LAKE DALWIGK PARK
IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT
PROJECT COMPLETION DATE: OCTOBER, 2024
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1-707-341-0021
PROJECT DETAILS:
The City of Vallejo applied for and was awarded a $4.7M Clean CA Local Grant by the State of CA to beautify Lake Dalwigk Park and enhance community connections from the surrounding neighborhoods into the park. The project stakeholders include the City of Vallejo Public Works Department, Greater Vallejo Recreation District (GVRD), which maintains the park and the Vallejo Flood & Wastewater District (VFWD) which owns the lake.
Interwest Consulting Group has been hired by the City to manage, design, construct and fully deliver the project.
THE PROJECT WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING IMPROVEMENTS:
3.8 acres of drought-tolerant landscape;
Traffic Calming street improvements along 5th Street and Lemon Street;
Decorative crosswalks;
Public restroom;
Shade structure, picnic tables, trash cans, dog waste stations, and drinking fountains;
Paved bike/pedestrian path with connection to Curtola Park & Ride Facility;
Restored Culvert Bridge;
ADA Access;
2 monument signs;
Park LED lighting;
Interpretive signage, educational program, and litter abatement events;
Replacement of broken sidewalk;
The project is on a very tight schedule. Construction needs to be completed by June 30, 2024.
ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Rachel Rodi & Guy Fuerte
This Vallejo-based artist team specializes in large-scale, mixed media public art and custom mosaic installations, with over 60 permanent installations in the US and abroad. They create park installations, walkways, water features, murals, and interactive features, focusing on accessible, meaningful art that uplifts local culture and inspires connection.
Recent projects include:
Mosaic Labyrinth
for Marin County Parks
Mural & Seat Wall
for The City of San Mateo
as well as a sculpture inspired by the Pacific Railway. Clients include Danville, Walnut, UCSF Medical Center, and San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. With 45 years of combined experience in design, ceramics, woodworking, and fine art, they use durable materials like glass, porcelain, stone, resin, and steel.
ART SELECTED
We plan an integrated park project with visually and thematically connected designs. Collaborating with stakeholders, we aim to stay within budget and deadlines.
Ground Mural Pathway
Options include:
- Patterns in colored and saw-cut concrete
- Smaller mosaic details to enhance designs
- Larger mosaic areas instead of colored concrete, installed at key pathway points.
Two Monument Signs
Crafted from 3/16" corten steel sheets with laser-cut designs, featuring bold fonts and subtle patterns reflecting park nature. Smooth edges, supported by 3" square tube steel posts, placed at Curtola and Lemon, and 5th Street.
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THESE ARE 90% PRELIMINARY PLANS AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THE FINAL PROJECT ELEMENTS AND IMPROVEMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE BUDGET AND THE CONSTRUCTION BIDDING PROCESS.