The Planning Department is also responsible for parks planning and grants, as well as planning and technical coordination for the Sonoma County Measure M "Parks for All" funding.  The Department also manages the Community Garden Plots at the Skategarden Park. If you are interested in a plot, please contact ksvanstrom@cityofsebastopol.org

Current park planning projects include: Ives Park Master Plan Implementation; including Calder Creek naturalization, community sctulpture garden, and pathway replacement;  the Americorp Trail extension project.

Sonoma County Measure M Annual 2021/2022 Report Press Release

Ives Park Master Plan
in 2013, the City Council adopted a Master Plan for the revitalization of Ives Park.  The City has been working towards implementing this vision, and has completed ADA (accessibility) upgradres to Ives Pool. 

We are currently working on several other components of the Master Plan, including the planning for naturalization of Calder Creek.  There will be several community meetings on this project, hosted by the Planning Commission, which also serves as the City's Parks Commission.

Public Meetings  (all meetings start at 6 pm and can be accessed at the City's Meeting Link

Kick-off meeting/overview: Planning Commission Meeting of August 24, 2021
Click here for presentation slides

Basis for design: presentation slides
FINAL Presentation to Council
Vision Summary (Ives Park concept approved by Council, other sections are concepts and will be part of future exploration).
Basis of Design
DRAFT Hydrology Study

Other Ives Park Projects include the recently opened Community Sculpture Garden project and a pathway replacement for the main trail through the park (set to go out to bid for construction in fall 2021):

Americorp Trail
The City received a matching grant from Sonoma County Ag + Open space to extend this trail, which starts just south of the community center on Morris Street, along the west side of the Laguna channel, to Sebastopol Avenue.  The overview map of this project can be found here.

Libby Park Playground
The Libby Park Playground was recently replaced using a Prop 68 State Grant, as well as donations through the City's Rotary Clubs.

Other Parks:
The Department maintains a summary of the City's Parks facilities.
Laguna Skate Park Community Garden Application.