Sahuaro Ranch Park
9802 N. 59th Ave.

Softball Complex Improvements  - Click here for rendition of project.

Work began on July 6, 2010, and is expected to be complete by January 2011.

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• Background:
  Sahuaro Ranch Regional Park is an 80-acre park that features historic elements and active (soccer, softball, picnic and playground) recreation amenities that were developed over 25 years ago. Due to years of high use, popularity of amenities, and the overall age of the park, a comprehensive assessment was completed to prioritize improvements for the park’s existing amenities and infrastructure. The assessment focused on current conditions of the numerous elements of the park, including landscape, lighting, infrastructure, irrigation, electrical, concrete, water and sewer, drainage, and accessibility.
  
  
• Improvements:
  Improvements were prioritized based on safety, demand for use of park amenities, revenue generation, cost savings, and the long term benefits to the City of Glendale residents. As a result, the proposed improvements to the park focus specifically on the renovation of the sports complex that includes lighting, turf replacement, irrigation, drainage, spectator shade, ADA accessibility and pedestrian connectivity to the sports complex. Operations and maintenance costs will be reduced as a result of more efficient irrigation and lighting systems. For example, the new lighting system will require fewer fixtures to achieve desired light levels that will reduce energy costs by 40% per field on an annual basis.
  
  
• Impact:
  Sahuaro Ranch Regional Park is one of the city’s most popular and heavily used parks. Various portions of the park, such as the picnic areas and sports fields generate income and the proposed improvements will attract additional local and regional athletic events, increase league and tournament participation, improve ADA accessibility to the sports complex and reduce operating and maintenance costs The overall dimensions of the sports complex fencing will be expanded to allow for two new multi-purpose fields which will result in more programming opportunities including a wider variety of baseball and softball activities. In addition, spectators will enjoy a safe and more pleasant viewing experience under new shade canopies.
  
  
• Public Input:
  This project addresses City Council’s goal of providing high-quality services for citizens by completing a comprehensive assessment and improvements to one of the community’s most highly used older parks. The Parks and Recreation staff presented the proposed park improvements to the Parks and Recreation Commission and the improvements are supported by the Commission. Staff also participated in a Barrel Council District open house in March 2010. The rendering of the proposed improvements was displayed and staff reviewed various aspects of the park assessment with citizens. All comments were positive and attendees were assured that the city was taking care of the existing park amenities and infrastructure. Topics discussed included design, current park issues, expanding program opportunities, current park assets, and potential improvements. Funding for this project has been assigned through the Capital Improvement Program and will significantly lessen the on-going operations and maintenance expenses for the department.