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Home My WebLink AboutLR Citywide Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update PPTLandscape Architecture & Planning City of San Rafael CITYWIDE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN City Council Meeting #1 February 21st, 2023 SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ AGENDA I. Master Plan Scope II. Analysis III. Recommendations IV. Next Steps SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ I Master Plan Scope Pickleweed Park SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ Master Plan Goals • Assess existing system and previous planning • Understand community needs and demand • Identify and prioritize projects, policies, and programs to meet system and community needs • Understand necessary funding and resources to implement identified priorities for maintenance and enhancement of parks and recreation facilities I SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/I Parks and Recreation System Neighborhood Parks (12)Pocket Parks (6)Recreation Facilities (4)Community Parks (3)Special-Use Parks (3)Community Gardens (2) Bernard Hoffman Field/Park Arbor Park Albert J. Boro Community Center Albert Park and Stadium Boyd Memorial Park Canal Community Garden Freitas Park Beach Park Falkirk Cultural Center Pickleweed Park Falkirk Cultural Center Grounds Terra Linda Community Garden Gerstle Park Bret Harte Park San Rafael Community Center Terra Linda Park Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park Jerry Russom Memorial Park Hillview Park Terra Linda Community Center Loch Lomond Park Oliver Hartzell Park Los Ranchitos Park Riviera Park Munson Park Oleander Park Peacock Gap Park Santa Margarita Park Sun Valley Park Victor Jones Park SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ • Park Inventory and Assessment • Facility Inventory and Assessment • CASp Report • Document Review I Park and Recreation System Assessments Riviera Park Bret Harte Park Oleander Park Gerstle Park San Rafael Community Center Terra Linda Communty Center Albert J. Boro Community Center Falkirk Cultural Center Major Accessibility Needs Minor Accessibility Needs Minor Accessibility Needs with Maintenance Improvements Downtown San Rafael Precise Plan Historic Resources Inventory Summary Report Originally Published December 2020 Revised and Re-released May 2021 Downtown San Rafael Precise Plan City of San Rafael, CA Final Draft June 2021 January 7, 2021 State Clearinghouse Number: 2019039167 SAN RAFAEL GENERAL PLAN 2040 & DOWNTOWN PRECISE PLAN DRAFT EIR for the City of San Rafael San Rafael General Plan 2040 DRAFT FOR CITY COUNCIL ADOPTION July 2021 SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ • Steering Committee • Community Surveying • Community Meetings • Stakeholder Group Interviews • Park and Recreation Commission Community Engagement CITY OF SAN RAFAEL 2022 Park & Recreation Needs Assessment Survey Topline Report n=575 22 minutes Residents / Registered Voters Hybrid Sample Languages: English (n=559) & Spanish (n=16) March 20, 2022 www.godberesearch.com Northern California and Corporate Offices 1220 Howard Avenue., Suite 250 Burlingame, CA 94010 Nevada 59 Damonte Ranch Parkway, Suite B309 Reno, NV 89521 I SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ II Jean & John Starkweather Shoreline Park Analysis SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ Needs • Park System Updating playground amenities Renovation of sport courts Infrastructure repairs and replacement Addressing ADA deficiencies Improved signage • Recreation Facilities Water intrusion Aging mechanical equipment Outdated electrical distribution Door and window replacement Moveable partition, paint and finish, and exterior wood decking repairs Terra Linda Community Center Albert J. Boro Community Center Peacock Gap Park Oliver Hartzell Park II Freitas Park Falkirk Cultural Center SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ Community Priorities • Desire to update and improve the City’s existing park amenities, particularly to modernize playgrounds and recreation amenities such as benches, picnic tables, etc. as well as repairing failing infrastructure • Improved cleanliness including litter maintenance, restroom maintenance, refuse pick-up, playground maintenance, etc. • Address and/or replace outdated equipment such as benches, playgrounds, barbecues, picnic tables, etc. • Address infrastructure maintenance i.e., surface improvements (sport courts, picnic areas, pathways, and parking lots, etc.) • More park amenities such as drinking fountains, shade structures, bike racks, and benches • Improved landscape maintenance • Updated irrigation system(s) for efficient water use • Improved lighting for safety and pathways • More restrooms in City parks • Enhanced sports fields to meet demand i.e., lighting, artificial turf, improved maintenance II SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ III Recommendations