Memorial Park Specific Plan

MPSP-Final-Concept-plan-Feb2024

Memorial Park is at the heart of the City of Cupertino - hosting numerous community and civic-focused events. It is the largest and most well-used park in Cupertino. The 22-acre site includes a lawn ideal for family picnics, a gazebo, an amphitheater, a lit softball field, and lit tennis courts. Memorial Park is adjacent to the Cupertino Senior Center, Quinlan Community Center, and Cupertino Sports Center, and the park houses the Cupertino Veterans Memorial which honors local veterans.

The Memorial Park Specific Plan (MPSP) project aims to improve the facility and determine how to best meet the future recreation, community gathering, event, and green space needs of Cupertino. The Parks and Recreation System Master Plan’s vision for the park highlights the expansion of the civic event space and community hub experiences by providing a unifying focus on the surrounding existing City facilities, and by enhancing natural site features. This Plan will enhance Memorial Park’s unique identity, create a sense of place and grow a unique expression of the Park to achieve a balance between the built and natural environments.

Incorporating the City Council, Commissions, and community feedback received, the final conceptual plan was approved in the Spring of 2024. The final report, linked in the Final Documents tab below, includes descriptions of the planned improvements, as well as suggestions for phasing the work.

Project Description

Following the findings of the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan process, the project team was tasked with developing a conceptual design for updated features and amenities, rooted in community input. The Memorial Park Specific Plan furthers the goals and priorities identified in the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan (PRSMP), including:

Restore and preserve natural habitat

Maximize shade

Develop walkways and bikeways that further connectivity

Provide environments that foster social cohesiveness and diverse activities for all ages and abilities

Create high-quality recreation experiences

Provide sustainable facilities, programs, and services that benefit our economic and ecological health

The Park's Specific Plan was developed with input from the Community, Commissions, and the City Council. The project team reached out via online and in-person meetings in multiple sessions throughout 2022 - 2024 for feedback and comments. The history of the project process can be viewed at https://engagecupertino.org/memorial-park-specific-plan.