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Creekside Park, a 1.3-acre linear park in the Civita community of Mission Valley, is defined by elevated walkways spanning a landscape basin and drainage swale below. This basin/swale provides critical stormwater treatment and conveyance for a large portion of the 230-acre Civita community. The basin terminates at a large damlike stone retaining wall that was inspired by the historic Old Mission Dam in Mission Trails Regional Park.
The elevated walkway connects a children’s play area, seating, picnic areas, and an off-leash dog run. The park extends from Friars Road to Civita Boulevard and is part of the network of parks in Civita that will stretch almost ¾ of a mile from Friars Road to Phyllis Place in Serra Mesa. The children’s play area features a modern geometric climbing structure, spinners, additional play equipment and picnic areas bordered by river-themed mosaic tilework by La Jolla artist Jane Wheeler. The drought tolerant and native landscape in the park offers a seasonal display of blooming plants designed to create pollinator pathways, contributing to the biodiversity of the community. The palette was also specifically curated to handle seasonal inundation within the basin/swale that traverses the park.