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VENTURA — The City of Ventura is thrilled to officially open Marina Park’s new playground, delivering a modern and thoughtfully designed play space for the Pierpont Bay community and surrounding areas.
Local dignitaries, City staff, project partners, and community members gathered on Tuesday, June 24, for a celebratory ribbon-cutting to commemorate this exciting milestone.
The new playground includes net climbers, swings, see-saws, tot lot structures, and a larger main play structure. Additional improvements include new benches for seating and rubberized surfacing for safety and accessibility.
“Thanks to input from the Marina Park Playground Subcommittee—comprised of members from the Pierpont Community Council, Pierpont neighbors, members of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and City staff—we were able to create a thoughtful design that reflects the needs and wishes of the neighborhood,” said Parks & Recreation Director Stacey Zarazua.
In 2022, the original playground was removed due to structural deterioration after years of exposure to seaside conditions. Plans were immediately made to replace the equipment with a more resilient design using traditional wood materials, better suited for the coastal environment.
The playground project was thoughtfully timed to follow the completion of VenturaWaterPure’s Ocean Outfall project—an essential component in meeting environmental regulations and providing up to 20 percent of the City’s annual water supply through purified recycled water.
Learn more about City Parks and amenities at www.cityofventura.ca.gov/Parks