Memorial Park Specific Plan

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About the Project

Memorial Park is at the heart 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 lighted softball field, and six lighted 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 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.

The resulting Memorial Park Specific Plan will further the goals and priorities identified in the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan, 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 is developed with input from the Community, Commissions, and the City Council. Our team has reached out via online and in-person meetings to get your feedback and comments.

Check out the "News Feed" section below for more updates on the progress of the project.




About the Project

Memorial Park is at the heart 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 lighted softball field, and six lighted 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 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.

The resulting Memorial Park Specific Plan will further the goals and priorities identified in the Parks and Recreation System Master Plan, 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 is developed with input from the Community, Commissions, and the City Council. Our team has reached out via online and in-person meetings to get your feedback and comments.

Check out the "News Feed" section below for more updates on the progress of the project.




  • Final Design Concept plan

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    Incorporating the City Council, Commissions, and community feedback received, the design team has developed the final conceptual plan, as seen below. Memorial Park's existing plan of the park is also available below for your reference. The City hopes to have accomplished a design that accommodates the input received and allows for the future development of magnificent park features and amenities that serve the community. (Comment period closed on September 14).

    Next Steps: Finalize the CEQA report and Specific Plan design. The Cupertino City Council and Commissions will have their final reviews in March and April 2024.


  • Progress!

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    June 21, 2023 Council Meeting Results

    If you've been following the development of the "Revitalize Memorial Park" project, you know that we've had many meetings, events, surveys, etc. to get the Community's input on the re-design efforts. The latest meeting was a presentation at City Council on June 21, 2023. The Community was there, in great numbers! The Council heard the feedback and directed staff to keep the existing softball field and progress into the final stages of the schematic design phase. The minutes recorded the final motion and suggestions from the Council:

    Final Motion:

    Wei moved and Chao seconded as amended and modified to proceed with the Memorial Park Specific Plan design process into Schematic Design with the following revisions to the Conceptual Plan:

    • Retain the existing softball field;
    • Prioritize finding a revised location for pickle ball and basketball court;
    • Consider options to reduce the size of the extra parking area on Anton Way; and
    • Include native plants and gardens where feasible, especially in the nature walk area, as presented by the Audubon Society.

    The amended and modified motion carried unanimously.

    Councilmembers also provided the following comments for consideration when contemplating plan revisions:

    • Consider installing temporary fence to fully enclose the existing softball field at Memorial Park for a pilot Dog Off-Leash Area (DOLA) program to evaluate the efficacy of a combined Softball/DOLA use for the area. (Moore)
    • Provide Softball Field utilization data for use pre-pandemic. (Moore, Chao)
    • Consider a small water feature/fountain for birds. (Chao)
    • Consider a more economical features for the Specific Plan. (Chao)
    • Consider reducing the parking or loop turnaround along the westerly property line if it could facilitate other amenities. (Fruen)
    • Consider adopting a maintenance plan for native vegetation. (Fruen)
    • Consider a covered area near the Quinlan Community Center. (Moore)
    • Consider removing the central event lawn space to minimize the loss of other proposed amenities due to the inclusion of the softball field. (Fruen)
    • Consider incorporating a bicycle garden as opposed to a tricycle track. (Fruen)
    • Consider reducing the passive garden area to minimize the loss of other proposed amenities due to the inclusion of the softball field. Consider placing native vegetation in other passive areas throughout the park. (Moore)
  • Upcoming Public Meetings

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    • March 7, 2024 Thursday: Parks & Recreation Commission (Meetings are held on the first Thursday of the month at 7pm in the Quinlan Community Center, Social Room). Staff will present and review the final Specific Plan for Commission approval. (tentatively scheduled until we get closer to the date)
    • March 20, 2024 Wednesday: Bicycle Pedestrian Commission (Meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in City Hall, in Conference Room C). Staff will present and review the final Specific Plan for Commission approval. (tentatively scheduled until we get closer to the date)
    • April 2, 2024 Tuesday: City Council (Meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, at 6:45pm in Community Hall). Staff will present and review the final Specific Plan for Council approval. (tentatively scheduled until we get closer to the date)
  • Upcoming Public Engagement Opportunities

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    Other than the upcoming Commission and City Council meetings noted above, no additional meetings are scheduled at this time.

Page last updated: 16 Oct 2023, 08:45 AM