Blackstone Village Park Project (Valley View)

Updated as of 2/3/23

Construction activities at Blackstone are ongoing with the picnic shelter, restroom placed, entrance pilasters, split-rail fencing, concrete curbs, walkways, and walking path installed. Remaining items include landscaping, playgrounds, amenities, and street connection and parking lot paving.

The overall park completion is expected Spring 2023. A Grand Opening celebration event for the community is currently being planned. Stay tuned for the details!

Project Description
Blackstone Village Park is the second park to be developed in the Blackstone Community and is located at 1881 Blackstone Parkway in the Blackstone Community. This park will be the District's 28th Park and 4th Park south of 50. It is the second park to be developed in the Blackstone Community. The design highlights local habitats through its extensive use of interpretive signage of animals and plants, concrete footprints of birds, animals and plants in the children's playground as well as fitness nodes along the 1.25 mile of park trail that connects to the even larger Blackstone HOA trail system and the sidewalk that leads to Valley View Sports Park.

This park is funded through Park Impact Fees and will include: two play structures - 2-5 years and 5-12 years with inclusive play elements, 8 interpretive signs, a 1.25 paved walking paths with fitness nodes, small grass area, preserved wetlands and open space, restrooms, and lighted parking lots. The goal of park completion is spring of 2023.

For Project Information, click each link below:
Project Description
Park Design and Amenities
Park Amenities
Current Park Status
Overview of the Valley View Specific Plan and Park/Open Space Development

Park Design & Amenities

Blackstone Village Park (Valley View) Full Concept Plan

Park Amenities:

13.6 acre park
2-5 Year old playground with inclusive elements, fabric shade coverings and PIP surfacing
5-12 year old playground with inclusive elements, fabric shade coverings and PIP surfacing
8 Interpretive signs along paved walking path highlighting local animals, trees, and wetlands
Paved walking paths - 1.25 miles - connecting to HOA Trail System and sidewalks
4 Fitness Nodes along paved walking path
Grass Area off of playgrounds for picnics, play, and informal recreation
Preserved Wetlands and Open Space
Benches, trash cans and 6 eight foot picnic tables, and BBQ
Restrooms, drinking fountain with bottle filler
Lighted Parking Lot with 9 spots (1 ADA)

Current Project Status - Blackstone Village Park

Upcoming Milestones
Spring 2023
Park Completion and Grand Opening!
Installation of playgrounds, landscaping, amenities, parking lot and street connection paving and striping

Completed Milestones
June 2022 - January 2023
Playground and turf area grading, two large retaining walls with drainage, plumbing and water line connections with restroom installed drip line irrigation, paved trail completion, grading of driveway and entrance, curb and sidewalks poured, fence and pilaster installations, and completion of electrical.

May 2022
Culverts, Headwall at entrance

March 2022
Grading, preparation of playground and parking lot areas for construction, and placement of underground utilities and connection of park sewer line

September - October 2021
Construction trailer arrived and Mobilization.
Grubbing and grading of site for parking lot, playground and turf area.
Preparing for installation of retaining walls.

September 2021
Temporary fencing was installed. A construction trailer arriving soon, and mobilization in October.

September 14, 2021
County permits issued and final plan approved

June 14, 2021
Ground Breaking Celebration

December 10, 2020
Board of Directors awards of construction contract to KYA

August 13, 2020
Board of Directors approves Parkland Dedication Agreement and Acceptance of Grant Deed for Blackstone Village Park (Park Site #2)

August 8, 2019
District Board of Directors reviewed and approved Blackstone Village Park (Park Site #2) Conceptual Park Design and Construction Cost Estimate

July 16, 2019
District Parks & Planning committee review of concept designs and recommendations to Board of Directors

June 25, 2019
District Parks & Planning committee review of LLAD Member Input for Park Development

June 2019
Resident survey closed. Thank you for your feedback.

May 2019
Postcard being sent to residents requesting survey feedback for park concepts

April 2019
Community meeting at the Blackstone Clubhouse

February 2019
Letter sent to Blackstone residents with results of community engagement/comment cards

September 2018
Community engagement meeting at the Valley View School Gymnasium

June 2018
Initial designs for Park Site #1 and Park Site #2 received by the District

Feburary 2015
Valley View Sports Park opened

Overview of the Valley View Specific Plan and Park/Open Space Development

Valley View Specific Plan

The Valley View Specific Plan covers the 2,037 acres of land south of Highway 50 and south of El Dorado Hills Town Center along Latrobe Road. The Valley View development is situated to the East of Latrobe Road and across from the El Dorado Hills Business Park.

The Valley View Specific Plan calls for three separate villages of housing and community development; West Valley Village, East Ridge Village, and White Rock Village. This development contains high-density residential, multi-family residential, and medium density residential.

Park & Open Space Development

There are currently three park spaces within the Valley View Specific Plan that have been acquired by the El Dorado Hills Community Services District. The first site, Valley View Sports Park, is a fully-developed park located adjacent to the Montessori school property. Valley View Sports Park opened in February 2015. There are two other sites that have been acquired and are being evaluated for development.

Park Site # 1: This park site is predominately an Oak Grove located in a ravine area, located north of Cornerstone Drive; this park is suitable for a passive/low-impact design

Blackstone Village Park/Park Site # 2: This park is predominately a wetland area located at Blackstone Parkway and Keystone Drive; this park could accommodate an active/moderate-impact design