APRIL 21, 2025 www.paloalto.gov
CUBBERLEY PROJECT
Workplan Review &
Community Poll #1
2 PROJECT WORKPLAN
Completed
Contract approvals
LOI with Friends of Recreation Wellness Center
Communications Plan
Council Visioning Session
Master Plan Community Meeting #1
Upcoming (through June)
• Council direction on poll #1 – April 21st
• Parks and Recreation Commission – April 22nd
• Release first community poll – April 28th
• Review poll results with Council – June 9th
• Master Plan Community Meeting #2 – June 12th
• Parks and Recreation Commission – June 24th
COMMUNITY &
STAKEHOLDER
ENGAGEMENT
3 • High level themes
• Flexibility
• Inclusivity
• Sustainability
• Long-term community engagement
COMMUNITY MEETING #1
• Participants most valued
• Multi-purpose, adaptable spaces
• Diverse uses
• Gathering hubs
• Holistic wellness resources
• Accessibility for all ages, cultures and abilities
• Greenspace and sustainability features
• Affordability
-City Council
4 COMMUNITY MEETING #1
Content subtitle
• Content
• Content
• Content
86 unique INDOOR PROGRAMS were selected
Participants
grouped similar
indoor programs
together
indicating they
see opportunities
for shared
building space.
5 COMMUNITY MEETING #1
38 unique OUTDOOR PROGRAMS were selected
Fewer outdoor
programs and
activities were
grouped together
by participants.
6 Poll Number One
• Fairbank, Maslin, Metz & Associates (FM3) designed poll to seek voter input on the goals and future of the
community center and voter willingness to support a tax or bond measure.
• Poll will test voter opinion and ranking of future uses, including:
• providing space for the community to gather
• experience joy
• support music, visual, and performing arts
• program and activity offerings
• supporting community wellness
POLLING THEMES www. paloalto.gov
Presentation by FM3 Research
David Metz
Miranda Everitt
8 NEXT STEPS
Polling
• Community Poll released April 28th
• Results presented to City Council in June
Master Plan
• Develop three concepts based on input received
• Present concepts at the June 12th community meeting
• Continue CEQA analysis
Continue engagement efforts and site activation
• Friends of the Recreation Wellness Center
• Parks and Recreation Commission
• Community fellows
• Tabling at City events and online comment card
• Newsletter, utility bill inserts, and more
• Opportunities to build excitement through site activation
9 STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council authorize staff to initiate Community Poll Number One related to the Cubberley Master Plan Project.
KRISTEN O’KANE
Community Services Director
Kristen.O’[email protected]
650-463-4908
CHRISTINE PARAS
Administrative Services Asst. Director
[email protected]
650-329-2486
Project Website: www.paloalto.gov/cubberleyproject