Jesmond Dene (John Masson Memorial) Bike Park Project, Case Nos. PL25-0111 & PL26-0003

Jesmond Dene (John Masson Memorial) Bike Park Project, Case Nos. PL25-0111 & PL26-0003

The John Masson Bike Park project site is approximately 4.6 acres and located within the 40-acre Jesmond Dene Park situated at the southwest corner of North Broadway and Jesmond Dene Road. The City of Escondido proposes to create a progression-based bike park on an undeveloped portion of parkland that is informally used by the community for off-road recreational bike activities. The resulting bike park would include a pump and jump track, a skill track, and a kids track. The bike park would also include viewing areas benches, and a multi-use trail around a portion of the bike park perimeter. The proposed bike park would provide a safe, designated place for users to practice and develop their bike skills. As the project site is currently used informally for off-road recreational bike activities, it is anticipated that informal users already using the park for these activities would utilize the bike park, along with a minor increase in users once the developed bike park is completed. These users may already be utilizing the park for other recreational purposes. A project-specific traffic scoping agreement was prepared on September 10, 2025 for the project. Based on the anticipated traffic generation rates identified within the scoping agreement, unique, new users would not constitute a large increase in park usage. The project would add a new amenity, but would not act as a major attraction for additional park visitors. Operations would be consistent with existing traffic conditions, and not result in a change in LOS. The project would generate · approximately 80 new daily trips, and does not require further CEQA VMT analysis. The design for the proposed bike park is based on input from various community stakeholders, including City staff, park users, and local community. The bike park would be constructed with high-quality materials to minimize maintenance and ensure durability and longevity. The facility would be for daytime use only; no overhead or wayfinding lighting is proposed as part of this project. Project construction is anticipated to begin in early 2026 with site preparation. Construction of the project is expected to occur over a period of four months and is anticipated to be completed late 2026. Construction activities include demolition, grading, paving and landscaping. Grading quantities consist of the import of 2,255 cubic yards of fill to construct jumps and berms. Construction equipment expected to be utilized during demolition and construction would be typical of similar construction activities and may include equipment such as a backhoe, front-loader, excavator, dump trucks, equipment trucks, air compressors, hydraulic pumps, asphalt boom pump trucks, and asphalt/concrete delivery trucks.

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