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A Closer Look: Auburn, seat of Placer County |
Spring opening slated for new Auburn park
The Auburn School Park Preserve project is nearing completion. Workers are seen here finishing the stage area last week. The city expects to open the park in May. Photo by Don Chaddock. |
Auburn’s School Park Preserve is nearing completion, according to City Manager Robert Richardson, and should be ready for public use some time in May.
Offering flood control through the daylighted creek as well as an amphitheater which can be used for small-venue public performances, the park has been called the “jewel of Auburn.”
“There are 14 financial partners that came together to make this project a reality,” Richardson said. “The city contributed $500,000 and all necessary staffing to construct the park.”
A benefit to the restoration of the creek, which used to be buried underground, is flood control.
“There
is a flood gate at the bottom of the park that can reduce or eliminate
the flow of all water into Old Town during times of peak flows to
assist with flood control in Old Town Auburn,” Richardson said.
Auburn Vice Mayor Mike Holmes said the daylighted creek served its purpose during the powerful January storms.
Holmes also points out that rocks have been placed along the creek to act as seating during performances to be held at the restored Cooper Amphitheater, which stretches across the creek. When all costs are factored in, Holmes said it was a multimillion dollar project.
Currently the city contracts with Auburn Recreation District to handle maintenance of the parks located within city limits. Richardson said there is no such agreement in place for the new park, but there have been discussions.
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