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Area 40 is a 75-acre site northeast of the intersection of White Rock Road and Prairie City Road used by Aerojet Rocketdyne for their operations in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Designated a Superfund Site in 1983 by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the area’s soil and groundwater are contaminated with rocket fuel materials. With oversight from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); State of California, Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC); and State of California, Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB), Aerojet is currently implementing the cleanup described in the Remedial Action Plan (RAP) approved by DTSC in August 2018. For more information, please visit Aerojet’s Area 40.
Under the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan (Specific Plan), adopted by the Folsom City Council on June 28, 2011, the Area 40 property is planned to be developed into Community Park West and open space. Aerojet Rocketdyne and the City of Folsom have entered into a series of Development Agreements and Amended Development Agreements that outline timing and regulatory clearances required for the site to be developed as planned. The city has not assumed ownership of the Area 40 property.
Proposed Amenities Include
- Lighted Youth Baseball Field
- Lighted Senior Baseball Field
- Lighted Adult Softball Field
- Lighted Synthetic Turf Field
- Dog Park
- Lighted Basketball Court
- Lighted Tennis Court
- Lighted Sand Volleyball Court
- Shaded Playground
- Spray Park
- Skate Park
- Group Picnic Pavilion
- Community Clubhouse (5,000 sf)
- Restroom
- Parking Lot
Project Milestone Dates
- Planning Phase: TBD
- Community Engagement Phase: TBD
- Design & Engineering Phase: TBD
- Construction Phase: TBD
- Opening Date: TBD
Project Update
The peer review consultant has completed the Report of Findings for the Area 40 Land Use Covenants Review.
The future Benevento Family Park (formerly known as Empire Ranch Park Site #51) will be located at the intersection of Broadstone Parkway and Carpenter Hill Road, adjacent to Vista del Lago High School. Nine acres of the 19-acre park site will be developed.
Proposed Amenities Include
- Two Parking Lots (off Carpenter Hill Road and also Broadstone Parkway)
- Upper Terrace Overlook
- Separated Play Areas for Ages 2–5 and 5–12
- Two Group Picnic Areas
- Four Lighted Pickleball Courts
- Basketball Court (Lighting is Additive Alternate)
- Multi-Use Field
- Non-Programmed Open Grass Areas
- Looped Walking Paths
- Two-Stall All-Gender Restroom Building
- Natural Surface Trail Around the Pond (Concrete Path Around Pond with Fishing Dock, Additive Alternate)
- Two Lighted Sand Volleyball Courts (Additive Alternate)
Project Milestone Dates
- Planning Phase: February–August 2020 (complete)
- Community Engagement Phase: May–June 2022 (complete)
- Design & Engineering Phase: TBD
- Construction Phase: TBD
- Opening Date: TBD
Project Update
At its April 28 meeting, the Folsom City Council unanimously approved the Benevento Family Park Master Development Plan, marking a key milestone for the future neighborhood park.
The approved plan includes additive alternates, a flexible approach that allows the city to maximize available funding while maintaining strong cost control. This strategy helps the project adapt to changing budget conditions while prioritizing important park features and amenities.
Resources
Documents from the March 2026 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
Folsom Kids Play Park, also known as Castle Park, is located at 201 Prewett Drive, south of Oak Chan Elementary School in the Willow Creek Estates South neighborhood. The park is 2.1 acres and has a footprint of roughly 13,000 square feet. It consists of two separate play areas: a "Tots Lot" for children 2–5 years old and a play area for children 5–12 years old. The playground was originally designed by Robert Leathers and built by the community in 1996.
Amenities Include
- Play area with castle themed wooden play structures
- Toddler play area “Tots Lot” with goldrush themed wooden play structures
- Group picnic area with shade structure
- Sundial with concrete pedestal and a “Folsom History” timeline in hand-painted ceramic tiles
- Decorative free-form seatwall with frogs formed into the wall and hand-painted ceramic tiles
- Commemorative wall and pillars with hand-painted ceramic tiles from donors
The wooden play structures are almost 30 years old and have reached the end of their useful life. With replacement parts no longer available, the City has decided to completely replace the wooden play structures while staying within the footprint of the original design.
Project Milestone Dates
- Planning Phase: January–May 2025 (Complete)
- Community Engagement Phase: June–July 2025 (Complete)
- Design & Engineering Phase: August–2025–January 2026 (Complete)
- Construction Phase: February 2026–May 2026 (4 months)
- Opening Date: June 2026
Project Update
More than 1,000 volunteers joined 40 city staff members and their families for a six-day community build at Castle Park, making significant progress despite challenging weather conditions. The City of Folsom thanks everyone who contributed their time and energy. The remaining work list items will be completed by community partners and skilled labor due to the complexity of work and heavy machinery use.
