The City of La Mirada has approved a Master Plan to improve Creek Park, which sits on approximately 11 acres along La Mirada Creek. Built in the 1970’s, the park is in need of infrastructure improvements, renovations, and enhanced ADA accessibility.
Creek Park is among the City’s most heavily used passive parks. The park is most frequently used for strolling, jogging, dog walking, informal exercise and picnicking. A multi-use equestrian, walking and jogging trail also begins at the east limit of the park near Santa Gertrudes Avenue and continues along the southern border to Las Flores Avenue. Walkways within the park provide a shaded walking area amongst mature trees with view of the creek.
Each summer in July the annual Stroll in the Park, one of La Mirada’s most popular summer events. This free event offers residents the opportunity to stroll through beautiful Creek Park with family and friends and listen to different musical performances from live bands, enjoy delicious food on sale and take part in games.
Key restoration features include a naturalized creek channel, new bridges, terraced seating, a one-mile interior loop path, fitness features with nature play elements, pollinator gardens, and improved surveillance access.
The renovations to the popular community park will include re-naturalization of the creek, improvements to the trails, bridge structures, lighting, and restroom areas. Other proposed enhancements may include terraced seating along the creek, pollinator gardens, fitness stations made of natural materials, and play nodes for park visitors to enjoy.
The Master Plan was developed considering extensive public input gathered from public workshops, as well as input received through social media and visits with residents of the neighborhoods near the park. With adoption of the Master Plan completed, the next phase will focus on completing the design/engineering.
Click here for more information on the Creek Park Master Plan.
Source: City of La Mirada