In 2001 the Citizens of the City of San José passed Measure P, a $228M Bond Measure intended to fund park improvements throughout the City. Of these funds, approximately $14M was slated for the development of Singleton Sports Park.

With space at a premium, San José followed the lead set by other high density municipalities: they proposed to provide additional recreational facilities on marginal lands heretofore considered unsuitable for such development. Lying in the heart of the City, the recently closed Singleton Landfill provided such an opportunity. At 90 acres the opportunities for a sports park were self evident. The greater challenge lay in successfully closing the facility, rendering it suitable for occupation, and not expending the majority of the budget in the process!

With geotechnical engineers and civil engineers as subconsultants, Callander Associates had the top tier team required for the project. Early efforts have included close collaboration with the Regional Water Quality Control Board to identify suitable and economic means of capping the facility. Public workshops were held concurrently, in an effort to balance neighborhood concerns with the goals of the larger community.

Additional Master Planning efforts included Environmental Documentation. Throughout the project the process has been guided by a series of interagency, advisory committee and neighborhood meetings to assure due process and to guarantee that the built facility best addresses the concerns and desires of all.