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County presents parks master plan draft: consultants flag maintenance backlog and funding gap

San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors · March 24, 2026
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County staff and consultants presented Phase 1 of a systemwide parks and recreation master plan, identifying a large inventory of parkland, deferred maintenance, staffing and cost‑recovery shortfalls and community support for trails and a possible dedicated funding measure; staff will return with a financial sustainability plan.

San Luis Obispo County officials on Tuesday gave supervisors a first look at Phase 1 of a systemwide parks and recreation master plan and outlined a path to a financial sustainability plan this year.

Tanya Richardson, director of Parks & Recreation, introduced consultants from BluePoint Planning who said Phase 1 establishes an inventory, engagement findings and an initial needs assessment. Mindy Craig of BluePoint said the county has unusually large acreage in regional parks compared with peers and carries a…

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