Parks, Trails, Green Spaces

Parks, Trails and Green Spaces are critical for good health and an effective way to combat climate change in our most impacted communities.

To address the inequitable access to parks, trails and green spaces in the Chollas Creek Watershed communities, Groundwork is leading capital improvement projects and community programs to address these needs.

Projects are focused on creating new parks and green spaces to improive tree canopy coverage, improve air quality, flooding,

and provide recreational opportunities for these park-deficient communities. Trails and bike paths provide community connectivity and clean mobility opportunities to realize the dream of a creek-to-bay trail.

Groundwork supports the many dedicated community leaders who are leading these changes.At Gomper’s Park, for example, students and families secured a commitment for the the City of San Diego Park and Recreation Department to construct a long-awaited dog park and significant additional amenities.

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EarthLab Climate Action Park Project

EarthLab is a 4-acre educational outdoor public space dedicated to experiential environmental learning. Project-based STEM climate science and social-emotional curriculum are woven into the school-day, extended learning, summer, and field trip educational programs. More than 1,500 students participate in a learning activity at EarthLab annually.

Situated at the intersection of Euclid Ave and SR 94, the EarthLab is being designed as a Climate Action Park. Working with partners that include the UC San Diego Center on Global Justice, Scripps Heat Hub, San Diego Botanical Garden, and other partners, this space will soon provide local and regional youth and families with access to cutting edge sustainable energy, food, and green infrastructure strategies and career pathway opportunities.

Connecting Communities

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Chollas Creek to Bay Multi-Use Path

Design Phase Completed • Transitioning to Construction

This project will serve two of the lowest income neighborhoods in the San Diego region by improving active transportation mobility with a new path connection where two interstate freeways (I-5 and I-15) currently inhibit access by community members to key regional resources.

Groundwork has completed the design of a critical segment of the Chollas Creek multi-use trail path.

This project is now transitioning to construction. Once completed, a safe means of non-motorized travel will be available to Southeastern San Diego residents providing access to the Blue Trolley line and important destinations, such as the San Diego Bay, Downtown San Diego, Chollas Creek, and the Bayshore Bikeway.