Benches and Picnic Areas

Aging wood benches and picnic tables in Lagoon Park had reached the end of their service. Parks’ landscape architects worked to install 23 new eight-foot long wooden benches, and 3 new accessible picnic areas..

The new benches, selected for comfort, durability, and attractive design, were installed on freshly leveled or concrete footings. They have rolled wood slats and round metal arms, reflecting design elements favored by the Civic Center's architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. 

Work on the picnic areas included demolition of existing decomposed granite paving and existing low wood retaining walls, as well as removal of the old picnic tables. The three new picnic areas were built next to the path for accessibility. Surrounded by new redwood retaining walls, these areas are footed in stabilized decomposed granite surfacing. Each has a new 8’ long, accessible, redwood picnic table.

• Reflect the design aesthetic of a Civic Center designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.
• Install new furnishings with comfort and durability.
• Improve accessibility of picnic areas.

• Bench and picnic sites leveled and stabilized.
• Quality materials compatible with natural environment and Civic Center architecture.
• Sited for pleasing views of the lagoon waters.

• Spring 2018: Site analysis, planning, design.
• Fall 2019: Bench installations.
• Spring: Picnic area installation begins.
• Summer 2020: Open to the public.