Construction will continue through the end of May and includes site preparation, utility work, and restoration of turf and landscaped areas, along with installation of amenities such as a drinking fountain and benches. Crews will complete remaining site improvements and finalize installation of the play structures. Playground safety surfacing is scheduled for mid-May, followed by final inspections and site cleanup.
An anticipated grand opening timeline will be shared in the coming weeks, and the city looks forward to welcoming the community back to the newly renovated Castle Park.
Want to Get Involved?
If you are interested in supporting the rebuild of Castle Park, you can order a personalized Fence Slat.
How to Order:
- Fill out FKP’s Order Form.
- At the end, donate your total on FKP’s Zeffy donation page.
- FKP will verify your donation and confirm your order.
Resources
Documents from the June 26 Workshop
- Summary Report
- Presentation
- Breakout Session Handouts
- Breakout Session Handout Feedback
- Breakout Session Feedback
- Dream Park Drawing Submissions
- Site Photo Sheets
Documents from the October 29 Design Reveal
Check out this video of the inspiring story of Tatum’s Treehouse, a fully inclusive playground designed for kids of all abilities to play, dream, and just be kids. This film is a testament to what’s possible when a community comes together for a greater cause.
Closed for safety improvements in Fall 2025, the former Cummings Family Bike Park has been fully reconstructed and is reopening as the Folsom Bike Park.
The project was completed in partnership with the Folsom Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition (FATRAC) and includes extensive grading, a rebuilt jump section, upgraded pump tracks, and critical drainage improvements to enhance safety and rideability.
The City would like to recognize FATRAC and Claudia Cummings for their generous financial contributions to the renovation, as well as Randy Spangler and Greg Watts for their leadership in redesigning and rebuilding the park.
Project Milestone Dates
- Construction Phase: December 2025–April 2026
- Opening Date: April 2026
Project Update
The reconstruction of the Folsom Bike Park is nearing completion. The various bike park features like the pump track and the jump sections are complete, with general site repairs as the remaining work to be finished prior to opening. The park is anticipated to be open to the public in April.
This future 10.75-acre neighborhood park is located on Empire Ranch Road within the Folsom Plan Area.
Project Milestone Dates
- Planning Phase: June–December 2025 (Complete)
- Community Engagement Phase: January–May 2026 (5 months)
- Design & Engineering Phase: June 2026–January 2027 (8 months)
- Bidding & Conract Award: February 2027–April 2027 (3 months)
- Construction Phase: May 2027–April 2028 (12 months)
- Maintenance & Establishment Phase: May 2028–July 2028 (3 months)
- Opening Date: July 2028
Project Update
The contract for Park Planning (Design and Engineering) Services was awarded at the October 28 City Council meeting. Workshops were held on January 26, 2026 and February 23, 2026, at Alder Creek Elementary School.
At its March 10 meeting, the Folsom City Council approved Jackrabbit Hill Park as the name for the park formerly known as Neighborhood Park #1.
The name was selected through a community-driven process that invited residents to help shape the identity of the future park. A public call for name suggestions last fall generated 131 submissions from the community.
The Parks & Recreation Commission Planning Subcommittee reviewed the suggestions, and staff later presented a shortlist of four names at the December Parks & Recreation Commission meeting: Golden Vista Park, Hawk Ridge Park, Jackrabbit Hill Park, and Sanjivini Park. The Commission ultimately recommended Jackrabbit Hill Park, which was approved by the City Council.
The project team is refining the Draft Master Development Plan based on feedback from the community. The refined master plan is scheduled to be presented to the Parks & Recreation Commission on May 5 for approval and forwarding of a recommendation to City Council. Following that meeting, the final master plan will be approved by the City Council at a Council meeting.
Resources
Documents from the December 2025 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
Documents from the January 26, 2026 Community Workshop
Documents from the February 3, 2026 Community Workshop
Phase 5 of the Livermore Community Park project will develop approximately 1.6 acres of the remaining undeveloped parkland. This phase includes construction of a much-needed 62-stall parking lot and an adjacent trail connection along McAdoo Street.
