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8. A-2� <br /> A. PARKS <br /> GOAL: Ensure equitab/e access to safe and � <br /> attractive parks and facilities that �; <br /> meet community needs. � � <br /> Our goal is to ensure we respond to <br /> community needs by providing equitable <br /> access to safe and attractive parks. We <br /> found that Redwood City is below the <br /> average acreage of parkland for Peninsula <br /> Cities, and our community told us that we <br /> need more acreage, particularly in the area <br /> of sports fields. This situation will only be exacerbated as the population of our City <br /> continues to grow. Our strategies in this area are threefold. First, we need to identify <br /> locations and new funding sources for the creation of new parks. Second, we need to get <br /> the most out of our existing facilities by improving scheduling, space allocation along <br /> with park safety and amenities found in each park. Lastly, we need to focus energy on <br /> creating beautiful public spaces based on sound environmental protection and water <br /> conservation premises. <br /> OBJECTIVES AND TARGETS <br /> A1 Partner with the Community to develop a plan for type, location and size for <br /> future Community parks. <br /> Target: To develop the Community supported plan by 2005. <br /> Rationale: The amount of park acreage maintained by the City per 1000 residents <br /> is below the average for Peninsula cities (see Appendix 3). This <br /> deficit will grow as the city's population grows. The Department will <br /> develop a plan to meet the need for additional parkland. The plan <br /> will develop a focus for the future and establish a management plan <br /> to achieve specific facility goals by establishing developer related fees <br /> and park land dedication requirements. <br /> Time <br /> Frame <br /> (Compktion <br /> Tarpet Year or <br /> A C t I O Il S Imp�ementation L e a d F u n d i n g <br /> C de Res onsibilit Sources <br /> a. Bring together key stakeholders including the Parks and <br /> Community Development Department to work 2005 Recreation General Fund <br /> with a Consultant as a Task Force to develop Commission <br /> the plan vision <br /> Redwood City Parks, Recreation, and Community Services � 2004StrategicPlan 3� <br /> _ _ .� __ <br />