City Wants Your Input on Napa's New Recreation Campus |
Town halls and focus groups run through September for the Harvest Park Project |
The City of Napa wants to know what you think a park should look like - and it's giving residents several chances to weigh in before design work begins.
The Harvest Park Project will turn the former Harvest Middle School site into a new public recreation campus. In May, the Napa City Council selected Noll & Tam Architects to lead the design process, and now the city is kicking off its next round of community engagement to help shape it. Three town halls are on the calendar:
Beyond the town halls, the city is running 15 focus group meetings with community stakeholders, pop-up events around Napa, and staff interviews throughout the summer.
All of that input matters because of the timeline. Feedback gathered through September will directly shape two initial design concepts, set to be shared citywide in early 2027.
A second round of public feedback will then help narrow those down into a Modified Preferred Design, with deeper technical work continuing through the rest of 2027.
The goal is a Council-approved design by the end of 2027, clearing the way for construction planning.
"This is the moment where ideas come to life, and residents can actively shape what this space will become," said Napa Parks & Recreation Director Breyana Brandt.
Residents who want to stay in the loop can sign up for project updates at CityOfNapa.org/HarvestProject. |
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I hope they don’t just make this another generic park. This place has history, it deserves something special.
Felix T.For sure, Felix. I’m hoping they bring in some unique elements that reflect the history of the site.
Love that they’re using a local architect firm. Would be great if they incorporate sustainable materials too.
Does anyone know if there will be parking available near the new park? That’s always a problem around here.
Oliver B.Oliver, good question. Parking can get tricky around there, hopefully they plan for enough spots.
I’ll try to join the virtual town hall since it’s easy to attend from home. Hoping my feedback matters!
Maria G.Maria, virtual is definitely the easiest way to jump in. I hope they really listen to all the voices.
Glad they’re asking before starting design. Hopefully they keep the community involved throughout the process.
David H.Absolutely, David. Community input all the way through is key to a park that actually serves us.
Wish they’d post the design concepts earlier than 2027, seems like a long wait to see anything.
Nora V.Yeah, it would be nice to get a sneak peek earlier. Maybe they’ll have some preliminary sketches to share at the town halls?
15 focus groups sounds like a lot. I hope they don’t just turn this into a bigger project that takes forever.
Does anyone know if they’re planning on including a playground for younger kids? That would be awesome.
I used to go to Harvest Middle School, kind of cool to see the space getting new life! Curious what features they'll add.
Mark S.Mark, same here! I wonder if they’ll keep any of the old school’s features or memorabilia in the design.
The bilingual meeting is a great idea. It’s important everyone gets a chance to share ideas.
Lily P.Totally agree, Lily. Making sure everyone can participate really makes a difference.
I wish they had more weekend options for town halls. Hard to make it after work during the week.
Nice to see the city involving us early. I hope they think about adding dog-friendly spots too!
Jenna K.Jenna, dog-friendly areas would be great! I’d love a park where I could bring my pup along.