PARKS & TRAILS
PARKS
Valley’s Edge represents a unique area of Chico where parks, trails, and interactions with nature play a heightened role promoting physical, social, and environmental health.
Of the total 1448 acres in the Valley’s Edge plan, 730 acres are designated for parks and open space.
PARK & OPEN SPACE ELEMENTS
| Regional Park | 426 acres |
| Linear parks, Creekside Greenways & Open Space Corridors | 179 acres |
| Community Park | 36 acres |
| Neighborhood Parks (Homestead Park, Child’s Meadow, Pioneer Park) | 16 acres |
| Mini-Parks & Tot Lots | 3 acres |
| Big Meadows | 18 acres |
| Village Core Park | 3 acres |
| Senior Parks | 3 acres |
| Environmental Preserves | 46 acres |
| Total | 730 acres |
Open Space Sets the Framework for Mixed Use Land Planning.
A PARK FOR EVERY PERSON
Increased acreage for parks, recreation, and open space.
The acreage of parkland in Valley’s Edge will more than double the amount of parkland existing in Chico today (668 acres, excluding only Bidwell Park’s wilderness areas).
Regional Park
The expansive Regional Park at Valley’s Edge, similar in character to upper Bidwell Park, preserves an expansive 426 acres.
Village Core Park
Village Core Park represents the vibrant social core of Valley’s Edge and nearby areas, with neighborhood cafes, a large community garden, majestic oaks, and family picnic areas.
Community Park
The Community Park along the Steve Harrison Memorial Bike Trail provides more structured play such as soccer, basketball, softball, dog parks, group picnic areas, and a recreation center.
Neighborhood Parks and Recreational Opportunities
Neighborhood parks, mini-sports courts, children’s playgrounds, adult fitness equipment, fountains, a lake, mini-parks, and tot lots offer opportunities for outdoor recreation, exercise, and socialization.
100% of homes will be within 350 yards of a park, trail, or open space element.
TRAILS
25+ MILE TRAIL NETWORK CONNECTING PLACES TO LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY
Valley’s Edge is designed to be a pedestrian community. The trail system can be accessed by foot or bike without the need to enter a main street, resulting in increased physical activity and decreased automobile dependence.
TRAIL SYSTEM MILEAGE
| Class 1 Path | 6 miles |
| Class II Lanes | 2 miles |
| Pasea Trails | 1 mile |
| Enhanced Trails | 4 miles |
| Nature Trails | 12 miles |
| Approximate Total | 25 miles |
The trail system will accommodate a range of interests and abilities, from all-weather paths accommodating bicyclists, pedestrians, joggers, and baby strollers to multi-purpose unpaved trails serving mountain bikers, hikers, equestrians, bird watchers, and other outdoor adventurists.