City Council Approves Riverside Park Expansion

By Maria Chen ·

Aerial view of Riverside Park
The current park covers 42 acres along the east bank.

The city council voted 7–2 on Tuesday to expand Riverside Park by 18 acres, converting a former rail yard into wetlands and walking trails.

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The project is expected to cost $14.2 million, with most of the funding coming from a state conservation grant approved last year.

This is the largest addition to our public green space in fifty years.

Construction will begin in the fall and is scheduled to finish by spring 2028. Residents can review the plans at the city parks website.

What happens to the rail yard

Contaminated soil will be removed in the first phase. The two historic signal towers will be preserved as observation decks.