Paso Robles park set for major upgrades, including new basketball court and playground

Ania Keenan

July 10, 2024 at 8:00 a.m.·3 min read

Royal Oak Meadows Park in Paso Robles will soon have a full basketball court, a new children’s playground and a new parking lot.

The project, which broke ground in June, will be completed in two phases this year, according to a news release from Paso Robles Recreation Services.

The first phase will focus on the basketball court and parking lot, and areas of the park not under construction will remain open during the work.

The second phase will upgrade the park’s walking paths and turf areas, as well as replace the current children’s play area with a new playground. A shaded picnic area will also be added.

A map shows the plans for a new basketball court and a playground/picnic area at Royal Oak Meadows Park in Paso Robles.

During the second phase of upgrades, the 2.4-acre neighborhood park will be closed, according to the news release.

“Open spaces, parks and trails are essential for the Paso Robles community, offering residents opportunities to stay active, connect with friends and family, and appreciate the natural beauty of our area,” community services director Angelica Fortin said in the release. “We are excited about these new upgrades, which will ultimately connect and enhance two neighborhood parks and improve the quality of life for Paso Robles residents.”

The second round of construction, set to start in September will upgrade the park’s walking paths and turf areas.

City recreation coordinator Heather Stephenson told The Tribune that the second phase of the project is expected to start this September.

Stephenson said that all the improvements to the park are expected to be wrapped up by December of this year.

The park is located off Airport Road at the intersection with Park View Lane.

New path will connect two city parks

Upgrades to the park are part of the Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Specific Plan Development covering 356 acres in the southeast corner of Paso Robles, according to the city.

The plan was fully authorized by the Paso Robles City Council in February of 2020, according to the City Council website.

The Olsen-South Chandler Ranch Specific Plan calls for 1,293 residential units, 9,800 square feet of commercial space, a possible elementary school site, and 29,335 square feet of community amenities.

Warren Frace, the city’s community development director, told The Tribune that preparation for the construction of residential units began over two years ago and that construction teams have been working to ready the ground for new infrastructure and build roads to connect the new communities to the rest of Paso Robles.

When the project is complete the park will be connected to a new space near Turtle Creek.

The development plan will ultimately connect the Royal Oak Meadows Park with a new section of park along Turtle Creek via eight miles of biking and walking paths.

The future park near Turtle Creek will include pickleball courts and a picnic area, according to the news release.

Frace said that the expansion of Turtle Creek Park will also include a public restroom, and construction teams will be working to restore the habitat of Turtle Creek.

“It’s been overgrazed by 100 years of ranching, so the original native habitat will be restored into the creek beginning this summer,” Frace said.

The improvements will be done by the Vinedo master developer Olsen 212 LLC, and Rick Engineering will serve as the project’s civil engineering firm, according to the news release.

The park will be open during the first phase of construction but will close this fall as more major upgrades begin.

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