Phase II - Full Park Enhancement Project
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
On Saturday, April 18, 2026 the City held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of Bainbridge Park.
Construction
At its regular meeting on April 28th, 2025 Fort Bragg City Council awarded the the lowest responsive bid to A.B.S. Builders, Inc. To view agenda information click HERE
At a special meeting on March 11th, 2025 Fort Bragg City Council authorized the purchase of pavilion stage, soccer court kit, and soccer court turf. To view agenda information click HERE. You may also view the video for this meeting HERE.
At is regular meeting on June 22, 2026 Fort Bragg City Council accepted the certificate of completion for the project. To view agenda information click HERE
Have Questions? Read the Official Project FAQ's Here
Planning
The Bainbridge Park Enhancement Project includes various new amenities as well as rehabilitation of existing features using the $2M State Park Program funding the City was awarded in 2023. In accordance with the grant scope, design amenities of the Park Enhancement Project include:
- The construction of a new multi-use pavilion
- Construction of two 50' x 80' fenced, artificial surface soccer pitch with lights
- New public art and landscaping throughout park
- Master lighting control system and new lights
- Poured ADA surfacing for the 11,000sf playground area
- Camera System for park
- Minor cosmetic and maintenance upgrades to existing bathroom facilities
- Incorporation of existing drainage into the park layout
Bainbridge Park Design Development - Approved at City Council on May 28th, 2024. To view presentation click image below.
Meeting and Planning Timeline
- At its regular meeting on July 22nd, 2019, Fort Bragg City Council authorized the Submittal of a Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Program Grant Application for Bainbridge Park Improvements. To view agenda information click HERE
- At its regular meeting on March 28th, 2022 Fort Bragg City Council approved a budget amendment to direct funds to the Soccer Field Project. To view agenda information click HERE
- At its regular meeting on March 28th, 2022 Fort Bragg City Council provided direction for funding for the replacement of Wiggly Giggly Playground equipment. To view agenda information click HERE
- On April 26th, 2022, staff presented a Wiggly Giggly Playground update at the Community Development Committee. To view agenda information click HERE
- At its regular meeting on February 13th, 2023 Fort Bragg City Council approved the purchase of new playground equipment and construction. To view agenda information click HERE
- At its regular meeting on July 24th, 2023 Fort Bragg City Council approved the design scope of work for the Bainbridge park enhancement project. To view agenda information click HERE
- At its regular meeting on September 11th, 2023 Fort Bragg City Council awarded the contract for design services to Melton Design Group. To view agenda information click HERE
- On January 10th, 2024, the City and Melton Design Group hosted a public meeting seeking input for the project design. To view the presentation from the public meeting click HERE
- At its regular meeting on April 22nd, 2024 Fort Bragg City Council provided direction and approved conceptual designs. To view agenda information click HERE
- On May 20th, 2024, staff presented pavilion stage options at the Public Works and Facilities Committee. To view agenda information click HERE
- At its regular meeting on May 28th, 2024 Fort Bragg City Council approved final concept designs. To view agenda information click HERE