Project Milestone Dates
- Planning Phase: Complete
- Design & Engineering Phase: January 2025–February 2026 (14 months)
- Bidding & Award of Contract: February 2026–April 2026 (3 months)
- Construction Phase: May–October 2026 (6 months)
- Opening Date: January 2027 (3-month maintenance and establishment period)
Project Update
Public Bids for the construction were opened on March 20. A total of twelve Bids were received. On April 14, City Council approved the construction agreement and appropriated funds for construction. The construction start date will be determined once the general contractor is fully onboarded.
Current Trail Projects
The East Bidwell Pedestrian Overcrossing (POC) project will provide a grade-separated crossing of East Bidwell Street connecting the future Folsom-Placerville Rail Trail project and adjacent residential and office uses on the east side to various land uses (retail, parks, schools, etc.) on the west side. The proposed POC could potentially be located between Via Sol and Iron Point Road. Currently there is no grade-separated crossing of East Bidwell Street in the immediate area. Design services will be funded utilizing local funds. Construction funding has not been identified. The Project involves CEQA/NEPA compliance, public outreach, design/engineering, preparation of construction plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
Project Milestone Dates
- Design & Engineering Phase: January 2026–December 2026 (12 Months)
- Construction Start Date: TBD (Dependent on construction grant funds availability)
- Opening Date: TBD
Project Update
Staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Design on October 20, 2025 with proposals due by November 17, 2025. Staff received two proposals and are currently reviewing. Staff met to discuss the proposals on December 2, 2025 and decided to invite both consultant firms for interviews on December 18. The design contract was awarded to Wood Rodgers at the January 27, 2026, City Council meeting. Staff held a project kick-off meeting on March 17, 2026.
The City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Department completed a feasibility study for a new bicycle and pedestrian bridge over Folsom Boulevard, between Blue Ravine Road and Glenn Drive. The goal was to identify a safe, convenient, cost-effective active transportation connection across Folsom Boulevard, linking transit, neighborhoods, businesses, and recreational attractions such as the Folsom Lake State Recreation Area. The feasibility study considered possible alternatives for establishing an east-west gap closure across Folsom Boulevard and the feasibility for its implementation.
Between March and October 2023, the City of Folsom Parks and Recreation Department, along with its consultant team, conducted extensive outreach on a range of possible overcrossing routes and designs across Folsom Boulevard between the Sacramento Regional Transit District (SacRT) Glenn Station and Blue Ravine Road. Based on public input, four alternative alignments and several architectural concepts were reduced to two alternative alignments and two architectural concepts. The two alignments are north and south of Parkshore Drive. Based on community input and project team expertise, staff believe the North Alternative Alignment provides the most benefits to pedestrians and bicyclists.
The alignment options and design concepts were reviewed by the Parks and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission in November 2023; both commissions recommended the North Alternative Alignment, which was presented to the Folsom City Council for final approval at their January 23, 2024 meeting. The North Alternative Alignment was approved by the council as the preferred alternative alignment.
Final Folsom Boulevard Bicycle & Pedestrian Overcrossing Feasibility Study
Project Milestone Dates
- Feasibility Study: January 2023–March 2024 (complete)
- Design & Engineering Phase: TBD (design/construction unfunded)
- Construction Start Date: TBD (design/construction unfunded)
- Opening Date: TBD (design/construction unfunded)
Project Update
Staff is actively working on an Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 grant application and a Safe Streets For All (SS4A) grant application for the project. The ATP grant application is due June 22, 2026 and the SS4A grant application is due May 26, 2026.
The proposed Class I trail alignment is approximately 1.25 miles long and is located on the east side of East Bidwell Street. The proposed trail would extend from Iron Point Road on the south to the existing Humbug-Willow Creek Trail, located approximately 1/2-mile north of Oak Avenue Parkway along the Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor JPA railroad tracks. The project would fill a critical gap in the City’s Class I trail network and complete the Class I trail segment connecting the Humbug-Willow Creek Trail to Old Placerville Road Trail, and would be the only Class I trail connection to the Folsom Plan Area.
In 2016, the City received a State Cycle 3 Active Transportation Plan grant through Caltrans in the amount $1,048,036 with a city match of $136,000, partially funding the project. In March 2023, the Sacramento Area Council of Governments Board approved the City’s Regional Cycle 6 Active Transportation Program grant funding request that fully funded the project. The total grant funding requested was $1,700,000 plus a local match of $300,000 for a total of $2,000,000. The total project budget would increase from $1,233,838 to $3,233,838, which would be enough funds to complete the design and construction of the Folsom-Placerville Rail Trail.
