The San Bernardino City Council has approved $13,792,332.00 for the renovation of Seccombe Lake Park, including a $10.5 million construction contract to Landscape Support Services of North Hollywood, California. The project is intended to revitalize the park with new amenities and restore and improve existing infrastructure.
“The improvements at Seccombe Lake Park have taken several years to plan and fund,” said San Bernardino Mayor Helen Tran. “We are pleased that the redevelopment of the park will begin soon.”
Key improvements planned for the 44-acre park include restoration of the park's signature lake; new landscaping and irrigation; renovation of the pavilion, restrooms and basketball courts; new lighting throughout the park; new concrete sidewalks; Restoration of the island in the middle of the lake, new play equipment including large awnings, modernization of the dog park and repaving of the parking lot.
Other improvements include new lines for electric vehicle charging stations, ADA upgrades, new fishing stations around the lake, improved drinking fountains and trash receptacles, and the installation of solar lighting in palm trees.
Plans for the renovation were prepared by RHA Landscape Architects of Riverside.
Work is expected to begin in late February or early March and will last approximately a year. CSG Consultants will provide construction management and inspection services for the project.
Funding for the project comes from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) as well as $1 million from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, which contributed to the project in 2022.
Seccombe Lake Park is located east of downtown San Bernardino on 160 East 5Th Street. It is the second largest park in the city.
This project marks the City of San Bernardino's second major park renovation in recent months. The $8.8 million renovation of Nicholson Park, also funded with ARPA funds, is currently underway on the city's west side and is expected to be completed in February or March 2025.