The 100-year-old Dwight Murphy Field is undergoing a major renovation to become Santa Barbara’s first all-abilities playground. The City of Santa Barbara Parks and Recreation Department announced on October 30, 2025, that the project reached 25% completion.
The renovation of the Dwight Murphy Field was started in June across the 10-acre site. Since then, several key milestones have been completed.
All existing park structures have been demolished, and rough grading throughout the site has been completed. Crews have also begun installing the underground water retention system and field drainpipe to manage stormwater…