Project Milestone Dates
- Design & Engineering Phase: 2017–2027
- Construction Start Date: August 2027–August 2028 (12 months)
- Opening Date: September 2028
Project Update
Staff issued an RFP on February 24, 2026, to complete final design for the project. On March 24, 2026, staff received two proposals. After review of the proposals, R.E.Y. Engineers Inc. was selected as the consultant to complete design for the project. The contract award is being brought before City Council at the April 28 City Council Meeting.
Located along the Sacramento Placerville Transportation Corridor (SPTC) JPA railroad track corridor between Iron Point Road and the south side of US Highway 50 overcrossing Old Placerville Road. The Highway 50 Class I Trail Undercrossing & Trail Improvements project would complete the critical gap in Folsom's only planned Class I trail connection to the Folsom Plan Area (FPA). The project would connect the existing Class I trail that runs from Iron Point Road to just before the Highway 50 undercrossing to the existing trail that parallels Old Placerville Road on the south side of Highway 50. Currently, there is no Class I trail facility under Highway 50.
The project would also improve the existing trail that runs from Iron Point Road to just before the Highway 50 undercrossing (parallels the SPTC railroad tracks) and the trail adjacent to the In-N-Out parking lot. Currently, the existing Class I trail parallel to the tracks begins approximately 175 feet east of the East Bidwell/Iron Point intersection crosswalks, requiring bicyclists and pedestrians to use a narrow sidewalk to access the Class I trail. The proposed trail improvements include constructing a new Class I trail connection from the existing Class I trail, parallel to the railroad tracks, to the existing trail that runs behind In-N-Out, connecting trail users to the East Bidwell sidewalk approximately 80 feet south of the East Bidwell/Iron Point intersection crosswalks. The staging area for bicyclists and pedestrians adjacent to the East Bidwell/Iron Point intersection crosswalks would be widened to accommodate additional trail users queuing to cross the intersection.
Project Milestone Dates
- Design & Engineering Phase: January 2026–December 2026 (12 months)
- Construction Phase: TBD (Dependent on construction grant funds availability)
- Opening Date: TBD
Project Update
The design phase of the project is ongoing as staff and the design consultant Wood Rodgers are working to complete initial utility coordination and environmental clearance efforts.
The project is located within the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan (FPASP) Mangini Ranch development bounded by Alder Creek Parkway to the north, Savannah Parkway to the east, East Bidwell Street to the west, and White Rock Road to the south. The project would construct approximately three (3) miles of Class I trails within the Folsom Plan Area Mangini Ranch development. The trail alignment through this new residential development was approved as part of the FPASP and Mangini Ranch development project approvals.
Project Milestone Dates
- Design & Engineering Phase: March 2023–April 2025 (complete)
- Construction Phase: October 2025–May 2026 (6 months)
- Opening Date: May 2026
Project Update
Construction continues on the Mangini Ranch Trails project including grading, drainage work, and trail paving at various trail segments. Concrete work was completed at the Savannah Parkway pedestrian crossing during Spring Break week to avoid conflicts with school activities. Upcoming work includes installation of post and cable fencing along the trail segments.
The project is located within the Folsom Plan Area Specific Plan (FPASP) Regency (Toll Bros) development bounded by Mangini Parkway to the north, East Bidwell Street to the east, Oak Avenue to the west, and White Rock Road to the south. The project will construct approximately three (3) miles of Class I trails within the Regency development. The trails alignment through this new residential development were approved as part of the FPASP and Regency development project approvals.
Project Milestone Dates
- Design & Engineering Phase: July 2024–July 2025 (complete)
- Construction Phase: September 2025–March 2026 (7 months)
- Opening Date: March 2026
Project Update
Construction has been completed and the project accepted for Phases 2, 4 and 5 of the Regency Trails. The only outstanding trail segment to be accepted by the City is the section between East Bidwell Street and Mangini Parkway with final punchlist items currently being addressed.
Project Milestone Dates
- Design & Engineering Phase: November 2023–December 2025
- Construction Start Date: June 2026
- Opening Date: October 2027
Project Update
The project design was completed in December 2025. City staff is currently coordinating with Caltrans Local Assistance staff to authorize the project to proceed to the construction phase. We anticipate advertising the project for construction in May 2026 and beginning construction in June 2026.
The project will construct two segments of new Class I trail along White Rock Road, with the first segment beginning at the end of the existing trail east of East Bidwell Street and connecting to an existing trail west of Savannah Parkway, and the second segment extending from Empire Ranch Road to Stonebriar Drive in El Dorado County.
