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Tag: CMG Landscape Architecture

  • Sharing Dreams for the Greenway

    Sharing Dreams for the Greenway

    Volunteers Worked Together to Envision a Completed Park

    After years of advocating for the Santa Rosa Southeast Greenway park land, volunteers gathered together to write down their dreams for park amenities onto sticky notes. The notes were then placed in recommended areas on a map of the greenway. This was an important step in maintaining the ideas and input received by volunteers and community members over the years as the Southeast Greenway moves into the next phase of planning.  

    In early July, Southeast Greenway volunteers and supporters gathered once again to share their dreams for the park, now with renewed energy as CMG Landscape Architecture has joined the project to help design the park’s master plan. Long time volunteer Pete Dellavalle presented possible recreational uses and their locations such as a pump track, adaptive playgrounds, yoga area, and more.  

    Attendees also met representatives from CMG Landscape Architecture, who the City of Santa Rosa recently hired to help design the master plan for the park, and Civic Edge Consulting, who will help with community engagement and outreach. CMG Landscape shared more about their work and how they plan to integrate and restore natural features along the Greenway as part of their plans for including trails, habitat spaces, and recreational areas. It was exciting to see how even with new organizations involved, the focus is on making sure the Southeast Greenway is going to be a park built by the community, for the community.  

    Special thanks to Sonoma Clean Power for hosting the gathering at their downtown Santa Rosa headquarters and Santa Rosa City Mayor Mark Stapp for attending.

    If you have dreams for this park, stay tuned for upcoming workshops, surveys, and more.  

  • City Selects Master Plan Consultant

    City Selects Master Plan Consultant

    A Major Milestone in Bringing Santa Rosa’s Newest Park to Life!

    After months of anticipation, the Santa Rosa City Council has taken a major step forward for the Southeast Greenway. On June 16, 2026, the Council approved a contract with CMG Landscape Architecture to lead the master planning process for the nearly two-mile corridor connecting Farmers Lane to Spring Lake.

    This marks the official start of the next chapter for the Greenway: planning the transformation of 49 acres once slated for freeway expansion into a vibrant, welcoming public park in the heart of our city.

    CMG brings deep experience shaping public spaces across the Bay Area. The San Francisco-based firm led the landscape design for the Petaluma River Park project, which will become a destination park. They designed Mission Rock, the waterfront neighborhood near Oracle Park developed in partnership with the San Francisco Giants, and played a leading role in long-term planning for Crissy Field, one of the most visited and beloved parks in the region. Their portfolio also includes major civic and waterfront resilience projects throughout Northern California—work that should translate well to a community-defining space like the Southeast Greenway.

    According to the City of Santa Rosa’s announcement, community outreach will begin soon, giving residents a chance to help shape a shared vision for the park. Input gathered from participants will inform a draft master plan, expected to be ready for public review in spring or summer 2027.

    This is wonderful news, and a strong signal that real progress is finally underway. As outreach plans take shape over the coming weeks, we’ll be right here to help spread the word.

    Stay connected with us for upcoming opportunities to get involved and make your voice heard as planning begins.