Updated as of 5/1/23
Founded in 1975 and renamed in 1997 for the memory of, then, 18 year-old Stephen Harris, this park is the District’s 3rd oldest park. The park encompasses 5.93 acres and is nestled in the St. Andrews Village along Tam O’Shanter Drive.
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Project Description
Park Design
Park Amenities
Current Project Status
Project Description
The park was approved as a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) for renovation by the EDH CSD’s Board on June 9, 2022, and the contract was awarded for professional services, including construction drawings on September 8, 2022. The CSD expects to release an RFP for Construction in the Summer of 2023.
The project includes the renovation of four tennis courts to a surface that requires less maintenance and repairs, four new pickle ball courts, and drought tolerant landscaping. The drought tolerant landscaping will replace non-programmable turf with native vegetation and a high-efficiency irrigation system to reduce wasteful runoff and improve water use and efficiency at the park. The landscaping design and drawings were completed by Stantec and paid for by the El Dorado Water Agency (EDWA), and the construction costs for a portion of the landscaping will be paid with a $75,000 matching WaterSMART grant awarded to the District by the Bureau of Reclamation.
Proposed Concept Design
Park Renovation Amenities
Park Renovation Amenities Include:
• Tennis Courts (Currently, 2 of 4 courts are available)
• NEW Pickle Ball Courts
• Drought Tolerant Landscaping (Portion paid with Federal WaterSMART Grant)
Park's Other Amenities are:
• Natural Turf Field
• 1/4 mile walking/jogging path around the tennis courts that crosses Tam O’Shanter Drive to the East, followed by Silva Valley Parkway and extends on to the Serrano Trail System
• Children's Play Structure
• Picnic Tables, Barbecue Pits, Drinking Fountains, 2 Parking Lots (Tam O'Shanter Drive and Riviera Circle)
Current Project Status
Upcoming Milestones
Review Design Options at May 16, 2023 Parks and Planning Committee and June 8, 2023 Board Meeting
Final Construction Drawings/Bid Set and Permitting
CSD Releases an RFP for Construction
CSD Awards Construction Contract
Groundbreaking and construction begins
Grand Opening of Renovation and New Amenities!
Completed Milestones
February - April 2023
35% Construction Drawings and Permitting
January 2023
Irrigation surveys and site-check
December 2022
Geotechnical survey complete
November 2022
Kick-off meeting and site walk
September 8, 2022
Board awards professional services contract for construction drawings
June 9, 2022
Board creates Capital Improvement Project for Stephen Harris Renovation
