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Parks board launches five‑year review of 10‑year master plan, plans May community survey
Summary
Staff presented a 10‑month implementation plan to update the 2021 Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Master Plan, with data analysis, an asset inventory, community outreach including a May survey and a November presentation of final findings.
Danielle presented the staff plan to conduct a five‑year review of the city’s 10‑year Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces Master Plan adopted in 2021, telling the board the review will align park priorities with recent growth and changing community needs.
"The purpose of this, we really wanna make sure that we take a deep evaluation and assessment of the plan," Danielle said, outlining three primary scope areas: performance metrics, system inventory (pavilions, trails, water fountains, playgrounds) and level‑of‑service/operational alignment. Staff will use proximity heat maps (neighborhood parks within two miles, regional parks within five) and incorporate amenity counts to identify geographic service gaps.
Danielle described a 10‑month timeline: staff kicked off in February, plan to dig into data and metrics in March and April, launch a community survey in May (online and paper, supported by QR signage and digital boards), conduct capital and financial review in June–July, draft findings in August–September and return with final recommendations to the board in November. She said staff will integrate new data sources, including Placer AI, to expand usage analysis beyond registration numbers.
Board members suggested neighborhood outreach and HOA engagement to broaden survey reach. When a board member asked about survey delivery, Danielle said the plan tentatively includes an online version, paper copies at facilities, signage in parks with QR codes and promotion through the city newsletter and digital boards. She also proposed forming a work group or focus group that would include Parks Board members and public sessions to solicit input.
The board did not vote on the master plan at the meeting; staff will return with interim updates and a schedule for board involvement during the review process.
