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Releases, statements, and key facts about the Mission Bay Park Conservancy — a citizen-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2026 to help the community deliver on the Mission Bay Park Master Plan.
A citizen-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit fulfilling the 80-year-old promise of America's largest aquatic park — pioneered by New York's Central Park Conservancy and locally adapted by Forever Balboa Park.
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Citizen-led 501(c)(3) launches to fulfill the 80-year-old promise of America's largest aquatic park — modeled on New York's Central Park Conservancy and locally adapted by Forever Balboa Park.
Read release →A complete proposed-vs-adopted comparison across FY2025, FY2026, and FY2027 — with the documentary record showing how the City has progressively concentrated front-line cuts at Mission Bay.
Read the report →A nonpartisan research brief analyzing California Assembly Bill 2525 (Ward), its proposed Government Code §54222.3.2 framework, and the operational and financial implications for Mission Bay Park.
Read the brief →For Press
The Mission Bay Park Conservancy is a citizen-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2026 (tax-exempt status pending) to deliver on the vision of the Mission Bay Park Master Plan. We operate as a community catalyst — private funds, professional expertise, and community programming — while public ownership remains intact.