City of Calipatria Community Center Park

The City of Calipatria is undertaking the development of a new public park and community center on a 3.0-acre portion of the former Cliff Hatfield Memorial Airport site in Calipatria, California. The project includes a 12,655-square-foot community center equipped with a solar power system, an 80-foot by 60-foot accessible playground, shaded picnic areas with solar lighting, a 2,500-square-foot splash pad using a recycled water tank and shaded seating, a 4,500-square-foot paved walking path, fencing around the site, and an 11,840-square-foot parking area with 28 stalls, including four ADA-compliant spaces. Additional environmental features include a bioswale and bioretention basin with native landscaping and shade trees to manage stormwater runoff. The site is located along the northern frontage of West Main Street between Lyerty Road and International Boulevard, within the city’s zoning jurisdiction, and construction must adhere to Imperial County Air Pollution Control District regulations, the Uniform Building Code (1994), and applicable California environmental standards including water quality and hazardous materials handling protocols. Environmental compliance is a central component of the project, with all construction activities governed by extensive mitigation measures outlined in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) framework. Key requirements include notifying authorities at least 30 days before earthmoving, installing portable equipment registration labels, prohibiting hazardous material disposal during school hours, restricting construction to weekdays from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and weekends from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and ensuring all equipment is less than 10 years old and emits minimal noise and pollutants. Lighting must be shielded, downward-facing, and not exceed a 3000K color temperature to protect nocturnal wildlife, and construction must halt immediately if human remains are discovered, with notifications sent to the Imperial County Coroner and Native American Heritage Commission. Site-specific environmental assessments, including Phase I and Phase II studies by SCS Engineers, were conducted to identify soil contamination thresholds—for example, arsenic levels above 12 mg/kg trigger hazardous waste protocols—and all excavated materials must be tested and disposed of only at licensed landfills. While the project is led by the City of Calipatria with primary contacts listed for the City Manager and Principal Planner, no formal contract value, payment details, contracting officer information, or procurement evaluation criteria are specified, and all referenced requirements emanate from environmental