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6ð-ð' August 12,2005 «Name» «Address» «City», «State» «lip_» Dear Development Community Member: Subject: Redwood City Considers Establishment of Park Standards An Invitation As a member of the Development Community in Redwood City, you are cordially invited to attend the upcoming Park and Recreation Commission meeting that will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, CA 94061, (650) 780-7250. At this meeting the Commission will discuss whether to adopt a park standard (park acres/1,OOO residents) for consideration by the City Council. Why is this important to you? This is important for you because if we set a standard, the Department will then have to consider how that standard can be maintained. The park standard being proposed is 2.48 acres/1 ,000 residents. Background At the end of last year, the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department brought forward a, "Strategic Plan for 2004 and Beyond", to the Park and Recreation Commission, Planning Commission and the City Council. One of the key issues we wanted to look at was whether or not Redwood City has sufficient parkland because of increasing difficulties in scheduling for youth and adult sports activities as well as a perception of crowding in many of our parks. We are also aware that future development will create greater stress on existing venues. The Proposal The first step proposed for dealing with park acreage is to establish a citywide standard per 1,000 residents. At this point our consultant is recommending that the community standard be set based on currently available active community parkland or 2.48 acres per 1,000 residents. Active community parkland is defined as a parcel of land owned by either the City of Redwood City or other public agency located within the limits of Redwood City and having recreational value. This is the issue that will be before the Park and Recreation Commission on August 24, 2005. If the Park and Recreation Commission decides to endorse a park standard, then they will send a recommendation to the City Council who will have to consider approval of a standard.