District Introduction and
Update
Craig Gleason, Board Member, Ward 1
North Ridge Trail, Purisima Creek Redwoods (Eric Gouldsberry) July 6,
2023
Midpen’s Mission(s)
Midpen’s mission: to acquire and preserve a regional greenbelt of open space land in perpetuity, protect and restore the natural environment, and provide opportunities for ecologically sensitive public enjoyment and education.
On the Coast, Midpen has an expanded mission to acquire and preserve agricultural land of regional significance, preserve rural character and encourage viable agricultural uses of land resources.
Midpen’s Lands
• Public agency, created in 1972 by a grassroots voter initiative • 763,000 constituents (2020)
• Elected board: seven directors
• Funded primarily through property tax
• 26 Preserves in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties • Preserved almost 70,000 acres, 250+ miles of trails
• Preserves are free and open to the public
• Main office in Los Altos + field offices
• 180 employees, ~1000 volunteers
• $300 million voter-approved general obligation bond passed in 2014 to support public priorities
Some Midpen Facts
Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
Photo: Marcia Hakanson
Picchetti Ranch Open Space Preserve
Photo:Scott Johnson
Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve
Photo: Hongyun Liu
Project Updates
Wildland Fire Resiliency Program
Implementation
CZU Lightning Complex Fire, 2020
Photo: Brad Pennington
Wildland Fire Resiliency Program
For more information visit
openspace.org/what-we-do/projects/wildland-fire-resiliency
• Project Description
Project explores non-motorized mobility, transit
options and parking alternatives for Rancho San
Antonio Open Space Preserve.
• Status
– Staff is implementing Priority 1
recommendations including bike racks and
electronic parking signage.
– Staff is presenting proposal for shuttle and
ride hail program and reviewed public
feedback from surveys to Board committee
on May 23.
Rancho San Antonio
Multimodal Access Improvements
Get real-time parking info at:
https://www.openspace.org/rsa-parking
Proposed Recommendations:
Transportation Demand Management
TDM Category TDM Strategy
Visitor Demand Management Parking Reservation System
Bicycling Bicycle Parking at Trailheads
Education / Outreach Social Media Outreach
Transit Shuttles from Satellite Parking Lots
Parking Management Priority Parking
Parking Capacity Enhancements Reconfigure Existing Parking Traveler Information / Wayfinding Real-time Parking Lot Occupancy Parking Capacity Enhancements Provide Additional Parking Supply Middle Stevens Creek Trail
Rodenticide Outreach
For more information visit openspace.org/rodenticides.
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