Nevada City administrators are seeking funds to keep Pioneer Park from flooding and upgrade its playground to accommodate disabled children. With nearly $268,000 in Nevada County planning funds available for Nevada City, the City Council voted unanimously to direct staff to prioritize the two projects for Pioneer Park from a list of six options at a Wednesday meeting, said Nevada City Manager David Brennan. The park’s frequently flooded fields have long been a soggy topic for residents. Even with French drains, the area around Pioneer Park’s lower-level baseball field floods during fall and spring months because the area is below …












