Project Background

The Marie Widman Memorial Park, located in the Encanto Neighborhood, is planned to be re-envisioned for the community's needs and updates to the existing park amenities. Public outreach and approval via a General Development Plan (GDP) Amendment are anticipated for this project phase. The park currently includes a comfort station, tot lot, picnic tables, drinking fountain, open lawn areas, walkways, security lighting, pedestrian bridges, a service road and a gymnasium.

Scope of Work

This project includes workshops and presentations for public input on the park's amenities and approval through the GDP amendment process.

GDP improvements may include:

• New or renovated tot lots or playgrounds.
• New special activity park, for example a skate park, dog park, nature play area, etc.
• New or renovated recreation building.
• New or renovated outdoor amphitheater or stage.
• New ADA-accessible walkways and park access points.
• New sports courts.
• New or renovated comfort station.
• New picnic shade structures.
• Future use of the existing gymnasium.
• Security lighting.
• Accessibility improvements.
• Signage upgrades.

These requests shall be evaluated and, if appropriate, approved via the GDP Amendment process.

Project Schedule

• Consultant on-boarded: Winter 2023.
• Community workshop process: Summer 2024 to winter 2025.
• Anticipated GDP completion: Spring 2025.

For additional schedule and budget information, visit the Capital Improvements Program project webpage.

Upcoming Community Meetings

• Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. | Informational item at Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego meeting to review details presented in the first workshop | Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater San Diego, 6785 Imperial Ave., San Diego, CA 92114
• The next City-led community workshop is expected to take place in early 2025.

Past Community Meetings

• Wednesday, July 31, 2024 | Encanto Community Recreation Group presentation
• Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 | Informational item at the SD Black Arts + Culture District Advisory Committee meeting

Additional Resources

• Existing Marie Widman Memorial Park GDP map
• Council Policy 600-33

Contact Us

For questions or concerns about the project, call the Engineering & Capital Projects Department at 619-533-4207, submit your inquiry online or email engineering@sandiego.gov. Please reference "Marie Widman Memorial Park GDP" in your inquiry.

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