The city will get a new oceanside park after nearly five years of effort. The California Transportation Commission on Thursday voted to approve the sale of 15 acres of land to the city for $5 million. It will become Sunset Ridge Park and will have baseball and soccer fields.
Disagreements over the price had slowed down the acquisition. It could take two years and another $8 million to develop the park. “For us to acquire 15 acres in a city that’s virtually built out, I think is a pretty good achievement,” City Councilman Steve Rosansky said. “We’re 100 years old, and we’re still building new parks.”
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on October 14, 2006. Read the original PDF.