What is Chino doing to build more parks?
In 1987, the City adopted a Master Park Plan. We have followed that plan as the East Chino Specific Plan developed by requiring builders to pay park fees and to designate plots of land for the parks. In addition, Ayala Park has been expanded and is planned for a future expansion to 140 acres as part of the College Park development. We have also made improvements to Monte Vista Park and Villa Park. Unfortunately, most of North and West Chino were built before the park plan was adopted. It is difficult to build parks in existing neighborhoods because somebody already owns the land and the City would have to purchase many individual parcels at fair market value, assuning the owners even wanted to sell. Much of the open land you see in this area is in the unincorporated County area and not part of the City of Chino. We will continue to look for opportunities but feel our best use of the park funds that are available is to improve parks where needed and to expand existing sites. A new park
