Soledad planning commission recommends 20-year Parks and Recreation Master Plan to city council

The Soledad Planning Commission voted to recommend the City Council adopt the Soledad Parks and Recreation Master Plan, a 20‑year roadmap for parks, facilities and recreation programs in the city.

Jessica Potts, Soledad’s Parks and Recreation director, presented the plan and said it was “a comprehensive update that reflects our community’s vision and sets direction for the next 20 years of parks and recreation investment.” Senior planner Adena Moore told commissioners the planning commission is serving as the city’s parks and beautification advisory body under city code to review standards and policies tied to the master plan.

The update, Potts said, replaces a 2009 plan and responds to growth in use and population. City consultants and outreach work reached more than 800 residents, Moore said, including 401 survey responses, five pop‑up events and an online mapping exercise that generated about 1,100 comments and likes. “Residents want shade and protections from the…