Recently Completed Projects
The entire perimeter fence around the zoo sanctuary grounds was replaced with uniform fencing material, and a more welcoming front entrance area was constructed. (Completed 2024)
A 7-foot tall bronze guitar pick was fabricated by Adan Romo and installed at the start of the Johnny Cash Trail near the Rainbow Bridge.This is the first public art installation on the trail. Learn more about the trail and art installations. (Completed 2024)
Prosepctor Park is an 11.8 acre park in Folsom ranch that opened in December 2024. It features a children's play area, multi use field, dog parks, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, and a group picnic space. (Completed 2024)
Planning
The Active Transportation Master Plan (ATP) combines and updates the master plans for both pedestrian and bicycle facilities in the City of Folsom. It will guide the planning, development, and maintenance of existing and future bicycle and pedestrian facilities within the city, including recommended citywide active transportation network improvements and Safe Routes to School.
This planning effort is made possible by funding from the SACOG 2019 State of Good Repair Planning and Project Development Grant Funding Program.
The Draft ATP was open for public comment from March 18 through April 24. City staff reviewed all of the comments submitted during the draft period incorporated them into the final version of the ATP (please note: the file is large and may take some time to load depending on the speed of your computer or mobile device). Formal adoption of the ATP was made by the Folsom City Council June 14, 2022.
Contact Brett Bollinger, City of Folsom Senior Trails Planner, with questions about the ATP.
Park planning is guided by the City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Master Plan. Park development is funded through several sources, including:
- The primary sources are Park Development Impact Fees paid by private development at the time of building permit issuance. Fees are collected for commercial, industrial multiple-family residential, and single-family residential projects.
- The second significant source of park development funding is through payment by private developers for Parkland Dedication In-Lieu Fees or "Quimby." All residential development projects within the city are responsible for park land dedication equal to five acres per thousand population. This is derived through a formula outlined in the Folsom Municipal Code Section 16.039.040. The city has achieved land dedications equal to the stated master plan goal; thus, projects now are assessed an in-lieu fee for the required dedication. This is a calculated amount valued at what the development's required land dedication would cost to purchase at fair market value.
- Grant funding through state and/or federal programs for park development
Parks and recreational facilities are integral to a vital, healthy, and economically viable community. The Parks Renovation Master Plan is an important operational and fiscal planning tool for long-term management of the city’s parks and recreation system.
In 1989, the City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Master Plan was completed as part of the City of Folsom General Plan. This Master Plan document developed recommendations that reflected the park and recreation needs in the city. The document was created with the guidance of the Parks & Recreation Commission, a Citizen's Advisory Committee, public workshops, and telephone surveys.
The Parks & Recreation Master Plan is a living document subject to change and modification due to changing needs and conditions within the city. In 1995, an update to the Master Plan was commissioned to reflect current community needs and priorities. That update, which identified recreational elements (program) for all undeveloped parks was adopted by the City Council in 1996. The adopted 1996 City of Folsom Parks & Recreation Master Plan was revisited and modified through the adoption of the 2002 Implementation Plan Update. That update reevaluated the status of park development, the estimated cost of developing the remaining parks, and made recommendations on the prioritization of undeveloped parks. Most recently, in November 2015, the City Council adopted the Parks & Recreation Master Plan - 2015 Update, which further refined existing community-wide park and recreation needs. That update also incorporated the Folsom Plan Area (FPA) for the proposed parks and park development programming in the FPA south of Highway 50.
- Adopted 1996 Parks & Recreation Master Plan
Please note that this is a large file and may take time to load on older computers or devices. - Adopted 2003 Implementation Plan Update
Adopted Parks & Recreation Master Plan - 2015 Update
- 2015 Update Introduction - Summary
- 2015 Update Appendix A - Goals and Policies
- 2015 Update Appendix B - Undeveloped Parks and Parks with Remaining Development Programming
- 2015 Update Appendix C - Existing Developed Parks
- 2015 Update Appendix D - Summary of Existing Parks Build-out Estimated Development Costs Estimate
- 2015 Update Appendix E - Locations of Parks and Programming Planned for the Folsom Plan Area (FPA) and Appendix F - Summary of Folsom Plan Area (FPA) Estimated Development Costs
The 1994 Humbug Willow Creek (HBWC) Parkway Master Plan is an additional tool with which the Parks & Recreation Department implements trail development and design standards for properties abutting the Humbug Creek and Willow Creek open spaces.
The Humbug-Willow Creek Design Guidelines were established to implement trail development. Adopted by City Council on March 24, 1998 by Resolution No. 5632.