Monterey City Council Approves a Preferred Concept for the Old Capitol Site

The Monterey City Council approved the recommended preferred concept for the Old Capitol Site at the May 20, 2025 City Council meeting.

The Old Capitol Site approved concept plan includes a trail system that balances public access with the unique environmental sensitivity of this site by overlapping uses on the existing fire roads to minimize new trail generation. The approved concept plan addresses the needs of residents and key stakeholders and does the most good for all residents. The approved concept will serve as a guiding document for any future CEQA review, permitting process and park development of the Old Capitol Site. This includes a long-term approach to developing the Old Capitol Site based on the City’s budget realities and resource capacity. Please refer to the final plan documents posted in the documents section.