Beaumont Gets $3.2M To Revamp Stewart Park, Police Enforcement

BEAUMONT, CA — Thanks to two federal grants, Beaumont will get around $3.2 million for new traffic safety initiatives and to revamp all of Stewart Park.

Stewart Park will get $3.1 million in federal grant funding from the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership, which will fund a complete overhaul of Stewart Park. The park redevelopment was one of 54 selected in the U.S. to enhance access to outdoor activity, Beaumont city officials said in a release.

This "Phase II" development will relocate a basketball court, build a secondary playground and improve the skatepark, pickleball striping and picnic shelters. These projects are expected to be completed by December 2025, depending on the completion of a National Environmental Policy Act review, the city said.

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The second grant of $167,000 comes from the state's Office of Traffic Safety. Those funds will be used to bolster traffic enforcement initiatives, create an awareness campaign and "enhance community policing efforts," the city said.

"We are extremely grateful for this grant which will enhance our ability to keep the streets of Beaumont safer for everyone," Beaumont Police Chief Sean Thuilliez said. "These funds will allow us to strengthen our traffic enforcement efforts which promotes more responsible driving behaviors."

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