The City of Reno, in partnership with several local organizations, is working to raise at least $250,000 to rebuild the Sierra Vista Park shelter, a well-used park amenity destroyed by arson in November 2024.
The shelter previously served families, hikers, mountain bikers, and community groups as a central gathering space for outdoor recreation. Once the project is funded, the new structure will feature a steel frame, fire-resistant roofing, and a concrete foundation to improve long-term safety and durability.
A recent $125,000 pledge from the Greg Nelson Trust–Warren Nelson Family has allowed the project to move forward. City officials and project partners are now seeking additional community support to match the contribution and help complete the reconstruction.
In addition to the Greg Nelson Trust–Warren Nelson Family, the project is being supported by a coalition of local organizations, including:
* Biggest Little Trail Stewardship
* McQueen High School Knightriders Mountain Bike Team *
* Galena High School Mountain Bike Team
* Nevada North Interscholastic Cycling League
* Formgrey Studio
* City of Reno Parks and Recreation Department
Donations are being accepted through the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada. Contributions can be made online, click ‘In Honor of “Sierra Vista Park” in the Tribute Information Section, or by check.
Checks should be made payable to the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada with “City of Reno Fund – Sierra Vista Park” in the memo line. Mail to: 50 Washington Street #300, Reno, NV 89503.
Tax deduction letters are available upon request.
ORIGINAL STORY:
The City of Reno is reporting a fire at Sierra Vista Park on Beaumont Parkway that happened early Tuesday morning.
According to a memo from the city, the fire involved an open community BBQ/meeting building and started just after 1:30 a.m.
The fire fully engulfed the building but firefighters stopped it before it spread to other buildings or vegetation.
No witnesses or suspects were found at the scene, and there were no surveillance cameras in the area.
The initial estimated damages are $163,000 for the building and an additional $6,000 for four aluminum picnic tables that were inside it at the time of the fire, totaling $169,000.
