MIG, Inc. has completed a preferred conceptual design for the New Park in West Orange. This conceptual design was presented to the Park Planning and Community Events Commission on March 19, 2024.

Orange County Flood Control District is concurrently working on the Santa Ana Riverbed levee improvement project. A portion of the levee project will affect the Santa Ana River Trail adjacent to the New Park site, and as such, the City’s park project is on hold until the County finalizes their project.

Orange County Flood Control District anticipates completing its design in Summer 2026. Once those plans are finalized, the City’s consultant team will begin preparing the final design and construction documents for the New Park in West Orange.

At the City Council meeting on November 15, 2022, the City Council approved the allocation of $1.75 million in park development fees to construct a new skate park at Grijalva Park. A skate park was originally identified as a future amenity in the 2005 Grijalva Park Masterplan.

On October 24, 2023, the City Council awarded a design contract to Grindline Skateparks, Inc. Grindline subsequently developed a preferred conceptual design for the project, incorporating feedback received through community meetings and stakeholder outreach. The conceptual design was presented to the Park Planning and Community Events Commission on March 19, 2024. Final plans and construction documents were approved in October 2025.

The construction bid package was released in November 2025, with bids due in January 2026. On April 28, 2026, City Council awarded a construction contract for the project. Construction is anticipated to begin in August 2026 and will include a concrete skate park facility featuring bowls, rails, street elements, site lighting, spectator seating, landscaping, and supporting park amenities.

To receive project updates by email, please contact csinfo@cityoforange.org.

Grijalva Masterplan

• Grijalva Master Plan Community Workshop March - 2026 
• Grijalva Master Plan Presentation to Council - September 2022
• Grijalva Master Plan Presentation to Council – February 2019

Grijalva Park Extension Conceptual Master Plan – October 2005 

• Subsequent Mitigated Negative Declaration
• Mitigation Monitoring Report
• Exhibits
• Appendix A – Site Photographs
• Appendix B – Skate Park Lighting Plan and Light Spill Analysis
• Appendix C – Air Quality Modeling Output
• Appendix D – Biological Constraints Survey
• Appendix E – Focused Survey Results for LBV – Technical Letter
• Appendix F – Jurisdictional Delineation
• Appendix G – Landfill Closure Plan and Post Closure Monitoring and Maintenance Plan
  • Figure 1 – Area Location Map
  • Figure 2 – Project Site Location Map
  • Figure 3 – Aerial Photograph of Grijalva Site and Surrounding Areas
  • Figure 4 – Schematic of Proposed Landfill Cover
  • Figure 5 – Aerial View Showing Soil Stockpile Location
  • Figure 6 – Aerial View – Soil Stockpile Sampling Locations
• Appendix H – Floodplain Delineation
• Appendix I – Assessor’s Parcel Maps, General Plan, And Zoning
• Appendix J – Traffic Impact Study
• Appendix K – Memo Operational Imitation For Parking Control
• Appendix L – Notices and State Clearinghouse Correspondence
• Appendix M – Public Comments Letters
• Appendix N – Technical Letter (Response to Comments)

On October 20, 2021 the Orange City Council officially cut the ceremonial ribbon that signaled the completion of a six month refresh of Handy Park.

The six-month project, which began in May of this year, replaced the old modular building with a new, attractive pre-fabricated building. Over at the picnic area, the overhead shelter was replaced, and a shade structure was installed over new hardscaping. The parking lot was rehabilitated with new paving, lighting upgrades, and new pedestrian walkways.

Youth sports have already started their fall seasons at Handy, and in just a few short weeks the Community Foundation’s Field of Valor will display 1776 American Flags on the Handy Park Fields, from Saturday, November 6 to Saturday, November 13. Each of the flags will pay tribute to the service of a Veteran or a currently active U.S. Military Service Member.

Handy Park was originally built in 1978, and this refresh will ensure that the park will continue serving our residents and visitors well into the future. We invite you come out and enjoy a day at Handy Park.

Re-opened April 13, 2019

After an extensive, top-to-bottom, refurbishment, Shaffer Park re-opened on April 13 with a grand ribbon cutting and community celebration. Nearly all of the park’s old infrastructure was replaced and upgraded. The old community building was demolished and rebuilt with a brand new community building with a kitchen and adjacent patios, which is now available for rental. A walking path now meanders around the park, adorned with water wise landscaping that is served by an updated irrigation system. We’ve installed a shaded, outdoor exercise circuit, complete with gym equipment that you don’t need a membership to use, and also added shade structures the tot lot. The sports field was also reconfigured and new, energy efficient lighting added. We hope that our community enjoys the renovated Shaffer Park, and that our residents continue to enjoy it for generations to come

Yorba Dog Park Improvements Project Complete

The City of Orange has completed the Yorba Dog Park Improvements Project at Yorba Park. Construction began in October 2025 and was successfully completed in January 2026.

Project improvements included replacing the decomposed granite entry paths with concrete pavers and a retaining wall to improve safety, reduce maintenance needs, and address drainage concerns. Additional upgrades included ADA-compliant gate access improvements, irrigation system repairs, and turf restoration throughout the facility.

Dog Parks Reopened
All three dog park areas reopened to the public on Saturday, January 24 and are now available for use. The City appreciates the community’s patience and support throughout the construction process and hopes visitors enjoy the enhanced facilities.

For questions, please email csinfo@cityoforange.org.

Yorba Park and the Yorba Dog Park re-opened on April 7, 2018.

Yorba Park is built on the site of a closed landfill that operated between 1960 and 1963. A Vapor Extraction System (VES) was installed to capture the landfill gases that had been detected at the site so they don’t vent to the surface. The City has continued operation of the Park, and until recently, monitored and managed the VES.

In 2015, a Settlement Agreement was reached between the City of Orange and the County of Orange that identified necessary rehabilitation improvements to the Yorba Park site, and the party responsible for implementing the improvements. There were four project phases.

• Phase I - Grading Project: this includes clear and grub, grading and associated work, and rehabilitation of the parking lot. Completed July 2017.
• Phase II - Vapor Extraction System (VES) replacement (County of Orange Project). Completed January 2018
• Phase III - Park Re-Establishment: this includes a new irrigation system, turf/shrub establishment, replacement of the dog park fence and amenities, and the addition of picnic tables, benches and trees as funding is available. Completed on April 2018
• Phase IV - Restroom Replacement: The existing building has been shuttered for over a decade. This new building will bring back a needed restroom facility. Completed January 2018

The regrading of the park provided an opportunity to make improvements to the Park. These improvements include installation of trees, picnic tables, drought tolerant shrub plantings strategically placed to improve the aesthetic experience while both visiting and driving by the park, a designated path leading to the Santiago Creek Bike Trail from the Park parking lot, and renovation of the existing Yorba Dog Park. Also included is the installation of a restroom facility. All aspects of the renovation and improvements to Yorba Park are consistent with the environmental mitigation measures identified in the approved Mitigated Negative Declaration 1674-01 and 2004 Addendum.

• November 1999 - Master Plan for Park Facilities, Recreation, and Community Services
• April 1993 - Recreational Trails Master Plan