OVRP: Active Recreation Area 3

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Active Recreation Area 3 site analysis for future park

This project is currently on pause. District 1 Supervisor has identified the Tijuana River sewage crisis as a top environmental and public health emergency, and improvement efforts are focused there at this time. Should the status of this project change, we will update this page promptly.

We appreciate your patience and continued interest in your parks.

ABOUT OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK

As part of the Otay Valley Regional Park Concept Plan, the County of San Diego is developing a 45-acre park between Interstates 5 and 805. This park project includes the preliminary design plan for active recreation amenities that will appeal to residents of all ages, interests and abilities. Examples include soccer fields, all-wheel features, an amphitheater, a community center, a playground, a disc golf course, a dog park, a community garden, nature trails, and accessible restrooms and parking. The project will also include a thorough environmental review in accordance with state guidelines to protect open space, conserved lands and wildlife, and historic, agricultural, and archaeological resources.

Click HERE to view Active Recreation Area 3 on a map.


HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

Public feedback was critical to planning the Regional Park, and we want that to continue. Your input will help us determine what recreational amenities should be added to the design concept for Active Recreation Area 3.

Goals for this project are to provide a mix of open space, preserve land, trails and recreational amenities in this 45-acre parcel, while protecting environmentally and culturally sensitive areas, maintaining scenic viewpoints and encouraging compatible agricultural uses.

The County is seeking feedback on how residents would like to use this park, and what amenities should be added. Examples of amenities include ballfields, sports courts, playgrounds, fitness apparatus and community gardens.


When planning Active Recreation Area 3, the County will consider:Public Engagement from the 4/29/24 Public Meeting #1.2
Click to watch the virtual Public Meeting #1.1 recording

  • Community feedback
  • Diversity of options
  • Accessibility and inclusion
  • Design/Aesthetics
  • Safety standards
  • Environmental impacts

How to take part in the process:

  • Stay informed; visit this site for updates.
  • Subscribe to updates.
  • Share the information with others.
  • Respond to the engagement tools on this site.
  • Participate in meetings and other engagement opportunities.
  • Ask questions and provide comments.


Thank you for sharing your feedback for Survey #1. We are currently reviewing all community input to develop concept plans. Be sure to check the Key Dates section for upcoming engagement opportunities!

This project is currently on pause. District 1 Supervisor has identified the Tijuana River sewage crisis as a top environmental and public health emergency, and improvement efforts are focused there at this time. Should the status of this project change, we will update this page promptly.

We appreciate your patience and continued interest in your parks.

ABOUT OTAY VALLEY REGIONAL PARK

As part of the Otay Valley Regional Park Concept Plan, the County of San Diego is developing a 45-acre park between Interstates 5 and 805. This park project includes the preliminary design plan for active recreation amenities that will appeal to residents of all ages, interests and abilities. Examples include soccer fields, all-wheel features, an amphitheater, a community center, a playground, a disc golf course, a dog park, a community garden, nature trails, and accessible restrooms and parking. The project will also include a thorough environmental review in accordance with state guidelines to protect open space, conserved lands and wildlife, and historic, agricultural, and archaeological resources.

Click HERE to view Active Recreation Area 3 on a map.


HOW YOU CAN PARTICIPATE

Public feedback was critical to planning the Regional Park, and we want that to continue. Your input will help us determine what recreational amenities should be added to the design concept for Active Recreation Area 3.

Goals for this project are to provide a mix of open space, preserve land, trails and recreational amenities in this 45-acre parcel, while protecting environmentally and culturally sensitive areas, maintaining scenic viewpoints and encouraging compatible agricultural uses.

The County is seeking feedback on how residents would like to use this park, and what amenities should be added. Examples of amenities include ballfields, sports courts, playgrounds, fitness apparatus and community gardens.


When planning Active Recreation Area 3, the County will consider:Public Engagement from the 4/29/24 Public Meeting #1.2
Click to watch the virtual Public Meeting #1.1 recording

  • Community feedback
  • Diversity of options
  • Accessibility and inclusion
  • Design/Aesthetics
  • Safety standards
  • Environmental impacts

How to take part in the process:

  • Stay informed; visit this site for updates.
  • Subscribe to updates.
  • Share the information with others.
  • Respond to the engagement tools on this site.
  • Participate in meetings and other engagement opportunities.
  • Ask questions and provide comments.


Thank you for sharing your feedback for Survey #1. We are currently reviewing all community input to develop concept plans. Be sure to check the Key Dates section for upcoming engagement opportunities!

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    I first truly saw Otay Valley.

    by Rodos Feribot Bileti, 12 days ago

    It was a Tuesday in late October when I first truly saw Otay Valley.

    I had driven past it a hundred times, always in a hurry, always with somewhere more important to be. But that afternoon, my car sputtered and died on the old road near the trailhead, and I had no choice but to wait.

    I climbed a small hill out of frustration. Then the valley opened up before me — golden grass rippling like a slow tide, red-tailed hawks circling lazily overhead, and the creek below catching the last light of the sun like scattered coins.

    I sat... Continue reading

    It was a Tuesday in late October when I first truly saw Otay Valley.

    I had driven past it a hundred times, always in a hurry, always with somewhere more important to be. But that afternoon, my car sputtered and died on the old road near the trailhead, and I had no choice but to wait.

    I climbed a small hill out of frustration. Then the valley opened up before me — golden grass rippling like a slow tide, red-tailed hawks circling lazily overhead, and the creek below catching the last light of the sun like scattered coins.

    I sat there for two hours. I missed my meeting. I didn't care.

    A coyote appeared at the tree line, looked at me with calm, ancient eyes, and disappeared. It felt like a greeting — or maybe a reminder that this place existed long before my deadlines and will exist long after them.

    My car started again just as the stars appeared. I drove home slowly, for once in no hurry at all.

    Otay Valley didn't ask for my attention. It simply waited until I had no choice but to give it.

    Visitor: Rodos Feribot Bileti

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