Larson Park Master Plan - Phase 1 Development

What & Why?

Larson Park needs significant renovations and improvements to restore the park to a safe and accessible facility to serve the community. With the approval of the Master Plan and funding for the project, Sonoma County Regional Parks is ready to begin a $4.03 million construction project to improve the park.

What's Next?

Funding for Phase 1 construction has been secured from a variety of sources identified below.  The project was publicly bid in the summer of 2024 and a contract was awarded to Broderick General Engineering in December. Work is scheduled to begin in April 2025 with a completion date of November 2025.  The project includes:

• New accessible restroom with utilities 

• New school age and tot lot playgrounds 

• Resurfaced court pavement and surfacing for three tennis courts and four pickleball courts 

• New baseball field backstop, dugouts, fencing, infield mix, lawn and irrigation 

• New soccer field lawn, irrigation and ball netting 

• New reservable small group picnic area and covered family picnic sites 

• New drinking fountains, tables, and related amenities 

• Parking lot and path improvements

Project Funding

Project funding for Phase 1 improvements from a variety of sources:  State Parks grant $1,000,000; District 1 Community Infrastructure approved by Supervisor Gorin $2,000,000; Measure M-Parks for All $565,000; Sonoma County Parks Foundation $300,000, which includes a $100,000 grant from the Saba Foundation, County Service Area 41 $150,000; and Area 6 Park Mitigation Fees $15,000.