Canal Community Garden SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/III Goals, Policies, and Actions GOAL A: SUPPORT AND ENHANCE SAN RAFAEL PARKS GOAL B: SUPPORT AND ENHANCE SAN RAFAEL RECREATION FACILITIES GOAL C: SUPPORT RECREATION PROGRAMMING GOAL D: PROVIDE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO SAN RAFAEL PARK AND RECREATION SYSTEM SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ Recommendations • Improvements to existing park sites and amenities ADA Access Benches and picnic tables Irrigation improvements • Improvements and deferred maintenance needs for recreation facilities • Policy-level recommendations • System expansion recommendations A total of 150 recommendations have been developed in the above categories III SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/III Prioritization Criteria Health and Safety (5) Community Priorities (3) Service Area (3) General Plan 2040 Guiding Principles (2) Accessibility (2) Operational Efficiency (1) Included in Previous Planning (1) SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/III Recommendation Priority Description Total Near-Term Potentially achievable in 0-5 years 46• 14 park improvements (deficiencies and expansions) • 12 policies • 5 ADA barrier removal to be folded in with projects • 15 recreation facility improvement recommendations to be folded in with other projects Medium-Term Potentially achievable in 5-10 years 25 • 15 park improvements • 10 policies Long-Term Potentially achievable in 10 + years 21 • 21 park improvements Other • Ongoing (10) • As resources allow (26) • To be addressed through larger projects (22) 58 Total number of recommendations 150 Recommendation Priority SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/III Site Recommendation Description Type Pickleweed Park Continue development of the Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project with support of public grant funds Expansion Albert Park Stadium Address fencing deficiencies around Albert Stadium and Field Deficiency Improvement Peacock Gap Park Update play areas - replace playground structures, replace sand with fibar Deficiency Improvement Terra Linda Park Prepare a master plan for Terra Linda Park and Community Center to determine future improvements based on planning efforts Expansion Boyd Memorial Park Evaluate historic water cistern system for structural integrity Deficiency Improvement Gerstle Park Update play areas - replace play structures, replace sand with fibar Deficiency Improvement Oleander Park Update play area - replace play structures, replace sand with fibar Deficiency Improvement Peacock Gap Park Resurface tennis courts Deficiency Improvement Freitas Park Resurface tennis court Deficiency Improvement Gerstle Park Evaluate and improve pathways Expansion Albert Park Improve tennis courts – restroom access, padding around tennis lights (4), lighting Expansion Terra Linda Community Garden Explore options to increase plot capacity and improve infrastructure of garden plots Expansion Citywide Repair identified priority physical deficiencies at park restrooms Deficiency Improvement Falkirk Cultural Center Develop a comprehensive assessment of the Falkirk Cultural Center’s unique historic and architectural qualities to guide future planning and programming Expansion Park ImprovementsNear-Term Recommendations SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/III Site Recommendation Description Type Beach Park Explore public-private partnerships to address needed oversight for site safety Policy Citywide Dog Park program - assess options to address deficiency in spaces for off-leash dogs Policy Albert and Freitas Parks Tennis court key access system to be managed by library and recreation department director or designee Policy Citywide Reclassify City parks based on existing amenities - Jerry Russom Memorial Park (to open space), Bret Harte Park (to neighborhood park), Munson Park (to pocket park)Policy Citywide Offer training opportunities for staff to support growth and understanding around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging Policy Citywide Evaluate restroom maintenance citywide Policy Pickleweed Park Consider additional maintenance resources for Pickleweed Park field Policy Albert Park Consider additional maintenance resources for Albert Field Policy Citywide Develop systemwide irrigation replacement schedule Policy Citywide Develop program for citywide fibar replacement at playgrounds Policy Citywide Develop systemwide playground amenity replacement schedule Policy Citywide Develop systemwide tennis court resurfacing schedule Policy Near-Term Recommendations Policies SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ IV Next Steps Freitas Park SAN RAFAEL PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN/ Master Plan IV • Program and Operations Recommendations • Financial Planning • Draft Master Plan - 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