ELK GROVE, CA (MPG) - The Cosumnes Community Services District Board of Directors approved Master Plans for two new parks coming to the southwest area of Elk Grove at its March 5 meeting.  

The larger of the two parks is the Mendes Park site, located on Angsley Drive and Peterborough Way, just south of Bilby Road.

The nine-acre park is designated as a neighborhood park and meant to serve residents located within a half mile. The park will include two sports courts, non-reservable picnic areas, looped trails and benches for residents. 

The Sun Grove Park site is a one-acre park located within the Laguna Ridge Specific Plan area on Wagoner Way and Canary Pine Way, just south of Whitelock Parkway. The park, designated as a local park, will include a playground, swings, a small sports court and benches for residents to use. It’s meant to serve a quarter-mile radius of residents around the park. 

“These two park projects directly align with the district’s mission to enhance the quality of life for all residents,” Christine Manitta, Landscape Architecture and Planning director, said. “Both projects are focused on meeting the increasing demand for outdoor recreation space.” 

The proposed names for the Mendes Park site is Mendes Ranch Park, and Sun Grove is slated to be called Coyote Oaks Park, pending final approval from the Elk Grove City Council. 

Both parks will also include public art commissioned by the City Councill. 

Combined, the two parks will cost approximately $7.49 million, with Mendes costing $6.46 million and Sun Grove budgeted for $1.03 million. Funding for Sun Grove is provided by the Laguna Ridge Supplemental Park Fee program, while Mendes Park is funded through the Southeast Policy Area Supplement Park Fee program. 

Maintenance for both parks will be funded by Community Facilities District fees collected by the city. 

With the approval, both parks moved on to the next step in the park planning process, including further design development and construction. 

Both parks are expected to be put out to bid in late 2025 or early 2026 with construction slated to begin shortly after. 

A grand opening is expected around 2027. 

CORRECTION: Christine Manitta, Landscape Architecture and Planning director was incorrectly named Christina. We apologize for the error.