Culver City Parks Task 8.1 Final Plan - Flipbook - Page 193
FOX HILLS PARK
Green Valley Circle & Buckingham Parkway,
Culver City, CA 90230
FOX HILLS PARK is a 10-acre neighborhood park in
the Fox Hills neighborhood and the southernmost
park in Culver City’s park system. There are lawns for
both sports fields and passive recreation. This park
has many coral trees, pines, and eucalyptus trees.
Understory planting includes non-native adapted
species such as verbena, Pride of Madeira, birds of
paradise, blue chalk sticks, and lantana as well as
invasive species such as pampas grass. The extensive
walking trails, ample tree canopy, and scenic nature
of the park are beloved by park users; however, ADA
accessibility could be improved and steep slopes
along Buckingham Pkwy. and Green Valley Cir. have
created problems around erosion.
AMENITIES
• Diamond field: 1
• Multipurpose field: 1
• Basketball courts: 2
• Paddle tennis courts: 4
• Tennis courts: 3
• Sand volleyball court: 1
• Fitness zones: 12
• Walking/jogging path: 1
• Barbecues: yes
• Lighting: yes
• Picnic areas: 3
• Freestanding restroom: 1
• Playgrounds: 2 (Ages 2-5; Ages 5-12)
• Street parking
• PRCS receives complaints from neighbors
about lighting in the park being too bright.
The light fixtures in this park match many of
the other City parks and do not have glare
shields or full cutoff fixtures. Complaints are
also made about too much noise at night.
• Community members noted that increasing
density in the neighborhood will necessitate
additional park space.
• Community members suggested planting
more native species, adding a rain garden,
expanding bicycle paths, adding a swingset,
improving walking path lighting, and
repairing the walking path. Sand play areas
were also brought up as a maintenance
concern.
• There is a need for a community building or
center in this area of Culver City.
SITE SPECIFIC PARK NEEDS
• ADA accessibility is an issue: access ramps
surrounding the site do not meet ADA code.
EXISTING FEATURE TREES
• Steep slopes along Buckingham Parkway and
Green Valley Circle have created problems
around erosion.
• Playgrounds where ramps have been added
have a large steep dropoff due to settlement
of wood chips.
• It is difficult to hold events here due to the
lack of parking, and PRCS receives complaints
about the lack of parking, difficulty accessing
the park, and safety issues for pedestrians and
cyclists. However, the neighborhood is against
adding parking.
Pinus canariensis
Canary Island pine
Eucalyptus globulus
Tasmanian Bluegum
Erythina caffra
Coastal coral tree
Juniperus chinensis
‘Torulosa’
Hollywood juniper
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