McCarthy Awarded for Santa Ana Community Park

Newport Beach-based McCarthy Building Cos. recently received an award for its role in the construction of a park in downtown Santa Ana, officials announced Monday.

The $3.6 million Latino Health Access Park and Community Center opened in April and is located on E. 4th Street in downtown Santa Ana. Project officials said McCarthy, its design-build partner TAYLOR and Petra ICS, donated more than 2,000 hours of architectural and preconstruction services, as well as securing discounted rates from subcontractors and vendors to the project.

The Association of General Contractors of California honored McCarthy at the 26th annual Constructor Awards program in May for the community park project with a 2013 Constructor Award in the category of Contribution to the Community.

“We’re incredibly honored to receive this award on behalf of everyone involved in this community driven project,” said Shaun Sleeth, McCarthy’s project manager, said in a released statement. “I am overwhelmed by the support this project received from the contracting and design community as well as local residents and businesses and government leaders.”

The Latino Health Access Park and Community Center offers recreational and educational space for free or low-cost, nutrition, exercise, parenting and other health related classes as well as English as a Second Language, computer literacy and job development.

The park features open field play areas, a tot-sized basketball court, two playgrounds, restrooms and security features.  The 2,500-square-foot community center houses a full-size industrial kitchen, a glass paned lobby area, restrooms and a large multi-purpose room with audio and visual equipment for large community events. 

The project was built with the environment in mind with a variety of environmentally sustainable features including recycled and recyclable materials, thermally efficient windows, high efficiency lighting, energy-star compliant appliances and low flow plumbing fixtures.

Project officials said the community park was part of the efforts to bring outdoor recreational space to downtown Santa Ana.

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