Paularino Park should be passive, commission says

Adult soccer games and other active group sports should be banned at Paularino Park, and trees and landscaping should be installed to help enforce the prohibition, Costa Mesa’s parks and recreation commission decided this week.

The move followed a community meeting in early May where residents said they think the park should be for passive use. The parks commission’s recommendations must be approved by the City Council.

Under the recommendation, signs would be posted at the park to explain what’s allowed, and the changes would be reviewed after six months. The council probably will discuss Paularino Park at its July 3 meeting.

— Alicia Robinson