc Golf
Volunteer labor and fundraising in 2000 to install a disc golf course.

Davis Community Park
Volunteer labor in 2000 to install play equipment.

Graceada Community Park
Volunteer labor and fundraising in 2000 to install play equipment, a water feature, a trellis structure and a promenade.

John Thurman Field
Volunteer labor group in 2001 to install play equipment.

Stockard Coffee Neighborhood Park
Volunteer labor group and fundraising in 2001 to install play equipment.

INFORMATION

Call (209) 571-5141 or e-mail.