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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County Projects
Projects across the County's jurisdiction, with status as stated by the County.
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Showing 16 projects
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
County project pageFloral County Park Renovation
Floral County Park
Status as stated: Ribbon cutting held December 13, 2024.
Funding: Not stated
County project pageFreedom Lake Restoration
Freedom Lake
Status as stated: Workday events; about 100 native plants to be installed after winter rains.
Funding: Not stated
County project pageGreyhound 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
County project pageHidden Beach County Park, Second Phase
Hidden Beach County Park
Status as stated: Ribbon cutting held May 8, 2025.
Funding: Not stated
County project pageMoran 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
County project pageMiller Property County Park Improvements
Boulder Creek
Status as stated: Celebration ceremony held August 20, 2025.
Funding: Not stated
County project pageNorth 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
County project pagePace Family Wilderness Trails
Adjacent to Quail Hollow Ranch County Park
Status as stated: Pace Trails open for hiking.
Funding: Not stated
County project pagePumptrack 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
County project pageSimpkins Waterslide Replacement
Simpkins Family Swim Center
Status as stated: Final plans and cost estimates in progress; completion anticipated early 2026.
Funding: Donations sought
County project pageValle 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
County project pageBuena 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
County project pageMountain Charlie Road
[Location to be confirmed]
Status as stated: [Status to be confirmed]
Funding: [To be confirmed]
County project page: [link to be confirmed]
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
County project pageSources: County of Santa Cruz Parks, Current Projects; Community Development and Infrastructure, Public Works.