special promotional section adjacent 5-acre parcel that was purchased by Brentwood Developments . Mixeduse residential , retail and restaurants are planned for the site .
About a mile and a half north of Quarry Park is the Sunset Whitney Recreation Area , site of the former 184-acre Rocklin Golf Club , purchased by the City of Rocklin in December 2017 for $ 5.8 million . The city transformed it into a recreation area with 2.7 miles of trails along ponds , trees and homes . Another 2.63 miles are planned for the park ’ s east side . “ We see Sunset Whitney as not only a great opportunity now , but moving into the future as a green island in the city , on a scale of Central Park in New York or other urban areas ,” Young says .
As the city looks at funding sources for future SWRA projects , local advocacy groups are weighing in with ideas , says Phil Lewis , Rocklin parks director , who calls the park ’ s future “ a blank canvas .”
SWRA has already been bringing the community together , hosting fundraiser 5K runs and free movie screenings . Assisting city officials at SWRA and the city ’ s other 36 parks is the Trail Keepers , led by former Rocklin Mayor Jerry Mitchell , a resident of the city for almost 40 years .
The volunteer group cleans up trash along trails and sidewalks , identifying hazards and maintenance issues , such as broken sprinklers , trail washouts , fallen trees and illegal campers .
The group formed in April 2019 and through December covered almost 120 miles of trails , using an elaborate self-reporting system that enables volunteers to log distance and time spent maintaining the parks , which is closely monitored by the city .
“ We really , really love our parks in Rocklin ,” Mitchell says .
Steve Martarano was a reporter at the Sacramento Union for 10 years before working in public affairs for both state and federal agencies in Sacramento . On Twitter @ MartArchives .
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