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County Projects

Projects across the County's jurisdiction, with status as stated by the County.

Department
District District for each project [to be confirmed]

Showing 16 projects

ParksDistrict [ ]

Coastal Rail Trail (Segments 10 and 11)

17th Avenue in Live Oak to State Park Drive in Seacliff

Status as stated: Approximately 4.5 mile path.

Funding: Not stated

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Coastal Lagoons and East Cliff Drive Resiliency

Schwan, Corcoran and Moran Lagoons along East Cliff Drive

Status as stated: Resiliency plan in development to address sea level rise.

Funding: State Coastal Conservancy

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Floral County Park Renovation

Floral County Park

Status as stated: Ribbon cutting held December 13, 2024.

Funding: Not stated

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Freedom Lake Restoration

Freedom Lake

Status as stated: Workday events; about 100 native plants to be installed after winter rains.

Funding: Not stated

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Greyhound Rock Low Cost Accommodations and Environmental Education Center

Greyhound Rock

Status as stated: Planning, environmental review and preliminary design funded.

Funding: State Coastal Conservancy grant

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Hidden Beach County Park, Second Phase

Hidden Beach County Park

Status as stated: Ribbon cutting held May 8, 2025.

Funding: Not stated

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Moran Lake Monarch Butterfly Habitat Management Plan Update

Moran Lake County Park

Status as stated: Final draft available; public hearing scheduled August 11, 2026.

Funding: Partially funded by a US Fish and Wildlife Service grant

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Miller Property County Park Improvements

Boulder Creek

Status as stated: Celebration ceremony held August 20, 2025.

Funding: Not stated

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North Coast Facilities Management Plan

Santa Cruz city limits to the San Mateo County line

Status as stated: Final plan available for review.

Funding: Two $100,000 grants, California Coastal Conservancy and California State Parks

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Pace Family Wilderness Trails

Adjacent to Quail Hollow Ranch County Park

Status as stated: Pace Trails open for hiking.

Funding: Not stated

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Pumptrack at Felton Covered Bridge Park

Graham Hill Road and Mount Hermon Road, Felton

Status as stated: Proposed; led by Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship.

Funding: Not stated

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ParksDistrict [ ]

Simpkins Waterslide Replacement

Simpkins Family Swim Center

Status as stated: Final plans and cost estimates in progress; completion anticipated early 2026.

Funding: Donations sought

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Valle del Pájaro County Park

Whiting Road, adjacent to the County fairgrounds

Status as stated: Interim improvements opened July 11, 2025; final master plan expected.

Funding: Land purchase approved by the Board of Supervisors, August 2023

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Buena Vista Project

Buena Vista Landfill site

Status as stated: Environmental permitting is underway. Construction anticipated to begin in 2025 and be complete in 2026.

Funding: Projected $55 million to design, permit and construct two transfer stations and the compost facility; Recycling and Solid Waste Services Infrastructure charge

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Mountain Charlie Road

[Location to be confirmed]

Status as stated: [Status to be confirmed]

Funding: [To be confirmed]

County project page: [link to be confirmed]

Public WorksDistrict [ ]

Children's Crisis Center

Soquel Avenue and Chanticleer Avenue

Status as stated: As of July 10, 2024: construction is underway. Estimated completion: first floor late spring or early summer 2025; second floor fall 2025.

Funding: State grants and County funding sources

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Sources: County of Santa Cruz Parks, Current Projects; Community Development and Infrastructure, Public Works.