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34 | PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES NEEDS ASSESSMENT <br />NEEDS <br />Park Service Gaps Regional Comparison <br />Although Redwood City has several areas outside of <br />a 10-minute walk to park, the proportion of residents <br />living within a 10-minute walk to a City Park is on par <br />with or greater than the proportion in nearby cities. <br />Eighty percent (80%) of Redwood City residents <br />currently live within a 10-minute walk to a park. <br />Essential Services <br />The community outreach activities and site evaluation <br />conducted for this Needs Assessment identifi ed <br />a variety of activities that are highly used and/or <br />desired by community members. Chapter 4 discusses <br />community input themes and the full community <br />survey results are available in Appendix A. The <br />following activities are considered to be essential <br />Department services. The order in which these <br />activities are listed refl ects the general priority order <br />identifi ed through community input activities. <br />• Events and Programming in Parks <br />• Trail Activities <br />• Play for Children <br />• Social Gathering <br />• Multigenerational Play <br />• Sports Fields <br />Overall, the City is responsive to its changing <br />community and the evolving interests and priorities <br />of its residents. The following paragraphs describe the <br />City’s provision of essential services and opportunities <br />for enhancements. An inventory of essential services <br />across City parks is available in Appendix A. <br />Events and Programming in Parks <br />Most of the City’s programs are located in Red <br />Morton Park and the Red Morton Community Center, <br />which act as community hubs. Many of the essential <br />services off ered at Red Morton Park meet citywide <br />needs. However, there may be opportunities to <br />expand certain programs into neighborhood parks. <br />For example, community members are interested <br />in smaller events in their neighborhood parks. The <br />City should pilot smaller, neighborhood-focused <br />events rather than adding more large-scale events. <br />These neighborhood-scale events could open new <br />partnership opportunities with neighborhood <br />associations. <br />There is also community interest in fi tness programs <br />located in neighborhood parks. The City could <br />consider bringing fi tness classes similar to those <br />off ered at Red Morton Community Center into parks <br />for neighborhoods that are farther away from Red <br />Morton. <br />Figure 16. Programming in City Parks <br />Programming Parks where provided <br />Programs (classes, <br />team sports) <br />Fair Oaks Community Center, <br />Hawes, Marlin, Mezes, Red <br />Morton, Sandpiper Park Turf <br />Senior Programs Fair Oaks Community Center, <br />Red Morton <br />Events City Center Plaza, Courthouse <br />Square, Marlin, Mezes, Red <br />Morton, Staff ord <br />Trail Activities <br />Community members identifi ed trails for walking <br />and running as a priority. Regional trails are available <br />in nearby open spaces including Edgewood Park, <br />Bair Island and Redwood Shores . Loop trails are <br />distributed throughout the city in Fleishman, Mezes, <br />Red Morton, and Stulsaft Parks. The City should add <br />loop trails to parks in neighborhoods that are currently <br />not served by loop trails. The City should also consider <br />developing a citywide trail plan to identify and enhance <br />multimodal connections and opportunities for <br />improved trail development and accessibility. <br />Play for Children <br />Play for children is among the community’s most <br />popular activities, as well as one of its greatest <br />ongoing priorities. Overall, the City is well-served by <br />playgrounds, with most of the City’s parks featuring <br />7.A. - Page 52 of 66 <br />164