We are busy maintaining infrastructure, improving traffic flow and enhancing neighborhood quality of life through a variety of projects happening around town. Here are some highlights of projects that have been planned or are currently in the design process. 

Neighborhood Quality of Life and Safety

Carlsbad Village lighting improvements

Streets, Traffic and Mobility

Barrio traffic calming
Kelly and Park
Safe Routes to School
South Carlsbad coastline
Street resurfacing
Tamarack area coastal improvements
Terramar area coastal improvements
Tyler Street
Valley and Magnolia 

Parks

Robertson Ranch Park
Veterans Memorial Park

City Buildings

City Hall and Civic Center
Monroe Street Pool
Orion Center

    5-year Project Plan

    The city's Capital Improvements Program maps out major projects and how they will be funded. Each year, the City Council approves this plan along with the city budget. See project map.

    CIP dashboard

     

    Project updates

    Poinsettia Community Park field reopens

    Post Date:03/26/2026 12:00 PM

    The multipurpose field at Poinsettia Community Park has reopened following a project to replace the synthetic turf. The city completed the work in about two months, and sports groups returned to the field the first weekend it reopened.

    The City Council approved the project to maintain a safe and high-quality playing field. The previous surface had reached the end of its useful life, and the replacement allows the field to continue supporting practices, games and community use.

    New turf system
    The updated synthetic turf system is designed to address health and environmental concerns associated with some turf materials while improving performance and durability. The new system:

    • Is made without added PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a type of “forever chemical” used in some manufacturing processes
    • Does not use crumb rubber as infill between the turf blades
    • Uses a mineral base designed to help the surface stay cooler than traditional sand-based systems
    • Includes a 12-year warranty for the turf and a 25-year warranty for the underlying pad
    • Features a recycling program to keep the old turf and infill out of landfills

    Projects like this help the city keep fields open and playable, even with high demand across parks.

    Watch the project highlights
    This highlight video shows the construction process and the field’s reopening.

    More information
    Poinsettia Community Park
    Nov. 18, 2025 City Council staff report
    Oct. 7, 2025 City Council staff report

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