MATSUI, CITY OF WEST SACRAMENTO ANNOUNCE OVER $3.18 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING FOR HERITAGE OAKS PARK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Congresswoman Doris Matsui (CA-07) and the City of West Sacramento announced over $3.18 million in federal funding for the City’s Heritage Oaks Park Improvement Project.
“The close partnership between the federal government and the City of West Sacramento is crucial to ensure we inject federal dollars directly into our community,” said Congresswoman Matsui. “Parks bring people together – they invigorate our community and enrich residents’ lives. That’s why I am proud to advocate for our cities at the federal level and ensure they get the resources they need to deliver this kind of transformative project.”
“The City’s Heritage Oaks Park plan presents a unique opportunity to craft a park space that celebrates a rare native grove of heritage oaks while providing our residents with access to nature and wildlife as well as other recreational and educational opportunities,” said West Sacramento Mayor Martha Guerrero. “This funding will help bring that vision to reality, and we can’t thank Congresswoman Matsui enough for her leadership in delivering vital resources to the West Sacramento community.”
The City’s Heritage Oaks Park Improvement Project will bring an outdoor amphitheater, public plaza park entrance, prefabricated restroom building, interactive water feature, playground area, shade feature, fencing, walking paths with fitness stations, elevated boardwalk, BMX skills course, skate plaza, and a demonstration/community garden. This project will also include a parking lot expansion with paving, landscaping, and the installation of benches, drinking fountain, trash receptacles, bike racks and picnic tables. These improvements will provide a variety of new outdoor recreation opportunities for people of all ages and physical abilities that will support local recreation needs and serve as a regional destination.
The funding comes from the U.S. National Park Service’s Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) State and Local Assistance Program. The program provides matching grants for local and state park projects outside national park boundaries. Ranging from active recreation facilities to natural areas, funds can be used to renovate existing sites, develop new facilities, acquire land for state and local parks and promote statewide recreation planning. The total grant amount is $3,182,700.
A rendering of the project is available below:
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