In honor of Park and Recreation Month, a new video highlights several park projects happening around the city. While updates on individual projects are shared throughout the year, this compilation offers a look at what’s been completed so far in 2025—and a preview of what’s still ahead.

These improvements showcase the behind-the-scenes collaboration that makes Carlsbad work. Parks & Recreation and Public Works staff work closely together to move these projects from initial planning and design through construction and, ultimately, long-term maintenance. It’s this collaborative Team Carlsbad approach that helps bring each project to life. 

Here’s a quick snapshot of where things stand: 

• Alga Norte Aquatic Center renovations – We reopened the facility in early March after crews replastered the pools, repaired locker rooms and restrooms, and upgraded the spa to welcome swimmers back in time for spring.

• Stagecoach Community Garden – We opened the city’s fourth community garden in April. It includes 35 raised planter beds, compost bins, tool storage and a shaded picnic area. 

• Alga Norte Aquatic Center splash pad resurfacing – Crews installed a fresh new surface in early June, complete with aquatic life designs, just in time for summer fun. 

• Poinsettia Dog Park grass replacement – Finished earlier this month, the large dog area now has fresh new grass for use, and the small dog area is just growing in. 

• Monroe Street Pool improvements – The pool closed at the end of March for a major 18-month renovation project. When it reopens (anticipated late summer 2026), it will feature a larger pool with more lanes, an expanded deck with shade and seating, updated locker rooms and restrooms and new energy-efficient systems. 

• Veterans Memorial Park – The city’s largest future park is under final permitting review and moving closer to construction, which is anticipated to begin in late 2025. 

• Robertson Ranch Park – Work on the environmental review and required land-use approvals is moving forward, with the design that the community helped shape. 

• Outdoor pickleball courts – The development of construction plans continues for eight new courts, with four each at Calavera Hills and Stagecoach community parks to meet growing demand for the sport.