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REDWOOD CITY EL CAMINO REAL CORRIDOR PLAN <br />58 <br />SectION 4.3 <br />PARKS AND PLAZAS <br />CONTEXT <br />Parks, plazas, and other community gathering spaces are <br />created through a few different mechanisms, including park <br />impact fees and the creation of privately-owned publicly ac- <br />cessible open spaces through new development. Currently, <br />there is only about one acre of parkland on the Corridor, <br />and community members have expressed a desire for ad- <br />ditional parks and open space. <br />WHY INCREASE PUBLIC PARKS, <br />PLAZAS, AND GATHERING SPACES? <br />It is important to ensure that as the population grows, par- <br />ticularly in higher density environments, adequate park and <br />open space areas are provided alongside. The city’s General <br />Plan expresses a commitment to providing sufficient park <br />and community facilities to benefit both existing and future <br />residents, with the goal of having some form of park space, <br />public space, or community facility within walking distance <br />to all homes. This not only promotes active lifestyles, access <br />to recreation, and improved community health, but it makes <br />for a more livable and desirable community. As new residen- <br />tial development occurs on the Corridor, providing well de- <br />signed public parks and other forms of open space (beyond <br />those that are part of housing development) becomes even <br />more important. <br />Inviting plazas can be integrated into the urban environment. <br />The City will work with Sequoia High School to improve access to existing open space <br />resources.Source: Dyett and BhatiaSource: Google Street View