Cesar Chavez Community Center Renovation | Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Parks, Recreation and Community Services

César Chávez Community Center Renovation

The City of Riverside has partnered with ELS Architecture and Urban Design to renovate the Cesar Chavez Community Center at Bobby Bonds Park.

Project Goals

Enhance structural strength and longevity
Update public event spaces
Improve accessibility
Comply with contemporary building codes

Funding and Prioritization

The City has been awarded a $25 million grant for the project. The initial phase will concentrate on critical code upgrades and addressing deferred maintenance. Following the development of a prioritized list and the calculation of related costs, any remaining funds will be allocated towards enhancing the facility to better support arts programming and community-oriented social services.

Renovation Process

Survey and Investigation
Recommendations for Consideration
Prioritization of Improvements
Determination of Enhanced Improvements
Design Development
Internal City Approvals (Committees, Permits, Construction Contracts)
Construction (Estimated start April 2025, Estimated completion 15 Months)
Open to the Public (TBD)

Community Workshops

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Workshop	Date	Description
#1	Tuesday, August 13	Open House - Gallery Walk
#2	Tuesday, September 10	Presentation of Concepts and Design Session
#3	Wednesday, October 23	Presentation of Preferred Concept and Design Session

Refund Policy:

Refunds will not be granted unless class is cancelled. Credits will be issued for the amount of the course if the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is notified before the second class meeting. Exceptions – Special Events, Aquatics, Lifeguard Training, Day Camps, and After School programs, due to high demand and limited spacing, credits, transfers or refunds will not be issued.
Refunds will not be granted for Youth Sports programs, however credits will be issued if requested in writing two weeks prior to the first scheduled game.
Online registration transaction fees are non-refundable.